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Brewing certificate can What you need to know be earned by students about the add/drop period By Bailey Vandiver

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Students interested in pursuing a career in the booming distillation and brewing industry of Kentucky can get hands-on learning and real-life networking by obtaining a Distillation, Wine and Brewing Studies undergraduate certificate. The certification is a 12-credit-hour multidisciplinary program with three different tracks: distillation, wine and brewing. It is offered through the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. Program director Seth DeBolt said he came to the university more than 10 years ago and wanted to create a program for students to get into the industry. “It’s a world-famous, global industry with lots of opportunities. I was amazed there wasn’t anything to support the industry here,” DeBolt said. The certification was created in 2015, pulling existing courses from across campus into a cohesive program. This multidisciplinary background is reflected in the variety of classes offered. “Some classes have small stills and chemical analysis equipment, others teach social sciences, marketing and tourism, sensory analysis, food fermentation, sanitation and some are set in the field,” DeBolt said. The program also offers students a chance to network in their field of study, said Ryan Baumgardner, a former student who now works at the Talon Winery as the Wholesale Manager. “My favorite part of the program was the opportunities to go out and meet people in the industry,” Baumgardner said. “Being able to see things first-

RICK CHILDRESS I STAFF Students in the Distillation, Wine and Brewing Studies certificate program can study at UK’s winery, located at South Farm.

hand is important and while on those field trips you might make a connection with someone who can get you a job, or at least an internship for a hands on experience.” Another graduate, Jonathan Seppenfield, who now works for Country Boy Brewing in Lexington, advised that anyone with any major can learn from the program and that there are lots of opportunities to be creative with the certification. “Go in with a very open mind,” he said. “You could walk in deadset on opening your own marketing business designing labels for wine bottles, and graduate with a degree in chemistry because during the program you got super interested in the science behind fermentation.” He said he believes that every student should take a few classes in the program to “keep your creative mind open during all the overbearing classes college students take day in and day out.” DeBolt said the hands-on approach, as well as the emphasis on workforce training and networking, is what makes the program so suc-

cessful. “Students are being hired right out of the program,” DeBolt said. Another graduate, Aaron Kleinhelter, who is now working at Jeptha Creed as an assistant distiller, said the certification was a way to get his foot in the door of the industry. “I faced the constant struggle of employers wanting people with experience but not wanting to give you the experience if you did not have any,” he said. “I saw the certificate as a way for me to at least have something on my resume to show that I had some education and interest in distillation.” The program offers an introductory course for those who might be interested but are not yet sure. The course includes an overview of all three tracks. “Any advice I could give students interested in the program would be to do research, experiment, and try things out,” Kleinhelter said. “Nothing is ever gained from not trying something. At least if you try and don’t like it then you are just back to where you started.”

Sometimes, students walk into a class and know immediately it isn’t for them. Sometimes it takes a few months for that feeling to set in. Either way, the add/drop period is an important time for UK students. Consulting with an adviser is an important step in the process of deciding to drop a class. University Advising Coordinator Sarah Ballard offered some general advice to students deciding whether to drop a class, though each student has a slightly different situation. “I’d encourage students to always contact their adviser before they drop a course because their advisor can help guide them through the decision,” Ballard said. Ballard said that advisers always ask why it is that a student wants to drop a class, then they offer specific information and resources to that student depending on the reasons. Ballard said that when a student wants to drop a class depends on the advice the student is given. “If it’s during drop/add, the adviser helps the student find a suitable replacement for their schedule so that the student can remain on track to degree completion,” she said. However, if a student wants to drop a class after the add/drop period has ended due to academic challenges, the adviser offers resources like tutoring, academic coaching and recommending seeking the professor or a teaching assistant’s help. Providing these resources is “to try help the student be successful and remain in the class,” she said.

Add/Drop Dates

Jan. 3-6 Opening-of-term add/drop for registered students Jan. 8-9 Opening-of-term add/drop for registered students Jan. 8 Last day a student may officially drop a course with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees Jan. 17 Last day to add a class for the 2018 spring semester Jan. 31 Last day to drop a course without it appearing on the student’s transcript Feb. 7 Last day to officially withdraw from the university or reduce course load and receive a 50 percent refund March 30 Last day to withdraw from the university or reduce course load. Students can withdraw or reduce course load after this date only for “urgent non-academic reasons.”

Another important consideration is financial aid and scholarships, which sometimes have hours and class requirements. “Sometimes dropping a class can have far-reaching implications,” Ballard said. Ballard said that students’ main reasons for dropping a course also depend on when during the semester they make the decision. “At the beginning of the term, some students are simply making schedule adjustments,” she said. Later in the semester, though, students often withdraw because of academic challenges. Several UK professors weighed in on how students’ dropping classes affects them. Psychology lecturer Ray

Archer said that his withdraw rates depend on the class he is teaching. He said he has higher withdraw rates for his PSY 100 class as compared to upper division courses. He estimated a withdraw rate of between 5 and 10 percent for his PSY 100 class. Archer said that while he doesn’t usually hear from students after they leave his class, he thinks that the majority of students drop at the beginning of the semester because the course is more difficult than they thought it would be. Toward the end of the semester, he said it is normally because their grades are not what they would like. “When students withdraw because they will most likely fail, I think it’s a smart move on their part and I applaud them,” he said. Journalism professor Buck Ryan agrees about students who make the decision to drop a class. “I encourage the add/drop process for my students,” said Ryan, who teaches a large JOU 101 class. He said that students can tell quickly whether they like a class or not. “In Malcolm Gladwell’s book ‘Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking,’ students who came up instantaneously with a course-teacher evaluation after a glimpse of a class tended to match the same results of students who spent an entire semester with a professor,” Ryan said. “So I think students can trust their gut instincts and find the best, most enjoyable classes for themselves. And they should do that. No problem, no explanation necessary.” Listed above are important dates related to the add/drop period, according to the UK 2017-2018 calendar.

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New year, new semester, new GPA

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underground uk It’s the season of college students’ New Year’s resolutions to avoid procrastination and improve their GPA from last semester. Students will enter the year revived with dreams of A’s and a determination to avoid doing assignments last minute. However, over time, exams, essays and projects will start to pile up, overwhelming students who do not have the resources they need to succeed. UK understands this is a common feeling among students and provides year-round services to not only help with academic needs but also provide reprieves and much needed study breaks. One of the best resources on campus for essay writing help is The

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Writing Center. The Writing Center offers one-on-one peer tutoring where students can get essays proofread, receive tips on how to make essays longer and even get help with APA formatting. The Writing Center also has online tutoring where students can upload documents, ask questions and get feedback without having to go in person. For students looking to improve their writing and boost their GPA, this free writing service can be a valuable resource. The Writing Center is located in the Hub of William T. Young Library and students can make an appointment by visiting https://uky.mywconline.com/index.php. Another useful service for study help on campus is Presentation U. From core classes up to 500-level major courses, students will need to effectively deliver information through a presentation. Presentation U allows students to practice their presentation in front of a person and receive crucial feedback about the content and delivery to ensure they get a high grade. Along with the Writing Center, Presentation U is located in the Hub of the library and appointments can be made at https://uky.mywconline.net/. UK also has a service for math, science and business courses. The Study is student staffed and equipped

to accommodate over 15 classes on UK’s campus with two locations on North and Central campus. The study provides help with homework along with tutoring before big tests. For more information about what classes The Study provides tutoring for and hours visit http://www.uky. edu/AE/welcome. Studying is obviously correlated with academic success, but not taking breaks can have adverse effects. The Counseling Center located in Frazee Hall offers a variety of programs to help students relax and destress throughout the semester. For example, the center hosts workshops with stress relieving activities such as meditation on Wednesdays and yoga on Thursdays. There also is a relaxation room complete with massage chairs and light boxes which students can use if they are experiencing seasonal depression. Seasonal depression can occur when the weather gets colder and it gets darker outside earlier, but light boxes work to combat the negative effects of this. Do not be the person that slips back into their old study habits three weeks into the semester. Take advantage of these resources, so you can be proactive about your grades this semester and excel throughout the year.

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Spelling tradition: the history of the Y

or nearly the entire time that Rupp Arena has been home to UK basketball, UK cheerleaders have been spelling out the first seven letters of Kentucky on its floor. The next part of the tradition: Someone “important” and “popular” comes out on the floor to make a “Y” with their arms, according to T. Lynn Williamson. Williamson, who is the UK Cheer adviser as well as deputy general counsel for UK, founded the Y tradition shortly after he became cheer adviser. Sometime between 1979 and 1981, Williamson said he was traveling to SEC away games with the team and looking for inspiration in what the other cheer teams were doing. He said he thinks that Alabama is where he first saw cheerleaders spelling out the school’s name on the ground. When the Wildcat cheerleaders came back to practice, they decided to try it out for themselves. “We said, well, if they can do it, we can do it,” Williamson said. But at first, they actually couldn’t: Kentucky took a lot longer to spell out than Bama, and timeouts were only 60 seconds then. Now, Williamson said, television has lengthened timeouts, but at the time, the cheer team only got to about T of Kentucky in practice before their 60 seconds were up. Williamson said one of the male cheerleaders came up with a solution: Only use eight or nine people for the K, then decrease the amount of cheerleaders until only two make the final K. “So we practiced it and we could actually do that in the 60 seconds,” Williamson said. That part of the tradition remains the same nearly 40 years later. Cheerleader Whitney Agee, who is a fifth-year integrated strategic communications senior, said that the older men and women on the team are the ones who do the spell-out on the ground. “Everything is based off seniority in the program,” Agee said. The Y spell-out has evolved, however. At first, the Y was spelled out on the ground just like the other letters. After doing this at several games, Williamson said the cheer team was looking for something a little different. “One practice, the mascot was there, so the Wildcat goes, ‘Let me run out and do the Y,’” Williamson said. “Everyone goes, ‘Oh, that’s a great idea.’” After several games of the Wildcat as the Y, the team

again chose something different: Members of the band started spelling the Y. Williamson said that the first time, a male and female band member came out and made the Y together. But the tradition was still becoming set, and after two or three years, Williamson said someone had the idea to get “someone really special other than just us.” They then had to decide who was best for the job. “The first criteria was that it has to be somebody that— I won’t say everybody, not all 24,000 people — but the vast majority are going to know,” Williamson said. “And our objective at the end of this was to get people excited, to get people enthused about it, standing up on their feet, to be cheering, for when the team comes back at the end of the timeout.”

ARDEN BARNES I STAFF Former Kentucky basketball head coach Joe B. Hall watches warm ups prior to the Alumni Game on Aug. 25, 2017 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

That meant the person had to be not only well-known but popular, someone “that everybody loves,” Williamson said. Politicians are never the Y for this reason— the only one that ever was got booed. “Probably one of the first people we used was Cawood Ledford. We talked Cawood into doing it,” he said. “So he put his headset down and came out and did it on the floor, and you know, everybody recognizes Cawood Ledford and

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everybody loves Cawood Ledford.” Actress Ashley Judd, who is still well-known for attending UK basketball games, was the Y shortly after her career began. Her mother and sister were also the Y together once, which was one of Williamson’s favorites because they laid down on the floor like the cheerleaders did to spell out the Y instead of standing. Williamson said that the head football coach is the most common Y, though of course that hasn’t been the same person for all 30 years. Former head coach Joe B. Hall is probably the individual who has done it the most, Williamson said. “We can ask Joe and we know he’ll come out and do it,” Williamson said. Hall said that he could only make a “wild guess” as to how many times he’s been the Y; Williamson said it’s maybe four or five times. Hall, who was UK’s head coach from 1972 to 1985, said it is an honor to be asked to be the Y. “All of us who have done the Y have probably been connected with the university athletics in some way, and it’s always exciting to step out on the floor and represent the university by putting the Y on the end of the cheer,” Hall said. “To have the excitement of the fans respond to that cheer is the most exciting adventure for anyone, and to have that opportunity is an honor and, extremely, a pleasure.” Hall said he attends nearly every home basketball and football game. “I love sports in general, and I love Kentucky sports particularly,” Hall said. Agee, whose mother was also a UK cheerleader, said the Y is a way to show that it’s more than just a basketball game. “Once you’re here, you’re here,” she said. “It’s your family.” Cheerleader Kelsey LaCroix, a nursing senior, said that while she does not always recognize the people making the Y, she always feels the excitement, just like the crowd. “There are just so many people that come out of Kentucky that are just so known around the world and in Kentucky, so I think that’s amazing,” she said. Both LaCroix and Agee mentioned actor Josh Hutcherson as a favorite Y, but Agee also said getting to walk former player Tayshaun Prince out was a “really cool” experience. “I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is Tayshaun Prince. Oh my gosh, I’m getting to do this?’” she said. The tradition only takes place at four or five games each season, to keep it special, Williamson said. “It’s just always fun to see all of them because they love doing it and the crowd loves the people,” he said. spring 2018 | 5

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Crush 24/7 will help you reach your workout goals BELLE KENDRICK Kernel Columnist

Testing out new gyms and different places to work out can be intimidating no doubt, but with the support of helpful instructors and trainers trying out new gyms can be exactly what everyone needs to reach their workout goals. Throughout the experience at Crush 24/7, gym-goers develop skills that they will be able to use at every gym they attend. By using all the different kinds of machines through training, no matter what stage of exercise someone is training at, they will be able to find themselves feeling more comfortable using all of the machines and devices on their own. Including a mix of strength and cardio, Dwayne Carr, the owner and trainer at Crush 24/7, provides boot camp classes every day

throughout the morning, afternoon and evening to appeal to all members of the gym to be able to participate. Carr strongly believes in the use of personal training and getting familiar with the machines provided at the gym. “My boot camp is a well thought out, science-based workout,” Carr said. “It uses a mixture of type 1, type 2A and type 2B muscle fiber movements.” Type 1, type 2A and type 2B muscle fiber movements consist of using various, forceful muscle contractions. These different types of muscle fiber movements help improve endurance, power and agility.

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A gym goer uses the leg press machine at Crush 24/7 on Dec. 5, 2017. Crush 24/7 is a gym open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is located on Richmond road in Lexington, Kentucky.

Exercising at Crush 24/7 is similar to having your own personal trainer who observes your form as you work out and helps you with what works best with your body. Carr stresses that the key to meeting your goals isn’t always with cardio, but other ways to change your body composition.

The boot camp is personal training, but in a group workout setting. By improving your strength throughout these boot camp exercises, your body will show results and you will end up being more comfortable as your workouts progress. Performing workouts at Crush

24/7 will help you become more familiar with the machines at every gym you attend in the future and you will become more comfortable throughout your workout to use all of the machinery. As Carr says, this sets up your body for the rest of your life. Email opinions@kykernel.com.

What wearing another school’s logo actually means MCKENNA HORSLEY Opinions Editor

When UK students go to a football or basketball game, there is only one choice of color: that familiar, trustworthy Kentucky blue. So why is it that when we get ready for class, some of us choose a Louisville red t-shirt or a North Carolina blue hat? As someone who is from a UK-rooting family, it is an egregious sin to even think to wear a rival’s shirt. So, when I finally came to UK, I was excited to celebrate a united school spirit. It did not take long for me to become appalled. I moved into my freshman dorm McKenna Horsley I STAFF room in August 2015— about

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four months after UK’s men’s basketball team lost to Wisconsin in the Final Four. The game left a bitter taste in many Wildcat fans’ mouths. In one of my first hall meetings, a woman who lived on my floor wore a Wisconsin shirt. I know, I couldn’t believe it either. Wearing another college’s gear seems like you are against the rest of your peers. With the number of shirts UK students accumulate through Student Activities Board events, K Weeks, sporting events and more, surely, we all own Kentucky blue. Anastasia Gliatis, a UK alumna and now graduate student at Southern Illinois University, said in a Facebook comment that she did not understand wearing an opposing school shirt either until she graduated. At SIU, she reps UK shirts frequently because they make up half of her closet. Gliatis also pointed out that some

students wear shirts of colleges where their friends or significant other attend. Students who transfer also may wear their previous school shirts. The key of Gilatis’ comment, though, is that she supports Kentucky and that is why she wears and owns those shirts. With that logic though, anyone who wears a Duke Blue Devils shirt on campus supports the Devils in some way. This is not to say that all UK students should be barred from wearing a rival school’s logo. Everyone is entitled to freedom of choice. However, before wearing it, think about the message you will send to the rest of your peers: “Yes, I go to UK, but this university is better in some aspect.” By wearing your own team’s gear, you are supporting the team. By wearing another team’s gear, you are against it. Email opinions@kykernel.com.

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Top five sports moments from the fall semester

By Roman West

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The fall semester at UK was a wild ride for Kentucky fans. While all sports had their shining moments, here are the ones that really stuck out. Immanuel Quickley’s commitment Quickley, a five-star recruit, committed to Kentucky back in September to kick off John Calipari’s 2018 recruiting class. Quickley is the number-three point guard ranked on ESPN’s recruiting service and chose Kentucky over Kansas and Miami. Quickley hopes to be next in line in Calipari’s comprehensive list of point guards, and has already had playing time under Calipari in Cairo, Egypt, on USA Basketball’s FIBA U19 World Cup team this past summer. Volleyball earning a top-four seed in NCAA tournament Head coach Craig Skinner has had Kentucky volleyball rolling this season, and the team grabbed its highest seed ever in the NCAA Tournament with the fourth seed. The Cats also claimed their sixth SEC champion-

ship, their first one since 1988. Kentucky finished the regular season with a 26-3 record, including a road win over Florida. The top-four seed earned the Cats the right to play up through the NCAA Regional rounds in Lexington, which is something that’s never been done before. Benny Snell breaking records Snell had another monster season for the UK football team, helping lead the Cats to a 7-5 record. Snell was the first player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons, and he also broke the single-season record for most points scored with 110. He broke the record for career rushing touchdowns as only a sophomore and became the only player to ever have 30 rushing touchdowns in his career. Snell was able to rush for 18 touchdowns this season, another school record. Snell broke the sophomore record at UK for rushing yards in a season with 1,318 yards. In the season finale against Louisville, Snell rushed for a career-high 211 yards, the record for most yards against Louisville.

Volleyball’s comeback win in NCAA Tournament After being down two sets to zero in the second round of NCAA Tournament on its home floor against instate opponent Western Kentucky, UK was able to pull out a five-set victory to advance to the Sweet 16. Down 16-15 in what would’ve been a decisive third-set, UK closed the set out on a 10-3 run to keep the game and its season alive. In the fifth and final set, UK was able to top WKU 15-12 after the set was tied at 12-12. Combining all five sets, Kentucky outscored the Hilltoppers by the slimmest of margins: one point. Sophomore Leah Edmond led the Cats with 22 kills, eight digs, four blocks, two assists and an ace in the victory. Football’s win against rival Tennessee Against Tennessee, Stephen Johnson did what he seemed to do nearly every week of his career at UK: lead the Cats to victory in heroic, comefrom-behind fashion. Down 26-21 with 4:43 left in the game, Johnson, who had to be taken

ARDEN BARNES I STAFF The Kentucky volleyball team celebrates after its victory against WKU during the second round of the NCAA tournament on Dec. 2, 2017.

to the locker room in the third quarter with a shoulder injury, and the Cats got the ball and drove down to the end zone to beat the Volunteers for the second time in 33 years. Snell was terrific for much of the game, rushing for 180 yards and

three touchdowns, including 33 yards on the final drive. Johnson was able to scramble it in from 11 yards out with 33 seconds remaining to lift the Cats to a 29-26 win against the Vols.

Top players for the Cats’ 2018 football season By Chris Leach

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CARTER GOSSETT I STAFF Wide receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. reacts after a kickoff return during the game against the Florida Gators on Sept. 23, 2017.

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With the 2017 UK football season in the books, it’s time for the coaching staff to put the past behind them and start preparing for next season. However, next year’s team will look drastically different than the one that played in the Music City Bowl. Several key players will be leaving due to graduation, such as Stephen Johnson, Courtney Love and Austin MacGinnis. So, who will be the players who lead the Cats next season at Kroger Field? Here are some of the players who could be vital to Kentucky’s success next season. Joshua Paschal Paschal already had a considerable role for the Cats in

his freshman season, and an offseason of training with the UK coaching staff will only make him better. In his bowl game announcement press conference, Love said he expects Paschal to be one of the better players on the defense next year. Look for him to provide depth and talent in an area that struggled to stop the run in the second half of the 2017 season. Tavin Richardson The Cats will lose three wide receivers in the offseason due to graduation. Richardson proved to be a reliable receiver whenever Johnson needed one last season, and projects to be a top pass-catcher for the Cats next season. Drake Jackson UK’s offensive line strug-

gled last season until Jackson was inserted into the lineup, and fortunately for the Cats, the redshirt freshman will be around Kentucky for a while. Jackson’s emergence allowed Benny Snell to be the SEC’s top regular season running back at the time when Johnson struggled with his passing. With a quarterback change upcoming for the Cats, a strong offensive line, led by Jackson, will help the Cats overcome the introduction of a new quarterback. Chance Poore UK saw opponents such as South Carolina and Missouri struggle with field goal kicking, and the Cats could be in a similar boat with the departure of MacGinnis. Kentucky will attempt to replace him with Poore, a

6-foot-3 high school kicker from South Carolina. Poore likely won’t be as reliable as MacGinnis to start, but the three-star prospect will need to learn quickly on a team that tends to play a lot of close games. Lynn Bowden Bowden showed flashes of potential in his freshman season. Bowden projects to have a breakout sophomore season with the departure of three receivers. Bowden also missed the entire summer training session, and a week of training camp before the start of last season, so a full offseason with Kentucky’s staff should help the electric playmaker make a big impact for the Cats next season.