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PHOTO BY GENEVIEVE ADAMS | STAFFStudents visit Panda Express on its opening day Wednesday. The new campus restaurant saw steady lines throughout the day and stayed open late.
Panda Express opened its first location inthe state Wednesday at the UK Student Cen-ter.
Students eagerly waited in a line extend-ing through the Student Center’s first floorand into the Cats Den for a taste of the Asiancuisine. UK is the restaurant’s 10th franchisepartner.
Panda Express offers a variety of Chinesedishes presented on a steam table for cus-tomers to observe.
“Each dish is prepared daily in smallbatches so it is guaranteed to be fresh,” Pan-da Express Field Marketing Manager MelissaMartinez said. “Customers may also sampledishes before they order.”
The eatery offers sushi as well as WokSmart dishes, which contain 250 calories orless per single serving.
An attached room allows for students todine in or take out.
“Panda Express offers students greatmeals, great values and a great destination tohang out with friends,” Jenny Yau, PandaExpress national license operations manager,said.
“This opening is an important milestonefor Panda Express,” the restaurant’s Regional
The Great Line of ChinaBy Eva McEnrue
See PANDA on page 2
The Student Center will be re-vamped for the first time since 1982with improvements beginning shortlyafter the semester ends.
The Board of Trustees recently ap-proved $23 million worth of renova-tions to the UK Student Center, focus-ing on the infrastructure of the building.
John Herbst, director of the Stu-dent Center, said that the work on its
infrastructure will help the building bebetter for students.
“We’ll be embarking in $23 mil-lion renovation, much of which will goto the repair, maintenance and upgrad-ing of the infrastructure itself,” Herbstsaid. “That includes things like electri-cal, air handling, heating ventilationand air conditioning, sanitary andplumping supply lines — our commu-nications infrastructure.”
With the work on the infrastruc-ture, Herbst said they are going to take
opportunities to make the buildingmore aesthetically pleasing.
“But what we are hoping to do is,as we go into each of those, hopefullybe able to capture opportunities to sig-nificantly improve the appearance ofthe building also,” Herbst said. “Forexample, when we go into replacing orrepairing sanitary and plumbing, itonly makes sense that we would total-ly redo the public restrooms within thefacility.”
Assaultsreported in
library
Terrence Jones, BrandonKnight and DeAndre Ligginseach declared for the NBADraft.
None of the three havehired or have announcedplans to hire an agent, ac-cording to a UK release.
May 8 is the deadline forunderclassmen to withdrawfrom the draft, provided anagent is not hired.
“I support the decisionthese three have made totake advantage of theprocess of putting theirnames in the draft,” UK headcoach John Calipari said inthe release. “They were a joyto coach this year and Iwould love the opportunityto continue to coach themagain next season. I will al-ways support my players inweighing their options anddoing what is personally bestfor them and their families.”
Knight, a projected lot-tery pick and ranked No. 5by Draft Express, averaged17.3 points and 4.2 assistsper game. He set the UKfreshman scoring record,scoring 657 points, and wasnamed a Freshman All-American and the NCAAEast Regional Most Out-standing Player.
Calipari told Mike De-Courcy of Sporting Newsthat the return of JaredSullinger, Harrison Barnesand Perry Jones — who allwere projected to go in thethe top 10, if not the top 5 —pushed Knight firmly intothe top-10 range. Caliparisaid he was finished gather-ing information on Knight,and a top-10 selectionlooked certain.
“How can I say no tothat?” Calipari said.
“Playing in the NBA hasalways been a dream of mine
By Aaron [email protected]
Trio of Catsdeclare for draft
See NBA on page 2PHOTO BY LATARA APPLEBY | STAFF
Brandon Knight shoots in the Final Four game against UConn.
Student Center design plans begin in MayBy Drew Teague
See CENTER on page 2
Students speak outon proposed
tuition increase
Changes for Rupp?
The UK Police Department issued a crimebulletin Wednesday, warning students offourth-degree assaults that have occurred oncampus early this week.
In the bulletin, UKPD stated that the as-saults occurred Monday evening in the base-ment of the William T. Young Library.
The bulletin said, “In both incidents thevictims reported that the suspect crawled underthe study desk and used an unknown object topuncture their feet.”
UK spokeswoman Kathy Johnson said inan email to the Kernel that both victims werefemales wearing sandals.
Johnson said that UKPD is looking intocameras from the Young Library to see if theycan view the suspect.
One victim was able to get a description ofthe suspect, Johnson said. The suspect is de-scribed as a white male, 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feettall, short hair (possible buzz hair cut), with ahat and bright orange shorts or shoes, the bul-letin said. He was last seen walking towardvending machines in the library basement.
Both victims sought medical attention ontheir own after the event, and the extent of theirinjuries is unknown to UKPD, Johnson said.
UKPD did not issue a UK Alert Mondaybecause the occurrence did not fit the descrip-tion of an event needing such an alert, Johnsonsaid, citing the Office of Emergency Manage-ment’s Timely Warning Policy.
“Campus Crime Bulletins will be issuedwhen a crime has occurred that represents a po-tential threat or ongoing danger to the safety ofthe campus community that may not requireimmediate action but is still deemed impor-tant,” the policy said.
By Drew Teague
“I think there has to bea point that they haveto be realistic as tohow much they arecharging us. There aresome teachers that de-serve the pay.”
“We have to pay for every-thing on the campus. ... Ijust don’t understand whythey are trying to make itgo up 6 percent. Somepeople aren’t getting theteaching ethic they need.”
“I think they are justdoing it to try to com-pete with the Yum!Center. ... We shoulddo it; it’s worth it.”
“I think it’s kind of un-necessary. Lots of otherstoried programs haveolder arenas that workjust fine for them.”
“While Rupp has served itspurpose and it’s been agreat venue, it doesn’tmean we shouldn’t contin-ue improving the facility.”
HARRISONMARTIN
CDL junior
ASHLEYJOHNSON
Comm.junior
“I don’t feel like the univer-sity is trying to rip studentsoff. I believe that the Board(has) a tough decision tomake with the state budgetcut ... If this helps keep UKremaining the excellent uni-versity that it is, then thatincrease is fine by me.”
HANA ATEEQ
Accountingand financefreshman
KARRAH BOTTOMS
Kinesiology freshmen
KELSAE WILLETT
Finance senior
EMILY WILLETT
Management freshmen
After a likely 6 percent tuition increaseannounced Tuesday by President LeeTodd, students share their thoughts on theroughly $259 more per semester they willhave to pay (which is the increase for resi-dent lower-division undergraduates).
Students were asked their feelings onpotential changes to or a replacement forRupp Arena.
PAGE 2 | Thursday, April 21, 2011
Aries (March 21-April19) — Today is a 7 — Movequickly to get a good deal.Devise a plan with your part-ner or mate. By now youshould know how much youcan spend. Accept a gift.Follow a strong recommen-dation. You're learning fast.
Taurus (April 20-May20) — Today is a 9 — Youhave no trouble getting yourmessage across. Keep teamcommunication channelsopen. Accept a pearl of wis-dom from a friend who canguide past fears that have de-tained you.
Gemini (May 21-June21) — Today is a 9 — It's agood time to ask for money,whether it be a raise, an in-voice or a donation for afundraiser. Use some of whatyou personally earn to feath-er your nest.
Cancer (June 22-July22) — Today is a 9 —You're entering a highly cre-ative, artistic phase, whichadvances your career over
the next month. Work out aplan for the future you want,and share it with loved ones.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)— Today is a 7 — Stick tothe old rules. Good mannersget you forward faster. Self-discipline's the best kind, butdon't let guilt get out ofhand. Send support to some-one on the leading edge.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept.22) — Today is an 8 — Cre-ate something beautiful. Forthe next month, your assetsgain value. Helping someoneelse with their finances is ac-tually fun. Offer advicewhen asked.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)— Today is a 9 — Romanceis brewing. Friends help youunderstand. It may require acompromise or use of yourhidden resources. There'splenty of good work ahead.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov.21) — Today is an 8 — It'seasy to get distracted by fi-nancial obligations and for-get about loved ones. Find away to balance it all. Take awalk and give thanks forwhat you've got.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 —Art and creativity take over.Work/play with a loved oneand you'll get more satisfac-tion. Replace somethingvolatile with something se-cure.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 —The next four weeks aregood for wrapping yourselfin arms of sweet romance.Discuss esoteric subjectswith a friend. Loving wordscome back multiplied.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.18) — Today is a 7 — Thefollowing four weeks areperfect to fall in love with aresearch project. Find satis-faction with cost-effectivesolutions for routines. Thework is challenging, butprofitable.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March20) — Today is a 7 — Yourwords have great powernow. Accept well-earnedcompliments. Study andlearn with a partner. Busi-ness is good and travel isbetter. Try a new perspec-tive.
The theme of this year’s National ParkWeek, April 16-24, “Healthy Parks, HealthyPeople,” frames the annual opportunity forlawmakers to invoke the name of PresidentTheodore Roosevelt and issue proclamationschampioning what filmmaker Ken Burns hasbranded as “America’s Best Idea.”
The message seems particularly apt thisyear, as President Obama prepares to rendera decision that will determine the future well-being of a crown jewel of America’s parks,the Grand Canyon. At issue is whether to ex-tend the current moratorium on new miningclaims around the park or allow what the ad-ministration admits will be expanded urani-um mining at the doorstep of this nationalicon.
The mining industry has coveted theGrand Canyon for a long time. Fortunatelyfor the public, some of our most visionarypresidents protected the landmark. Fearingdevelopment from mining and other industri-al interests, in 1908 Roosevelt used his au-thority under the Antiquities Act to protectwhat he called “one of the great sights whichevery American ... should see.”
Roughly a decade later, Woodrow Wilsonrebuffed efforts by mining companies, sign-ing a law that established the Grand Canyonas a national park. John F. Kennedy, at theurging of his legendary Secretary of the Inte-rior Stewart Udall — after whom the Depart-ment of the Interior headquarters is named
— struck a deal with a mining company tohalt construction of a massive hotel on itsclaimed land near the canyon’s South Rim.
But the industry has not been deterred. Arecent analysis of federal data by the PewEnvironment Group found that since 2004,more than 8,000 claims for uranium and oth-er hardrock minerals have been staked inpublic land around the park — representing a2,000 percent increase. Yet the GrandCanyon is not the only natural landmark atrisk from new mining claims. National parkslike Yosemite, Arches, Joshua Tree andMount Rushmore National Memorial arethreatened by a deluge of new mining claimsstaked within miles of their boundaries.
This rush to dig around national parks,monuments and other special places stemsfrom the 1872 Mining Law, a frontier-erastatute, which allows anyone “free and openaccess” to nearly 350 million acres of publicland. The law includes the ability to takewhat is now more than $1 billion annually inprecious metals from federal holdings with-out paying a royalty to U.S. taxpayers, ac-cording to the Congressional Budget Office.
Under the Federal Land Policy and Man-agement Act, the president has until July todeliver his final recommendation on whetherto extend that ban for the next 20 years or toopen part or all of the area to new uraniumand other metal mining.
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Director of Operations Mavis Orrsaid. “It provides more growthand more opportunity.”
The family-owned franchiseopened in 1983 and now has1,300 U.S. locations. Panda Ex-press’s vision is to have more than2,300 locations worldwide by2015, Orr said.
The California-based chain
expanded to several college cam-puses as a new marketing outletand has been received positively.
“We hope that students willbecome fans of Panda Express,”Orr said. “It is a growing compa-ny with plenty of leadership op-portunities for recent graduates.”
The eatery employs a combi-nation of full-time staff and stu-dents.
The new restaurant is just onemore step toward UK reaching itsgoal to become a Top 20 universi-ty, UK Provost Kumble Sub-
baswamy said during a speech.“Top 20 means being the best
at everything we do: providingthe best in-class experience to ourstudents, the best out-of-class ex-perience and the best dining expe-rience,” he said. “Because, let’sbe honest about it, a lot of out-of-class socialization takes placearound meals and drinks, so hav-ing the absolute best possible isreally what we are all about.”
Panda Express will be open10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. weekdayson the Student Center first floor.
PANDAContinued from page 1
and this is the next step,” Knightsaid. “All season long coach hasbeen tutoring me on the finepoints of being a point guard, andnow I have an opportunity to putmy game on display in front ofNBA scouts as a result of my hardwork.”
Jones averaged 15.7 points,8.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocks, andwas named Southeastern Confer-ence Freshman of the Year by
conference coaches. He is a pro-jected lottery pick.
“Coach Cal and the rest of thestaff pushed us all year long andhelped us develop every part ofour game to help prepare us forthis point in our lives,” Jones said.“This will be a great chance forme to measure my skills againstsome of the best in the countryand receive additional informa-tion on where I fit into this year’sdraft.”
Liggins averaged 8.6 pointsand 4.0 rebounds and was namedto the SEC All-Defensive Team.
He is looking to play his way intothe first round at the NBA Com-bine.
“I’m excited about the oppor-tunity to enter my name into thedraft, putting me one step closerto realizing my dream,” Ligginssaid. “Growing up in a tough en-vironment in Chicago, it’s a pleas-ure to have an opportunity to dosomething special. This is anotherchallenge I’m looking forward to,to have my game evaluated bypro scouts and see how I rankagainst some of the top players inthe world.”
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This is the first time since 1982that the Student Center will be under-going major construction,Herbst said.
Since then, minorrenovations have beenmade to the building,including in placeslike the Cats Den andCenter for Student In-volvement, he said.
According to thetentative and prelimi-nary schedule that theBoard of Trusteeswas given as part ofthe request for proposal document,construction on the renovations is tobegin on Dec. 6, 2011, and will lastuntil early October 2012.
The design phase of the renova-tions will begin on May 9, 2011, theMonday after classes end.
Some dates have already beenpushed back, Herbst said. He hasmade sure the contractor and archi-
tectural consultant, when hired, willbe willing to listen to the students sothey will be involved in many aspectsof the renovations.
The remodel of the Student Cen-ter will add aesthetic and practicalimprovements to benefit student life
on campus, saidHerbst.
“I specificallyhave written in therequest for propos-als that we want anarchitect who willlisten respectfully,analyze and beable to synthesizestudents needs,wants and desiresinto this entire
process,” Herbst said.“I want to make sure that our consult-ant concentrates on the word ‘student’when we talk about the Student Cen-ter.”
Herbst wants the project to becompleted quickly, but he doesn’twant to compromise the quality.
“We want to make sure we do itright,” Herbst said.
CENTERContinued from page 1
“I want to makesure that our consultant
concentrates on theword ‘student.’”
JOHN HERBSTStudent Center director
NBAContinued from page 1
Thursday, April 21, 2011 | PAGE 3
Starbucks is everywhere.With four locations on campus
and three more within a mile ofFunkhouser, it’s hard to deny thatStarbucks has taken over as the con-venient coffee stop.
“We try to have a store whereour customers expect there to be astore,” said Klint Arnold, the region-al manager of Starbucks.
And yet with the continualgrowth by the corporate coffee shop,locally owned stores like Coffea andCommon Grounds are still standingstrong. So, how do they compete fora piece of the coffee cake?
The simple answer is that theydon’t.
“I don’t think we try to com-pete,” said Jay Stevenson, a baristaat Coffea. “We focus on the qualityof our coffee and the quality of ourdrinks.”
There are many similaritiesamong the local coffee shops, suchas available teas and flavored
syrups, but perhaps most importantis the cost.
Chelsea Martin, a junior at UK,explained that if she didn’t work atStarbucks, she wouldn’t drink itscoffee because “it’s so expensive.”
When comparing a latte, cup ofcoffee, tea, or other beverages fromCommon Grounds, Coffea and Star-bucks, prices are fairly similar. For asimple, nothing-to-it cup of coffee,the price starts at around $1.25. Forspecialty drinks, like flavored lattes,the price begins at around $3. Add ashot of expresso at 50 cents or apump of more syrup or another dropof chocolate, and the price continuesto rise.
“When it comes to pricing, weare competitive,” Arnold said,adding that Starbucks gauges itsprices based on a premium paid fororigin coffee and the fact the com-pany pays health benefits for all em-ployees, part-time and full-timealike.
Café Mezzo, located in Patter-son Office Tower, may seem like acheaper option, but it’s not really.
Again, prices are comparable toCoffea, Common Ground and Star-bucks, but there are limited optionsfor customizing and flavoring.
Stevenson said that if it’s morethan just a quick caffeine jolt cus-tomers are looking for, “peoplechoose what (Lexington coffeeshop) they go to because of the at-mosphere and the unique qualitiesand features” each place offers.
Coffea, a calm, inviting environ-ment with diverse music selectionsand a friendly crowd of mostly stu-dents, lends itself to local markets.Its single-origin coffee beans comefrom Cincinnati, Ohio, while itsbaked goods, pies and snacks arefrom Lexington shops. Located atthe corner of Rose Street and Av-enue of Champions, Coffea hasadded fruit-flavored syrups to itsrather lengthy list of customizableoptions.
“We don’t cater to specificgroups of people,” said Stevenson,explaining that while other coffeeshops have special menu selectionslike skinnys, Coffea simply cus-
tomizes any menu item to fit eachcustomer, and tops off each drinkwith a chocolate covered coffeebean.
Common Grounds, an eclecticdynamic atmosphere with differentrooms, which can be reserved formeetings or study sessions, brings inlocal musicians and artists on a reg-ular basis. Located on the corner ofEast High Street and Grand Boule-vard, Common Grounds gets its cof-fee from Louisville, Ky., and itsfood, ranging from breakfast meltsto salads and other entrees, is madein house.
“We have some really gooddeals,” said Cassidi Hunker, aCommon Grounds barista, namingsuch bargains as a $3 bottomlesscoffee — buy a breakfast melt andadd a coffee for $1, and a cup ofcoffee (with a refill) and a muffinfor $2.
Hunker said what further setsCommon Grounds apart from othercoffee shops is the customer interac-tion with the menu. She explainedthat customized drinks have been
added to the regular menu, whileother items have been taken off be-cause people didn’t respond favor-ably.
Starbucks, a fresh and cool at-mosphere, also gives back to the lo-cal community. While the companydoesn’t purchase products from eachlocation’s local markets, it does “tryto be a good neighbor,” Arnold said.He explained that the Lexington-based shops have employees volun-teer at the humane society and com-munity gardens, among other acts ofphilanthropy.
Student Mindy Rice said evenwith all the options available atCommon Grounds and Coffea, shestill prefers Starbucks, explainingthat she is “addicted” to the ingre-dients Starbucks puts in her drinks.
“Anything you feel stronglyabout can become addictive,”Arnold said. “People love our prod-ucts. We set the standard for the cof-fee shop experience. We respect theindependent shops in town. But wetruly believe in our (product) and Iam proud of what we offer.”
Chain coffee dominates local cafesBy Ally Rogers
The UK Chapter of the Kentucky Edu-cation Association Student Program willhold its third annual “Arts for Smarts” Dayat William Wells Brown Elementary Schoolthis Friday at 3 p.m.
“Arts for Smarts is an outreach eventwhere we work with elementary school stu-dents to emphasize the fun of learning corecontent subjects through art,” KEA SP Pres-ident Elizabeth McMahon said. “Studentsget the opportunity to complete several artprojects while learning how they relate tospecific subjects.”
Rain or shine, the event will be held in-side the school, located at 555 E. FifthStreet, which is about five minutes fromcampus, and will feature hands-on activitiesbetween students and volunteers.
The event is sponsored by the NationalEducation Association Community Learn-
ing Through America’s Schools Grant,which funds several service projects thattarget improving public education throughcommunity outreach. The event is alsofunded by the UK Student Government As-sociation.
Last year, 80 student volunteers attend-ed the function that was held at CardinalValley,
“The main goal is to bring attention tothe importance of fine arts,” Eli Edwards,College of Education senator, said. “Thedifference made in the children's lives was ajoy to see for all involved.”
Along with members of the UK studentbody, KEA SP is collaborating with KEA Re-tired and the Fayette County Education Asso-ciation to host the project for students ofWilliam Wells Brown Elementary School.
“Volunteers will work at a series of sta-tions” Edwards said, “with the students onactivities that specifically address math, sci-ence, language arts, social studies and phys-ical education with content through art, mu-sic and dance.”
All volunteers will be welcomed, but todo so they must contact Eli Edwards at [email protected].
‘Arts for Smarts’
By Sam Morrison
UK group talks art inelementary school
HACKENSACK, N.J. —Freshman Mark Rivera’sroommate experience atWilliam Paterson Universitywasn’t exactly what he hadenvisioned.
After informing his room-mate before school began thathe was gay and sensing an airof tolerance, the student bare-ly spoke to him during thefirst days and eventuallyswitched rooms. He ex-plained to Rivera by text thathe was more homophobicthan he realized.
“For the rest of the se-mester, I lived alone and stilllive alone,” said 19-year-oldRivera, of Paterson, N.J. “Noone should be robbed of thefull college experience. Itstarts with a roommate.”
It’s a core reason why
Rivera, vice president of Cho-sen: The Gay-Straight Al-liance, said he and others areencouraging the university tojoin a growing number of col-leges that allow students tochoose roommates of the op-posite sex to live with —identified as gender neutralhousing.
The college’s ResidenceLife office is researching theoption and plans to speak tocampus student groups, saidJoseph Caffarelli, director ofResidence Life. It currentlyrequires same-sex room as-signments.
“It would be a universitydecision once we get all ofthe information and look atwhat students think,” he said.
Six years ago, only ahandful of colleges in thecountry offered the housing,said Jeffrey Chang, co-founder of the National Stu-
dent Genderblind Campaign,an organization that promotesLGBT-affirmative policies re-garding campus housing.
Eight schools have imple-mented the change just sinceOctober, he said. RutgersUniversity became the 60thschool and largest universityin the nation to have the poli-cy when it approved the op-tion in March, said Chang, aRutgers law student.
“Making the decision notto offer it tells transgenderstudents that they have to bein a system that doesn’t workfor them,” said Jenny Kurtz,director of the Center for So-cial Justice Education andLGBT Communities at Rut-gers.
The trend gained addi-tional momentum after lastSeptember’s suicide of Rut-gers freshman Tyler Clemen-ti, Chang said.
Housing rules could changeBy Karen Sudol
MCT
PAGE 2 | Thursday, April 21, 2011
Aries (March 21-April19) — Today is a 7 — Movequickly to get a good deal.Devise a plan with your part-ner or mate. By now youshould know how much youcan spend. Accept a gift.Follow a strong recommen-dation. You're learning fast.
Taurus (April 20-May20) — Today is a 9 — Youhave no trouble getting yourmessage across. Keep teamcommunication channelsopen. Accept a pearl of wis-dom from a friend who canguide past fears that have de-tained you.
Gemini (May 21-June21) — Today is a 9 — It's agood time to ask for money,whether it be a raise, an in-voice or a donation for afundraiser. Use some of whatyou personally earn to feath-er your nest.
Cancer (June 22-July22) — Today is a 9 —You're entering a highly cre-ative, artistic phase, whichadvances your career over
the next month. Work out aplan for the future you want,and share it with loved ones.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)— Today is a 7 — Stick tothe old rules. Good mannersget you forward faster. Self-discipline's the best kind, butdon't let guilt get out ofhand. Send support to some-one on the leading edge.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept.22) — Today is an 8 — Cre-ate something beautiful. Forthe next month, your assetsgain value. Helping someoneelse with their finances is ac-tually fun. Offer advicewhen asked.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)— Today is a 9 — Romanceis brewing. Friends help youunderstand. It may require acompromise or use of yourhidden resources. There'splenty of good work ahead.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov.21) — Today is an 8 — It'seasy to get distracted by fi-nancial obligations and for-get about loved ones. Find away to balance it all. Take awalk and give thanks forwhat you've got.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 —Art and creativity take over.Work/play with a loved oneand you'll get more satisfac-tion. Replace somethingvolatile with something se-cure.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 —The next four weeks aregood for wrapping yourselfin arms of sweet romance.Discuss esoteric subjectswith a friend. Loving wordscome back multiplied.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.18) — Today is a 7 — Thefollowing four weeks areperfect to fall in love with aresearch project. Find satis-faction with cost-effectivesolutions for routines. Thework is challenging, butprofitable.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March20) — Today is a 7 — Yourwords have great powernow. Accept well-earnedcompliments. Study andlearn with a partner. Busi-ness is good and travel isbetter. Try a new perspec-tive.
The theme of this year’s National ParkWeek, April 16-24, “Healthy Parks, HealthyPeople,” frames the annual opportunity forlawmakers to invoke the name of PresidentTheodore Roosevelt and issue proclamationschampioning what filmmaker Ken Burns hasbranded as “America’s Best Idea.”
The message seems particularly apt thisyear, as President Obama prepares to rendera decision that will determine the future well-being of a crown jewel of America’s parks,the Grand Canyon. At issue is whether to ex-tend the current moratorium on new miningclaims around the park or allow what the ad-ministration admits will be expanded urani-um mining at the doorstep of this nationalicon.
The mining industry has coveted theGrand Canyon for a long time. Fortunatelyfor the public, some of our most visionarypresidents protected the landmark. Fearingdevelopment from mining and other industri-al interests, in 1908 Roosevelt used his au-thority under the Antiquities Act to protectwhat he called “one of the great sights whichevery American ... should see.”
Roughly a decade later, Woodrow Wilsonrebuffed efforts by mining companies, sign-ing a law that established the Grand Canyonas a national park. John F. Kennedy, at theurging of his legendary Secretary of the Inte-rior Stewart Udall — after whom the Depart-ment of the Interior headquarters is named
— struck a deal with a mining company tohalt construction of a massive hotel on itsclaimed land near the canyon’s South Rim.
But the industry has not been deterred. Arecent analysis of federal data by the PewEnvironment Group found that since 2004,more than 8,000 claims for uranium and oth-er hardrock minerals have been staked inpublic land around the park — representing a2,000 percent increase. Yet the GrandCanyon is not the only natural landmark atrisk from new mining claims. National parkslike Yosemite, Arches, Joshua Tree andMount Rushmore National Memorial arethreatened by a deluge of new mining claimsstaked within miles of their boundaries.
This rush to dig around national parks,monuments and other special places stemsfrom the 1872 Mining Law, a frontier-erastatute, which allows anyone “free and openaccess” to nearly 350 million acres of publicland. The law includes the ability to takewhat is now more than $1 billion annually inprecious metals from federal holdings with-out paying a royalty to U.S. taxpayers, ac-cording to the Congressional Budget Office.
Under the Federal Land Policy and Man-agement Act, the president has until July todeliver his final recommendation on whetherto extend that ban for the next 20 years or toopen part or all of the area to new uraniumand other metal mining.
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Director of Operations Mavis Orrsaid. “It provides more growthand more opportunity.”
The family-owned franchiseopened in 1983 and now has1,300 U.S. locations. Panda Ex-press’s vision is to have more than2,300 locations worldwide by2015, Orr said.
The California-based chain
expanded to several college cam-puses as a new marketing outletand has been received positively.
“We hope that students willbecome fans of Panda Express,”Orr said. “It is a growing compa-ny with plenty of leadership op-portunities for recent graduates.”
The eatery employs a combi-nation of full-time staff and stu-dents.
The new restaurant is just onemore step toward UK reaching itsgoal to become a Top 20 universi-ty, UK Provost Kumble Sub-
baswamy said during a speech.“Top 20 means being the best
at everything we do: providingthe best in-class experience to ourstudents, the best out-of-class ex-perience and the best dining expe-rience,” he said. “Because, let’sbe honest about it, a lot of out-of-class socialization takes placearound meals and drinks, so hav-ing the absolute best possible isreally what we are all about.”
Panda Express will be open10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. weekdayson the Student Center first floor.
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and this is the next step,” Knightsaid. “All season long coach hasbeen tutoring me on the finepoints of being a point guard, andnow I have an opportunity to putmy game on display in front ofNBA scouts as a result of my hardwork.”
Jones averaged 15.7 points,8.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocks, andwas named Southeastern Confer-ence Freshman of the Year by
conference coaches. He is a pro-jected lottery pick.
“Coach Cal and the rest of thestaff pushed us all year long andhelped us develop every part ofour game to help prepare us forthis point in our lives,” Jones said.“This will be a great chance forme to measure my skills againstsome of the best in the countryand receive additional informa-tion on where I fit into this year’sdraft.”
Liggins averaged 8.6 pointsand 4.0 rebounds and was namedto the SEC All-Defensive Team.
He is looking to play his way intothe first round at the NBA Com-bine.
“I’m excited about the oppor-tunity to enter my name into thedraft, putting me one step closerto realizing my dream,” Ligginssaid. “Growing up in a tough en-vironment in Chicago, it’s a pleas-ure to have an opportunity to dosomething special. This is anotherchallenge I’m looking forward to,to have my game evaluated bypro scouts and see how I rankagainst some of the top players inthe world.”
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This is the first time since 1982that the Student Center will be under-going major construction,Herbst said.
Since then, minorrenovations have beenmade to the building,including in placeslike the Cats Den andCenter for Student In-volvement, he said.
According to thetentative and prelimi-nary schedule that theBoard of Trusteeswas given as part ofthe request for proposal document,construction on the renovations is tobegin on Dec. 6, 2011, and will lastuntil early October 2012.
The design phase of the renova-tions will begin on May 9, 2011, theMonday after classes end.
Some dates have already beenpushed back, Herbst said. He hasmade sure the contractor and archi-
tectural consultant, when hired, willbe willing to listen to the students sothey will be involved in many aspectsof the renovations.
The remodel of the Student Cen-ter will add aesthetic and practicalimprovements to benefit student life
on campus, saidHerbst.
“I specificallyhave written in therequest for propos-als that we want anarchitect who willlisten respectfully,analyze and beable to synthesizestudents needs,wants and desiresinto this entire
process,” Herbst said.“I want to make sure that our consult-ant concentrates on the word ‘student’when we talk about the Student Cen-ter.”
Herbst wants the project to becompleted quickly, but he doesn’twant to compromise the quality.
“We want to make sure we do itright,” Herbst said.
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“I want to makesure that our consultant
concentrates on theword ‘student.’”
JOHN HERBSTStudent Center director
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Starbucks is everywhere.With four locations on campus
and three more within a mile ofFunkhouser, it’s hard to deny thatStarbucks has taken over as the con-venient coffee stop.
“We try to have a store whereour customers expect there to be astore,” said Klint Arnold, the region-al manager of Starbucks.
And yet with the continualgrowth by the corporate coffee shop,locally owned stores like Coffea andCommon Grounds are still standingstrong. So, how do they compete fora piece of the coffee cake?
The simple answer is that theydon’t.
“I don’t think we try to com-pete,” said Jay Stevenson, a baristaat Coffea. “We focus on the qualityof our coffee and the quality of ourdrinks.”
There are many similaritiesamong the local coffee shops, suchas available teas and flavored
syrups, but perhaps most importantis the cost.
Chelsea Martin, a junior at UK,explained that if she didn’t work atStarbucks, she wouldn’t drink itscoffee because “it’s so expensive.”
When comparing a latte, cup ofcoffee, tea, or other beverages fromCommon Grounds, Coffea and Star-bucks, prices are fairly similar. For asimple, nothing-to-it cup of coffee,the price starts at around $1.25. Forspecialty drinks, like flavored lattes,the price begins at around $3. Add ashot of expresso at 50 cents or apump of more syrup or another dropof chocolate, and the price continuesto rise.
“When it comes to pricing, weare competitive,” Arnold said,adding that Starbucks gauges itsprices based on a premium paid fororigin coffee and the fact the com-pany pays health benefits for all em-ployees, part-time and full-timealike.
Café Mezzo, located in Patter-son Office Tower, may seem like acheaper option, but it’s not really.
Again, prices are comparable toCoffea, Common Ground and Star-bucks, but there are limited optionsfor customizing and flavoring.
Stevenson said that if it’s morethan just a quick caffeine jolt cus-tomers are looking for, “peoplechoose what (Lexington coffeeshop) they go to because of the at-mosphere and the unique qualitiesand features” each place offers.
Coffea, a calm, inviting environ-ment with diverse music selectionsand a friendly crowd of mostly stu-dents, lends itself to local markets.Its single-origin coffee beans comefrom Cincinnati, Ohio, while itsbaked goods, pies and snacks arefrom Lexington shops. Located atthe corner of Rose Street and Av-enue of Champions, Coffea hasadded fruit-flavored syrups to itsrather lengthy list of customizableoptions.
“We don’t cater to specificgroups of people,” said Stevenson,explaining that while other coffeeshops have special menu selectionslike skinnys, Coffea simply cus-
tomizes any menu item to fit eachcustomer, and tops off each drinkwith a chocolate covered coffeebean.
Common Grounds, an eclecticdynamic atmosphere with differentrooms, which can be reserved formeetings or study sessions, brings inlocal musicians and artists on a reg-ular basis. Located on the corner ofEast High Street and Grand Boule-vard, Common Grounds gets its cof-fee from Louisville, Ky., and itsfood, ranging from breakfast meltsto salads and other entrees, is madein house.
“We have some really gooddeals,” said Cassidi Hunker, aCommon Grounds barista, namingsuch bargains as a $3 bottomlesscoffee — buy a breakfast melt andadd a coffee for $1, and a cup ofcoffee (with a refill) and a muffinfor $2.
Hunker said what further setsCommon Grounds apart from othercoffee shops is the customer interac-tion with the menu. She explainedthat customized drinks have been
added to the regular menu, whileother items have been taken off be-cause people didn’t respond favor-ably.
Starbucks, a fresh and cool at-mosphere, also gives back to the lo-cal community. While the companydoesn’t purchase products from eachlocation’s local markets, it does “tryto be a good neighbor,” Arnold said.He explained that the Lexington-based shops have employees volun-teer at the humane society and com-munity gardens, among other acts ofphilanthropy.
Student Mindy Rice said evenwith all the options available atCommon Grounds and Coffea, shestill prefers Starbucks, explainingthat she is “addicted” to the ingre-dients Starbucks puts in her drinks.
“Anything you feel stronglyabout can become addictive,”Arnold said. “People love our prod-ucts. We set the standard for the cof-fee shop experience. We respect theindependent shops in town. But wetruly believe in our (product) and Iam proud of what we offer.”
Chain coffee dominates local cafesBy Ally Rogers
The UK Chapter of the Kentucky Edu-cation Association Student Program willhold its third annual “Arts for Smarts” Dayat William Wells Brown Elementary Schoolthis Friday at 3 p.m.
“Arts for Smarts is an outreach eventwhere we work with elementary school stu-dents to emphasize the fun of learning corecontent subjects through art,” KEA SP Pres-ident Elizabeth McMahon said. “Studentsget the opportunity to complete several artprojects while learning how they relate tospecific subjects.”
Rain or shine, the event will be held in-side the school, located at 555 E. FifthStreet, which is about five minutes fromcampus, and will feature hands-on activitiesbetween students and volunteers.
The event is sponsored by the NationalEducation Association Community Learn-
ing Through America’s Schools Grant,which funds several service projects thattarget improving public education throughcommunity outreach. The event is alsofunded by the UK Student Government As-sociation.
Last year, 80 student volunteers attend-ed the function that was held at CardinalValley,
“The main goal is to bring attention tothe importance of fine arts,” Eli Edwards,College of Education senator, said. “Thedifference made in the children's lives was ajoy to see for all involved.”
Along with members of the UK studentbody, KEA SP is collaborating with KEA Re-tired and the Fayette County Education Asso-ciation to host the project for students ofWilliam Wells Brown Elementary School.
“Volunteers will work at a series of sta-tions” Edwards said, “with the students onactivities that specifically address math, sci-ence, language arts, social studies and phys-ical education with content through art, mu-sic and dance.”
All volunteers will be welcomed, but todo so they must contact Eli Edwards at [email protected].
‘Arts for Smarts’
By Sam Morrison
UK group talks art inelementary school
HACKENSACK, N.J. —Freshman Mark Rivera’sroommate experience atWilliam Paterson Universitywasn’t exactly what he hadenvisioned.
After informing his room-mate before school began thathe was gay and sensing an airof tolerance, the student bare-ly spoke to him during thefirst days and eventuallyswitched rooms. He ex-plained to Rivera by text thathe was more homophobicthan he realized.
“For the rest of the se-mester, I lived alone and stilllive alone,” said 19-year-oldRivera, of Paterson, N.J. “Noone should be robbed of thefull college experience. Itstarts with a roommate.”
It’s a core reason why
Rivera, vice president of Cho-sen: The Gay-Straight Al-liance, said he and others areencouraging the university tojoin a growing number of col-leges that allow students tochoose roommates of the op-posite sex to live with —identified as gender neutralhousing.
The college’s ResidenceLife office is researching theoption and plans to speak tocampus student groups, saidJoseph Caffarelli, director ofResidence Life. It currentlyrequires same-sex room as-signments.
“It would be a universitydecision once we get all ofthe information and look atwhat students think,” he said.
Six years ago, only ahandful of colleges in thecountry offered the housing,said Jeffrey Chang, co-founder of the National Stu-
dent Genderblind Campaign,an organization that promotesLGBT-affirmative policies re-garding campus housing.
Eight schools have imple-mented the change just sinceOctober, he said. RutgersUniversity became the 60thschool and largest universityin the nation to have the poli-cy when it approved the op-tion in March, said Chang, aRutgers law student.
“Making the decision notto offer it tells transgenderstudents that they have to bein a system that doesn’t workfor them,” said Jenny Kurtz,director of the Center for So-cial Justice Education andLGBT Communities at Rut-gers.
The trend gained addi-tional momentum after lastSeptember’s suicide of Rut-gers freshman Tyler Clemen-ti, Chang said.
Housing rules could changeBy Karen Sudol
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When the UK footballprogram brought in new co-defensive coordinator RickMinter this offseason to leada defense that struggled attimes last season — especial-ly in conference play — itknew there would be growingpains.
Over the last couple ofmonths in spring practice,the defensive group was pre-sented with its first opportu-nity to learn Minter’s newschemes and apply themagainst the offense of UKhead coach Joker Phillipsand offensive coordinatorRandy Sanders.
“The first part of thespring I felt really good,”Phillips said. “After the sec-ond scrimmage the guysknew what was going on,what we had put in.
“Then we installed somemore packages, and once weinstalled those packages Idon’t think we got a goodgrasp of the packages we in-stalled in the second part ofthe spring. And then Ithought we lost some of thefirst part of what we had putin.”
With a defense filled withguys recruited to play in a 4-3scheme, inexperienced under-classmen and battle-testedveterans alike have foundthemselves playing in newspots on the field and learningnew positions. Safety Win-ston Guy played in co-defen-sive coordinator SteveBrown’s scheme for threeyears at UK, and will nowhave to learn a new positionthat brings him closer to theline of scrimmage as a senior.
For linebacker RonnieSneed, he too will have to
learn a new position that willline him up as a hybrid defen-sive end in some packages af-ter playing only linebackerunder Brown in his first threeseasons at UK.
“There’s a lot of pressureon us,” Guy said. “Some peo-ple have moved into newroles, such as myself, andthere’s just a lot of things thatare different.”
Sneed said the adjust-ment process to any newscheme begins long beforeanyone steps out onto thefield.
“We’re in (the film room)a couple hours every day, atleast a couple hours watchingfilm,” Sneed said, “and that’snot even including when weare out on the practice field.We are putting in a lot ofhours trying to get this thingperfect.”
Phillips said Minter wasprepared to not hold anythingback early on when takingover the defense, and that theteam hopes any learningcurves would work them-selves out before play in thefall.
“Everybody has experi-enced the brain cramps,”Sneed said. “(Minter) hasthrown a lot at us, more thanwe have ever had to learn atone time, but everybody ishandling it pretty good for themost part. We’ve still hadsome guys who have to con-tinue to learn and come upwith it, but we are going tocontinue to learn.”
The consensus from theplayers and the coaching staffas spring practice nears itsending is that the defense hasmade strides in learningMinter’s defense, but still hasplenty of work to do.
This Saturday’s annualBlue vs. White scrimmage atCommonwealth Stadium willbe the defense’s first chanceto show what they can do infront of fans in the Big BlueNation. Sneed has big expec-tations for his defense comeSaturday.
“I expect to kill ‘em,”Sneed said about facing theoffense on Saturday. “As longas we all come out and every-body is sharp mentally, we’llshut them down.”
New-look defense progresses through spring
By Ethan Levine
sports
PHOTO BY SCOTT HANNIGAN | STAFFSafety Winston Guy Jr. looks at the scoreboard in disappointmentafter allowing a 100-yard scoring kick return against the Universityof Georgia at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010.
Begins to adjust to Minter’s strategies, schemes
Go Green. Recycle this Kernel.
The whole Big Blue Nation can now be taste-tested with the introduction of the Big BlueSucker by Team Candy Suckers.
The Big Blue Sucker, retailing for $3.95 at www.teamcandysucker.com, is a CollegiateLicensing Company officially licensed product depicting the UK logo. The sucker was creat-ed by Mandy Von See and Mark Lenhart, owners of Team Candy Suckers.
Von See said the college team suckers were not a premeditated business plan for them. “(Lenhart) found me in the phone book,” Von See said. “I owned a candy company; I was
making candy. He’s a huge sports fan and I am a candy maker, so the two have married andout came sports candy.”
Team Candy Suckers produces hand-crafted confections in the form of a molded mascotto commemorate favorite college teams.
Von See has a printing and packaging degree from Clemson University and described her-self as a “self-taught candy maker.”
“Mark (Lenhart) called me with the idea for the lollipop for the South Carolina Game-cocks,” Von See said. “The more we talked about it and realized all the schools wanted suck-ers, we realized it was much bigger than what we thought.”
About 20 schools and their mascots have been poured and crafted into a sweet, tasty treat. Von See said the plan is to have all Southeastern Confer-ence and Atlantic Coast Conference schools, as well as some larger universities, in the Team Candy Suckers family soon.
“Kentucky was important for us because it has a huge fan base,” Von See said. “The Kentucky sucker has one of my favorite names; I love the BigBlue sucker… that sucker is Big Blue Berry, which I think makes for a very cool product.”
When Team Candy Suckers was approved with the Collegiate Licensin Company, it received rights to use the actual university approved logo.“We’re not just printing something on top of a generic item,” Von See said. “We thought that it was important that fans get to enjoy a candy sucker
that was in the shape of their beloved mascot.”Sarah Andreotta, the front-end manager who makes the candy orders for Kennedy’s Bookstore, expressed excitement about the arrival of the Big
Blue Sucker.“I would love to get that in here,” Andreotta said. “I’m not too fond of the name, but I think it’s a great product. I think it’d be a great thing to get
that in the store. Anything UK sells.” Andreotta said Big Blue candy is always a success. “I was carrying UK PEZ dispensers, and we sold out,” Andreotta said. “We sold 374 in a month. That’s how fast UK candy goes.”Von See said the target season for their sucker sales would be football season. Andreotta and UK Bookstore director Sally Wiatrowski disagreed
with that business plan.“Oh no, it’d be a year-round season with us,” Andreotta said, mentioning Easter and Valentine’s Day baskets. Wiatrowski said purchase preparations for football season have already begun.
“Most of those things hit the store mid-June through the fall season,” Wiatrowski said. “I wouldanticipate this as a type of product that can be sold year-round.”
Wiatrowski, who is actually a part of the licensing committee for UK, said she was aware whenTeam Candy Suckers applied to retail their product. She said the product is a great addition.
“I think it’s a really unique idea,” she said. “There’s another company that makes chewing gum… Wildcat gum. We’ve carried jelly beans before … blue and white. The (sucker) is a uniqueproduct category. There’s not a lot of competition.”
The only problem with the Big Blue sucker is the price reflects the size of the nation— it’s big.
“Fans aren’t going to pay thatprice,” Andreotta said of the $3.95suggested retail. “I’m definitelygoing to contact them and seewhat I can do.” The suckers canalso be purchased six to a packfor $19.95.
“We like to sell them in 6-packs and you can get
them on website,”Von See said.“Hopefully they willbe at local retailersaround Kentucky inthe next few weeks.”
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Treat!BLUE
The UK track and fieldteam has decided to giveback.
Two members of theteam, Luis Orta and JoshNadzam, have started a shoedrive on campus after recog-nizing how many individualsworldwide are in need offootwear.
Since the shoe drive be-gan, the team has collected
nearly 300 pairs of shoes andhopes to double that numberby the time the drive con-cludes on May 6.
When the drive is over,Orta, Nadzam and the trackand field team are going todonate all of the shoes theycollected to Soles4Souls, anorganization that finds newhomes for the used shoes.
“We started the shoedrive because we realizedhow many pairs of shoes wewere throwing away and how
many people could use ourold shoes,” Orta said.
Soles4Souls is a charity or-ganization that is based out ofNashville, Tenn. More than 13million pairs of gently usedshoes have been given out with-in the past six years, andSoles4Souls is currently giving apair of shoes to someone in needevery seven seconds.
Wayne Elsey startedSoles4Souls in 2004 after atsunami hit Southeast Asiaand he felt compelled to
make a difference. Sincethen, Soles4Souls has donat-ed shoes to people in 125 dif-ferent countries around theworld.
“It opens your eyes whenyou realize how many peopleneed shoes and, sometimes,how much you take for grant-ed,” sociology senior KelleyPrice said.
Orta and Nadzam saidthey hope that this shoe driveis just the beginning of ath-letes giving back to the com-
munity. They hope moreteams on campus will recog-nize the impact they can haveon people and how muchthey can benefit not only thepeople of Lexington but alsopeople all around the world.
“We are always lookingfor ways to give back to ourcommunity because they pro-vide so much support for us,”Nadzam said.
Those interested in donat-ing a pair of shoes can con-tact Orta or Nadzam at or-
[email protected] [email protected] to set up apickup date for the shoes.
Shoes can also bedropped off at the academictutoring facility (C.A.T.S.) inMemorial Coliseum.
“If we could start doingsome sort of donation withshoes and clothing on an an-nual basis, it would help ben-efit the school and athletic as-sociation as a whole,” Ortasaid.
By J.P. Lepping
Making tracks: UK team leads shoe drive
by Joy Priest
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thursday 04.21.11 page 6kernelopinions
SARA NELLE MURPHY, Kernel cartoonist
Before I begin, I offer a few disclaimers:I am aware that I have never had to balance abudget in the midst of a financial crisis,
whether it be for an officeor a large public institu-tion.
I am aware that as a21-year-old woman, myoutlook on how to impactor be actively involved ina university is limited tothe perspective of a stu-dent.
Lastly, I am awarethat as I pursue my educa-tion and new experiences,I do not have every view-point to consider.
Now, let me get to thepoint of this piece. UK
students: You should be upset. And not, “I’mgoing to write a scathing Facebook status up-
date” upset, but “I’m going to sit in the mid-dle of the Main Building’s lobby in protestfor 10 days” upset.
Those of you who are lucky enough to begraduating (lucky, of course, being dependenton how much debt you have graduating withyou) will not have to experience the joy of a6 percent hike.
Those of us still pursuing a higher educa-tion? Welcome to the re-affirmation of poli-cies.
In an email sent out Tuesday, outgoinguniversity President Lee Todd Jr. announcedthat the increase was due to a “$3.1 millionreduction in state support, $21 million in in-creases in fixed costs and other operating ex-penses (including scholarships, implementinggeneral education reform and utilities).”
Overall, he went on to state “with all ofthese expenses and reduced income, the holewe face for 2011-12 approaches $35 million.”
I do not see this as a “rock and a hard
place” situation, but as the perfect opportuni-ty to make change. We can no longer sit byand accept that because we are in difficulttimes, we are expected to accept difficult cir-cumstances.
As students we are encouraged to debate,question and develop a thorough understand-ing of how our education is to be formed, yetwe refuse to do so in other matters.
The tuition increase is a $259 increase persemester for lower-division resident under-graduate students and will generate $14.8million, but in times when our basketballcoach receives a $31,650,000, eight-year con-tract, something is amiss.
Students everywhere are speaking up anddemanding that making the choice of pursu-ing higher education should not be met withthe punishment of lifelong debt, and weshould be doing the same.
There is a budget forum Monday at 8:30a.m. in the Center Theater of the Student
Center. Go. Not because you should; not because
some opinionated person in a paper said so,but because your education, and the changeyou can bring to this state because of it, is thething in most need of protection in a timewhen athletics, technology and self-involve-ment reign supreme.
I hope that I will get heated responses tothis article. Agree, disagree — it doesn’t mat-ter. As long as you show yourself and the uni-versity that you are taking the education youworked hard for and using it for somethingworthwhile, I can handle a few critiques, andI’m sure the administration can as well. Anincrease of 6 percent is small in numbers, buthuge in significance.
Fellow students, you have a voice and anopportunity to use it. Please allow yourselvesto see that for the incredible gift it is.
Annie Hughes is a journalism junior.Email [email protected].
ANNIEHUGHES
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Saturday was Record Store Day, andLexington's own CD Central participated.Did you go? What do you think about the
digitization of music toMP3? Are records andcassettes a lost art?
The technology hottopic these days centerson the advent of socialnetworking and smartphones, and how theyhave re-characterizedeverything in societyfrom research to raw hu-man interaction.
However, I think thereis another major societalnecessity being affectedby technology’s constantevolution: music.
On Record Store Day, stores containingeverything from vinyl to cassettes to com-pact disks celebrated a day where their once-thriving, now nose-diving businesses couldbe in the spotlight once again.
Technology has resulted in the digitiza-tion of music to its currently popular MP3form. In the past, when music mediums haveevolved into the next big thing (record play-
ers to tape decks). It has meant, essentially,the previous medium’s demise.
Or has it? Will compact discs becomeobsolete? Have they already?
I think this argument misses the true re-sult of our evolving technology on music.
Although, in the past, new mediums ofmusic have rendered former mediums un-popular, I wouldn’t necessarily use the term“obsolete.”
Today, one can still walk into a recordstore and purchase vinyl. In fact, it is re-quired for disc jockeys and vinyl enthusiasts,like myself, who enjoy that sound character-istic of an old-time record player.
My prediction is that record companieswill one day become antiquated, not recordstores.
Artists are earning record deals based ontheir status of fame previous to being signedto a major label. Two major examples thatcome to mind are Drake and Wiz Khalifa.
As new technology allows music artiststo record and distribute their music au-tonomously, record companies are becomingno more than the middlemen, mooching offof artists and their God-given talents.
Joy Priest is a journalism senior. [email protected].
JOYPRIEST
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Go to Willy T, look around at all the stu-dents hunched over their laptops. All of theseindividuals are at the library to “study,” right?
No, of course not. Thesestudents turn on theircomputer and immediatelylog onto Facebook.
No one needs a sum-mary on what Facebookis. Why? Because almostevery single student onthis campus has one.
Facebook has becomea part of us. We basicallylive two lives, a real lifeand a virtual life on theInternet.
In real life, we’re notas quick, clever or wittyas we would be in the
world of our online persona. In real life,we’re not always seen in the most flatteringlight or angle while we’re always approving-ly tagged with a photo on our online world.
It once was less likely for individuals tohave online personas. I can remember backin 2004 when kids would ask each other:“Can I Myspace you?”
Ask any young adult if he or she has aMyspace and you’re now more likely to en-counter a “What?” Facebook is the main ad-diction of our generation. It takes energy outof our living life and puts it into a false,imaginary world of the Facebook realm.
I’m not trying to blast Facebook. I knowwhat it feels like to compulsively check yournotifications on an hourly basis, hoping tosee that someone commented on your oh-so-clever status or wrote on your wall.
It is also a fact that Facebook does havesocietal value as a tool to utilize, like long-distance friends to correspond over thou-sands of miles.
What I believe is that Facebook hasshown to cause problems with socializationin real life. We “friend” people, “chat” withthem for hours on end and then feel the ob-vious awkwardness when you meeting inperson.
If we can learn to focus primarily on reallife, we can perhaps have a healthier rela-tionship with our Facebook page. And ofcourse, I will be posting a link to this onlineas soon as I’m done.
Sara Nelle Murphy is a communicationssophomore. Email [email protected].
SARA NELLEMURPHY
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3BR/2BA, Campus Downs Condo, walk to campus,Refrigerator, D/W, W&D, Parking. $950/month.Available August 1st Call (859) 257-2356
3BR Apartment with Central Air, W/D, off-streetparking. Walking distance to UK. $945/month plusutilities. 502-558-9665
WALK TO CAMPUS. Campus Downs 3BR/2BA. Allappliances, including W/D. 3rd floor, Cathedral ceil-ings. 859-433-5966
3BR/3BA, UK/Woodland Park. Liv-Rm, W/D, A/C.$1,155/month. Classic Real
Estate, 313-5231
3BR/2.5BA luxury townnhome/private developmentclose to campus. Richmond Road. all electric, 2-cargarage, Hardwood, large bedrooms, security sys-tems, custom kitchen, dish, W/D, August lease$1,100-$1,200/month. www.mprentals.com or (859)288-5601
3BR/2BA Condos. Newly remodeled. Convenientlylocated to campus. All appliances, including W/D.$1,000/month. 859-619-5341 or [email protected]
Now Pre-Leasing for Fall Semester, 3BR Houses.www.waynemichaelproperties.com or 859-513-1206
Deluxe 3BR/2BA, 250 Lexington Ave. Short walk tocampus. All electric, deluxe appliances and laundry.
No Pets! Assigned Parking. $1,050/mo. + utilities.859-277-4680 or 859-259-0546 or (cell) 859-619-2468
3BR/2BA Large Apartment. Walk to class. W/D,D/W, Electric utilities, Private parking. Call Brian @859-492-5416
3BR/2BA Condo walking distance to UK. Lots ofStorage. Washer/Dryer. Open kitchen andliving/laminate wood. Ground floor. Fresh custompaint. 3 reserved parking spots. Utilities included.$1200. Pics available. [email protected]
3BR/1BA Houses. Walk to campus. 3 to choosefrom. State, Waller, University area. Nice! Leasebegins 8/01/11. 859-539-5502
Beautiful Tates Creek Duplex, 3BR/2BA, Garage, Allelectric, $895/mo. 263-3740
4 Bedroom
4BR/2BA House, Walk to UK, Virginia Ave, X-Largerooms, off-street parking, W/D included. Very niceupdates! Call Jenny 859-494-5624
4BR/2.5BA Townhome in historic South Hill neigh-borhood; close to UK; $1400 +utilities; (859) 338-6778or [email protected]
4BR/2BA HOUSES! By Campus! Huge rooms.Awesome yards/decks. Parking. All Appliances. Allelectric. $300/mo. [email protected]
4 Bedroom house near campus. Available May orAugust. 859-983-0726 www.sillsbrothers.com
FREE APARTMENT FOR SUMMER 2011. All inclu-sive. Furnished. Brand new. Call 859-455-8208
4BR/2.5BA New construction Townhouse. 2-Cargarage. All electric, large bedrooms, security sys-tem, W/D, Hardwood flooring. August lease,$1,400/month. www.mprentals.com or (859) 288-5601
New 4BR/2.5BA Townhouse with deck, parking, eat-in kitchen. W/D included. Off Tates Creek Road.Clean, Painted, New Carpet. $1,000/month. 278-0970
4BR/2BA, 257 Lexington Avenue, W/D included.www.myuk4rent.com or call Kevin @ 859-619-3232
NEW and Nearly NEW 4BR HOMES – Current placenot what you expected? Only a few left, very nice.Close to campus. View at lexingtonhomeconsul-tants.com. Showing daily. Call or text JamesMcKee, Builder/Broker 859-221-7082
4BD/2BA Houses. Walk to campus. Several tochoose from. State, Waller, University area. Leasebegins 8/01/11. Very nice! 859-539-5502.
5 Bedroom
5BR State Street. Walk to campus. Very nice, largerooms, hardwoods, W/D, D/W. Private parking.$395/person. 859-333-8307
5BR/3BA NEW HOUSE! By Campus! Huge rooms.Awesome yards/decks. Parking. All Appliances. Allelectric. $350/mo. [email protected]
5BR/2BA, 204 Westwood Court. Avail. August.$1500/mo. W/D Inc. 859-619-5454 or [email protected]
5BR/2&3BA Houses. Walk to campus. Several tochoose from. State, Waller, University area. Porches,W/D included. D/W, Parking. Very nice! Lease8/01/11.Sign now for best available! 859-539-5502.
6 Bedroom
6BR/3BA NEW HOME! By Campus! Huge rooms.Awesome yards/decks. Parking. All Appliances. Allelectric. $350/mo. [email protected]
6 Bedroom house near campus. Available May orAugust. 859-983-0726 www.sillbrothers.com.
6BR/ 2 & 3 BA Houses. Walk to campus. Yards.W/D. Porches. Parking. Great Selection! Nice!Waller, State, Univ. area. 859-539-5502
1-9 Bedroom Listings
2-3BR Houses/ Apartments available in August. Verynice. W/D. Dennis 859-983-0726. www.sillsbroth-ers.com
1 BLOCK FROM CAMPUS: 1 & 2BR, AC, parking.$395-up. 269-4129, 576-2761
Newly Remodeled! 1 to 3 Bedrooms starting at $260per bed. 859-258-9600 ext. 704
!!!WALK TO CAMPUS!!! $3000/month. Largehouse, Remodeled, 11x12 bedrooms, Washer/Dryer,Off-street parking. Call 227-1302.
Awesome 1-6 Bedroom houses on campus. GoingFast. Call 859-433-0956
Now Pre-Leasing for Fall Semester, 2, 3 and 5BedRoom Houses,www.waynemichaelproperties.com or 859-513-1206
4-5 Bedroom Homes. Very nice. Off Red Mile. Decksoverlooking Picadome Golf Course. Fantastic park.$300-$350/person. 859-333-1388
4-6BR Rentals Near Campus, W/D included,www.myuk4rent.com. Call Kevin @ 859-619-3232
1–6BR Houses/ Apartments available in August(some in May). Very nice. W/D. Dennis 859-983-0726.www.sillsbrothers.com
1 BLOCK FROM CAMPUS: 1 & 2BR, AC, parking.$395-up. 269-4129, 576-2761
Houses for rent. All sizes. Walk to campus. Porches,parking, W/D, D/W. Very nice! Waller, State,University area. Choose early for best selection.Lease begins 8/01/11. 859-539-5502
HelpWanted
Cariino’s Italian Restaurant is now hiring servers.Apply in person. 135 Rojay Drive.
Need Part-Time Web Designer/WebsiteMaintenance. Send resume’ to [email protected]
Childcare/Nanny: Summer Help needed for 3 kids inour home. $9.00/hour. Good driving record and refer-ences required. 859-232-7944
LEE WEBER GROUP, INC. Executive HealthcareRecruiting Firm. www.leewebergroup.com. Now hir-ing Part-time position: Internet Data Entry.Preferred Master’s Prepared, must be proficient onMS OFFICE (Do not apply if not proficient with MSOffice), 15-20 hrs/wk. If interested please contactLee Weber at: Email: [email protected],Phone: 859-296-1112
Club Scientific Bluegrass is looking for CampCounselors to work this summer. More info andapplications on-line at www.clubscientificblue-grass.com.
Part-Time Operator Needed Immediately for GlennAuto Mall. Computer experience needed (Word,Excel). Hours are Monday-Friday, 4:30-7:30,Saturday, 1:30-7:00 (summer hours may be extend-ed). Please apply in person Monday - Friday atGlenn Nissan, 3360 Richmond Rd., Lexington, ask forMischelle.
Child Care Center is in need of Teaching Assistantsto work afternoons this summer, 15-20 hours perweek. Call 859-253-2273 for more information.
Research Opportunities for Occasional (less than 4to 5 times per month) Recreational Users of Opioidsfor Non-Medical Reasons. Researchers with theUniversity of Kentucky College of Medicine,Department of Behavioral Science are conductingresearch to examine the effects of medications. Allinformation obtained will be kept confidential. Youmay be eligible if you: are between 18 and 50 yearsof age; and have recreationally used opioids fornon-medical reasons occasionally (less than 4 to 5times per month) in the past year (for exampleOxyContin®, Lortab®, Vicodin® or morphine).
Eligible volunteers will be paid for their participation.You may be reimbursed for travel. Studies involvecompletion of one to 40 testing sessions dependingon studies for which you may be eligible. Meals,snacks, movies, video games and reading materialswill be provided. For more information and a confi-dential interview, please call 859-257-5388 or 1-866-232-0038.
Research Opportunities for Users of Stimulants forNon-Medical Reasons. Researchers with theUniversity of Kentucky College of Medicine,Department of Behavioral Science are conductingresearch to examine the effects of medications. Allinformation will be kept confidential. You may beeligible if you: are between 18 and 50 years of age,are using stimulants for non-medical reasons (forexample, Adderall®, Ritalin®, Amphetamine, orEphedrine). Eligible volunteers will be paid for theirparticipation. You may be reimbursed for travel.Studies involve completion of one to 46 testing ses-sions depending on studies for which you may beeligible. Meals, snacks, movies, video games andreading materials will be provided. For more infor-mation and a confidential interview, please call 859-257-5388 or 1-866-232-0038.
Part-Time Cashier Needed. Flexible hours. ChevyChase Hardware. Call 269-9611.
Seeking: Female Student to care for two childrenover the summer. 5 days/week needed. Must haveown transportation/clean driving record. Candidatemust truly enjoy children and have the energy levelto work with children! Previous experience a plus. Iam willing to work around planned vacations/need-ed days off. Candidate will be asked to provide ref-erences and copy of transcript. If interested pleasecall 232-2703 or send emails [email protected].
Idle Hour Country Club Staffing Full and Part TimeSeasonal Positions. AM/PM, Weekends, HolidaysRequired. Servers, Bussers, Snack Bar,Receptionists, Housekeeping. Competitive Wages,Uniforms and Meals. Apply in Person Tuesday-Sunday. Immediate Interviews, 10am-9pm. NoPhone Calls Please. 1815 Richmond Road,Lexington, KY 40502
Lord’s Legacy Ministries, a nonprofit that supportsadults/children with disabilities, is hiring staff towork with our clients as mentors, $10/hour pay rate.Email resume to [email protected].
NOW HIRING Greenbrier Country Club: Servers,Snack Bar, Bartenders & Cooks, call 293-6058 forinfo.
Landscaping help needed. $8.50 to start. Immediateavailability. P/T 8-12 or 12-4. Exprience preferred butnot necessary. Must be available to work duringsummer. Please email resume and work history to:[email protected]. NO PHONE CALLS !
P/T Tutors and Instructors who can teach Englishlanguage and school homework (math, science,history, etc.) to Japanese people whose ages rangefrom pre-school to adults. Degrees required. Sendresume to: Obunsha Bluegrass Academy, 2417Regency Rd., Suite F, Lexington, KY 40503 or E-mail:[email protected]
Receptionist Needed, Part-Time. Flexible Hours.Apply at 860 S. Broadway. Wayne Michael Salon.
Growing Together Preschool is hiring Full-Time andPart-Time Teachers’ Aides. Send resume’ to [email protected]
Part-Time Sales Clerk Needed. Chevy ChaseHardware. 269-9611
SUMMER INTERSHIPS available at the UniversityHealth Service in the health education department.For more information email [email protected] follow us on Twitter@UHSPAWS and Facebook!
"Monkey Joe's”, Lexington's premier children'sindoor entertainment center, is seeking FUN HIGH-ENERGY employees. Apply in person at 1850 BryantRd. Suite 120. [email protected] or call 264-0405for more info.
Electrical/Software Engineers needed! BS needed,but open to upcoming graduates. C/C++ & P.L.C. amust. Prefer industrial programming and microcon-troller experience. Position requires occasionaltravel. Submit resumes to [email protected].
Wilson Landscape Supply is looking for Sales &Nursery people with plant interest. Flexible full- andpart-time hours available. 2700 Palumbo Drive, 269-5795
Still looking for summer work? Make over$2,600/month with FasTrac Training. Locations avail-able in Nashville, Atlanta and Knoxville. For moreinformation call Jeff @ 615-579-4513.
Office/personal assistant for small company. Work9-5 @ $9/hour. Occasional house sitting/animals.Send resume to 1707 Nicholasville Rd. Lexington,40503
Columbia Steakhouse, 201 N. Limestone, now hiringservers for summer. Call 859-253-3135
Camp Counselors, male/female, needed for greatovernight camps in the mountains of PA. Have funwhile working with children outdoors. Positions stillavailable – Unit Leaders, Director of Arts & Crafts,Tennis Instructor, Waterski Instructor, Office Asst.Apply on-line at www.pineforestcamp.com.
Lex. Lawn & Landscape is looking for PT/Seasonalhelp. Go to www.lexlawnky.com to see job, require-ments and apply.
Servers!!!! Ramsey's Diners now hiring for serversat all locations. Please apply in person.
Earn Cash Today! Donate Plasma and earn up to$50 today and $300 in a month!www.cslplasma.com 1840 Oxford Circle, 859-254-8047 or 817 Winchester Road, 859-233-9296. New or6 month Inactive Donors bring this ad for $5 Extra!
Part-time warehouse help close to campus. Greatjob for reliable college student with flexible sched-ule. Apply in person at 573 Angliana Ave. M-F 9-5.
Healthy Marijuana Users Needed for BehavioralStudy. Researchers with the University of KentuckyCollege of Medicine, Department of BehavioralScience are recruiting healthy volunteers ages 18-40 to participate in a research study to evaluate thebehavioral effects of marijuana. Qualified volunteerswill be paid for their participation. The studyinvolves completion of 8 to 16 testing sessions andare run in a pleasant setting during daytime hours.Snacks, movies, video games and reading materialswill be provided. Please call (859) 277-3799.Investigators will return your call to discuss eligibili-ty. Or visit our website at http://rrf.research.uky.edu
Lifeguards and Pool managers needed. PPM is hir-ing for clubs and waterparks in Lex, Lou andRichmond. $7.50 – $13.00/hour. [email protected] for application.
PartTime-Front Office-Plastic Surgery, Tues-ThursOnly 8am-5pm, Mon-Weds-Fri Only 8am-5pm,Marketing or Communications majors preferred.Email résumé to [email protected]
STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM. Paid survey takers need-ed in Lexington. 100% FREE to join. Click on surveys.
Work/Study & Earn at the same time. If you have aclass schedule that permits & reliable transporta-tion, you could work for Lifeline escorting our elder-ly clients to dr. visits, shopping, etc. CALL: LifelineHomecare, Inc. 859-273-2708 or email:[email protected].
BARTENDING! UP TO $250 a day. No exp.Necessary. Training provided. 800-965-6520 x-132
ProfessionalServices
Clean-Cut Movers! $25/HOUR! We make it EASY!www.WILDCATMOVING.com 859-948-3553
HONDA SERVICE AND REPAIR, ALPINE IMPORTS,SINCE 1980, NEXT TO WOODHILL MOVIES 10,CHECK US OUT AT CARTALK.COM UNDER FIND AGREAT MECHANIC 269-4411
WantedCash Paid for bad or unwanted laptops. Lexingtonarea. Call 606-392-1399 or [email protected]
Researchers are recruiting social drinkers with orwithout ADHD for studies concerning the effects ofalcohol. Looking for Male and Female participantsbetween 21-35 years of age. All participants arecompensated for their time. Please call 257-5794.
RoommatesWanted
Female Roommate needed! The Lex Apts for sum-mer. Pool, workout room, media center, walk to UK.Rent Negotiable. Call 859-717-8231
$520/4BR. Need Roommate. All inclusive. 859-455-8208
$619/2BR. Need Roommate. All inclusive. 859-455-8208
Roommates wanted. Brand new. Student housingcomplex. 859-455-8208
1-2 Roommates Wanted for House in center of cam-pus. [email protected] or 859-433-2692
Roommate Needed. Extremely nice. All utilities,Cable TV & Highspeed Internet included. Dennis @859-983-0726. www.sillsbrothers.com
Female Roommate Wanted: Female Student a Must.1BR for sub-lease, near UK. $375/month + utilities.Available immediately. 859-588-5757
Lost &Found
White Iphone 3 lost on campus. Reward if found.Contact Brad O'Neal at 636-399-2958 if foundplease.
KEY LOST, March 26-27. Key is on a blue lanyard.Please call 502-876-4780.
FOUND! Apartment Key on a lanyard, on campus.Please call 257-2871.
Lost: Black & Green Flip Phone, Sony Ericsson.Email [email protected]
Found: Beautiful silver and pearl earring on thesidewalk between Mines & Minerals and Hilary J.Boone Center. Call 859 229 7256 to describe andclaim.
FOUND- TI-84 plus calculator in room CB 207.Contact the Math department, 257-6802, to claim.
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RALEIGH, N.C. — At the tree-lined entrance to the Stony Brookmobile home park in Raleigh, N.C.,Maria Angelica Alvarez stood be-hind yellow police tape, clutchingtwo bouquets of flowers and weep-ing on a friend’s shoulder.
Alvarez lost her three youngsons in a three-day, 14-state mael-strom that killed at least 44 peopleand could prove to be one of thelargest convulsions of tornado activ-ity in U.S. history.
The boys, ages 6, 8 and 9, were
killed inside a bedroom, crushed bya tree that demolished their trailer.Alvarez’s 6-month-old niece washospitalized in critical condition,friends said.
“It’s a catastrophe — she losteverything,” said Consuelo Kwee,center director for Catholic Charitiesof the Diocese of Raleigh, as shetried to console Alvarez.
The vicious storm system haswhipped up a reported 241 torna-dos since Thursday, according tostate officials andAccuWeather.com. In all, morethan 60 twisters touched down ineastern North Carolina, wreaking
havoc among peanut farms andchicken houses of rural BertieCounty, where 11 people died — aswell as in Raleigh, the state’s capi-tal and second-largest city.
At least 22 people were killedacross North Carolina late Saturday,and another five in Virginia. Earlier,the storm system killed seven inArkansas, seven in Alabama, two inOklahoma and at least one in Mis-sissippi.
In Bertie County, N.C., a twisterapparently ripped a course of de-struction a half-mile wide and fiveto seven miles long as it movednortheast from the town of
Askewville, said County ManagerZee Lamb.
Lamb said 75 homes appearedto be destroyed — although in someplaces, he noted, “you can’t tellwhere there was a house and wherethere wasn’t a house.”
“Where there were homes,there’s nothing underneath it now,”he said. “You’ve got trucks blownacross the street. You just don’t real-ize how powerful these storms areuntil you experience them.”
Justin Dunlow of Askewvilletried to shield his 3-year-olddaughter and 5-year-old son as thedouble-wide mobile home where
they had taken shelter was torn toshreds.
“I just started praying, and thewall fell on top of us, and that’swhat kept us there,” he told the As-sociated Press. “I can replace thehouse, but I can’t replace my babies.And that’s what I thought about. I’malive. My babies are alive.”
North Carolina Gov. Bev Purduedeclared a state of emergency andsuspended restrictions on workhours for truck drivers — to allowfor the delivery of goods to affectedareas — and for utility workers, be-cause tens of thousands of cus-tomers remained without power.
Deadly storms move across USDavid Zucchino and Richard Fausset
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