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RODEO TEAM Saddling up to win collegiate nationals
PHOTOS BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF Top: Agriculture education junior Whitney Ott rounds a barrel during practice on Tuesday at Hodge Arena in Versailles, Ky. Bottom: UK Rodeo Team members practice riding a bull under the instruction of bull riding coach Jimmy Marshall.
More new members get in the ring than ever before By Morgan Lafferty news@kykernel.com
PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF Sustainable agriculture junior John Allender poses for a portrait on Wednesday.
As the UK Rodeo Team kicks off its third year, barrel racers are saddling their horses, roughies are pulling out the practice barrels for bull riders, and the team’s executives are busy welcoming new members to the club. Returning members are excited about how many people have showed interest in the team this year. “This season we’re getting a lot more members to actually go on the road and compete in the (National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association),” said Jarret Martinez, the team’s vice president. “This year we’ll be going as a team — there’s more of us going out there and experiencing competing.”
The team is competing with six barrel racers, two bull riders and one team roper this year. Other club members are learning about the rules and regulations and what it takes to rodeo. “Everything is fun out here,” said Whitney Ott, an agricultural education junior and barrel racer who joined the team last year. “(Last year) there wasn’t anything that wasn’t exciting.” Sustainable agriculture junior John Allender said he is looking forward to getting out on the road and participating in college rodeos. As bull riders, they sometimes practice bareback drills. “I was trying to get on Adam’s horse one time ... I hopped up on him and he didn’t like it very much and he bucked me off,” Allender said. “Of course I tried to get back up on him again and he bucked
me off again.” Jimmy Marshall, the team’s new bull riding coach, rode in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the International Professional Rodeo Association for five years each. He also judged for the Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association and some smaller Professional Bull Riders shows. An accident forced Marshall to quit bull riding, but he said he is excited to work with the team. “I can’t ride anymore so I thought, ‘Well, if I can help them at all it might get them to where I wanted to be,’” Marshall said. Marshall said he wants to help Martinez, an agricultural economics junior, and Allender get as close as they can to
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UK researcher analyzes Supreme Court ancient human relative comes to campus ‘Homo naledi’ was like humanity’s long-lost uncle
By Cheyene Miller cmiller@kykernel.com
Until associate professor Andrew Deane was selected to be part of an international team of researchers to observe newly discovered fossil specimens, he had always focused more on the analysis and interpretation of existing fossils rather than the discovery of new ones. The remains turned out to be part of a new species related to humans, known as “Homo naledi.” About two years ago, recreational cavers in South Africa found what turned out to be the fossil specimens in the deep recesses of a cave. They brought
the specimens to South African paleontologist Lee Berger, who then sent a six-person team back into the cave to retrieve the rest of the remains and bring them to the surface.
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This is ... the biggest thing I’ve been involved with from a new species discovery standpoint.” ANDREW DEANE, Associate Professor
Berger then assembled a team of 30 to 40 researchers, including Deane, to examine
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about 1,500 specimens from 15 Homo naledis. “Generally you find a handful of something, a few pieces here and there, and this is really remarkable because it was
a very large and significant assemblage,” Deane said. “This is the first time I’ve ever heard
of anything this sizeable. This is definitely I’d say the biggest thing I’ve been involved with from a new species discovery standpoint.” Deane said the species is not necessarily a human ancestor, but more of a relative, or “more like finding you’ve got an uncle somewhere.” Deane came to UK in 2008 after teaching at the University of Missouri and the University of Toronto as a graduate student. He is a paleoanthropologist, or a paleontologist who deals with human and primate fossil records. “I’m interested in recon-
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will teach three different classes while he is on campus to give a speech, courtesy of UK College of Law. Alito, who is considered one of the more conservative Supreme Court justices, will serve as a temporary professor for an administrative law course, a course on federal courts and a course about criminal procedure. In addition to teaching law students, Alito will give a speech Thursday at 6 p.m. addressing common questions people have about the court and how the judicial process works.
Sloane Skinner, a law junior and president of UK’s Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, a student-led group that advocates for limited government, said meeting Supreme Court justices shows law students what they can accomplish after graduation. People within the law school allowed students and faculty to submit questions for Alito when he speaks as the Fall 2015 Roy R. and Virginia F. Ray Distinguished Lecturer in the Kincaid Auditorium, a new auditorium in the Gatton College of Business and Economics. Advanced registration was required. On Wednesday night, registration was closed.
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Ashland a historic near-campus landmark
Home to Henry Clay’s family for five generations By Ella Wilkie news@kykernel.com
Henry Clay is well known as the “Great Compromiser,” but a little known fact about the historic figure is that his home sits not too far from UK’s campus. The Henry Clay Estate is located on Sycamore Road in Lexington. The property has hosted five generations of Henry Clay’s relatives and, though it has seen many surrounding changes, remains a National Historic Landmark. Clay purchased 600 acres of land in 1809 and named it Ashland because of the abundance of ash trees on the property. “We are blessed to have about 17 acres of the original estate still here,” said Kate Heil, the estate’s director of tour operations. Clay’s original mansion experienced structural damage during an earthquake in 1811. “With the damage that came, (the estate was) pretty
much continuing to deteriorate throughout Henry’s life,” Heil said. “(It) was in really bad shape when he died in 1852.” The building people visit today is a reconstruction of the original plan, which was built by Clay’s son, James. “They all put their touch on the house,” Heil said of the
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people who lived in the house before it became a museum. “We like to call it a layer cake of all the five generations that have been here.” Eric Brooks, the museum’s curator and site manager, said
maintaining a historic landmark is not an easy task, especially one that is open to public tours throughout most of the week. Brooks is also in charge of the estates cleaning routine. “It’s certainly a challenge,” Brooks said. “It obviously takes a lot of time and a lot of effort, and can be costly.” About 80 percent of the house’s contents belonged to one of the five generations that lived there. Clay’s granddaughter, her husband and Clay himself contributed to the vast majority of the furnishings. “Things are a little worn in places, but we’re proud of it,” Heil said. Even the wall coverings, which were put in place by Clay’s granddaughter’s family, the McDowells, are considered artifacts. The estate became a National Historic Landmark after being donated by one of the McDowell daughters, who aided the establishment of The
PHOTO BY CAMERON SADLER I STAFF The Henry Clay Estate on Sycamore Road, now 17 acres, is a National Historic Landmark and not a far drive from campus.v
Henry Clay Foundation. The property is open to the public and has walking trails. The estate’s Ginkgo Tree Café is named for the two ancient trees on both sides of the driveway. The events held at Ashland
throughout the year offer insight into the mansion’s history. This Saturday, the estate will host a Living History Event to commemorate the end of the Civil War and the brief moments of the property’s time as a university.
“We’re commemorating some of their history because they were here when the Civil War was here,” Heil said. “We’re happy to be here ... telling everybody about Henry Clay and how important he was.”
Getting grub after hours Associate dean’s voicemail Find near-campus locations to eat on late nights By McKenna Horsley news@kykernel.com
Whether they are catching up on homework, bingewatching Netflix or hanging out with friends, students can expect to have a few late nights in college. There are a few late night food spots nearby for the night owls of campus. Tolly-Ho Restaurant Since 1979, Tolly-Ho has been a late night staple. Community leadership and development freshman Amelia Iliohan said she frequently goes to Tolly-Ho with friends. “Anything you get (at Tolly-Ho) is good,” said Iliohan, who also said she tries to order something different every time she is there. Open 24 hours a day and seven days a week, Tolly-Ho serves a wide range of food options from all-day breakfast to specialty fresh-made burgers. Tolly-Ho is on the corner of South Broadway and Bolivar Street. Charlie Brown’s Restaurant & Lounge Also known as “Chuck B’s,” Charlie Brown’s is a bar and grill near Kroger on Euclid Avenue. Books and road signs line the walls of the dimly lit
restaurant. Visitors can lounge on comfortable couches and armchairs while sharing pitchers of alcoholic beverages. Charlie Brown’s serves a variety of sandwiches, salads and appetizers, and they also have some vegan options. “One of our most popular dishes is the Hot Pepper Cheese, which is fried pepper jack cheese,” said Annie Baizley, a bartender at Charlie Brown’s. Charlie Brown’s is open from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Sundays. Cook Out Cook Out is a familyowned chain restaurant from North Carolina. Lexington’s only location is near campus on South Broadway. The menu features BBQstyle meals such as hamburgers, hotdogs and more than 40 milkshake flavors. Electrical engineering sophomore CJ Vanderpool said he enjoys going to Cook Out on late nights “because it is so affordable and the food is often made in-store.” “This is one of the best deals in town with how much food you get,” said Jarrod Duncan, Cook Out’s general
manager. Cook Out’s hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 a.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 5 a.m. on weekends. Qdoba Mexican Grill Qdoba is open 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday. Students can order breakfast foods during the later hours. Shift manager Rich Brown noted the free rewards program at Qdoba that many students are not using. “If you use your reward card ten times, you can get free food,” Brown said. Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers Lexington has a few Raising Cane’s locations, but the location near Kennedy’s bookstore also has special late-night hours, so students living in Lexington over the summer miss out. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday and extend to 3:30 a.m. for the rest of the week. Animal science sophomore and Raising Cane’s worker, Kelly Quatman said, “I like working at Raising Cane’s because it is close to campus ... We also try best to have fun.”
victim of Chewbacca prank By Sarah Brookbank news@kykernel.com
Students who spend time in the engineering complex, Little Library or the Grehan Journalism Building may have seen advertisements for a Chewbacca roar contest. According to the advertisements, the contest winner will receive $50. Nancy Harrington, a professor and the associate dean for research in the department of communications, said the contest is actually an elaborate prank, and she is the innocent victim. Harrington has received five or six voicemails so far. Each voicemail was saved through the Cisco phone system. The recordings vary from
extremely accurate to laughter. “I have a friend over in the Little Library who alerted me to the flyer,” Harrington said. After her friend called wondering why Harrington’s number was on the flyer, the phone calls began rolling in. Harrington said that it hasn’t been a big deal and that she wasn’t going to try and stop the ‘contest.’ “I’m not being overwhelmed,” Harrington said. “The contest ends on Oct. 2.” She also received two cease and desist letters from Tarfful, leader of the Kachiro, Rwook Attorney at Law, a representative of Chewbacca, LLC. One letter arrived at her home and another arrived at
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan spoke in 2013, and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas spoke in 2012. “(An) advantage to programs like this is it humanizes people who are revered in American society,” said David A. Brennen, dean of the UK College of Law. “They’re just such engaging people.” Skinner said one of her more liberal professors even confessed to liking Justice Thomas when he spoke in 2012, despite Thomas’ reputation as one of the most conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices. Alito will have lunch with the Federalist Society and their more liberal counterpart, UK’s American Constitution Society for Law and Policy. “It kind of brings everyone together,” Skinner said. Alito does not charge UK a
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the finals this year, and wants them to help new members get a feel for bull riding. People who are interested in rodeo or competing, and have their own horse, are en-
couraged to join. “Even if you’re fresh to rodeos, we like to help people get into it,” Martinez said. “We like to help anybody from beginners to experts — any experience level we’re willing to help out with.” The team is practicing steadily for their first rodeo at the University of West Ala-
bama on Oct. 8 through 10. Allison Barkley, the team’s president and an equine management junior, said she is excited to watch the team and the new members grow. “We have all these new people this year and I’m looking forward to hopefully making a splash in the NIRA circuit,” Barkley said.
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R. and Virginia F. Ray Distinguished Lecturer. dime for the lecture, but money from the Ray Lecture Endowment Fund will pay for his $4,500 travel costs. In addition, the fund will pay Alito $6,000 to teach the three courses. With governmental officials like Supreme Court justices, you have to figure in the cost of security and the U.S. Marshals who travel with the justices, Brennen said.
The new Kincaid Auditorium could be a way to showcase what’s possible in the College of Law’s own building campaign. Brennen said there is a plan for a public area where the college can host public lectures. Brennen said he hopes the lecture will “showcase for our potential donors ... what’s possible in our own building.”
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 structing how these fossil apes and early humans lived,” Deane said. “What did they eat, how did they move around?” Deane studies the anatomy of early primate species, particularly their teeth and jaw structures, to better understand their diets, and the bones in their hands and feet to better understand how they moved around. As someone who studies the fossil structures of apes, Deane said there are many similarities between apes and humans. “We share more than 99 percent of our DNA with chimps,” Deane said. “We have the same number of hair follicles that chimps have — the average intelligence of a great ape overlaps that of a human three or four-year-old.” Deane said he tries to be dynamic in his lectures and get students involved with the subject as much as possible. “If you don’t engage stuPHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF dents they’re not invested and Associate professor and researcher Andrew Deane poses for a don’t seem to care as much,” portrait in his office on Monday. Deane said.
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EDITORIAL
Freshmen should be allowed to drink
US should follow lead of other countries, improve alcohol culture In the U.S., turning 18 years old means one can do many things: join the military, face the death penalty, and buy lottery tickets and cigarettes — but not alcohol. The history of the legal drinking age in the U.S. is long and convoluted. After prohibition was repealed in 1933, the age of majority — the age one is legally considered an adult — was 21. But in the 1970s, when the 26th amendment dropped the voting age and age of majority to 18, the drinking age fell too. In 1984, congress passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act which told states to change the drinking age to 21, or they would lose 10 percent of their federal highway funding. President Reagan’s commission on drunk driving released the recommendation to raise the drinking age that led to the Act. In most states, the age of majority is still 18, but the drinking age has remained 21.
Louisville Board needs diversity Even though more than 20 percent of Louisville residents are black, the University of Louisville’s Board of Trustees has no black members. We live in a diverse society made up of people of different races, ethnicities, nationalities and religions. Even though we’ve made great progress in recent years, diversity doesn’t always translate to equal representation in public institutions. Kentuckians were reminded of this last week during the Bluegrass Poll Gubernatorial Debate in Louisville. Republican Candidate Matt Bevin attacked Democratic candidate Jack Conway for not fighting Gov. Steve Beshear’s failure to appoint any black representatives to the Louisville Board of Trustees. Conway said he would make this a priority if elected governor.
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Not having a single black member on a board of trustees ... is simply unacceptable.”
Conway said Beshear, a fellow Kentucky Democrat, made a mistake by not appointing any black members. Beshear’s recent appointments to the U of L Board of Trustees mark the first time in 45 years there has not been a single black representative on the board. The Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting later found that Beshear passed over three black candidates during his selection process. This should have been a nobrainer for Besehear. Of course, merit should be the primary consideration when giving someone a job. But it seems hard to excuse the fact there are no black members on a board of trustees that represents a city where more than one fifth of residents are black. Not having a single black member on a board of trustees for a public institution in a city with a significant black population is simply unacceptable. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
The U.S. is one of a few countries, including Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Japan, Iceland, and parts of India and Canada, with drinking ages above 18. In most countries, people can purchase alcohol at the age of 16, but must wait until 18 to purchase hard liquor. Drinking in other countries is part of the accepted culture, Germans drink beer, Italians drink wine. But in the United States, our drinking culture is much different. When you take a look at the rest of the world, this restriction seems archaic. Why can we vote for the president or smoke cigarettes, but not drink alcohol? To those who argue it is because our brains are not fully developed, why are we allowed to go to war and take out loans before the age of 21? Both of those actions have a life-long impact on a person’s quality of life. The culture of prohibition for young people in the U.S. leads to dangerous drinking in
college. On their website Choose Responsibility, a national organization advocating for a raise in the drinking age, “Alcohol is a reality in the lives of young Americans. It cannot be denied, ignored, or legislated away.” Choose Responsibility believes that young adults should be treated as such, and
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ignoring underage drinking leads to potentially dangerous consequences. Their website states, “Current drinking laws infantilize young adults. We should not be surprised, then, by infantile behavior from otherwise responsible adults.” We see this first-hand on UK’s campus. Frat parties, tailgates and causal dorm
drinking happen constantly. Earlier this semester, the Kernel Editorial Board wrote a piece on creating a bar on campus. “UK has a responsibility to students to stop demonizing alcohol and start teaching students how to drink safely,” reads the article. ”If UK allows older students to drink on campus we can begin to
change the culture on our campus from ‘drinking to get drunk’ to ‘drinking responsibly.’” We still stand by that statement, and implore others to as well. If we are holding our university to a standard that allows responsible drinking, we must do so for our nation. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
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Stop worrying about what people think, have fun and start dancing CHEYENE MILLER Managing Editor
Dancing is one of the oldest human traditions. Almost all cultures throughout history have some form of dance ceremony or ritual, from Native American and African tribal dances to today’s “Whip” and “Nae Nae.” There is a reason dancing has stood the test of time — because it is arguably the most exciting form of physical selfexpression. Let me be the first to say, I am no Chris Brown. Not anywhere close. But people put too much thought into being good at dancing. It’s not about being good, it’s about cutting loose and enjoying yourself. While I’m certainly no dance expert, I have taken several dance classes and competed in several dance competitions, and anyone that has
been to a party with me knows that I’m not shy on the dance floor. I’ve competed in both Greek Sing and Stomp-A-Palooza for the past two years, and I can honestly say that no feeling in the world matches the feeling of dancing in front of thousands of people. Last week I wrote about the benefits of doing martial arts. Having
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off steam (think the warehouse scene in “Footloose”). For whatever reason, many people feel uncomfortable with dancing, but these people are cheating themselves out of a good time. Any situation is more fun when people start dancing. And no matter who you are, there is a type of dance suited for anyone. There are several dance clubs and
It’s not about being good, it’s about cutting loose and enjoying yourself.”
been a martial arts practitioner my whole life, I never cease to be astonished with all the similarities between martial arts and dancing. Both teach coordination and control over one’s body, both increase stamina and flexibility, and both are great for letting
studios on campus and in the Lexington area, and classes that students can take as electives that offer introductory lessons on different styles of dance. For those who want a more classical touch, ballet never goes out of style. If you’re looking to learn some
Latin-style dancing, Salsa dancing is a good way to go. And seeing as how we live in the 21st century, most popular dances have instructional videos on Youtube. Look them up and practice them in your free time, so you’re not sitting in the corner the next time “Hit The Quan” comes on at a party or at the club. For you gentlemen reading this column, if nothing else just watch both of the Magic Mike movies and steal a few of Channing Tatum’s dance moves. Your girlfriends and wives will not hate that at all, trust me. So whether you take a class here at UK or learn from Youtube videos, it’s not hard to find instruction on how to dance. And even if you decide against that, just start swaying a bit in place to the next song you hear on the radio. You might surprise yourself with how naturally the movements come. Cheyene Miller is the managing editor of the Kentucky Kernel. Email opinions@kykernel.com
Don’t fear the hops: try these top 5 IPAs ADAM PENNAVARIA Beer Columnist
After reading through a mountain of hate mail and vulgar complaints, mostly concerning the fact I have neglected to write about many IPAs, I’ve decided to give in and write a piece dedicated to the hoppier side of the brewing spectrum. But first, a little history lesson. Supposedly, India pale ales were first brewed in the mid 19th century for the British Indian army. In response to complaints from the British soldiers occupying India, London’s primary brewery created a new beer with a lighter look and flavor. In fifth place comes the Fresh Squeezed IPA (6.4%) from Deschutes Brewery. This beer is the go-to IPA for sev-
eral of my friends. It is made with “a heavy helping of Citra and Mosaic hops,” according to Deschutes’s website. It pours dark orange with three fingers of off-white head. This ale feels straight out of the tropics, despite Deschutes’ location in central Oregon. The taste is predominantly citrus, but it ends with the classic IPA bitterness that everyone loves to hate, and hates to love. If you’re a fan of orange juice, you’ll go wild for this brew. In fourth, we have Founders All Day IPA (4.7%). Founders is one of those breweries that can seemingly brew no wrong, so I felt pretty comfortable adding this one to the list. It’s a hazy, dull yellow color. The smell and taste smacked me in the face in the best way with massive amounts of rich pine and citrus. Its relatively low alcohol content makes this a great beer if you’re looking for a refreshing and solid IPA, but want to stay un-buzzed.
Third place belongs to Center of the Universe’s Pocahoptas (6.8%). I’m going to be honest, this beer smelled awful when I first got it. I warmed up to Pocahoptas after a few sips, though. Its pour was a deep copper with a small offwhite head. What it sacrifices in complexity of taste it makes up for in diversity of character. The front of the tongue gets hit with a smooth combination of pineapple, grapefruit and orange, but then transforms into a sharp, bitter kick at the back. Its low carbonation compliments the ending bitterness wonderfully. Next time I journey back to Virginia, I’ll certainly be stopping at Center of the Universe to check out the rest of their menu. For second place, Green Flash Brewing Company’s West Coast IPA (8.1%). This is definitely a heavyweight in the IPA class. As the bartend-
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PHOTO BY ADAM PENNAVARIA I STAFF The Great Dismal Black IPA from O’Connor Brewing Company gets the top spot for its delicious aftertaste.
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PHOTO BY HUNTER MITCHELL I STAFF Senior setter Morgan Bergren (6) and sophomore middle blocker Kaz Brown (7) block a ball in the game against the Ohio Bobcats on Tuesday, Sept. 1
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No. 24 UK volleyball (7-5) looks to gain momentum against the South Carolina Gamecocks (7-6) as UK travels to Colombia for the team’s first Southeastern Conference matchup. UK has won its last three games in which it has only lost two sets total. The team is led by SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week and sophomore middle blocker Kaz Brown. Brown recorded a doubledouble in the team’s four-set victory over Louisville. Brown leads the team in several categories including total points (168.5), blocks (62) and hitting percentage (.344). Brown had 13 blocks in the first four sets in the Cats’ last match, setting a record for the most blocks in a four-set match during the rally-scoring era. She finished the match with 17 blocks. Sophomore outside hitter Darian Mack also has had an immense impact on the Cats attack with 146 kills and 168.5 points, leading the team. Mack is versatile with her ability to keep the ball in play with 110 digs, which is second on the team. Brown looks to head a defense that will have its hands full versus South Carolinas attack. Led by junior middle blocker Dessaa Legros who has 172 kills and averages 3.74 kills per set. The Gamecocks also have two other players who have recorded over 100 kills in senior outside hitter Sarah Blomgren and senior middle blocker Darian Dozier. Although the Gamecocks poise a strong attack, the team also makes a lot of mistakes. UK should look to exploit this since South Carolina already has 269 errors this season. South Carolina is strong at home (52) but are vulnerable because the Gamecocks are coming off a four-set loss against Coastal Carolina in Columbia. The matchup takes place in Columbia, South Carolina at 7 p.m. on Friday. The Cats are looking to get their first SEC win of the season.
The CNN Republican presidential debate last week looked more like an episode of Jersey Shore than a contest of political skill and policy expertise. For anyone who endured the excruciating three hours of bickering and backbiting, you will never get those minutes back. Carly Fiorina won the debate, and has jumped up to second in the polls because she seemed to be throwing the hardest punches at the Trump piñata. Even still, the plurality of debate watchers, despite saying Fiorina won, still said they would vote for “The Donald.” Trump is still the frontrunner and is just background noise to the people who have been fighting to overtake him. There have been two distinct consistencies in the primary contest thus far. The first is that no gaff is big enough to take down Trump, and that whoever attacks him the loudest is second. Both of
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these phenomena illustrate the depths to which the Republican base has fallen. The pattern is that the loudest, most obnoxious candidate grabs the attention and the support. A few of the pragmatic Republicans, or whatever is left of them, criticized the CNN moderators after the debate for letting the affair devolve into a screaming match, but the blame for this should land far beyond CNN. For years, possibly even decades, so much of the conservative agenda has been carried by a lack of civility and decency. The idea has been that if you shout the loudest, you win, facts be doomed. The conservative end of the news media has created an environment that only grants the spotlight to divisive voices. Think about the conservative media for just a few seconds. Who comes to mind? Bill O’Reilly, Sean Hannity, Hugh Hewitt, Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Megyn Kelly and anyone else that yells really loud. Commentators like George Will, once a stalwart of conservative thought, have been drowned out so thoroughly they hardly
have any influence. This venomous speech is what voters on the conservative end have come to expect from their politicians. The result is a system where the only way a candidate can get any traction is by bashing someone or trying to incite panic. If they don’t, they won’t get any support. It has been ingrained into the minds of most Republican voters that a good politician is a confrontational one — that you have to start fights to be a good conservative. This was poignantly displayed in the CNN debate. This has gotten so out of hand that even Glenn Beck, who was one of the worst offenders, had an awkward moment of clarity in 2014, “I think I played a role, unfortunately, in helping tear the country apart.” The biggest problem among voters is the perception that yelling the loudest makes you right. Volume does not equal veracity, but facts seem to have lost a place at the far wing of the Republican Party. Matt Young is a journalism and political science senior. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
have yet to convert to the pale ale state of mind, try this beer as soon as possible. The Great Dismal IPA (7.5%) from O’Connor Brewing Company takes first place. If you read my first edition of this column at the beginning of the year, this one will sound familiar. It’s not technically an IPA (because it’s just about as dark as my soul), but it’s too delicious to leave out. Its luscious dark purple look, sweet smell, taste of licorice, chocolate and tobacco, and a
refreshingly creamy aftertaste put this ale at the absolute top of my IPA list. You might not agree with all of my choices, but anything that I drink eight 6-packs of in a month is worth trying, I promise you that. And with that, I close my list. IPAs remain the most difficult beer for me to drink enthusiastically, but I’m learning. Adam Pennavaria is the beer columnist of the Kentucky Kernel. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
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Who Are the Indigenous People of Palestine? The Jewish people have lived in Palestine continuously for more than 3,000 years—far longer than any ethnic group. Why do Arabs deny this history? Many Arabs and anti-Israel activists claim Palestinians are the true indigenous people of the Holy Land, comparing their plight to that of Native Americans. Yet the ethnogenesis of the Jewish people—Hebrew language, Torah, Jewish religion, culture and self-identity—began in Palestine more than 1,800 years before Arabs arrived.
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lived in an area for centuries, neither can Palestinian Arabs. As for other criteria of indigeneity, Palestinian Deputy of Jerusalem Affairs Salwa Palestinians speak Arabic, which is not a language Habib recently asserted that the “Palestinian people specific to Palestine, nor had they identified as has been present in Jerusalem for thousands of years Palestinians before Egypt’s President Nasser so . . . centuries before the Jewish religion.” Such dubbed them in 1964. In reality, there is no ethnic attempts to delegitimize Israel’s connection to the difference between Palestinian Arabs, Syrians and Holy Land disregard abundant archaeological, Jordanians. Likewise, Palestinians have no culture historical and genealogical evidence that confirms a peculiar to Palestine, nor do they have strong continuous Jewish presence in Palestine dating back religious ties to it. The Koran, for example, never to the Hebrews’ return from Egypt, circa 1200 BCE. mentions Jerusalem, which has been the capital of By contrast, Arabs first arrived in Palestine around the Holy Land for several 640 CE, first became a thousand years. Finally, dominant population The Jews’ return to Palestine despite claims by some there in the twelfth of a century and first called reflects an indigenous people’s self- Palestinians relationship to Canaanites, themselves Palestinians determination to create a state on there is no genealogical or only in 1964. evidence The U.N. defines an the site of its ancestral kingdom. genetic connecting Arabs to indigenous people as extinct Biblical peoples. having a) continuously Are Jews indigenous to Palestine? The ancient occupied ancestral lands, b) common ancestry with Jewish connection to Palestine is confirmed in the original occupants, c) a distinct common culture, d) Jewish Bible, the Christian Gospels and the Koran, as a distinct language, e) a religion that emphasizes well as by countless Jewish antiquities and copious spiritual ties to the land, and f) a genetic connection scholarly research. Genetic studies show that today’s to a specific people. Jews—whether the Diaspora cast them to Europe, Are Palestinian Arabs indigenous? Comparisons of North America, Africa or other parts of the Middle Palestinians to indigenous Native Americans fall East—are related genealogically to Jews of Biblical short, as do claims that Palestinians are indigenous times. Jews also have a distinct language, culture and to the Holy Land. Unlike American Native People, religion that are linked inextricably to Palestine. Palestinian Arabs were not the aboriginal nor ever Indeed, for thousands of years Jewish liturgy has the sole inhabitants of this land. In addition, the expressed the yearning of Jews to return to the land population of Native Americans after white conquest of Israel: “Next year in Jerusalem” is uttered by every was decimated by massacre and disease, while the observant Jew at Passover, and Jerusalem itself is a Palestinian population has thrived and expanded major character in the Torah, cited more than 600 dramatically over the past century. Finally, Native times. Finally, of course, like Native Americans, Jews Americans were never offered a state of their own, were dispossessed of their ancient lands—by the whereas Palestinian Arabs have been offered a state Romans, Christian Crusaders, Muslims, Babylonians many times, starting in 1947, but have refused these and Ottomans. Surely just because Jews were offers in favor of futile attempts for nearly 70 years to deprived of their aboriginal lands doesn’t mean they expel the Jews. have no claim to them. Rather than colonialism, of Arabs began to dominate the Holy Land when they which Israel is accused by anti-Zionists, the Jews’ arrived as Muslim conquerors in 1187 CE, especially return to Palestine actually reflects an indigenous during Mamluk rule, from 1260-1516 CE. However, people’s self-determination to create a state on the just as white colonists in the Americas cannot call site of its ancestral kingdom. themselves indigenous people simply because they There’s no doubt that Jews are the legitimate indigenous people of Palestine. That’s not, however, to deny Palestinian hopes for a sovereign state. In fact, Israel has many times offered to support such a state, if only Palestinians would abandon their jihad against Israel’s legitimacy and accept the right of the Jewish people to their own state. This message has been published and paid for by
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PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops high fives Kentucky running back Mikel Horton during the game against the Florida Gators at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday.
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Coach pleased with defense, wants improvement from the offense By Joshua Huff jhuff@kykernel.com
The news wasn’t all bad following UK’s underwhelming 14-9 loss on Saturday to Florida. Head coach Mark Stoops reiterated his praise on Monday for a defensive unit that held the Gators to just 245 total yards. “I was pleased with the overall effort,” Stoops said. “We’re always picky, looking for that perfect game knowing that’s probably never going to happen, but you’re always striving for perfection. We were far from that defensively, but I thought our guys played really hard. We limited big plays. They had one big play in the game, and I’m really disappointed in that one.” Returning to the defense for Saturday’s game will be linebacker Ryan Flannigan. He missed the first three games dealing with a shoulder injury caused by a collision with Jacob Hyde during camp. His re-
turn, along with Jason Hatcher’s return to the starting lineup, is a relief for a unit that has been dealing with injuries throughout the season. In addition, Regie Meant was upgraded from doubtful to questionable on Monday and expects to see limited action against the Tigers. The questions on offense have risen to the level of a possible quarterback change after Patrick Towles’ inconsistent play has dampened offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson welcoming party. Stoops, though, is adamant that all is well and refuses to place the blame on one player, but acknowledges that Towles needs to perform better. “Certain passes that are there, he can’t miss them,” Stoops said. “He does some very good things: the deep ball that he threw to Jeff (Badet). There’s passes throughout the game show that the talent is there. I think the frustrating thing for him, myself and all of us, is that when there’s
layups there, you can’t miss layups.” The blame cant’ be placed solely on Towles. The offensive line allowed three sacks and forced Towles to spend more time scrambling than reading coverages. “There’s technique with the guys up front,” he said. “There’s guys overreacting, maybe they got beat with a speed rush one time and they popped out to far, then they (Florida) came under. There’s things the quarterback can do to step up in the pocket.” Fortunately for UK, the running game, though not perfect, has stepped up to the plate, with Boom Williams showing most of the promise. He has rushed for 322 yards on just 40 attempts. He averages 107.3 yards per game. “He’s been steady this year,” Stoops said. “In his practice and his approach. I think he’s a talented football player, which makes him effective. It’s hard for me to put my finger on it exactly except he’s extremely talented.”
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PHOTO BY CAMERON SADLER I STAFF UK midfielder Napo Matsos takes on Wright State defender Kaique Fernandes on Sept. 4.
game can boost a team’s confidence and chemistry no matter the opponent, so look for the Cats to come out the same way they did against Eastern Illinois this Sunday against the Owls. FAU Preview: As noted before, the Owls have struggled to even score this season. All coming on the road, FAU has been shutout against UCF, Northern Illinois and Loyola-Chicago. Just because a team is winless, doesn’t mean the Cats should take any opponent lightly. FAU will
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UK women’s soccer is set to take on Southeastern Conference foe Missouri at 7:30 p.m. Friday, coming off a big 4-1 victory against Butler on Sunday. The Cats are off to a hot start this season and sit on top of the SEC standings. UK The Cats will be on upset alert Friday night against a Missouri team that has already knocked off No. 9 Auburn earlier this season. Coming off two straight wins against Alabama and Butler over the weekend, UK is on a roll. But after five
The UK men’s soccer team is looking to build off a big shutout win against Eastern Illinois by facing the Florida Atlantic Owls at 1 p.m. in Lexington on Sunday. The Cats scored a season-high six goals last game, whereas the Owls have scored just four goals all season. UK is looking to stay undefeated at home and continue their strong mid-season push after a rough start to the season. UK Preview: UK reached its season high in goals scored against EIU, but more importantly, allowed none. Senior goalkeeper Callum Irving recorded his third clean sheet of the season and looks to build off a couple strong performances in the past week. The Cats have pleased Coach Johan Cedergren and don’t intend to slow down. The Owls of FAU are winless on the year in six tries, so look for the Cats to put away FAU early by being aggressive and setting up the forwards and midfielders for more scoring opportunities. Scoring six goals in a
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days of rest, head coach Jon Lipsitz will have to make sure his team doesn’t come out flat against the Tigers. Defense will be key for the Cats. Freshman goalkeeper Katelyn Jensen will need to have a strong performance against the SEC’s second leading team in shots on goal. UK’s backline will prove to be important to try to relieve pressure on Jensen. Players to watch: Zoe Swift, Michaela Dooley The duo of Swift and Dooley has been a potent offensive attack for the Cats, combining for 8 goals and 5 assists this season. Dooley has scored 4 goals
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of her 5 shots on goal, while Swift leads the team in shots on goal with 32, constantly putting pressure on the opposing goalies. This lethal combination of accuracy and pressure has helped propel the Cats to an 8-1-1 record, and will prove to be vital against Missouri’s strong defense Friday night. Mizzou Coming off back-to-back 1-0 losses, the Tigers will be looking to rebound and steal a huge win against another ranked opponent. The Missouri offense, which has struggled to score lately, needs to step up with sophomore Savannah Trujillo and senior leader in shots on goal, Reagan Russell. The key to victory for the Tigers will be staying strong defensively against a great UK attack. Player to watch: Savannah Trujillo The sophomore midfielder and leading goal scorer for the Tigers will need to use her speed to put pressure on the stout UK defense. Trujillo averages 1.44 shots per game. Her presence helped the Tigers upset No. 9 Auburn earlier this season by scoring a crucial goal, so look for her to possibly make her presence felt again versus the Cats.