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Last year’s seniors leave Calipari hits the jackpot behind big shoes to fill with 3 top point guards
Mitchell excited to give freshmen chance to prove talent, athleticism By Anthony Crawford sports@kykernel.com
Last year the season ended in heartbreak when the Cats were bounced out of the tournament early in the second round by Dayton. This season, head coach Matthew Mitchell will look to lead his team to its seventh straight NCAA tournament appearance. Mitchell will need to accomplish his goal with the added difficulty of replacing three key seniors from last year’s team: Jennifer O’Neill, Azia Bishop and Bria Goss. Luckily for the Cats, last year’s leading scorer, Makayla Epps, will still be around to help lead. Epps emerged as a go-to option for the Cats offense last season, carrying the scoring load and at times averaging more than 14 points per game.
The versatile point guard also proved she could do more than just score — by leading the team in assists and coming in at third for rebounds. Epps’ solid sophomore campaign was good enough to earn her a spot on the First Team All-SEC and she will look to repeat while also leading UK to contend for the SEC title. To help Epps, Mitchell also brought in the No. 12 ranked recruiting class. The class features four top 100 players and one McDonald’s All-American in Maci Morris. Morris is a local prospect from Pineville and comes in with a reputation for being a great shooter. The most-heralded prospect of the group is post player Batouly Camara. Coming in as the 53rd ranked player in the class, Camara has shown the ability to be a great finisher. The freshman will also help replace the rebounding lost with Bishop.
“They battle every day to try and get better and I am really pumped to see what they can become,” Mitchell said about the freshmen. “They are three good people.” One wildcard this season will be junior transfer Evelyn Akhator. The 6’3” forward is the most athletic player on the team and will help on both sides of the floor. “Definitely, Evelyn is a supreme talent and she’s so athletic,” said senior point guard Janee Thompson. Last season, the Cats were able to build up a lot of momentum early in the season with wins over Baylor and Louisville to launch them to a fourth place finish in the SEC standings and a run to the semifinals in the conference tournament. While they sustained an early exit in the NCAA tournament, they still showed an ability to compete at a high level. This year the Cats look to get over the hump and make it to the Final Four for the first time.
PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF Epps emerged as a go-to option for the Cats offense last season, carrying the scoring load at times averaging more than 14 points per game.
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John Calipari has won the lottery. Again. Although it may seem the newly-inducted Hall of Fame coach wins the lottery every year by reeling in No. 1 recruiting class after No. 1 recruiting class, this year is different. This year Calipari has won himself a trifecta, strategically placing three of the nation’s best point guards in his backcourt. Despite their height averaging just a smidge over 6-foot-1, Tyler Ulis, Isaiah Briscoe and Jamal Murray are a trifecta of talent that Calipari is ready to cash in on. “They’re unselfish. They’re all skilled. They can attack the basket,” Calipari said after the Cats defeated Ottawa University in its first of two exhibition games. “You can play a little more random yet be organized.” So how did this mega trifecta fall into place? The first piece of the puzzle was snagging Ulis, the 5-foot-9 scrappy point from Chicago, Tyler Ulis. Ulis committed to the Cats on Sept. 13, 2013 as a member of the 2014 recruiting class for UK – joining the likes of Karl-Anthony Towns, Trey Lyles and Devin Booker. As a freshman, Ulis lead the team in three-point percentage (.429) and finished second on the team in total assists with 135 (3.6 per game). He was named to the SEC All-Freshman team by league coaches and won multiple Freshman of the Week honors during the season. Soon after he watched
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ORIGINAL PHOTOS BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF Tyler Ulis (3), Jamal Murray (23) and Isaiah Briscoe (13) , three of the best point guards in the country, will be a force to be reckoned with in the upcoming season.
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Murray was the last member to commit to the 2015 class, but one could argue he was also the most valuable. He had an outstanding summer playing with team Canada in the Pan-American games, leading his country to win the silver medal. Murray averaged 16 points per game and nearly two assists per game during that five-game span, proving he was not only a threat with the ball in his hands but is also one without. Now the three members of the trifecta are all at UK, playing on the same court, at the same time. In UK’s first exhibition game against Ottawa, the trio produced 50 of the team’s 117 points and dished out 22 assists on the night. Murray headlined the three however, coming up one assist shy of a triple-double (22 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists). Against Kentucky State, JOHN CALIPARI, head coach they accounted for 43 points and 11 assists. “We have great chemistry Murray had another 20-point on and off the court. We’ve outing, while Ulis provided known each other through 15 and Briscoe eight. camps and circuits and stuff It was evident from the like that, so we click,” Ulis two exhibition games that said during the UK basketball this backcourt is unselfish and media day. plays not for personal stats, Known for his aggressive but for one common goal – play and competitive motor, to win. And to win, Calipari Briscoe knows he and Ulis plugged this trio into an ofboth bring something differ- fense he used at Memphis, ent to the table, which be- one that his players think comes a strength when the could carry them to great two share the court. heights. In addition to the already “When we were watchdeadly Ulis-Briscoe combina- ing film, (Calipari) showed tion, the final component of us that he (played with three Calipari’s trifecta make the point guards) at Memphis and skilled backcourt even more nobody could stop it and he threatening to opponents. wanted to try it with us and Murray, who re-classified see if it worked,” Briscoe from the 2016 class to the said. “It’s in progress now 2015 class, committed to play and I think we’re getting betball for UK on June 24, 2015. ter at it.”
They’re unselfish. They’re all skilled. They can attack the basket.”
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seven of his teammates depart to the 2015 NBA Draft after falling short of perfection, Calipari dropped the news that Ulis would be the floor general of this year’s squad. Calipari planned to build a team around Ulis, which is where the second piece of the puzzle comes in. On Nov. 13, 2014, both Briscoe and Skal Labissiere committed to UK. Both players signed their letter of intent the next day, pledging to play for heralded coach Calipari. Briscoe, the second part of the trifecta, quickly created a special bond with Ulis. The two became so close that Briscoe would text Ulis around one in the morning, challenging him to a game of one-onone, and the two would meet in the gym 20 minutes later.
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New walk-ons have UK connections PHOTOS BY MICHAEL REAVES STORIES BY ANTHONY CRAWFORD
Dillon Pulliam Dillon Pulliam #32 6’3 180lbs Guard Sophomore Cynthiana, KY The transfer from Transylvania will have to sit out a year to follow NCAA transfer rules, but he will surely be anxious to get eligible and live the dream
of every kid growing up in Kentucky. Pulliam has all the makings to be the next fan favorite walk-on, being from Kentucky like Jarrod Polson and Tod Lanter. Pulliam comes in with some college basketball experience already under his belt. He was able to add some solid contributions off the bench in his one year with the Pioneers, averaging 4.8 points
Arkansas: Arkansas, a NCAA tournament team last year, needs to find replacements for three key losses from their 2014-15 team. With Bob-
by Portis, Rashad Madden and Michael Qualls all gone, 70 percent of the offensive output went with them. Despite finishing second in the SEC behind UK last season, look for this season to be a rebuilding project in Fayetteville as Mike Anderson’s squad had more talent leave than they had come in. The Cats play Arkansas on Jan. 21 in Fayetteville.
Florida: The Gators said goodbye to head coach Billy Donovan, who led them to two National Championships. New head coach Michael White will
lean heavily on multi-talented Dorian Finney-Smith to lead a strong, young roster. Kasey Hill is one to watch for the Gators, as several NBA scouts have him on their radar. If the Gators can get through the early part of the schedule, they should be a competitor in the SEC. Florida comes to Lexington on Feb. 6, and UK will travel to Gainesville on Mar. 1.
Mississippi State: The Mississippi State Bulldogs will look to new head coach Ben Howland to turn things around. Howland went to the Final
Four three straight years with UCLA. He will be looking to top recruit Malik Newman as a building block. Even though they were given an easy non-conference schedule, the Bulldogs are probably still a few years away from being a top team. Mississippi State will come to Lexington to face the Cats on Jan. 12.
South Carolina: The strongest returning group in the SEC belongs to the South Carolina Gamecocks. Head coach Frank Martin welcomes back five
players who averaged more than 20 minutes a game. Last year, the Gamecocks beat five teams that went on to the NCAA tournament, so the talent is there. Finding consistency throughout the season will be the key to South Carolina competing with UK for the SEC title. UK plays at South Carolina on Feb. 13.
Vanderbilt: Following a disappointing NIT appearance last year, Vanderbilt begins the 2015-16 campaign as a top 25 team. Center Damian
Jones chose to return to Nashville rather than move on to the NBA. The Commodores will pair him with 3-point sharp shooter Riley LaChance to take on the Cats for the SEC title. A midJanuary clash at Rupp Arena will have a strong impact on who takes the crown. UK and Vandy play twice this season.
and 3.4 rebounds per game his freshman year. In high school, the guard was a five-year starter for Harrison County and finished his career fifth on the schools all-time scoring list and third in career 3-point field goals. “I am living my dream. Being a kid from Cynthiana, Ky., and being able to come to UK and be a part of this team is a dream come true,” Pulliam said.
Jonny David Jonny David #10 6’2 175lbs Guard Freshman Pittsburgh, PA Unlike most UK walk-ons, David is not from the Bluegrass State. Instead the guard is from Pennsylvania, like Coach John Calipari.
“I started out as a Pitt fan, but then I started watching Kentucky and I have been a UK fan ever since.” Watching him play, he may not look like your average walk-on. He comes in with great size and scoring ability. He thrived from longrange and his shooting helped him become a 1000-point scorer while playing under his father. He averaged nearly
20 points a game playing while leading his high school, Mt. Lebanon, to a sectional championship his senior year. Known as a shooter, he will let it fly when he gets a his chance. “It’s Kentucky basketball. I know what I signed up for, but it speaks for itself. No other program in the country can compare to playing at the University of Kentucky,” David said.
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Georgia: The Bulldogs have seen steady improvement over the last few years, resulting in a trip to the NCAA tournament last year.
The Bulldogs return several of their players, bringing a sense of confidence and purpose. Head coach Mark Fox will rely on his backcourt trio of Kenny Gaines, J.J. Frazier and Charles Mann to fill it up from the outside while he develops an answer for his inside game. The Cats face Georgia on Feb. 9 at home.
Louisiana State University: The biggest challenger to the SEC title for UK will most likely come from the LSU Tigers.
Returning several strong players to mesh with 2015 top recruit Ben Simmons and five star guard Antonio Blakeney means the Tigers will have the talent to compete nationally. Expectations are high for head coach Johnny Jones. Look for a strong, physical battle when the Cats travel to meet LSU on Jan. 5 and again when they host LSU March 5.
Ole Miss: Ole Miss heads in to 2015-16 season full of optimism following their NCAA tournament appearance last year.
The Rebels are led by sensational guard Stefan Moody, who averaged 16.6 PPG last year as a freshman. Look for that number to go up this year, as they rely on Moody to generate a larger part Missouri: With only three of the offense. The Cats face Ole Miss at SEC wins to their credit last home on Jan. 2, in their first year, and the announcement that top-scorer Johnathan Wilgame of 2016. liams III was transferring to
Gonzaga, the Missouri Tigers are limping in to the 2015-16 season. Second year head coach Kim Anderson will have to find answers elsewhere, and a thin returning roster and subpar recruiting class are a tough place to begin looking. Missouri travels to Lexington to play the Cats at Rupp Arena on Jan. 27.
Tennessee: Just as Knoxville welcomes another new coach this year, former Texas coach Rick Barnes, the team says goodbye to standout Josh
Richardson. It seems several of Tennessee’s top recruits weren’t impressed with the Barnes hire, as they de-committed and went elsewhere. Look for Tennesse to struggle this season due to a lack of talent and depth. Tennessee hosts the Cats on Feb. 2 then travels to Lexington on Feb. 18.
Texas A&M: It seems Texas A&M was on the NCAA Tournament bubble most of last season, ultimately falling short of securing a bid. This
year, the Aggies pick up right where they left off … on the bubble. With a nice combination of returning players and new recruits, they are a team to watch in SEC play. Look for the Aggies to lean on the scoring of Jalen Jones and steady point guard Alex Caruso as they look to break through this season. UK plays at Texas A&M on Feb. 20.
Alabama: Alabama begins the 2015-16 season with new firepower. At the helm of the Crimson Tide program is the 2016 NBA coach of the year,
former NBA star Avery Johnson. Johnson will immediately begin working with the No. 2 ranked shooting guard from the class of 2016, Terrance Ferguson. These two will need to pay dividends right away, as Alabama lost its top three players from last year. Look for Shannon Hale and Jimmie Taylor to lead the way. UK plays Alabama twice this season.
Auburn: The Auburn Tigers are beginning to benefit from head coach Bruce Pearl’s recruiting abilities. Auburn will be a young, talented group
looking to mesh as a team and develop its players, both new and old. The Tigers will depend on the continued development of Jordon Granger on the offensive end. The NCAA tournament is well within reach for Auburn this year as the team continues to recruit well and work its way up in the SEC. The Cats play at Auburn on Jan. 16 in Auburn.
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Staff Picks: what to expect this season and Marcus Lee. Must watch game of the jondrof@kykernel.com season: Kansas Kansas is always a tough Regular season predicted game for the Cats, and it will be record: 28- 3 Predicted loses: Duke, Ohio made tougher as the Cats travel to Lawrence to play in one of State, Kansas The games against Ohio the toughest college arenas. Season MVP: JaState and Duke are on mal Murray neutral courts. Even Murray showed though the BBN travhis versatility against els for the Cats, both Kentucky State when Duke and Ohio State he nearly earned a have loyal fan bases. triple double. Look for How far the Cats him to be the star of will go in the NCAA Tournament: Win- Jamal Murray the Cats this season. Dunk of the year: ning the National Alex Poythress Championship He has posterized people After two seasons of coming painfully close, this is the year for the past three years and will the Cats will break through and continue his streak. Surprise Breakout Player: finally get their ninth national Mychal Mulder championship. Mulder has not seen much of Number of NBA draft the court, but has a solid stroke picks: 5 Get ready to say goodbye from behind the arc. Look for to Alex Poythress, Skal Labis- him to have a 3-point breakout, siere, Jamal Murray, Tyler Ulis Devin Booker style. By Jordan Ondrof
Ulis and Isaiah Briscoe are on to the next step of their lives. sports@kykernel.com Must watch game of the Regular season predicted season: Duke The Champions Classic record: 29-2 Predicted loses: at LSU, at matchup at the United Center in Chicago has national chamTexas A&M The Cats first SEC road pionship implications. The two could meet again game comes against at the Final Four. a surging LSU team Season MVP: and then on Feb. 20 Tyler Ulis at Texas A&M, a Ulis is the one team also reeling in player the Cats can’t top recruting classes. play without. He is The margin for error the clear leader of the is so small in conferteam and sees things ence road games. Tyler Ulis others don’t on the How far the Cats will go in the NCAA Tourna- court. Dunk of the year: Alex ment: National Champions Guard play is as important Poythress When opponents expect it as ever when in comes to winning in the NCAA Tourna- the least, Poythress will throw ment, and UK has one of the down a rim-rattler. Surprise Breakout Playbest backcourts in the country. Number of NBA draft er: Charles Matthews The springy 6’6” guard picks: 5 Alex Poythress, Skal La- will have some eye-opening bissiere, Jamal Murray, Tyler plays this season. By Josh Ellis
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All eyes on Thompson after last season’s injury
Senior expected to bounce back as strong leader after exhibition By Anthony Crawford sports@kykernel.com
Last year in a heated top-10 matchup, UK was going blow for blow against the No. 1 team in the country, South Carolina. Its efforts in the game and possibly for the rest of the season were derailed when junior guard Janee Thompson went down in a gruesome leg injury. Thompson was playing in top form before her injury. She was playing well enough, in fact, to have earned two SEC Player of the Week awards. Now after a long summer of rehab, Thompson not only has to play with the pressure of coming back from injury, but also has to play to the expectations of being a senior leader. “Everyone is looking toward her. She’s been a very good player at Kentucky,” Head Coach Matthew Mitchell said. “She’s been a very productive player at Kentucky. She knows the program. She knows what we’re trying to accomplish.” The guard out of Chicago cannot afford to be one dimensional. She will of course
Points per game: 10.1 Assists per game: 3.1 Rebounds per game: 2.8 Field goal percentage: .376 3 pt. percentage: .290 be called on to score, but her main importance to the team will be in distributing the ball. Before her injury last season, Thompson had UK’s first assist/points double-double since 2007 in the team’s SEC opener at Alabama. Finding the open man should be easier this year with all the players at her disposal on the team including rising sophomore Alexis Jennings and JUCO transfer Evelyn Akhator in the post and Makayla Epps and Maci Morris on the wings.
With the departure of former high school teammate and junior guard Linnae Harper, Thompson will have to take an even bigger role as ball handler and she will be expected to attack on offense when the opportunities present themselves. Things will be easier if she can continue to shoot like she did in the Cats’ exhibition game last week against Union University. After going 2-3 from deep, driving lanes opened up and allowed her to drive and score 17 points total, including an impressive finish through contact for a threepoint play. “It felt good,” Thompson said. “It was good to get that game under my belt and start getting that rhythm back.” Now with no restrictions in practice, the only thing holding Thompson back will be herself. There was always going to be an adjustment period after sitting out so long but early signs are good that she will be able to return to the same level of play, if not better, as last year before she went down. “It felt great. It felt good to hear the crowd in Memorial Coliseum again, and it just felt good to be back on the court with my teammates,” Thompson said.
PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF Now with no restrictions in practice, the only thing holding Thompson back will be herself.
PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF Head coach John Calipari has been experimenting with his lineup in the presesason, implementing a “random” style of play and “positionless” basketball.
Experience, new faces to mix in starting lineup
Analysis of 5 players Calipari will likely start in season opener shows skill, but room to improve By Jordan Ondrof jondrof@kykernel.com
Head coach John Calipari has been experimenting with his lineup in the preseason, implementing a “random” style of play and “positionless” basketball. Expect him to start with his three guards, Jamal Murray, Isaiah Briscoe, and Tyler Ulis along with Skal Labissiere and Alex Poythress. Alex Poythress: In the two exhibition games, Calipari started Marcus Lee over Alex Poythress. Poythress is still returning from his ACL injury that put him on the bench all of last season, but he showed glimpses of his old self against Kentucky State last weekend. Calipari is slowly bringing him back, so it’s a tossup over whether Lee or Poythress will start. Skal Labissiere: The freshman reminded us of his inexperience in the preseason, but he also showed his remarkable abilities. In an exhibition against Kentucky State, he didn’t score a single point in the first half, but came out in the second half to score 22 points. Labissiere’s height
and long arms make him a force on offense and defense, but he is skinny and is not as aggressive as he needs to be getting rebounds. If Labissiere can play the whole game like he did in the second half against Kentucky State, opponents will have a problem finding anyone to match up with him. Jamal Murray: The freshman guard from Canada was a late get from Calipari and has completely transformed this roster. His quickness and shooting ability makes him one of the top guards in the county. His well-rounded game was showcased against Ottawa when he was one assist away from a triple double. Murray is also an asset to the press Calipari has been testing out in the preseason. He is quick and is an aggressive defender who causes turnovers. “Play the way that Coach Cal wants me to play,” Murray said about how he plans to earn a starting position. “Lots of shots, limited turnovers, good defense and just learn from Cal.” Isaiah Briscoe: Rivals. com ranked Briscoe as the top point guard in the 2015 re-
cruiting class. He is the most boisterous one on the court, smiling after he makes a great play, genuinely having fun playing the game. Briscoe exudes confidence on the court and isn’t afraid to take a tough shot or drive to the basket, taking on guys twice his size. However, Briscoe can get out of control and has a tendency to turn the ball over. If he wants to remain in the starting lineup, he will have to show he can protect the ball. Tyler Ulis: The veteran point guard has often been referred to as the “floor general” because of his leadership on the court. Ulis will probably see the most minutes out of the point guards, and deservedly so. After being number two behind Aaron Harrison last year, it is Ulis’ time to shine. If the pre-season was any indication, he is out to prove he is the best point guard in college basketball. “I understand the things I have to do. (Coach Calipari) isn’t asking me to lead the country,” Ulis said. “He’s just asking me to run a basketball team. It’s really not that hard. I just have to lead us to win.”
3 point shot: 3 things you need to know for Albany game By Josh Ellis sports@kykernel.com
UK (0-0) v. Albany (0-0) Tipoff: 7 p.m. Friday Where to watch: Rupp Arena TV: SEC Network Radio: UK Radio Network Here are three points of emphasis for the UK-Albany game.
Albany isn’t easy to put away The Cats should aim for a 10-point lead going into the second media timeout (around the 12-minute mark). Albany has made the NCAA Tournament three-straight years, and gave the Providence Friars all they could handle in what should have been a blowout during its season opener last year. The Albany Great Danes had the lead at halftime against Providence, and were only down by two points with 48 seconds left in the game. Albany has good size, as
the average height of its roster is 6-foot-5. Albany also has heaps of upperclassman on its roster (six juniors and four seniors), so other than UK’s talent there’s probably not much else the Cats will throw at them that the Great Danes haven’t already seen. Squaring off against Kris Dunn, a national player of the year candidate this year, Albany held the Providence standout to just two points on 0-of-5 shooting in his 32 minutes of play. Though trying to corral three talented point guards will be more challenging, Albany has shown it can slow down a
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star player. Which is why it’s important for the Cats to get off to a quick start and stop any momentum that could head in the opponent’s direction. If UK can’t jump to an early lead, this game could very well be within five at halftime. Cats’ Press could be Xfactor In its two exhibition games, UK turned opponents over a combined 34 times. Its press suffocated opposing offenses and used the new 30 second shot clock to its advantage. Albany didn’t have much trouble with the press last
season, and was first in the American East Conference in turnovers per game with 11.5. But with the 30 second shot clock, they’ve already lost five seconds from last year and will likely lose five to six more seconds trying to break the UK press. This could really hurt Albany’s chances. Albany is a team that likes to slow the pace of play and run through offensive sets nearly every time its players pass midcourt. And trying to score off an offensive set in 20 seconds against an aggressive UK defense will not be easy.
Expect zone play John Calipari knows the zone defense is coming. All of college basketball sees it coming. The number of teams who will play a zone defense this year will be higher than last season, thanks again to the new 30 second shot clock. Calipari asked both the Kentucky State and Ottawa coaches not to play a zone in the exhibition games because the Cats “weren’t ready for that yet.” Expect Albany to put its zone to the test on Friday, but there’s no doubt the Cats will be prepared for it.
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Historic bank to be demolished, moved to different location It’s beautiful and in an amazing state of decay — I thought it was a perfect place to stage an exhibition.” STUART HORODNER, Director of UK Art Museum By Sarah Brookbank sbrookbank@kykernel.com
Sitting unassumingly near the heart of downtown Lexington, sandwiched between a parking garage and an apartment building, is Peoples Bank. The bank will not be there much longer however. Most students driving up South Broadway from downtown to campus probably haven’t seen the bright turquoise building with a zigzag roof. The building is currently sitting on a piece of prime property and at one point was facing demolition. The building will be donated to the Warwick Foundation by the property owners who would have torn it down, under the condition that the bank will be moved to a new location. While the Warwick Foundation raised enough money to save the bank, it is now a question of moving the building itself. Stuart Horodner, director of the UK Art Museum, is curating the Peoples Portal, an event showcasing the bank to raise money. “This is one of the few mid-century sites in this city, and is a really good example of that kind of architecture from that period,” said Horodner, which is why he donated to save the bank. “When I walked into the bank ... I went, ‘Oh this is perfect.’”
Building a wall for community
Pay It Forward concept promotes random acts of kindness at UK By Lexington Souers lsouers@kykernel.com
One UK student is building a wall to break down student homelessness. Philosophy junior Michael Frazier’s personal experiences, as well as those he had heard from other students on campus, led him to work with UK administration to create a Cats Pay It Forward wall. “When you’re so burdened by all these troubles, it feels like you can’t breathe,” Frazier said. “You’re trying to breathe but no oxygen is going in, and (you’re) feeling that a simple cup of coffee is just lifting that burden a little bit.” Frazier experienced homelessness as a child, and could relate to students he was helping when he worked with LGBTQ+ organizations. The wall has gift cards, money and pre-paid credit cards, but students can also leave encouraging notes on the wall. As well, community resources will be listed there. The Cats Pay It Forward wall was created by Frazier with the idea that it would create a sense of community, and remove the stigma of asking for help.
“If you want to use the wall to very simply and say ‘To the person who also bombed the chem test, here’s you a cup of coffee,’ you can use that,” Frazier said. “But it starts transcending to be something more.” One of those who helped Frazier make the wall was Melody Flowers, director of Strategic Analysis in the Office of the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration. “The Cats Pay It Forward wall is an opportunity to meet some of the needs of our students, and is a symbol of community and giving,” Flowers said. “People want to be generous and they love the idea of taking care of our own students.” Frazier said the conversation is far from over and that many organizations need to come together to help struggling students. He hopes students who aren’t struggling will volunteer at the Hope Center or Wildcat Pantry. As well, he hopes that students who are experience homelessness or are struggling know that the wall, as well as other offices on campus, are there for them. “You’re winning the battle. You’ve won the battle for today,” Frazier said. “There are people that care.”
Peoples Bank has been unoccupied for a number of years, and Horodner said the state of decay is a major part of the appeal — like the peeling paint of the aqua walls, an abandoned open safe and glass windows that light up the interior of the building. “The building was just so amazing, which we already knew because everyone was trying to save it,” Horodner said. “It was such an amazing and historical place – it’s beautiful and in an amazing state of decay — I thought it was a perfect place to stage an exhibition with artists whose works engage architecture and time and transformation.” The artists are mostly local, but some are out of state. The works being presented in the exhibition are a mixture of mediums – performance, sculpture, paintings. Horodner said some of the art will be relocated while other art is being created specifically for this exhibition. “This is not a pristine white gallery or a pristine white museum, or walls that are a classic neutral background,” Horodner said. “This is a site that has a lot of personality of its own, so the art is now engaged with and against that setting.” The setting inside the Peoples Bank gives artists a chance to do things they have never done before. Horodner said the set-
ting drove his choices in artists, regardless of whether they were local or national, or established or emerging. Horodner said this weekend provides an opportunity for the people of Lexington to re-engage with the bank before it is moved and renovated. Horodner said while the main goal of the event is to help raise money for the bank, he hopes people see the bank as a setting for historical and contemporary art. “We want to continue to draw attention to the nature of the bank as an ongoing project. There is still ongoing money raising and an awareness raising campaign.” Hordoner said. “Once the bank was ‘saved’ it is very easy then for people to stop thinking about it.” The bank is slated to move in the spring in 2016. Peoples Portal will take place on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday it will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a closing reception Saturday at 4 p.m. “If you don’t some and see this thing, you’re never going to see it again,” Horodner said. “There’s an urgency to see it over the weekend. These opportunities don’t happen every minute.”
Teaching tomorrow’s military
Army ROTC professor prides himself on training elite officers
By Cheyene Miller cmiller@kykernel.com
After 18 years of active service in the U.S. Army, Lt. Colonel Thomas Krupp wanted to give back to the program that helped set the stage for his military career. “I’m a product of ROTC as well,” said Krupp, a professor of military science who is in his first semester instructing at the UK Army ROTC. Originally from Reno, Nev., Krupp came from a military family. His father was a Marine, and his grandfather and brother served in the Army. This legacy influenced Krupp to enlist in the military when he was 21. “It was just something that I always knew that I wanted to do,” Krupp said. After graduating from the Army ROTC program at the University of Nevada, Reno, Krupp entered the Army as an officer. He started out as a platoon leader, and within his
first three years of service was promoted to company executive officer and battalion maintenance officer. Krupp said when UK cadets graduate they will be enlisted in the Army as a 2nd lieutenant and will likely begin as a platoon leader as he did. During his service Krupp earned numerous awards and service medals, including receiving the Bronze Star three times. Krupp, who has trained soldiers for combat, said training college students to become military officers is “far more complex.” Krupp said when teaching, he uses a combination of teaching styles, being dynamic and humorous at times and being matter-of-fact when needed. “When you talk about personalities in the classroom, you’ve got to keep people engaged. Cadets are like any other student,” Krupp said. Unlike majors in many colleges, Krupp said ROTC cadets are guaranteed to have a job as soon as they graduate. “I think I’ve got quite a bit more leverage to get people excited and involved with the training ... but that doesn’t mean that you don’t try to use all the methods of instruction.” According to Krupp, there are currently 111 contracted cadets in ROTC with about
PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES NAME I STAFF Lt. Colonel Thomas Krupp said when teaching he uses a combination of styles, like being dynamic and humorous at times and being matter-offact when needed.
50 looking to join. He said the ROTC program nationwide has trained more than 600,000 officers since 1916, all of which have potential to achieve the highest ranks in the military.
“I see that in them and it’s very rewarding,” said Krupp, who called his cadets “ambitious and intelligent,” and said “any one of them has the potential to be the next Chief of Staff of the (U.S.) Army.”
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Campus gathers to salute its veterans By McKenna Horsley news@kykernel.com
UK and the Veterans Resource Center thanked military members and student veterans for their service in a ceremony outside the Main Building on Wednesday morning. Speakers at the event included Student Veterans Association UK Chapter President Jessica Wilson, Veterans Resource Center Coordinator Lt. Col. Anthony Dotson, Gatton College of Business and Economics Dean David Blackwell
and Student Government Association President Austin Mullen. “Today’s event is about thanking veterans past, present and future,” Wilson said. During the ceremony, Dotson shared the goals of the VRC and some statistics about student veterans on campus. There are about 350 veterans on campus, he said. The VRC has three main missions — to transition veteran students into college, make sure they graduate from UK, and transition students into
careers. Dotson said the best measure of success of the VRC is whether student veterans graduate. “We have about a 72 percent retention rate of students,” Dotson said. “Frankly, that is among the country’s highest retention rates.” After each speaker shared their remarks, many of them including personal stories and memories, attendees were invited to a free chili lunch in Buell Armory. VRC has hosted this annual event since opening in 2009.
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Nestled in a tidy little cove within Funkhouser Building, the Veterans Resource Center provides a study space and community outpost for student veterans. UK did not have a resource center for student veterans until
fall 2009, after Congress passed the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Since VRC opened it has become increasingly difficult for the small office to handle the traffic flow. “Space is a premium on campus and it’s just hard to come by,” said VRC coordinator Anthony Dotson, a retired Army colonel. Dotson took up the mantle of VRC coordinator when it
opened. “(Dotson) genuinely cares about what happens to veterans, especially veterans here at UK,” said Marine Sgt. Garrett Vance, a 25-year-old electrical engineering junior. “He’s just a great leader.” The office consists of three rooms, including a lobby area,
See Vet Office on page 8
PHOTO BY CHRIS BEST I STAFF Veteran students gather in the VRC before the Veteran’s Day Luncheon on Wednesday.
Before VRC, the Student Veterans Association was the only resource on campus that tended to the needs of student veterans. Although President Eli Capilouto was not present at the event, Capilouto posted about Veterans Day in his blog on UKNow Wednesday morning. “I believe we are all humbled and inspired by our student veterans,” Capilouto said in the blog post. “(My wife) Mary Lynne and I want to thank all of our veterans in the Wildcat family for your service and for choosing UK.”
PHOTO BY CHRIS BEST I STAFF UK’s Veterans Resource Center has hosted this event every year since it opened in 2009.
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an office for Dotson and a computer lab. During lunch there are anywhere between 15 to 20 people trying to cram themselves into the narrow space, Vance said. Dotson began asking for more space when he got the job in 2009, anticipating the center would needa larger office. The lobby has a secretarial desk and circular table for students to use laptops and eat, as well as a microwave for student veterans who want to prepare lunch. The computer lab was once
a closet and later converted to additional work space with four computers for VRC. “It is what it is,” Vance said. VRC’s current location also
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to the first floor to get to VRC’s office. Despite its lack of space and accessibility problems, Dotson has always liked Funk-
Space is a premium on campus and it’s just hard to come by.”
ANTHONY DOTSON, VRC coordinatior
causes some problems for student veterans with disabilities. Some disabled veterans go around to the back of Funkhouser and take the elevator up
houser’s central location. About a year ago, he presented a list of nearby relocation options to Gus Miller, UK’s director of resource management.
The only available location was previously occupied by the Early Childhood Lab in the basement of Erickson Hall and, although the location has now been agreed upon, Dotson has since been trying to get more space. Dotson and VRC have raised about $415,000 in donations for a new space since the organization started. Miller said VRC must raise another $245,000 to pay for it, and UK will contribute another $175,000. Relocation and renovation of the new office space is pending approval by UK’s Board of Trustees, and Dotson hopes to have moved into the new space by the fall semester of 2016.
According to Miller, construction is expected to begin in January. “I think it’s important that (traditional students) get to know our veterans,” Dotson said. It’s another opportunity for you to meet someone whose life experiences are vastly different from yours, and that’s always enlightening.”
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Beer with Jack Frost Bevin’s big compromise ADAM PENNAVARIA Beer Columnist
With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, it’s important to reflect on the aspects of life that truly matter the most: friends, family and the spectacular brews that make conversation with extended relatives tolerable. This week, I’ll be rattling off some of my favorite heavyweight brews that will help you keep your cool as Aunt Martha and Great Uncle Freddy ask about your grades, love life, political views and future career plans for the trillionth time. New Holland Brewing’s Dragon’s Milk (10%). Although this bewitching monster of a brew is available yearround, winter’s chill makes it all the better. Dragon’s Milk boasts a notable dark chocolate and fruit profile, full of warm cocoa and fig tones. I can easily see myself in a cozy chair beside a crackling fire with a good
book and this beer within the next few months. Keep an eye out for the 2014 bottles at 11%. Hammerheart Brewing Thor’s Imperial Porter (9.5%) . I’ve only had this beer once and it made me swoon. This drink is full of a unique smokiness that scorches the throat before chasing the burn with the smooth thickness of a well-crafted porter. The Norse god himself would be proud to share his namesake with this tremendous brew. West Sixth’s Christmas Ale (9%). This one stands out far beyond the rest for me. Spices like cinnamon and nutmeg are the name of the game for this local Lexington treasure. It’s impossible not to feel the warmth of the Christmas spirit coursing through your veins while sipping this beer. I hope I’m on Santa’s “Nice List” this year, because all I asked for was a lifetime supply of this brew. Southern Tier’s Choklat (10%). It doesn’t take a professionally trained beerologist to appreciate the thorough tour of chocolate’s many finer qualities that Choklat provides to the
drinker. Dark chocolate, sweet chocolate, fudge and cocoa chocolate, Choklat has it all. Don’t miss an opportunity to sample this nectar of the gods. Brewmeister Snake Venom (67.5%). I must confess, I’ve never had the honor of sampling this soul-crushing beauty in real life. According to the lucky few who have tried Snake Venom, the world’s strongest beer makes no apologies; even the bottle’s label suggests avoiding more than 35 milliliters in one sitting. If anyone wants to help shoulder the whopping $80 price tag for one of these bottles of mass destruction, please contact me immediately. With any luck, this list of bombshell brews will make your holidays and extended family substantially more enjoyable this year. You never know, Aunt Martha and Great Uncle Freddy might be beer snobs just like you. Adam Pennavaria is the beer columnist for the Kentucky Kernel. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF Beer columnist Adam Pennavaria showcases five brews to get you through the holidays with the family.
Sometimes reasonable solutions can come from the most unreasonable of situations. That seems to be the case with Governor-elect Matt Bevin and his decision to remove the names of county clerks from marriage licenses. Bevin is doing this to appease clerks who have a religious objection to issuing licenses for same-sex couples. In fact, Bevin said this is one of the first actions he will take when he is sworn in as governor Dec. 8. He is only the second Republican governor in the last four decades and will replace current termlimited Gov. Steve Beshear. “One thing I will take care of right away is we will remove the names of the county clerks from the marriage form,” Bevin told reporters in the state Capitol.
The fiscal conservative focused most of his gubernatorial campaign on economic issues such as the state’s pension crisis and antiquated tax code, but also touted his social conservatism once the marriage license issue started drawing public attention. The Supreme Court decision in June to legalize samesex marriage nationwide was a huge win for equality and one of the biggest achievements for civil rights in our lifetime. But there was naturally going to be some backlash, and unfortunately the greatest example of that backlash occurred right here in Kentucky. Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis made national headlines for refusing to issue marriage licenses in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage. Davis was jailed for five days
after refusing federal orders. As hot tempered as Bevin can be, he has found a reasonable solution to this situation, one that can be deemed a win-win. Clerks like Davis will have their names removed from marriage licenses, allowing them to keep from violating their religious beliefs, and same-sex couples can enjoy their new-found right to marry. Some might argue this solution is unacceptable because it still promotes bigotry toward same sex couples and LGBTQ* people. But unfortunately some individuals are slower to progress than others. The fact that same-sex couples can get married in Kentucky should be the focus, and ultimately all that will be lost is a name from a piece of paper. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
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Graduating in 4 years will soon be easier
Despite only about 40 percent of UK students graduating in four years, UK is committed to the image of a four-year college experience. Along with increasing retention rates, the administration is working to increase this percentage with software that would allow students to plan their courses years in advance. The Graduation Planning system, expected to open in fall
of 2016, would be similar to the current APEX system that allows students to view credits needed to graduate, but would be more forward-looking. The GP system would undoubtedly help more students graduate in four years. Students would be able to control their own future, rather than relying on advisers. The average UK freshman signs up for 15.7 hours
of coursework, but only completes 13.4 hours. UK juniors, on average, take less than 15 hours. Senior associate provost Charles Carlson said these numbers show need for a culture shift among students, and need for better communication between advisers and students. When freshman fall behind during their first semester, it’s hard to recover. Freshman
need to know exactly what they need to take if they want to study abroad or participate in an internship, to graduate on time. With the current APEX system, it can be difficult for students to know where they stand in three years and how many credits they should complete. UK has the highest fouryear graduation rate of any
public university in the state by nearly 10 percent, but Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education Ben Withers said UK would like to be more competitive nation-wide. The four-year graduation rate is one of the most common standards used to judge universities, and UK is falling behind other schools of similar size. More than 90 percent of students in Ivy League schools
and military acadamies graduate in four years. Taking classes during the winter or summer sessions, may be more economic than a semester at UK. Discussions between students and advisers, the GP system and a culture shift amoung students are necessary in achieving an environment of four-year graduations. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
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From the Replacements and Katy Perry to local Lexington artists, CD Central has it all. One of their biggest days of the year, Record Store Day, usually in April, is an occasion not to be missed. But regardless of the time of year, the store has limited edition releases, parking lot sales and concerts. “Come here, have fun and make a celebration of it,” said Steve Baron, owner of CD Central. Chris Stapleton, who has recently risen to fame, played a concert for a packed store just months prior. The Black Keys also stopped to play a gig before their big break as well. “It’s really cool, you almost feel like you’re a part of their success,” Baron said. CD Central’s conception began back in 1995, while a younger Steve Baron was working for UK. He wanted to start a business where he could be his own boss. Baron was interested in music and decided to corner the used CD market. “Nobody in Lexington was really serving that niche very well and I thought we could do a better job at it,” Baron said. “Independent businesses in general face a lot of challenges.” He is a founding member
of AIMS, the Alliance of Independent Media Stores, an organization that helps small music stores compete with big chain stores like Best Buy. Baron said they’re trying to help level the playing field against companies with multi-million dollar budgets for advertising by getting small companies out there. CD Central also allows people to learn more about how the music industry works. “That’s all I really wanted to do, be involved with music one way or another,” said James Toth, a two-year veteran employee of CD Central. Part of the job is to engage everyone and give out music recommendations. Some of the staff selections include The
Black Lips and Richard Buckner. While one person might be versed in hip-hop and country, another might know more about alternative and techno. “I really like that part of the job when people come up and ask for suggestions,” Toth said. In an era of downloading music and iTunes, Baron does what he can. When CD Central first opened, downloading music wasn’t an issue. As time goes on, developments in technology make it harder for small stores to compete. “It’s definitely a challenge,” Baron said. “We do the best job we can of serving customers who still prefer to buy physical media.”
PHOTO BY RACHEL ADKINS I STAFF CD Central’s conception began back in 1995, while a younger Steve Baron was working for UK.
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