kentuckykernelest. 1892 | independent since 1971 | www.kykernel.com

monday 01.23.124729

sunny

tomorrow’s weather

indexFirst issue free. Subsequent issues 25 cents.

Newsroom: 257-1915Advertising: 257-2872

Classifieds.............3Features.................4

Opinions.............3Sports..................1

Horoscope.............2 Sudoku................2

UK Hoops clinched a winover the Florida Gators Sun-day at Memorial Coliseumwith an early second-half runand clutch free-throw shoot-ing.

The No. 6 Cats moved to7-0 in the SEC for the firsttime in program history witha 57-52 win and continue tohold possession of first placein the conference.

“I’m sure that the furtherwe progress and we remain infirst place, I’m sure there willbe people that will want toknock us off and even thingsup,” head coach MatthewMitchell said.

Junior A’dia Mathies,freshman Bria Goss and sen-ior Keyla Snowden — allkey players for the Cats —shot a combined 4-26 fromthe field Sunday afternoon inMemorial Coliseum, but theCats survived a late rally.

The Cats struggled earlyin the first half, falling behindby as much as seven with8:39 to play, but tied up thecontest 21-21 at the half.

“When we didn’t havesuccess early we just hadsome people that decidedthey weren’t going to try tofigure it out,” Mitchell said.“We aren’t just going to winthese games because wewalk out on the court. Youhave to figure things out.Florida is a very good teamand very well coached so itwas a tough game today.”

UK came out of halftimefocused and went on a 17-2run to seemingly put theGators away.

“For a couple minutes,we resembled what our teamcan look like,” Mitchell said.“That was the only time to-day that it happened.”

The Cats’ run was partial-ly fueled by a pair of three-point buckets by sophomoreKastine Evans, the first con-nections from long range inthe game for the Cats.

“Well you have to giveKentucky credit for what theywere able to do to us and theway they were able to createintensity when they came outof the locker room for the sec-ond half,” Florida head coachAmanda Butler said.

The Gators had an an-swer of their own, putting to-gether a 10-1 run startingwith 5:04 left in the game toclose an 11-point UK lead totwo with 27 seconds to go.

The Cats hit seven ofeight free throws in the finalseconds — Goss 2-2 andSnowden 5-6 — and got atimely steal from Mathies toput the game away.

UK’s Samarie Walkercontinued to improve on thedefensive end, deflectingmany Gator interior passesand coming up with threesteals.

“You’re starting to seeher become a Kentucky-leveldefender. That is what wasmissing,” Mitchell said. “I’mtotally encouraged with herprogression on the defensiveend.”

Walker scored ninepoints, grabbed seven re-bounds and blocked threeshots.

“I am working hard inpractice. My teammates stayon me. My coaches stay onme,” Walker said. “I havebeen working really hard onmy defense. I have been fo-cusing on it more than any-

thing.”The Cats were led in

scoring by Snowden with 11points, hitting nine of her 12free-throw attempts. Snow-den struggled from the floor,hitting 1-9 from the field and0-4 from behind the arc.

Mathies contributed justtwo points for the Cats,shooting 1-7 from the fieldand 0-2 from the line.

Mathies believes thatother players on the team areable to pick up the pacewhen she has an off game.

“I think we have a verybalanced team,” Mathiessaid. “I don’t need to put upbig numbers every night forus to win. We can win in avariety of ways. Samarie,Kastine, Keyla (all had) goodnights. Having that depth

speaks to how well we workand how we are as a team.”

The 57 points scoredwere a season-low for theCats, who felt fortunate tocome out with the victory.

“I thought Florida reallyoutplayed us today,” Mitchellsaid. “I thought they out-hus-tled us and I thought theywere more physical.”

The game was played infront of a crowd of 7,888, theeighth-largest Hoops crowdin Memorial Coliseum histo-ry.

“Just to know that there’sa sellout crowd, like today, itgives us a lot more to playfor,” Evans said. “I think thefan base helps us a lot, espe-cially when plays get us upthen it goes against the otherteam.”

Still SEC perfectBy Les Johns

ljohns@kykernel.com

UK Hoops holds off Florida at the end

PHOTO BY QUIANNA LIGE | STAFFUK sophomore Samarie Walker scored nine points and grabbed seven rebounds in UK’s 57-52 winover Florida on Sunday. The win improved the Cats to 7-0 in conference play for the first time.

A concert will honor Ken-tucky political figure Gate-wood Galbraith Monday atCosmic Charlie’s, where mul-tiple bands will play.

Galbraith died at age 64from pneumonia, which was

complicatedby chronicemphysema,on Jan. 4.

T h ebands per-forming areO l d m a nL o w d o w nand JesseTaylor. The

music will be rock and bluesreggae.

Known for his five cam-paigns for governor, Gal-braith also ran for agriculturecommissioner, U.S. represen-tative and attorney general.

“Even though Mr.Galbraith never got elected, Ireally appreciate how persist-ent he was with his endeav-ors,” Maria Jennings, an inter-national studies junior, said.

“He knew what he wanted toaccomplish and never gaveup.”

Another band, TheWhitehall Bear, was sched-uled to perform at the eventbut is unable to attend.

“We thought the world ofGatewood,” said Jeff Moore, aWhitehall Bear band member.“He was a super nice guy whoalways had Kentucky’s bestinterest at heart.”

Voters never seemed tofully appreciate Galbraith,Moore said.

UK students are attendingthe event, such as ChelseaBentley, a merchandising,apparel and textiles senior.

Local concerthonors Galbraith

By Brooke Talbot

news@kykernel.com

See GALBRAITH on page 2

UK selected forClinton contest

UK has been selected tocompete in the Clinton GlobalInitiative Commitment to Ac-tion competition for the firsttime.

The Clinton Global Initia-tive was established in 2005by former President Bill Clin-ton.

The initiative “focuses onlocal, national and global so-lutions to problems in educa-tion, poverty alleviation, pub-lic health, human rights andthe environment,” Ben Smith,the UK Action Team leader,said in an email to the Kernel.

He said traditionally, par-ticipating universities are pri-vate or Ivy league schools.Universities from across thenation are invited annually todevelop their own humanitari-an projects

Proposals were submittedby each team on Jan. 17. Theteams that pursue the mostcreative and beneficial proj-ects are invited to presenttheir work in WashingtonD.C. in the spring. One teamis selected as the overall win-ner.

UK’s Commitment to Ac-

tion team is comprised of 10people, who were selected af-ter submitting an essay andgoing through an applicationprocess.

“Every member of theteam is ambitious and deter-mined to make a global im-pact in the future,” teammember Luke McAnally said.

The team’s focus is im-proving health and educationconditions in the Appalachianregion. Efforts will begin inOwsley County, Ky., one ofthe poorest counties in thestate, Smith said.

The area has high rates ofpreventable disease, due tofactors such as the presenceof carcinogens in the area’sdrinking water and lack ofavailable nutritious food,Smith said.

The region is actuallyknown as a “food desert,”which is an area within an in-dustrialized nation thatdoesn’t have access to foodmarkets, Smith said.

The team is working withorganizations such as EasternKentucky Pride and GrowAppalachia to improve thesituation by doing things suchas creating a community gar-

By Amelia Orwick

aorwick@kykernel.com

See CLINTON on page 2

if you goWhat: Gatewood GalbraithMemorial ConcertWhen: Monday at 10 p.m.Where: Cosmic Charlie’sAdmission: $5, ages 21+

Galbraith

UK students can compete against the University of Floridathis week in the annual Big Blue Slam Blood Drive.

Every time someone donates blood, the Kentucky BloodCenter will give $10 to a DanceBlue team of the donor’schoice, according to a news release.

Blood donors will receive a T-shirt and a chance to win anentertainment package, which includes a 3-D TV, Blu-Rayhome theater system, XBox 360 and a popcorn machine.

Students can donate blood at the Singletary Center for theArts from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. KentuckyBlood Center locations at Beaumont and Andover will also beopen 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Visit kybloodcenter.org or call 800-775-2522 for more in-formation.

UK, Florida battle in blood drive

STAFF REPORT

College students often turn to the In-ternet for entertainment, communicationwith friends and information for home-work. Recently, some have used it toprotest two anti-piracy bills that are pend-ing in Congress.

Though the billsPIPA and SOPA dif-fer slightly, both aimto curb copyright in-fringement and pre-vent online traffick-ing of counterfeitgoods. The billswould give the gov-ernment and copy-

right holders more legal ability to pre-vent access to websites that violate thelaws or link to other sites that do.

However, lawmakers stopped thelegislation on Friday. The Senate wassupposed to vote on PIPA on Jan. 24.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reidsaid in a USA Today article he is confi-

dent they can reach acompromise.

Richard Labunski,a journalism professorand an expert on FirstAmendment law,teaches a class aboutthe legal environmentof the Internet.

“Because of thepotential of this law to

curtail the FirstAmendment rightsof millions of peo-ple who consumeand createnews, com-m e n t a r yand infor-mation on theInternet, it is vitalthat people be informedabout these issues,” he said in an emailto the Kernel.

Patrick O’Dowd, an English senior,said his English 405 class discussedSOPA and PIPA. He is completelyagainst them, but he said he hasn’t readthe legislation.

Students respond to anti-piracy billsBy Kristin Martin

news@kykernel.com

See BILLS on page 2

what they meanPIPA: Preventing Real Online

Threats to Economic Creativity andTheft of Intellectual Property Act,

or the PROTECT IP Act.SOPA: Stop Online Piracy Act.

6 Cats score 10 or moreUK beats Alabama 77-71 over weekend

full coverage online

Gymnastics teamloses to Florida

story online

PAGE 2 | Monday, January 23, 2012

To get the advantage, check theday's rating: 10 is the easiestday, 0 the most challenging.Aries (March 21-April 19) —Today is a 6 — Communicationsabout actions get through,whereas actions themselvescould get blocked or obstruct-ed. Get into planning, network-ing and crowdsourcing.Taurus (April 20-May 20) —Today is a 7 — Don't let worriesabout money interfere withlove. You may as well listen,though you might have to com-promise. A quiet evening suitsyou just fine. Relax.Gemini (May 21-June 21) —Today is an 8 — Mars goes ret-rograde today (until April 14).Avoid signing contractsbetween now and then, sincevitality is lacking. Maintainprojects with momentum.Cancer (June 22-July 22) —Today is an 8 — Set an intention... the New Moon is an especial-

ly fertile time for plantingpromises. Take care of yourheart. Keep it healthy. Practicelove.Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Todayis a 6 — The energy is there topropel your inner thoughts outinto the world. What messagewill you relay? Have it wellthought out, rather than reac-tionary. The camera is on.Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) —Today is a 7 — Expand yourinfluence. Talk about your fan-tastic project with imaginativeflair. Paint a picture with aninspiring possibility. Invite par-ticipation.Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) —Today is a 7 — Avoid initiatingimportant projects or buyingmechanical equipment, if youcan. Finish off old business.Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) —Today is a 7 — Retrograde Marsespecially affects Scorpio. Findsupport with family when itcomes to making decisions.When one door closes, another

one opens.Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) —Today is an 8 — You have anexcuse to get out of town andshake things up a bit. Visit fam-ily, maybe, or take a day trip.Make room for love and any-thing's possible.Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) —Today is a 9 — When it comes tomaking money, you have thepower. Focus your energy onwhat it's really attractive toyou. Ask a trusted advisor forguidance.Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) —Today is an 8 — You may noticehidden motivations, or recon-sidered personal views or opin-ions. Be gentle with hearts.Avoid scandal.Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) —Today is a 6 — Focus on thespace around the limitations.You may tumble, but you won'tknow if you can make it, if younever even try. Wisdom buildswith every failed step.

That hissing sound you hear? That’s yourresolution to get in shape slowly seeping outof the room as the new year starts feeling fa-miliar and the excitement of 2012’s first weekgets pushed out of the way by life as usual.Gym memberships are expensive, findingtime to go to the gym is a hassle, making aplan is hard, sticking to it harder. Seeingprogress requires saintly patience, and on topof all that, exercise for exercise’s sake is oftenreally boring.

Thank goodness for, of all things, videogames — and particularly this one. After ayear of good-but-not-great fitness games re-leasing for Microsoft’s Kinect, “Your Shape:Fitness Evolved 2012” gets pretty mucheverything right en route to knocking everyaforementioned excuse off the table.

The polish is immediately apparent, too.In addition to not being a complete pain tonavigate using Kinect (voice control wouldhave been nice, but it proves unnecessary),“Evolved’s” main menu very cleanly lays out

a staggering array of workout programs,games, virtual classes and other tools. Insideeach of those menus lies a large array of pro-grams organized by intensity and the goalsthey help fulfill. The offerings — targetedstrength training, yoga and dance classes,training programs for specific sports and nu-merous others — are terrifically comprehen-sive, and “Evolved’s” uncluttered and intu-itive presentation of all these options is ex-traordinary.

“Evolved’s” My Zone section allows thegame to build workout plans for you based onyour needs and availability, but they aren’tbinding: A game-wide stat tracker gaugesyour progress against your goals, and it doesso regardless of which programs you engageor ignore. Additionally, most programs are onthe short side, making it easy to jump aroundand diversify your workout as wildly and im-pulsively as you please.

Game could take place of gym

Horoscope

4puz.com

MCT

“I think it’s a shame thatsuch a great political figureis gone,” she said. “Heseemed to be aware of theyounger generation’s inter-ests and took them into con-sideration. I will definitelygo pay my respects Mondaynight.”

Galbraith was a gradu-ate of UK’s law school andworked as a criminal de-fense attorney.

Even though he had un-successful campaigns forgovernor, he was a well-known and iconic figure inLexington. Some of his mainfocuses were gun rights, thelegalization of marijuana andoutlawing mountaintop-removal coal mining.

GALBRAITHContinued from page 1

den that would provide foodfor families to take home orto be served in local schools.

“The goal is to teach kidsgood nutritional habits andthe importance of (an) activelifestyle at a young age tohelp curb future health andaccess problems,” Smith said.

Efforts will also be fo-cused on improving educa-tion.

Appalachian students of-ten don’t go on to attend col-lege, and sometimes fail tograduate high school. Eventhose with an interest inschool can’t always enroll be-cause they are dependent onfamily or lack the financialmeans, Smith said.

Those that do attend col-lege frequently drop out be-cause they have trouble ad-justing to a big city or themore difficult course load,Smith said.

The team is working withexisting resources to spreadinformation about availableeducation options.

For example, KET pro-vides a program that helpsstudents get their GED. UK,Morehead University andBerea College also provideonline courses for studentswho don’t want to leave Ap-palachia.

Information about FAFSAand different types of scholar-ship and aid will also be pro-vided.

“We’re hoping to improverates of education, and in do-ing so help the economy in

the area,” Smith said. Although the team hopes

to do well enough to get theopportunity to travel to Wash-ington D.C., they agree thatthe important thing is makinga difference.

“There are plenty ofavailable resources. The prob-lem is either people aren’taware of them, or they don’thave the necessary tools toaccess them,” McAnally said.“We want to be the bridgethat allows these good pro-grams to reach the good peo-

ple that need them.”The team also wants to

take this opportunity to makea name for their university,said Patrick Johnson, a teammember who is also the Ker-nel’s assistant opinions edi-tor.

“This is an opportunity tomake a true impact on astruggling region of the coun-try,” he said, “and show theworld that the student body atUK is progressive and awareof things going on in theworld.”

CLINTONContinued from page 1

“It’s essentially a discus-sion about wanting to have anopen network that is not un-der the control of privateand/or government interests,”O’Dowd said. “That’s how itwas created. Even though it’sbeen contributed to by allgroups, it’s important to keepit open.”

On Jan. 18, many web-sites – including Wikipediaand Google – protested thelegislation by either blackingout or posting informationabout the bills.

Tyler Leonhardt, a chem-istry sophomore, said heheard about SOPA and PIPAon television and thinksthere is enough protection.

“I think if they pass this,

it will be too much censor-ship,” he said.

“I think it will hurt themusic industry,” he said. “Itwill eliminate smaller artistsand it will only help the bigcommercial artists that canhave success on iTunes.”

Labunski said the recentdebate about the bills is a re-minder of people’s ability toreach others quickly and per-suade them to take actionthrough Internet resources.

“Momentum for the billshas greatly slowed after the‘blackout’ on Wednesday andother protests,” he said.“With several sponsors of thelegislation in Congress al-ready having secondthoughts, it is unlikely that abill will emerge in anythinglike its present form. Even ifit did, President Obamamight veto it.”

BILLSContinued from page 1

MCT

1-6 Bedroom Apartments/Houses available inAugust. Secure and nicely remodeled withW/D and dishwashers. www.sillsbroth -ers.com, 859-983-0726

3-6 Bedroom campus rental Houses andApartments. Washer/Dryer. Appliances fur -nished. www.myuk4rent.com. Call Kevin at859-619-3232.

Houses for Rent: 3, 4, 5, 6 Bedrooms. Walkto campus. Porches, parking, W/D, Dish -washer. Very nice! Waller, State, Universityarea. Choose early for best selection. Leasebegins 8/1/2012. 859-539-5502.

Now leasing for 2012-2013 school year.Newly remodeled 2&3 Bedroom/2 Bath roomCondos within walking distance to campus.All appliances included.$800-$1,000/month. Call 859-333-6320.

Pre-Leasing August 2012 - 7BR/3BA House,$2,500/month plus utilities. wwwpatri -otrentalsllc.com or 859-433-0996

Wildcat Textbooks Apartments: 1,2,3Bed -rooms Now Leasing for Fall. Best on cam pus.30 feet from B&E. Luxury, vaulted ceil ings.All appliances. W/D. Call 859-621- 3128 ordonald@inspotusa.com

1 Bedroom Studio. Available Now.$450/month, includes water. 562 Wood landAvenue. 2 Parking Passes included. Call Jonat 502-552-7216

502 Marquis. Walk to Campus. 1BR/1BA,nice kitchen, living room. $400/month plusutilities. Call 859-492-5875.

Efficiency Apartment available in August.www.sillsbrothers.com, 859-983-0726

Large 1BR/1BA Apartments on WoodlandAvenue. $495-$600/month, includes utili ties.Please call 552-4147.

Large Efficiency Apartment, $440/month +Utilities. Perfect location for those attend ingUK. 1/2 block from Main Campus, 1 blockfrom Main Library, Grocery, Laundry withinwalking distance. Unfurnished. Call859-270-6860 Anytime.

UK/Chevy Chase Area. 1 Bedroom Large Ef -ficiency with seperate Kitchen. Hardwoodfloors. $600/month. Quiet. Lower level.859-539-3306

2BR Luxury CustomTownhouse. Close tocampus. All electric, hardwood, W/D, secu -rity systems, custom kitchen, D/W, large/ -vaulted bedrooms, $850/month. AvailableAugust. 859-288-5601

2BR/1BA Apartment, Woodland Park. LR,Kitchen w/appliances, W/D hook-ups. A/C,gas heat. Classic Real Estate, 859-313-5231or classicrealty@iglou.com.

3BR Luxury Townhouse. Close to campus.2-car garage, hardwood, vaulted bedrooms,security systems, custom kitchen, dish -washer, W/D. Available August. $1,200 -/month. www.mprentals.com (859) 288-5601

3BR/1BA House, 345 Hummingbird Lane.$625/month. No pets. W/D Hookup. Gasheat. Newly renovated. Big backyard. $525deposit. Call 859-533-1261.

3BR/1BA Houses. Walk to campus. 3 tochoose from. State, Waller, University area.NICE! Lease begins 8/1/12. Call 859-539-5502.

3BR/2BA Lakeview Condo in Lakes EdgeCondo Community. Large closets, all appli -ances, all electric. 10 minutes from UK.Available 1/15. $975/month with lease. De -posit $975. Call (859)455-9577.

3BR/2BA newly refurbished Condo. Cam pusView Condos at 1081 S. Broadway.$1,150/month, plus deposit, L/R, W/D, deck.All appliances furnished. Walk to campus.Private parking. No pets. jmwhite@kba.org.Phone or text 502-682- 9473

4BR/2BA Houses. Walk to Campus. Severalto choose from. State, Waller, Universityarea. Lease begins 8/1/12. Very nice! 859-539-5502

4BR/2BA NEW HOME! By Campus! Hugerooms. Awesome yards/decks. Parking. AllAppliances. All electric. $350-$400/month.859-333-1318.

4BR/3BA Large Luxury Townhouse. Red MileSquare. All electric. W/D, security sys tem,2-car garage. $1,600/month. 859-513- 0373.

NEW and Nearly NEW 4BR HOMES. Only afew left. Very nice. Close to campus. View atlexingtonhomeconsultants.com. Showingdaily. Call or text James McKee,Builder/Broker 859-221-7082 or email jwm -ckeebroker@msn.com.

5BR/2 & 3 BA Houses. Walk to campus.Several to choose from. State, Waller, Uni -versity area. Porches, W/D included. Dish -washer. Parking. Very nice! Lease 8/1/12.Sign now for best available! 859-539-5502.

5BR/3BA NEW HOME! By Campus! Hugerooms. Awesome yards/decks. Parking. AllAppliances. All electric. $350-$400/month.859-333-1318.

6BR/3-6BA NEW HOME! By Campus! Hugerooms. Awesome yards/decks. Park ing. AllAppliances. All electric. $350-$400/month.859-333-1318.Great security! Great location! Condo,1BR/1BA. $625/month, including all utili ties.Close to UK, Central Baptist & St. Joe.(Possible Sale!) Call Brad 859-983-0434.

UK Quilts for sale. For more information,call 270-929-5121 or 270-302-1698.

After school care needed for 12 year-olddaughter. 3:15-6:30, 2 or 3 days/week. Alllocations within 3 miles of campus. Musthave own car. Contact 828-337-2483.

Atomic Cafe’ now taking applications forservers. 10:00am – 4:00pm. Apply in per son@ 265 N. Limestone.

Babysitter needed for 18-month old on week -day mornings. If interested, please send re -sume’ and availability to drakeshea19@hot -mail.com.

CHILDCARE WORKER: Saint Patrick’s An -glican Church, Lexington, is looking for anursery worker to work Sundays from 3: -45pm-5:45pm. $25.00 per Sunday. Call 859-227-9728

Exotic dancers needed. No experience nec -essary. Make $1,000+ cash per week,work ing part-time. Legal, visual entertain-ment only. Email us at Fillies atcompanyhir ing1035@gmail.com with yourname, phone number and 2 recent pics,including your face and full figure (nonudes!). 859-721- 0276 - please leave aVM message. All in quiries are 100% confi-dential. Turn your fi nancial situationaround in record time.

Hiring Part-Time drivers/warehouse work ers.Apply in person @ 451 Southland Drive.Habitat for Humanity.

Kentucky Class Notes is now hiring note tak -ers. We are hiring for more classes than ever.Apply online at http://KyClassNotes. com

Leasing Consultants, Part-time: Are you a starperformer? Are you results oriented? Would youlike to determine your own in come potential? Weare seeking a driven Leasing Consultant for ourcampus property with hours on T/Th/Sa/Su. Wealso have 25 hours/week for an off-campus prop-erty, with flexibility around classes. Base pay of$8/hour, plus excellent commission oppor -tunities. Reliable transportation required.Previous sales experience and an outgoing per-sonality are most successful in this posi tion.Please send resume and class schedule to:Sharon@AndersonCommunities.com or Fax:859-231-3726.

Lexington based Internet company seeksMySQL/PHP programmers. Applicantsshould be familiar with MySQL/PHP devel -opment in a Linux environment. We are alsoaccepting applications for internships inIT/Web Development for Spring. Send re -sume to jobs@ientry.com and/or call 859-514-2720 to schedule an interview.

Lifeguards and Pool Managers needed.Professional Pool Management is hiring forclubs and waterparks in Lexington, Louisvilleand Richmond. $8–$15/hour. Emailbrad40965@aol.com for applica tion.

Part-Time Refugee Case Worker. 25hours/week. Must have excellent written andoral communication skills and be detail ori-ented. Send resume’ to: krmall@krmlex. org.

Part-Time Sales Clerk Needed. Apply in per -son 8:00am - 3:00pm. Chevy Chase Hard -ware. 883 E. High Street. 859-269-9611

Ramsey’s Diner at Andover in the BrightonPlace Shops, close to Hamburg, is now hir ing.Please apply in person Monday-Fridaybetween 2-5. Hourly pay rate based on expe -rience.

Ramsey’s Diner now hiring servers at all lo -cations. To see all locations, go to www.ram -seysdiner.com. Apply in person Monday-Fri -day between 2-5.

Research Opportunities for Occasional (lessthan 4 to 5 times per month) RecreationalUsers of Opioids for Non-Medical Reasons.Researchers with the University of KentuckyCollege of Medicine, Department of Behav -ioral Science are conducting research to ex -amine the effects of medications. All infor -mation obtained will be kept confidential.You may be eligible if you: are between 18and 50 years of age; and have recreationallyused opioids for non-medical reasons occa -sionally (less than 4 to 5 times per month) inthe past year (for example OxyContin®,Lortab®, Vicodin® or morphine). Eligiblevolunteers will be paid for their participa tion.You may be reimbursed for travel. Stud iesinvolve completion of one to 40 testing ses-sions depending on studies for which youmay be eligible. Meals, snacks, movies, videogames and reading materials will be pro -vided. For more information and a confiden -tial interview, please call 859-257-5388 or 1-866-232-0038.

Seeking babysitter to watch 3 children whiledad works third shift. Get children to schoolin the morning. Pay negotiable. Can includeroom/board. 859-457-6657.

STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM. Paid survey tak -ers needed in Lexington. 100% FREE to join.Click on surveys.

Telemarketing/Inside Sales Representa tive.Permanent position, 40 hours/week, M-F,benefits, great working environ ment. Seeon-line at www.trustedhealth -products.com/jobs or email resume’ toaaron@trustedhealthproducts.com

The Pub - Need dependable line cooks, prepand dishwashers. Must pass drug test. Ap plyin person at 3750 Mall Road Mondays-Fridays between 2:00-4:00.

Writers & Interns Wanted:Lexington based Internet company seekswriting staff. Applicants should be familiarwith social media, ebusiness and/or technol -ogy. Visit WebProNews.com for examples.This is a great opportunity to earn extra cashwhile building your resume/portfolio. We arealso accepting applications for intern shipsacross our company for Spring. Send resumewith writing samples to jobs@ientry. comand/or call 859-514-2720 to schedule aninterview.

Parking Spaces Available, $295/Semester,423 Aylesford Place. Check out google mapsto see amazing Location! Call 859-270- 6860Anytime.

Science/Pre-Health Tutor for Hire! Cre -dentials: M.D. with Undergraduate De gree inChemistry/Biology. Individual or Group. Ratenegotiable. Please e-mailwildcattutor@yahoo.com to schedule yoursession!

Nice 1Bedroom Condo, Waller Place, 342Waller Avenue. New wood floors, nice appli -ances, large closets. Walk to UK. $59,500.Call 859-858-0230 or 859-401-2481.

Roommate Needed Immediately for a 4 Bed -room apartment at Royal Lexington. Walk tocampus. Utilities paid. Call 502-352-0815.

Roommates needed. Secure and nicely re -modeled apartments. www.sillsbrothers. com,859-983-0726

BAHAMAS SPRING BREAK: $189 - 5 days.All prices include round trip luxury partycruise. Accommodations on the island at yourchoice of thirteen resorts. Appalachia Travel1-800-867-5018, www.BahamaSun. com

PANAMA - Spring Break or Summer Vaca -tion - 9 days of zip lines, beaches, hiking,Panama Canal, & pub crawls in modernPanama City. Tour provided by locally ownedExplore Boca Chica Travel Company.Starting at $649. Contact us at: info@ex -plorebocachica.com

Learn to Swing Dance with the Hepcats!Great way to meet people! Good exercise!Beginner Class starts January 23. $35 for the5-week class. www.Luv2SwingDance. com;859-420-2426; info@luv2swingdance. com.

Self Defense! Good Exercise! Lifelongfriendships! Learn martial arts as part of aclub on campus 40 years! The UK ChineseKarate Club accepts new students Mondays,6:30-8:30pm, Buell Armory. 859-421-4335,uk.shao.lym@gmail.com

For Rent1-9

Bedroom

1 Bedroom

2 Bedroom

3 Bedroom

4 Bedroom

5 Bedroom

6 Bedroom

For Sale

HelpWanted

Parking

ProfessionalServices

Real EstateFor Sale

RoommatesWanted

Travel

Things ToDo

Call 859.257.2871 to place an ad • Ads can be found at kykernel.com • DEADLINE - 4 p.m. the day before publication

kernelclassifieds

The Kentucky Kernel is not responsible for information given to fraudulent parties. We encourage you not to participate in anything for which you have to pay an up-front fee or give out credit card or other personal information, and to report the company to us immediately.

kykernel.com

As a youngster growing up in rural Ken-tucky, the UK basketball program waseverything. My first memories involvewatching basketball games with my father. Ihad the privilege of being a young boy dur-ing the late 1990s, and watching the greatteams with Jamal Mashburn, Cameron Mills,Jeff Sheppard and Heshimu Evans.

I remember very distinctly crying afterthe Cats were beat in the 1999 Regional Fi-nal by Michigan State because I thoughtthat UK was supposed to be in the NationalChampionship game every season. The joyof watching UK basketball is somethingthat can be agreed upon throughout our

great state. Regardless of sex, race, political affiliation or reli-gious beliefs, a UK victory is cherished by all.

It is forever engrained in our culture, and will continue tobring people together that would not have any reason other-wise to communicate. Some of the greatest friendships havebeen developed as a result of celebrating a good win, and theteam brings great national and even international exposure toour state. I will bleed blue for the rest of my life, and my chil-dren and grandchildren will have no choice but to do the same.

Because of this deep reverence for the university and itsteams, I want UK to be the best in every area — both on andoff the court.

That’s why I, and many students on campus, have beenurging the university to ramp up its investments in clean ener-gy options that will mean cleaner air for Kentuckians and

make UK a leader in the SEC. Already many of our peer insti-tutions, including Clemson and North Carolina, have commit-ted to stop burning coal on campus because it poses real healththreats to students and the surrounding communities.

In Lexington, the university is doing great work investingin geothermal energy for our new dorms and ensuring they’rebuilt with the top efficiency technologies to save energy andmoney. It’s time for UK to go all the way by ramping up theirclean energy investments to include clean, healthy and renew-able options like geothermal and solar energy for the entirecampus that will move us off coal and make us a nationalchampion in more than just basketball.

The reality is that coal is not cheap. The negative healthimpacts from depending on coal including cancer, heart dis-ease, lung disease and severe asthma attacks cost Americans$100 billion in health care costs and 13,000 lives annually.

According to a 2009 study performed by Dr. MichaelHendryx, a professor at West Virginia University, the humancost of the Appalachian coal mining economy outweighs itseconomic benefits. This doesn’t account for the environmentaldestruction as a result of this industry, including thousands ofmiles of streams irrecoverably covered, hundreds of mountain-tops blown off and species diversity that will be forever lost.

Coal is horrible for this state and is holding us back frombuilding a prosperous clean energy economy for the 21st cen-tury. Right now, clean energy jobs and businesses in Kentuckyare growing at a faster rate than jobs overall. General state jobgrowth was 3.6 percent last year, while renewable energy andefficiency jobs grew by 10 percent.

This trend is expected to continue. Additionally, studies

show that with a greater mix of efficiency and renewable ener-gy, over the next decade Kentuckians’ electric bills will staythe same or be even lower than they would otherwise.

I am very proud of the UK students who are continuouslydemanding that our school take progressive measures to moveoff coal on campus toward clean energy solutions and cut tieswith the dirty and irresponsible coal industry.

In support of this movement, the Sierra Club sponsored theUK-Arkansas basketball game to bring awareness to the cleanenergy movement across the U.S. and show their support forUK basketball and the amazing students and fans on campus.

As a generation, we have the responsibility to not leaveour children and grandchildren with a world that is decimatedby extractive industries, and have sustainable energy solutionsin place. As a state, solar and geothermal are viable optionsvirtually everywhere. The political will to help get these pro-grams in place must happen, but the feasibility does exist.

In mountainous regions of Appalachia, wind feasibilitystudies have also showed very promising results. The Universi-ty of Kentucky has the opportunity to be on the cutting edge ofthese technologies, and I hope they listen to the student move-ment in future decisions.

I commend the Sierra Club for supporting this cause, andshowing that Big Blue Nation is supportive of the end of thereign of coal in this state. Make your current students, alumniand state proud. Let’s move toward a sustainable future. GoBig Blue.

Patrick Johnson is a natural resources and environmentalscience senior and the Kernel’s assistant opinions editor. Emailopinions@kykernel.com.

Big Blue Nation needs a clean energy futureopinions

Monday 01.23.12 page 3

PATRICKJOHNSON

Kernelcolumnist

PAGE 4 | Monday, January 23, 2012

Aspiring bards at UK willhave the opportunity to throwdown the figurative gauntlet7:30 p.m. on Monday, as theCats Den hosts its first PoetrySlam of the semester.

This unique event willfeature a coffeehouse theme,where both poets and listen-ers will be treated to Star-bucks coffee, pastries and

compete for prizes.“We’re using a casual

coffeehouse vibe for peopleto get up and do their originalworks,” said Hannah Sloan, aCats Den coordinator. “Ithink this would be a greatway for poets to showcasetheir talents.”

Alexis Gray, a Cats Dencoordinator who presidesover the Poetry Slam, be-lieves this is a great opportu-nity for UK students to get

involved on campus.“Everybody says there’s

nothing to do on campus,”Gray said. “This gives themthe chance to do somethingon campus, and to do some-thing creative, since it’s theirown work.”

Students wanting to takepart in this event are encour-aged to bring original materi-al, but they are lenient on re-quirements for participation.

The Association of Col-lege Unions International,which the UK Cats Den is apart of, defines a poetry slamas a “form of performance

poetry that occurs within acompetitive poetry event.”

The poets are scoredbased on their presentation ona 0.0-10.0 scale.

While association rulesdictate that accompanimentssuch as “props, costumes or

(music)” are not allowed,such additions could poten-tially be allowed at this slam.

“As long as you go upthere, be creative and don’t of-fend the audience, we don’tmind what you do,” Gray said.

Students will be requiredto sign in before performing,but the winning presentationwill also be eligible forprizes, to be judged by Grayand randomly selected audi-ence members.

While they do not knowthe particular prize in storejust yet, “it’ll be somethinggood,” Sloan said.

In the past, winners havereceived gift cards to servicessuch as Starbucks or iTunes.

American poet Walt Whit-man once said, “to have greatpoets, there must be great au-diences.” Sloan echoed thissentiment when speakingabout the Poetry Slam.

“Even if people don’twant to come and participate,maybe they’re holding on totheir original works and don’tnecessarily want to speakabout it,” Sloan said. “Theycan certainly come and watchsome of the amazing poetsUK has to offer.”

Poetry competition should be a slamEvent has coffeehouse theme,

original student workBy Jarrod Thacker

jthacker@kykernel.com

features

Year of the Dragon Go Green. Recycle this Kernel.

PHOTO BY KIRSTEN HOLLIDAY | STAFFA painter starts on a traditional water color flower painting. The public was able to purchase the water color paintings at the Chinese NewYear event, held at the Singletary Center on Saturday. The official date of the Chinese New Year is Monday.

if you goWhat: Poetry SlamWhen: Monday at 7:30 p.m.Where: Cats DenAdmission: Free