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PHOTO BY JOEL REPOLEY I STAFF Ronald Cotton explains his side of the book “Picking Cotton” as coauthor Jennifer Thompson looks on at Memorial Coliseum on Thursday.
A song for freedom
Music helped Ronald Cotton while in prison By Coleman Scott news@kykernel.com
“Picking Cotton,” the memoir of Jennifer Thompson, focuses on her intertwining story with Ronald Cotton, who was wrongly convicted of rape and imprisoned for about 11 years. While the book tells the long journeys of both Thompson and Cotton, some students may have noticed Cotton’s passion for music and singing. “I continued to sing with the choir, my voice rising up out of the hundred-yearold walls of Central Prison. Maybe it even reached God, because it seemed like my luck was changing,” wrote Cotton on page 119 of Picking Cotton. Cotton mentioned his pas-
sion for singing throughout the book. Singing was a passtime that kept him sane while he was in prison. “I immediately joined the band (choir) once I settled in prison,” Cotton said. “I knew I wasn’t going anywhere, and music is something I like to do. Music kept me strong. It kept me going on.” During his time in Central Prison in North Carolina, Cotton began to sing on a regular basis with a small inmate choir. “(Singing) put us on a friendship of a certain level, because we knew eventually we were going to separate,” Cotton said. Perhaps one of the biggest musical events during Cotton’s trials and imprisonment occurred in court. After he was tried and wrongfully
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It keeps you young and it keeps you strong. Music can make you happy when you’re sad.”
RONALD COTTON ing Cotton of rape came forward, he sang a self-written
song. Some of the lyrics of the song include: “Decisions I can no longer make, because my future is so unknown to me, and that I could no longer take, cause during the day I wander, at night I hurt with fear, call out your name so much ’til suddenly tears appear ... until God came in my life.” Cotton originally titled the song, “Until You Come Back,” but later changed it to, “Until God Came Into My Life.” “I wrote that song because I was incarcerated in a county jail, and I was missing my girlfriend. It had been so long away from her. It started as a poem that I reconverted to other words and made into a gospel song,” Cotton said. “(My girlfriend) eventually
got to hear me sing that song to her. She loved it.” Cotton said he used the song in court as a way to express his inner self during a time when he was at a loss of words. When words failed for Cotton, music spoke. “It keeps you young and it keeps you strong. Music can make you happy when you’re sad,” Cotton said. “It touches your heart about special people in your life. It’ll keep you going on.” Cotton said, every one can all relate to music. “A lot of people say they don’t sing, but I’m quite sure everyone sings somewhere in their life,” Cotton said. “Especially when they’re by themselves. They say that they’re not the best, but I say that everyone just has their own style.”
Kernel adviser wins national collegiate award Chris Poore nominated after 15 years of helping students By Will Wright wwright@kykernel.com
After 15 years of guiding and advocating for journalism students at The Kentucky Kernel, student publications adviser Chris Poore has received national recognition. The College Media Association announced Poore will receive the Distinguished Newspaper Adviser Award at a 4-year College or University at the association’s National College Media Convention in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 29. Poore was nominated partly for promoting college media and college media advisers, but he was nominated mainly for his passion to help journalism students succeed. “It was a no-brainer to me that he is absolutely somebody who should be acknowledged for the work that he does,” said Sally Renaud, a journalism professor at Eastern Illinois
University who nominated Poore for the award. Before becoming the Kernel’s adviser, Poore worked as a regional editor and an intern coordinator at the Lexington Herald-Leader. Renaud said
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I know I’m happiest when I’m talking to students about storytelling.” CHRIS POORE
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the practical experience Poore learned as a journalist helped him excel as an adviser. “He’s a champion of (Kernel reporters). He really does love his job, and in all facets,” Renaud said. “He can help students understand news values,
news judgement and help motivate them.” Becca Clemons, former Kernel editor-in-chief and now copy editor in the editorial department at the Washington Post, said Poore helped her get internships with the Herald-Leader, the Los Angeles Times, and other newspapers during her time at the Kernel. “Without him recommending me to the Herald-Leader I can pretty much guarantee I wouldn’t be working at the Washington Post today,” Clemons said. The Kernel’s goal is to cover UK, but another goal is to teach students reporting and editing skills they will carry into their professional lives. Duane Bonifer, another former Kernel editor-in-chief who is now chair of the Kernel Board, said Poore has always had a student-first mentality. Aside from landing internships for students, Poore advocates
PHOTO BY CAMERON SADLER I STAFF Kernel adviser Chris Poore poses for a photo in the Kernel Office.
for students post-graduation. “He’s an advocate for (Kernel workers) professionally, and because of that they tend to do very well,” Bonifer said. “He’s always their biggest champion, he’s always kept students front and center.” With emerging digital trends and an evolving industry, Poore has been part of the national discussion on the changing face of journalism.
Renaud said it is his involvement with college media nationally that has catapulted Poore to becoming one of the best advisers in the country. Poore pushed the Kernel to print two days a week rather than five at the beginning of the 2015 school year in an effort to improve online and print content. “He did that because he knew how the industry was
changing and evolving,” Bonifer said. Poore said he remembered how exciting it was to see his own name in the paper, but he now gets a similar feeling when he sees a student smile after seeing their stories in the Kernel. “I still get a huge thrill, I love that,” Poore said. “I know I’m happiest when I’m talking to students about storytelling.”
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Add hearty stew to fall cookbook
Comfort food comes with season By Will Wright wwright@kykernel.com
With changing leaves and falling temperatures come comfort foods and crock pots. It’s the season for pot pies, stews and hearty vegetable soups. This stew recipe, courtesy of a Kernel editor’s mother, will fill your kitchen with aromas to make your mouth water. It’s easy, cheap, and will feed you and your roommates for a week. Classic Stew Ingredients: 1 – 2 pounds meat, cubed Salt, black pepper Vegetable or olive oil Beer or red wine (optional) 1/2 – 1 Onion (depending upon how much meat you have) 1 – 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 can diced tomatoes or equivalent amount of fresh tomatoes. 1 – 2 boxes of beef stock 3 cups cut up potatoes or parsnips
3 – 4 medium carrots cut in chunks Frozen or canned corn, peas or green beans 2 Tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce Stove top directions: Heat about 2 tablespoons of vegetable or olive oil in pan to medium high heat. In large, deep pot, brown meat on all sides for about 5 minutes. You can put flour on the meat before you put it in the pan so that the flour incorporates and will allow thickening. Add onions and sauté for about three minutes so onions soften. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add beef stock and tomatoes, vegatables and Worcestershire sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about an hour. Thicken with flour or cornstarch. When you add flour or cornstarch, stir constantly to avoid lumps.
PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF The seasons have changed, and it’s time to break out the slow cookers for a hearty and delicious meal.
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‘South Pacific’ hits the stage
Musical opens with full house after 19 months of preparations By Rebecca Watters news@kykernel.com
Since planning and auditions began in April 2014, the UK Opera Theatre has been working tirelessly to perform the musical “South Pacific.” Producer Everett McCorvey, director of opera for the School of Music, said Thursday’s opening night performance was a reward for the company’s hard work. “It was a magical evening in the theatre —it’s the way you always hope opening night will go,” McCorvey said. “We had a full house, so there was electric energy in both the cast and the audience.” The production required almost 200 workers, including about 40 actors, 40 orchestra members, and the crew and creative team. “(We) have become the
city’s opera house,” McCorvey said. “We take the responsibility very seriously because the public expects a certain level of excellence from us. We only bring the best to the opera house.” Former UK political science student Jenna Day, who graduated in 2013, was cast
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“She has things about her that aren’t good. But she also has this overwhelmingly beautiful heart, and that ends up winning in the end.” The storyline of South Pacific has been unique and exciting for actors. It is set in the South Pacific during World War II, and the characters in-
I think it will surprise people how many of the songs they actually know.” JENNA DAY, South Pacific actor
as the lead for the production. She was also crowned Miss Kentucky in her senior year. “(Nellie) has many different elements to her personality. She has shortcomings, she has weaknesses,” Day said.
teract and grow as the story progresses. “Every character goes on this life-changing journey as they take the stage. They don’t enter the show like they exit the show,” Day said. “This
storyline is what is going to move people, maybe even to tears.” Though the songs of the musical may not be familiar by title, Day said she is confident the audience will recognize them during the performance. “I think it will surprise people how many of the songs they actually know,” Day said. “Every song became a hit.” After South Pacific, the Opera Theatre’s creative and production teams will continue their work on “Bounce: The Basketball Opera.” “Bounce: The Basketball Opera” will open late next year. “The process of the workshop will take about a year,” McCorvey said. “Our performance in November will show people where we are at that point.”
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Hollywood makeup artist to give demonstration at UK By Cheyenne Abrams news@kykernel.com
Emmy award winning makeup artist Justin Raleigh will speak on campus during a special effects demonstration at Memorial Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. Raleigh has 20 years of experience in freelance makeup and special effects. He is now CEO and operator of Fractured FX, Inc., a company that specializes in “cutting edge special make-up effects and specialty costumes through the use of modern manufacturing techniques and (computergenerated imagery) hybrid integration,” according to its website. Before he launched Fractured FX, Raleigh worked for Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc., and co-founded Quantum Creation FX, Inc., both companies that have created costumes and special makeup effects for many blockbuster
films. His work has been featured in various movies and TV shows, including “Tron: Legacy,” “Jurassic Park III,” and “American Horror Story.” Raleigh crafted the special effects behind the conjoined twins Bette and Dot Tattler on “American Horror Story,” among other character effects on the show. “I’ve been a pretty big fan of (American Horror Story) since season one,” said Rebecca Brumlow, a kinesiology freshman. “I can’t wait to hear from someone who has been such a major part in making the series what it is.” Although Raleigh specialized in artistic and technical designing at Amalgamated Dynamics, he worked as the special makeup and creature effects supervisor and the costume department head at Quantum Creation FX. In an interview with Variety Artisans, Raleigh said his work on a new show, “The
Knick,” was “extreme, disgusting and desensitizing.” He focuses mostly on horror films and prosthetic art, which can be seen in the “Insidious” film series. Two days after the event, Raleigh’s work will hit the theaters once again in “The Last Witch Hunter,” an action film directed by Breck Eisner and starring Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie and Elijah Wood. The following week on Oct. 26, more of his work will be featured in “Supergirl,” a new CBS television series about Superman’s female cousin that was created by Ali Adler, Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg. Christina Thompson, a journalism sophomore, said she looks forward to attending Raleigh’s presentation. “Justin Raleigh has worked on a lot of famous sets of TV shows that students love,” Thompson said. “It’s important to have events like this
on campus to broaden student’s cultural outlooks on life through people from all parts of the world.” Raleigh’s interactive lecture will include his experience in makeup and production, and there will be a makeup demonstration performed on a student. Students may retweet a post on SAB’s Twitter page for a chance to participate in the makeup demonstration. “I think events like these not only may help students find their ultimate career goals in life, but also can help them make friends,” said Jillian Sly, an education freshman. “It allows students to see who has the same interests as them.” Those who attend the event wearing a costume or an SAB Art Matters T-shirt will be eligible for door prizes, including a set of tickets to SAB’s Miguel concert at Memorial Coliseum on Nov. 9.
PHOTO BY CAMERON SADLER I STAFF Patrons of Boyd’s Orchard pick their own pumpkins from the patch near the facilty’s entrance.
Where to pick proper pumpkins Check out local farms, markets By Sarah Brookbank sbrookbank@kykernel.com
For those looking to get into the full swing of the fall season, here is a list of pumpkin patches, orchards and other places for fun fall activities in the area. Evan’s Orchard & Cider Mill 180 Stone Road, Georgetown Evan’s Orchard has a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, including apples, pumpkins and berries. They also make their own apple cider. Bi-Water Farm 877 Cincinnati Road, Georgetown Petting zoos, corn mazes and hayrides galore — Bi-Water Farm sells jams and jellies, fudge and baked goods in their market. Devine’s Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch 623 Talmage-Mayo Road, Harrodsburg Devine’s calling card is their corn maze, but their pumpkin patch and market are also open. Devine’s also turns their corn maze into a ‘field of terror’ on Halloween weekend.
Game causes parking hassle
Students complain about moving vehicles off campus by Wednesday By Joshua Qualls jqualls@kykernel.com
Although UK said in a press release that it began making parking arrangements for Thursday night’s football game against Auburn more than a year ago, many students have anticipated problems. UK has made deals to provide parking spaces at Southland Christian Church, Lexmark, and the Lexington Legends’ Whitaker Bank Ballpark, but each of these locations are several miles away
from campus. Whitney Hill, an art history and visual studies sophomore, said she had to move her car for the football games during her freshman year. This year she found a reliable place to park off-campus and decided to keep it there so she could avoid having to move her car for the games. “It was really annoying because a lot of times I would get (a parking ticket) for the places that I’d have to move it to,” said Hill, who also said people would sometimes get ticketed or towed within an
hour of parking on game days if they did not refill their parking meters. Residential students who drive must move their vehicles from their normal parking spots in restricted zones by Wednesday, Oct. 14, to off-campus locations. Jacob Barnett, an agricultural biotechnology freshman, said it is a tough situation for the university because it has to accommodate students, faculty and staff while it must also make space available to the fans. UK has not hosted a Thursday night football game
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since 1939. UK is offering shuttle services from the off-campus locations, but students, faculty and staff who commute will need to leave early and expect it to take longer than usual to arrive on campus. Morgan Cecil, a pre-pharmacy freshman, parks in K Lot and will have to move her car for the game. “It’s horrible — I don’t like the idea of driving so far just to park my car, and taking a bus back,” said Cecil, whose
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Botanica 6327 Old Richmond Road, Lexington Botanica is another pumpkin patch and corn maze duo. Their market has pumpkins, corn, mums and fall decorations. You could win UK basketball tickets while going through the corn maze. Happy Jack’s Pumpkin Farm 966 Hickman Hill Rd, Frankfort Happy Jack’s Pumpkin Farm is a classic place to get your pumpkin picking on. They offer a pumpkin patch and hayrides and are are nestled in the hills of Frankfort near Elkhorn Creek. Lexington Farmer’s Market Locations Vary, Lexington While the Farmer’s Market isn’t your standard pumpkin patch, with their variety of vendors, finding pumpkins, apple cider and fall fruits will not be hard. Boyd’s Orchard 1396 Pinckard Pike, Versailles While you pick pumpkins you can munch on one of their apple cider dounts. At Boyd’s Orchard you can pick a wide 75004 variety of fruits as well.
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just like any other game day.” Those who do not park in the restricted game day parking zones may park in their normal spots, but they should still plan for delays. “Lexington itself will probably be crowded that day,” Barnett said. “Most of the students I’ve talked to have not been too happy with it.”
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Aspen Gage and Michelle Tam model their palazzo pants on campus on Sunday.
Palazzo pants keep you stylish, warm in fall
Variety of color schemes, jewelry will add flavor to your game day wardrobe ASPEN GAGE Contributing Columnist
“You’re hot then you’re cold.” Was that Katy Perry singing to a mercurial boyfriend or a description of Kentucky’s weather patterns? The temperature fluctuates more than some people change their hair color. If you’re like me, you’re stuck with all these amazing clothes you bought over the long and sweltering summer, thinking it was going to be warm forever. Well, we were wrong, and now we’ve got to face the music. Never fear, the power to transition from your summer wardrobe into a fall wardrobe is here! I found a multitude of palazzo pants in my closest thanks to Coachella and Selena Gomez. Wide-legged, loose and comfortable, they were the perfect partner to
crop tops and shimmery tanks this summer. I wasn’t ready to give them up, and now that the weather is a little less forgiving, I have had to find ways to innovate. So, dig out your jackets, cardigans and sweaters because they’re the tools you’ll need to transition this popular pair of pantaloons into ready-wear for fall! Palazzo pants are great because they are easily styled with just about anything in your closet. And there are several different ways to wear them. For just a regular day on campus, you can pair them with a graphic T-shirt that shows your own personal cool. Have a date night with the girls? Grab a belt, cinch that waist and throw on a blazer. Instantaneous showstopper. And what about football game days? It’s harder to walk out in only cowboy boots and a romper when it’s going to be 50 degrees out. Don’t sacrifice your fashion for someone as fickle as Mother Nature.
A pair of high-waisted blue palazzo pants with a cropped white sweater is the perfect game day attire. Add a piece of statement jewelry, cause those aren’t leaving anytime soon Solid colored pants are better for transition because it leaves more room for creativity. If you do happen to own a pair of tribal printed palazzos, try paring them with an oversized thin sweater and a plain scarf. If lace is your forte, match a lacey long-sleeved top with a pair of tan palazzos that just screams autumn. There’s no particular color scheme you need to follow. White and cream are still acceptable because the soft lines and silky material of most palazzos give them dimension. Several stores sell palazzo pants year round, so they are always easy to find. My personal favorites are Forever 21, H&M and Charlotte Russe. Just remember three key things when styling your outfits this fall: if it drapes cinch the waist
PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF Palazzo pants can be paired with a variety of tops and worn in several different ways.
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EDITORIAL
Louisville sex scandal endangers program
In a story that seems more like a Lifetime movie than reality, allegations seem more realistic day by day. The whole world has now heard allegations about the Louisville basketball program by a former escort. In a book titled, “Breaking Cardinal Rules: Basketball and the Escort Queen,” co-author Katrina Powell claimed she was an escort for Louisville basketball players and recruits. The book begins, “At the peak of the dormitory and offcampus entertainment more than $10,000 cash changed hands to Katrina for supplying the women. This does not include the hundreds of one dollar bills thrown at the dancers at each party by (Andre) McGee, the recruits and players. Nor does it include the money paid to the women who had sex with the recruits afterward. So frequent were the escapades that Katrina would later say, especially after the Cardinals won the 2012-2013 NCAA championship: I felt like I was part of the recruitment team. A lot of them players went to Louisville because of me.” Our society eats up highprofile scandals, and this is no exception. The book soared to the top of Amazon’s best seller
list upon its release. When the story broke, it seemed too far-fetched to be true, despite Louisville head coach Rick Pitino’s history with sex scandals. After reading the book, screen shots of messages between Powell and someone from Louisville’s basketball staff seemed to all but confirm the allegations. That someone was Andre McGee. He is accused of being the member of the Louisville staff that dealt with Powell on a regular basis, offering her money and Louisville basketball tickets in exchange for her services. Powell claimed that she put on 22 “shows” for Cardinal players and recruits, sometimes in the player’s dorms. Ohio State freshman JaQuan Lyle, a former Louisville recruit, confirmed the allegations to an NCAA investigator. Lyle committed to Louisville originally but later decided to attend Ohio State. Now that there is validity to the book, Pitino’s involvement in the scandal is being called into question. The head coach claimed he had no idea any illegal activities were happeneing and he is invested in finding out why this allegedly happened. “I just can’t fathom the mo-
tive behind any of this,” Pitino said on WHAS radio. “That’s what’s keeping me up at night, the motive. You’re not going to get players by doing that type of thing. So what’s the motive? It’s driving me crazy. I don’t understand any of it. Right now, we’re trying to find out exactly what went on. And then I’d like to find out why it went on ... more than anything else. The ‘why’ is very important to me.” Louisville’s president James Ramsey released a statement publicly showing support for athletic director Tom Jurich, but failed to mention Pitino. “For the past 18 years, Tom Jurich has served as athletic director of an exemplary program at U of L,” Ramsey said. “I fully support Tom as we work to identify the facts in this situation, and that is what we are doing. Tom and I are committed to the values that are fundamental to the success of Cardinal athletics.” Louisville’s reputation is on the line, along with its 2013 National title. If this goes on much further, the program could lose some of their most valuable staffers faster than it can say “Katrina Powell.” Email opinions@kykernel. com
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Schools shouldn’t ignore US history SAVON GRAY Contributing Columnist
Airman will receive care from UC Davis hospital after being stabbed multiple times in Sacramento MARJORIE KIRK Opinions Editor
If I looked at the world as a pessimist I would see that humans, even in the imperfect connotations of what the word means, are terrible when you think of the amount of pain we inflict on one another. But I don’t look at the world that way — not because I’m not pessimistic, but because the heroes of humanity have given me reason to reckon the idea that we as a race can’t pursue a great and kind legacy. Heroes like U.S. Airman Spencer Stone, who recently helped thwart a terrorist attack on a train in France, and my dad, Dr. James Douglas Kirk, who is the chief medical officer of UC Davis Medical Center, whose level one trauma center Stone was admitted to after he suffered multiple stab wounds in Sacramento. It’s easy to see why Stone is a national hero, considering he helped save the lives of everyone on that train, and I hope and pray that the full recovery his doctors expects comes to fruition. But to instill confidence in the rest of the world who is concerned for his well-being, (and in some ways putting unnecessary pressure on his family and
doctors to release information) I thought I would share some of my own experience with the incredible care and consideration one receives when they are a patient at UC Davis Medical Center. When I was about 8 years old, my younger brother accidentally threw a rock at my face while we were working in the backyard that made a hole in my bottom left lip big enough for a pen to fit through. While I screamed bloody murder, my father examined my lip on the kitchen counter and then drove me to his hospital. I calmed down a bit on the ride there, and thanks to his
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even prevent complications that arise when patients argue or fight. But my dad and his team ensure every time I’ve had to be in his hospital that my feelings and awareness of what’s happening matter, in addition to providing me with the best care — something I realized the second time I was treated at his hospital. On August 10th of 2013, about a week before I would be flying across the country to begin school at the UK, I was in a Jet Ski collision that broke my leg and had a risk of infection. I remember being in the emergency room near Tahoe,
I can’t think of a person who respects the lives of his patients and the profession of healing people more than my dad.” serene attitude as we went into the emergency room, I remember feeling as if it was a field trip. I was finally seeing my dad at work. I was effortlessly stitched up, and I think I laughed more in the hospital than I had cried on the way there. In my dad’s care and under the care of his physicians I felt safe and considered, as if they cared about my feelings in the situation. I’m sure it wouldn’t be hard for doctor’s to just sedate all their patients and ignore them during treatment, and it could
Calif. waiting for my parents to come when the doctors said they would be taking me into surgery. But before they could my dad came at the last second and scheduled to have me taken to his hospital. I don’t doubt that there was anything wrong with the hospital in Tahoe, but if I know anything about my dad it’s that he believes in the abilities of his surgeons and nurses, and trusts them to give the best care to any patient that comes into their medical center. When my dad was growing
up in Catlettsburg, Ky, I bet he never imagined that he would one day go to UK, move across the country for a residency that would give him the chance to be the head of the emergency room, and one day run the hospital. But it panned out that way, and I’m glad it did, because I can’t think of a person who respects the lives of his patients and the profession of healing people more than my dad. In the wake of the press that are currently circulating his hospital, I hope that the public who they serve and wish to inform understand that my dad and his staff work incredibly hard, and want what is best for the patient and his family. While I know people are concerned and want to know the details of Stone’s care, there are matters that he has a right to keep private, and by disclosing that information, you disrespect him and his family, and hinder his doctors’ ability to do their job. All we can do is pray and hope and wait for his recovery. Until then, hopefully understanding the credo of his doctors will help the public to remain patient, as I’m sure his family is, as we hope for the recovery of our hero. Marjorie Kirk is the opinions editor of the Kentucky Kernel. Email opinions@kykernel. com
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Textbook company McGraw-Hill Education has apologized for referring to slaves as “workers” in a textbook that is used in more than a quarter of Texas’ 1,200 school districts. In a section about immigration the ninth-grade textbook states: “The Atlantic Slave Trade between the 1500s and the 1800s brought millions of workers from Africa to the southern United States to work on agricultural plantations.” However, it was not the state’s Board of Education, which has in the past politicized school curriculums, who noticed the ambiguous wording of the caption. It was the mother of a freshman student who brought the words to light. In 2010, the Texas Board of Education proposed amendments that would refer to the slave trade as the “Atlantic triangular trade,” in an effort to rename slavery, and make it seem not so bad. Also, according to the Huffington Post, the members of the board also hoped that no one would notice they omitted from textbooks the name of the 44th President of the U.S.: Barack Obama, the first black President. How could a board comprised of 15 politicians decide that the future leaders of America don’t need to know the real history of their country? In an attempt at making our country look squeaky clean, they are actively brainwashing younger
generations. Not only do these issues affect students in Texas. Many states are forced to use the Texas-revised version of books due to Texas paying the full price of all public school textbooks. So long as the books came from a list of approved companies; companies approved by the Board of Education of course. How is Texas capable of doing such things? How is a state where people recently posted “Exclusively for white people” stickers on the doors of businesses allowed to commit such acts? How is a state in which Sandra Bland, whose death is being investigated as a possible murder (considering she was found dead in police custody, hanging from a plastic-bag noose) allowed to execute these decisions? It should not be possible for 15 elected officials to control what is put into textbooks, without the input of scientists, teachers or the parents of the children. If it must be legal that one state controls what children in nearly every state learn, the board that makes these decisions must consist of intellectuals, not politicians with wealthy supporters on their side. Texas isn’t sorry for referring to slaves as “workers,” but rather Texas is sorry someone caught them in the act and took action against them. It is crucial that American textbooks teach the true history of the country and not the beliefs of a few politicians. Savon Gray is a journalism sophmore. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
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Cats face injuries as games approach By Josh Ellis sports@kykernel.com
The wait is almost over, Big Blue Nation. Only 21 days separate the world of UK basketball from coming back to life on Nov. 2, when the team will open its first exhibition game against Ottawa. Here is a preseason report on what the Cats have been up to in preparation for the season. Sunday Practice UK held a nationally televised practice for the second consecutive season Sunday night, providing a glimpse of what fans will see this upcoming season. Sunday’s practice was televised live on ESPNU with Doris Burke, Jay Williams and Seth Greenberg on the call. The practice began with some conditioning, transitioned into agility and shooting drills and ended with 3-on-3 and 5-on-5 scrimmages. All 30 NBA organizations attended Sunday’s practice. Big Blue Madness For the first time in Big Blue Madness history, the SEC Network will air the extravaganza live and in its entirety on national TV. The two-hour broadcast – with Dave O’Brien, Sean Farnham and Kara Lawson on the call – will feature both the men’s and women’s team introductions, drills and scrimmages. The event sold out within the first 25 minutes of availability, UK announced. Big Blue Madness will be at Rupp Arena at 7 p.m. Friday. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Hawkins, Willis Injuries The Cats are facing adversity before the season has even begun. Juniors Dominique Hawkins and Derek Willis have both suffered injuries just weeks prior to Big Blue Madness. Hawkins is expected to miss about four weeks with a broken bone in his right hand, forcing him to sit out both Big Blue Madness and the BlueWhite game. “He was so much more confident, so much more skilled. There was no doubt he was in the rotation, and now he’s just got to get back and stay in shape,” head coach John Calipari said. “We’re looking forward to getting him back in November.” Willis will miss two weeks after being sidelined by a finger injury on his left hand. UK announced the injury occurred during Saturday’s practice, but Willis should be expected to return in time for the Blue-White game. “It’s nothing serious and he will be back in a couple weeks, but I’m disappointed for him because he had been doing so well,” Calipari said. “He deserved to show his stuff (Sunday). He’s made great strides and will bounce back from this.” Skal yet to be cleared by NCAA Skal Labissiere, UK freshman and 2016 projected firstpick of the NBA Draft, has not yet been cleared by the NCAA as eligible. The news was first broken last week by ESPN’s Jeff Goodman and Jeff Borzello. Labissiere’s guardian, Gerald Hamilton, confirmed that Labissiere hasn’t been cleared to play, but would not comment further on the situation. UK spokesman Eric Lindsey said UK doesn’t confirm a student-athlete’s eligibility until the first game of the season. Blue/White Game The SEC Network will televise UK’s Blue-White scrimmage at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Tickets for the event went on sale Sept. 29, and have not yet sold out. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster online or by phone (800-7453000). Fans can also call the Rupp Arena Box Office (859233-3535) to order tickets. Upper level tickets cost $5 and lower level tickets cost $10. This will be the final chance Big Blue Nation has to see its team compete before exhibition play begins just four days later.
PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF Football Preview- Kentucky quarterback Patrick Towles throws the ball in traffic during the game against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Commonwealth Stadium on Oct. 3, 2015. UK defeated Eastern Kentucky 34-27.
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UK football is in second place in SEC East, behind Florida JOSHUA HUFF Sports Writer
Another Saturday, another shakeup throughout the SEC. The victims this week: Georgia, Missouri and South Carolina. As a result, UK finds itself in unfamiliar territory. With the week off after a shaky performance against Eastern
Kentucky University, the Cats will take to the field on Thursday against Auburn while sitting in second place behind Florida in the SEC East. With Georgia losing to Tennessee 38-31, the annual October slide for the Bulldogs commences. They have now lost two straight and will next face a Missouri team that is without its starting quarterback and losers of two of its past three games. South Carolina continues its second consecutive disappointing
season, but will look to turn the tide against Vanderbilt after losing four of its past five games. The view from near the top must be satisfying for the Cats, as it is a position UK is familiar with. The Cats this time last year sat 5-1 and some were debating whether UK was worthy of a Top 25 selection. Six-straight losses later, the brutal reality of missing a bowl by one game was realized and made to simmer throughout the long summer. With seven games remaining in the season, UK sits two games away from bowl eligibility. And fortunately for UK,
four of the next five games are against teams suffering through subpar seasons: Auburn, Tennessee, Georgia and Vanderbilt. The grind for two more wins begins against an Auburn team still searching for its identity. The Tigers are 3-2 overall and 0-2 in the SEC. Much like UK, Auburn resides at the bottom of the SEC in total offense. For UK to win, its offense will need to live up to the preseason hype. Inconsistency at quarterback and a weak offensive line will hit as hard as déjà vu should Auburn win. A promising start to the season is forgotten as quickly as
Patrick Towles’ play for three quarters against EKU. A loss on Thursday would mean that UK will enter the meat of its schedule 4-2, which is good; however, Experts predict UK will lose four of its next five games. For the time being, UK needs to relish being in second place in the SEC East. The stay may be fleeting, but the turmoil within the division and the experience from last season’s slide has UK this year sitting a bit taller and its chest a bit bigger. Should UK win on Thursday, its podium will sit just a bit higher in a conference full of kings.
Cats’ Matsoso leading team to further 5-game win streak By Anthony Crawford sports@kykernel.com
The No. 20 ranked UK men’s soccer team is set to take on Ohio State at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The team will look to extend its win streak to six against the Buckeyes at home. UK The current five game win streak the Cats are riding on was impressive enough to put the team back in the good graces of the voters for the NCAA coaches poll.
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of the backline to limit shots, only allowing opponents to get off 7.6 shots per game. The other half of the equation has been the great play of UK’s goalkeeper, Callum Irving. He has turned in a conference leading four shutouts. Ohio State will have to break this fortress of a defense if they hope to come out with a win. Player to watch: Napo Matsoso Matsoso has been one of UK’s best players from the start of the season. To say
To say his play has had a major impact on the success of the offense would be an understatement.”
UK finds themselves back at No. 20 after previously being ranked as high as No. 14. The Cats also find themselves third in conference standing. If UK can keep up its great play, the team will be in a great position for post-season success. UK has been able to show its consistency thanks to its defense. In the past five games, the Cats have only given up one goal, a penalty kick coming in the team’s last game against Evansville. The Cats also lead Conference USA in goals allowed with only eight on the season. Part of the defensive dominance comes from the ability
his play has had a major impact on the success of the offense would be an understatement. Matsoso knows when he needs to step up and be a scoring option or defer to his teammates and set them up. He showed his ability to do both in his last outing against Evansville when he registered a goal and three assists. Ohio State The Buckeyes seemed destined for mediocrity when they started the season with a fourgame losing streak. Since then, Ohio State has shown signs of life, drawing with two ranked teams in No. 13 Penn State and No. 11 Akron. The team has also been able
2015 Men’s Soccer Stats
7-2-1
Record
5-4-2
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20
Goals scored
14
8
Goals allowed
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Avg shots per game
11.3
5
Avg shots on goal
4
to string together some wins as of late and is currently on a four-game win streak. It will be difficult to keep up with the UK attack that has been firing on all cylinders lately. Ohio State is barely averaging a goal per game and has only scored three goals once, but it needed double overtime
to reach that output. The Buckeyes offense will need to turn in a near perfect game in order to upset UK. Player to watch: Danny Jensen Coming off a season when the forward led the team in shots, Jensen has not disappointed and has continued to
be one of the cornerstones for the Buckeyes’ offense. The junior is tied for the lead in points and has three goals on the season, with two coming in the last three games. Jensen will look to build on his recent success and be a scoring option for Ohio State in the matchup against UK.