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Lexington Police investigate two Sunday shootings By McKenna Horsley news@kykernel.com
Lexington police are investigating multiple shootings that happened early Sunday morning. One shooting occurred at the Trust Lounge on Main Street around 1:30 a.m. and the other
happened in the Cook Out parking lot on S. Broadway around 4 a.m. LEX 18 reported that NBA players in town for Saturday’s exhibition game were in the Trust Lounge during the shooting. The TV station said police found two gunshot victims near the scene, but are not sure if they were related to the incident.
Police said two cars, a gray Dodge Charger and a dark-colored sports car with tinted windows, began shooting at each other in the Cook Out parking lot. Trinity Gay, 15, of Lexington was shot in the S. Broadway shooting. Gray was pronounced dead at UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital.
Police arrested Dvonta Middlebrooks, 21, in connection with Gay’s death and charged him with wanton endangerment and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. A second man was questioned by police but not arrested. WKYT reported that Trinity Gay was the daughter of Olympic athlete Tyson Gay. The TV
station said she was on Lafayette High School’s track team. “Our Lafayette family will come together to provide love and support for our students and one another during this tragic time,” Lafayette High School Principal Bryne Jacobs tweeted Sunday afternoon. Anyone with information regarding these cases can reach
Lexington police at (859) 2583600. Anonymous tips, including photos and videos, can be submitted by texting LEXPD plus the tip to CRIMES (274637). Information can also be sent anonymously through Bluegrass Crime Stoppers at (859) 253-2020 or www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com.
UK medical students brighten children’s futures By Olivia Jones news@kykernel.com
At-risk students are opening doors to their future through the efforts of the Medical Technologies Innovation Team. “I was presented with a product development idea by Dr. Roth (UK Hospital general surgeon) during a laparoscopic surgery and I wanted to continue working with students,” said third-year UK College of Medicine student Alex Wade. Wade worked with Kentucky State University Chief Innovations Officer Dr. Ron Chi to develop the program that launched in 2015. The idea was to bring at-risk students together with medical faculty, undergraduates and graduate students to reintroduce the idea that education can help achieve goals. Wade began working with Chi in 2006 at Winburn Middle School with the Math and Science Knowledge Enhancement program. He said that MASKE emphasized the importance of education to at-risk students through the use of design projects, and helped them “meet their full potential.” Faith Evans, a pre-med UK undergraduate student, was brought in to initiate the multi-education level imple-
PHOTO BY JOSHUA QUALLS | STAFF Pre-med junior Faith Evans poses for a portrait in front of Albert B. Chandler Hospital at the University of Kentucky on Sunday, Oct. 16.
mentation. Wade said he, Evans and Chi have been working with the students for almost a year “to help them develop medical technologies to impact laparoscopic surgeries and other mo-
dalities.” Evans defined laparoscopic surgery as a minimally invasive procedure that shortens recovery time for patients. Long, fiber optic cables called laparoscopes are inserted through
small incisions allowing the surgeon to view the procedure area without the need for larger incisions. “The students have really taken their ideas and run with them, working on their proj-
ects in all their free time and choosing to stay after school to spend even more time with their teams,” Evans said. Students from Frankfort Independent Schools, The Learning Center at Linlee and ACE
Alternative Center in Boone County are all participating in the program. Students who are interested sign up on their own and are organized into teams with a teacher overseeing their project. Each team comes to the Minimally Invasive Surgery Lab at UK to gain work experience and present project ideas to MTIT and UK faculty. Wade explained that the students will complete their designs and present them to Roth by the end of the fall semester. Roth will test the projects in the lab, giving feedback and evaluations so adjustments can be made. Then, the students will submit their designs to scientific conferences, for publications and patents. The program will not be over after this laparoscopic project, as Wade is working with Evans to create a student organization with MTIT on campus by the spring semester. A goal is to expand the program by connecting with more undergraduate and medical students to bring MTIT to more middle and high schools. “We want to provide the support that they need to realize their potential,” Wade said. “These students have an incredible ability to impact others and we want to make sure that they have the opportunity to do so.”
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Men make preparations for Mr. UK pageant By Bailey Vandiver news@kykernel.com
Guys just wanna have fun. At least the contestants for Delta Zeta’s Mr. UK Pageant do. “They just make it really fun,” Dana Caruso, Deta Zeta Sorority’s Mr. UK Chair, said. “We have the best group of guys that we could have ever gotten.” DZ asked each organization on campus to have at least one participant. Burke Moore, an agriculture and medical biotechnology sophomore, is one of two representatives for Sigma Chi Fraternity. “We’re going to keep it light, have fun and leave it all
“We have the best group of guys that we could have ever gotten.” Dana Caruso
Delta Zeta Mr. UK Chair
on the stage,” Moore said. Freshman Carlos Beasley, a chemical engineering major in Phi Sigma Kappa, was encouraged to compete by Phi Sig President Hugh Paschall, who won Mr. UK last year. Beasley hopes to continue Paschall’s legacy by being the next Mr. UK. “How cool would it be to have it as a Phi Sig tradition?” Beasley said. Senior Adam Davis, an agri-
PHOTO BY JOSHUA QUALLS I STAFF Affrilachian poet Daundra Logan (left), 44, and her daughter Maishara Scisney-Given (right), 21, browse the selection at Wild Fig Books & Coffee.
Angelea Holder PHOTO POVIDED BY DANA CARUSO | DELTA ZETA MR. UK CHAIR
cultural economics major in Beta Upsilon Chi, was encouraged by his brothers to compete so they would have someone to both cheer for and make fun of, said Davis. He also needs to redeem his loss in his high school’s male pageant show, he said. “I think I’m a good candidate because I’m a well-balanced guy who loves people and loves the Cats,” Davis said. Once the contestants were chosen, they practiced with DZ members. They will compete in talent, swimwear, formal wear and final question rounds. Beasley is excited to be “reconnecting with cheerleading” for his talent after tumbling for five years. Davis looks forward to the challenge of the question round but is nervous to wear a speedo for the first time since “swimming in the kiddie pool.” In addition to points gained at the pageant, the contestants
have already worked to earn points, including “spirit points” from events such as restaurant nights, Mr. Photogenic, which is based on headshots, Mr. Congeniality, which is based on the promotional videos, and fundraising. Fundraising has been emphasized more this year, Caruso said. She hopes to raise $40,000 this year, an increase from last year’s $35,000. Only one contestant can become the next Mr. UK. Moore believes his strong work ethic and love for philanthropy and the university make him a great candidate. “This community has already given so much to me, and I’m determined to give back in any way that I can,” Moore said. The 17th annual Mr. UK pageant is Oct. 23 at 1 p.m. in the Singletary Center. Anyone who attends the pageant can expect to laugh, said Caruso.
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Recently featured in the New York Times, Wild Fig Books & Coffee reopened its doors in August The decision was wrought with with extreme romanticism, heartfelt foolishness and the sadomasochism that comes along with paying rent every month according to the store’s owners, artists Ron Davis and author Crystal Wilkinson. “We want our children and grandchildren to continue to read ink and paper books,” Wilkinson said. “As book lovers and writers and being an artistic couple, of course we jumped at the chance to be brick and mortar bookstore owners.” The business had previously closed on Valentine’s Day this year after three and a half years in business. The bookshop first opened in June 2011. “The opening of the second Half Price is what ef-
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fectively drove us out of the used-book business,” Davis said. “The original Wild Fig was able to maintain itself as a functioning bookshop that housed a multitude of genres and Lexington already has a handful of great, locally owned used-book stores that specialized in certain topics.” According to Davis, he and the team at Wild Fig have a great working relationship with other book shop owners in town, who they try to work together with in terms of the specialty of books they stock as to not take business from one another. Other book shops serving the North Limestone community include The Morris Book Shop and Joseph-Beth Booksellers. Davis added that Wild Fig currently carry around 500 new titles and will never carry more than 1500. The couple reinvented their store to the public using Facebook and Instagram accounts to connect with customers. Wild Fig has cre-
ated a considerable Instagram following of people keeping up with the store’s Barista Barbie, a character created by Davis. “Our Instagram is very popular. We’re writers, so sometimes we luck up and say something witty,” Davis said. One of four coffee shops in a five-block stretch of North Limestone, Wild Fig has to put forth a good business model and draw customers in with other marketing aids such as hosting events. “For the upcoming fall and winter, we’re gearing back up with our Sunday Salons and, soon, our Saturday morning children’s time. The first Monday of every month is an open mic series hosted by Affrilachian Poet Jude McPherson, which is beginning to grow,” Davis said. Although social media helps broadcast the word of their shop, the two want to stay local for their customers and for their community.
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Twitter escapades, Mexico-funded walls, the surprising relevancy of Rosie O’Donnell, “damn emails,” Pokémon Go, speculated Russian hackers and descript recorded confessions of sexual misconduct have all played a part in making the 2016 presidential election a debacle. Throughout the hurricane of ludicrous newsfeeds and Facebook videos, we are reminded of the importance of the democratic process. Although we will be choosing a representative for the next four years, implications of this decision will last far longer. With this in mind, The Kentucky Kernel endorses Hillary Clinton for President. Clinton demonstrates experience not only in government and legislature, but in public service. She has taken pride in her involvement as Secretary of State, a New York Senator, First Lady of the United States, First Lady of Arkansas, a practicing lawyer and law
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professor, an activist and on the other hand, denounc- act within the standard a volunteer. In all of these es ‘political correctness’ boundaries of politics, what positions, issues like edu- despite being under a po- evidence do we have to cation and healthcare have litical limelight. assure us he will act always been her primary If Trump within the concern. refuses standard Clinton’s opponent, t o Donald Trump, has no experience in government or lawmaking. The statements he makes are overarching and pleasing to the ears of many Americans for all of the wrong reasons, but offer little substance. Many of the things said by Trump are prefaced by “believe me,” and unfortunately, most take his word for it. The issue with this is very apparent when vague promises are held against Clinton’s expansive plans and strategies, such as the $30 billion plan to help coal communities she recently proposed. Perhaps derived from this experience is her poise. Clinton holds herself in a manner of profes- PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY sionalism and tact. Trump, BEN WADE & JILLIAN JONES | STAFF
boundaries of democracy? Beneath all of this, however, is the central issue regarding what each candidate stands for. Donald Trump’s resume attests to misogyny, xenophobia, racism and backward thinking. He has repetitively been criticized for making offensive statements and conducting himself in an inappropriate manner. These central themes of his character go far beyond his words, however, and can be seen in his actions. His treatment of those around him is unacceptably dependent on their race, sexuality, gender, weight, and even whether or not they have a disability. His entire platform is divisive, promising to “Make America Great Again” even though every era of American history has been driven by discrimination. The contrast in the implications
of this and Hillary’s platform “Stronger Together” speaks for itself. Election years are pivotal for the U.S. They give us an opportunity to decide what kind of country we want to be. This year, we decide whether we want to be progressive or regressive; inclusive or divisive. With fundamental principles such as choice, equality and diversity under attack, the Kernel is entrusting Hillary Clinton with the responsibility of protecting the values that make America great.
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Fall is here, head to Boyd Orchards BELLE KENDRICK Contributing Columnist
It’s October and we all know what that means: fall colors, sweater weather, apple cider and most of all pumpkins. The best way to feel at home during fall is to continue on with family traditions, which for many people includes going to a pumpkin patch.
Yearly visits to a pumpkin patch in my home town is just one of the many traditions I hold with my family. It was only a matter of time before I celebrated the tradition with my new family here in Lexington. What better place to do just that than taking a trip with your friends out to Boyd Orchards in Versailles, Kentucky? With its close proximity to UK’s campus, Boyd’s is a prime destination for students to get their dose of everything fall. The short trip out to Versailles is worth the gas money
because as soon as you walk into the orchard, the aroma of apples, cinnamon, pumpkin spice and nature will be sure to overwhelm your senses and make you feel at home. From apple and pumpkin picking to taste testing all the different varieties of foods that Boyd’s has to offer, nothing beats the taste of its famous apple cider donuts that explode with a burst of flavor and give you a warm tingling feeling like your grandma’s homemade apple pie. If you have a sweet tooth,
Boyd’s has the best selection of sweets to hit the spot. Other than its famous apple cider donuts, the orchard also offers an array of fried pies and a decadent apple pie. Boyd’s will be hosting several festivals this fall which are a great way to get out with your friends and enjoy the crisp weather. The orchard will host its Harvest Festival from Oct. 2223 and its Last Fest from Oct. 29-30. These festivals consist of hay rides, pumpkin carving, corn hole, face painting and nu-
merous other activities for families and friends to enjoy and take part in. If you decide to make your way over to Boyd Orchards, you definitely won’t be disappointed and you will be sure to get your fair share of all of the wonderful fall smells and tastes that we all know and love. Although not everywhere can be your home away from home, a trip to a local pumpkin patch like Boyd’s will make you feel right where you belong. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
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Ben Sollee expands experimentialism with “Infowars”
PHOTO PROVIDED BY CHRIS WITZKE Ben Sollee and Jordon Ellis will be performing at Christ Church Cathedral on Oct. 21.
By Matt Wickstrom features@kykernel.com
After a summer spent touring throughout the country from the damp Pacific northwest to the sunny southeast, cellist Ben Sollee is readying to return to his old Kentucky home. The Lexington-based musician is on the cusp of releasing his latest project “Infowars” which once again turns the perception of the cello upside-down by jumping outside the barriers of classical music. Sollee’s live performances are intimate and guided the background on his music and life that he delves into between songs. According to Sollee, he has a theatre background which has led him to taking part in documentaries, theatre productions and ballets when he’s off tour, but his open book personality on stage hasn’t come without its hurdles. “Learning to tell my own story over the years has been a bit of a challenge,” Sollee said. “Stories are messy, and getting them to a place where they’re interesting to hear on stage and can move along in the short time you have with an audience is a bit of a challenge. I’ve gotten
better at it over the years. I have a lot of stories to share, especially about my identity of being from Kentucky.” When Sollee’s compositions don’t dive into his personal life, the artist likes to shine a light on environmental and social issues. “Cajun Navy,” the most recent single revealed his upcoming album “Infowars” which pays homage to first responders of hurricanes and other natural disasters. Sollee first performed the song live Oct. 7 in Asheville, North Carolina just as Hurricane Matthew began pounding the southeast. Another of Sollee’s songs titled “A Change is Gonna Come” touches on how war rarely brings peace for everyone involved, elaborating with the lines “More and more weapons means less security” and “I’m trying to find it, a better place / where having a big gun ain’t some kind of race.” He sees no signs of music slowing down as a driving force for political, social and economic change. “There’s a profound need in the world for being able to share perspectives and struggle from person to person, and you need to be able to do that beyond racial, economic or social lines,”
Sollee said. “Certainly music can still fall within those lines, but as far as technology goes when you compare it to a video, picture or book, music forces the listener to experience a timeline and a rhythm and a heartbeat that can can create, maybe even generate more affection around the topic.” Sollee will celebrate the release of his fifth studio album “Infowars” in Lexington on Friday, Oct. 21 at Christ Church Cathedral. The show will feature Jordon Ellis on drums along with many special guests as Sollee and company navigate through the cellist’s catalogue of music, both old and new. According to Sollee, “Infowars” is the embodiment of years of collaborating with Ellis, adding that Ellis often joins him along with other musicians in studio. For this project, Sollee opted to focus solely on the sound he and Ellis could produce together. Most of “Infowars” initial tracking was completed at Ellis’ studio in Frankfort and incorporates field and show recordings along with complex drumming techniques by Ellis where he drums both the baseline and the drums at once.
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Former Cats take Rupp By Chris Leach sports@kykernel.com
The NBA preseason is all about the players getting a chance to find their rhythm before the start of the regular season. Luckily for four former Cats, they got the chance to find their rhythm on a court they are very familiar with. Former Cat and current Sacramento Kings player Willie Cauley-Stein reffered to Lexington as home, “It’s just a cool feeling, it’s like coming home and playing pickup,” Cauley-Stein said. Along with Cauley-Stein and John Wall, former Cats DeMarcus Cousins and Skal Labissiere also returned to Rupp Arena Saturday evening to play in a NBA preseason game between the Washington Wizards and Sacramento Kings. The only former Cat playing for the Wizards was Wall who finished the game with 11 points, four assists and four steals. Wall is getting more and more comfortable playing basketball again following a summer with two knee surgeries and he hopes he’ll get the chance to play in Lexington again in the future. “I wish we could play a preseason game here every year, it’s amazing, especially with
PHOTO BY CARTER GOSSETT I STAFF DeMarcus Cousins and John Wall shake hands before the Sacramento Kings game against the Washington Wizards in Lexington, Kentucky.
the fan base, how many people come out,” Wall said. As for the victorious Kings, a couple of former Cats put together strong performances themselves. Cousins led all scorers with 22 points and six assists, and Cauley-Stein scored 12 points, recorded five rebounds and four steals. Cauley-Stein is also happy to add Labissiere to the Kentucky connection in the Kings’ locker room. “When you have that on another team, you have a comfortable feeling when you come in,” Cauley-Stein said. As for himself, Cauley-Stein enjoyed the opportunity to play in front of Big Blue fans again. “I wish we were stay-
ing here another day,” Cauley-Stein said. “It’s fun playing here, I miss playing in that atmosphere, it’s like coming home. I hope as long as I’m with the Kings we come back here to play.” Before the game took place, Big Blue Madness set the tone for the basketball weekend at Rupp Arena. Many players and coaches from Saturday’s game were in attendance for the Madness. Wizard’s Coach Scott Brooks was impressed with the event. “Last night, that was ridiculous, I’ve never seen anything like it, I want a do-over,” Brooks said. “It says a lot about the people here and the program they support.”
‘Family’ main theme at BBM By Anthony Crawford sports@kykernel.com
Subtlety is not one of UK men’s basketball head coach John Calipari’s specialities, and he showed it again this year with his address to fans, and more importantly recruits, at Big Blue Madness this year. There’s always a theme, or slogan, and this year’s honored many past players, labeled everywhere as “Welcome to the Family.” Unlike in past years, there wasn’t really a drawn out monologue from Calipari. There
wasn’t a mic drop. And there wasn’t a video or appearance from Drake. But what Calipari did likely said more to prospective recruits than he would have had time for himself as he brought over 70 former players on the stage to show the “Family” that he was talking about. If the sight of having former national champions from past years and many other players wasn’t impressive enough, a video featuring many former Cats also played on Rupp Arena’s new video board. Having NBA All-star DeMarcus Cousins and John Wall
laugh and mess around like long-lost friends behind Calipari while he was talking was another big boost to the family pitch that Calipari was carrying on. The night, of course, was also about the current players being introduced to the fans and showing what they hope to bring this year in drills and a scrimmage. But like in years past, Calipari used the stage to get his message across as well. And many incoming recruits were sitting front row taking it all in.
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