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UKPD creates Twitter for off-campus safety alerts By Elle Smith news@kykernel.com
UK Police is expanding its alert system to Twitter with an account for off-campus safety alerts. The account will cover safety alerts in densely populated
off-campus student residential areas. “In the past year there has been an increase in safety issues in the off-campus areas that are densely populated by UK students residing off-campus,” UK Police Chief Joe Monroe said.
The Twitter account will not replace UK Alerts. Earlier in the school year, focus groups were held with UK students in conjunction with UK Police to solicit input on how campus police could make students aware of situations off campus.
“One of the recommendations that came from the focus groups was to create a separate Twitter account for off-campus safety concerns,” Monroe said. Students at UK are welcoming the twitter account. “I think it is a great way to reach students; social media is
how we receive most of our information,” agricultural and medical biotechnology senior Drew Jennings said. UK Police said they will be working collaboratively with the off-campus student community to increase safety. They will update the Twitter account
Two years later, he’s still our brother Editor’s note: Two years ago, our newspaper and our community lost a kind friend, a devoted brother and a champion of the free spirit. We hope that on days like today everyone will remember Jonathan Krueger as the goofy, sweet kid who took life by the handlebars and dove in, full of courage, unphased by any obstacle. Sincerely, The Kernel Staff ’14-15 Adam Pennavaria, Photo Editor ’14-15 Jonathan was the type who could bring a positive outlook to any negative situation. He was a personification of the phrase “every cloud has a silver lining.” One time, he was showing me a video of him biking that he had taken with his GoPro. At one point in the video, he fell off of his bike pretty hard after taking a turn too sharply. I gasped, “oh my God, are you okay?” He just lifted the leg of his shorts to show me the injuries, and chuckled, saying, “yep, nothing I haven’t seen before.” It was an honor to work alongside Jonathan and to call him one of my closest friends. No words I could write can truly depict what a joy he was in the lives of all those around him. We love and miss you always, JKru. Annie Dunbar, Sports Editor ’14-15 Two years. Two years without your contagious laugh, adventurous spirit and drive to live life to the fullest every single day. If there was one thing I could go back in time and tell you, it would be “thank you.” Thank you for an endless supply of laughs and selfies, trips for Chipotle burrito bowls and belting out Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” with me entirely too many times. Thank you for showing me what it means to be adventurous, always encouraging me to break out of my comfort zone and for our endless talks about our dreams and ambitions. Thank you for a friendship that I will always cherish. Not a day goes by where I don’t think of you and the impact you had on my life. You were truly one of a kind. Love you always.
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Madison Gunter, Design Editor ’14-15 From all of the off-key solos, silly arguments and jokes, to throwing paper wads at the design desk, the newsroom was always a blast with you. Your ability to make us smile and your genuine care for others was one-of-a-kind. I’ll never forget the memories and laughter you gave me. Thank you for being my friend. Michael Reaves, Staff Photographer ’14-15 Two years later working games and in the office without Jonathan isn’t the same. On that day two years ago we lost a coworker, a student, a brother and, above all else, a friend. We can’t get that time back but we can use the lessons about living life to the fullest he taught us, as we live life going forward. Until we are all reunited in heaven one day Jonathan, keep taking selfies for us to catch us up on the party we are missing up there and we will hold on to the memories of our time together that we have down here. Kevin Erpenbeck, Sports Editor ’14-15 Krueger, thank you for being our light-hearted comedian, constantly making us laugh with your stories and jokes. Thank you for being a great photographer, making the sto-
PHOTO BY TESSA LIGHTY I FILE Members of the 2014-15 Kentucky Kernel staff pose for a picture at a Christmas party.
ries we wrote so much more interesting with your amazing images. Thank you for being such a trooper, driving Kyle and me all the way to Florida and not complaining about it one bit. Thank you for your infectious smile, which constantly uplifted our spirits even on the hardest days. But most of all, thank you for being such a great and wonderful friend. You were always there for us and we’ll love you forever for that. Josh Huff, Sports Editor ’14-15 It was during my final year at the University of Kentucky that I really got to experience what it meant to know Jonathan Krueger. In that short span of time, we spent countless hours on the road traveling to football games in Missouri and Tennessee and to basketball games in Cleveland, Indianapolis and Nashville. Though a year might seem like a blink of an eye, it was a year in which Krueger managed to get a group of us lost in Nashville, a year in which we toured St. Louis, a year in which we booked a hotel room in an indoor water park, a year in which he proudly showed off his hometown — where we gambled, toured his parents’ floral business and attempted to throw a football
PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF Kentucky Cheerleaders Whitney Agee and Spencer Clan won the National Cheerleading Association Partner Stunt Championship on April 8 in Daytona, Florida.
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during a blustery snowstorm on the beach of Lake Erie. Throughout that year, my experiences with Krueger seemed like just that, experiences. But with the passing of time, those experiences have morphed into fond memories that serve to remind me of how much of an impact Krueger has left upon those that were blessed enough to find themselves in his presence. Morgan Eads, Editor-in-Chief ’14-15 It seems only fitting that the new “Fast and Furious” came out this week. Not only did you talk obsessively about those movies, you had a certain fast and furious way of living your life. Whether you were convincing Liz and me that it was totally reasonable to join you on the six mile hike through Nashville in our high-heels or whipping around Lexington in that Xterra like you were channeling Dom himself, you managed to bring so many others along on your “YOLO” inspired ride. It was a ride cut way, way too short, but you certainly made the most of it. Thanks for letting us tag along. Marjorie Kirk, Assistant Opinions Editor ’14-15 I’m not sure what I miss most: the way you butchered all of my favorite songs, the way
you used the bounce a ball over my head until I gave up trying to focus on work or all the times you had my back when I got stuck in the cold without a jacket or needed someone to finish all my leftover French fries. I didn’t tell you enough, but thanks for being our goofy friend. We love you and miss you. Anne Halliwell, News Editor’14-15 The Kernel felt more like a family than any other student group I’ve joined. Jonathan helped nurture that feeling every day. Sometimes the best way to show caring is by reminding the people around you to smile, and Jonathan was the absolute best at keeping spirits high. I’m sure he’s making the most of whatever comes next. Cheyene Miller, Assistant News Editor ’14-15 When you work at The Kentucky Kernel, you’re part of a family. I know that I’ll never forget the family member we had in you, Jonathan. Everybody likes to think that they live their lives to the fullest, but you actually embodied that mentality. Everyone who knew you lost a light in their lives when you left, and we’re still mourning the loss of that light two years later. Thank you for showing us how to make the most out of every moment.
Cheer duo brings home championship
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this week. Whitney Agee and Spencer Clan won the National Cheerleading Association Partner Stunt Championship on April 8 in Daytona, Florida. This championship for the
pair comes just months after the cheer team won its 22nd championship. Clan is a junior, while Agee is an integrated strategic communications senior, though she will be returning for one more
year at UK. “I’m not ready to let it go,” she said. She said that at the beginning of the year, there was no plan for her and Clan to compete in the partnered contest. Once they decided to compete, they put in a lot of work. Agee said she had never competed in partner stunt before. “Being able to put our names down in history is something we’ve dreamt of doing for a long time,” Agee said. Agee and Clan are not normally paired on the sidelines of UK games, but they have some experience stunting together. Agee said they have even stunted together since their senior year of high school as well as for nationals. “They are the epitome of hard work, attention to detail and trust in their preparation process,” said head coach Jomo Thompson. While this is a championship for just two people rather than the whole team, Agee’s focus was on certain people in the audience.
“It was actually a big honor to have won because a lot of our alumni were watching, and it felt great to make them proud,” Agee said. “We put a huge emphasis on doing things for the ones who did it before us, so making them proud was a big accomplishment.” Agee was also happy to be with her current teammates as she and Clan won. “The special part about this championship was that even though it was just us out on the mat, almost our entire program was there to watch and support us, so they were a part of the whole thing,” Agee said. Those watching Agee and Clan were also champions. “No other college cheerleading squad has dominated the Universal Cheerleaders Association National Championships like Kentucky,” the cheerleading squad’s website said. The team competes in the Universal Cheerleaders Association for championships and has won 22 times since 1985, according to the UK Cheer website.
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Shriners Hospital for Children Medical Center will open its doors on Monday, April 17 at its new location on South Limestone across from the Albert B. Chandler Hospital. The new facility is designed to better meet the orthopedic needs of children and their families. “For 90 years, Shriners Hospitals for Children — Lexington brought hope and healing to children and teens at our iconic spot on Richmond Road. On April 17, 2017, Shriners Hospitals for Children — Lexington will return to its downtown roots and open as Shriners Hospitals for Children Medical Center,” Morgan Hall, Public Relations for Lexington’s Shriners Hospital for Children Medical Center, said. The facility will begin seeing patients on its opening day, starting with 91 patients in the clinic and four patients in surgery. There will be a total of 400 patients in the clinic and 25 for surgery throughout the first week. “We are operating at light capacity as we get acclimated to the new building,” Hall said. “Starting the week of May 8 we will go back to full operational levels, which is
“For 90 years, Shriners Hospitals for Children— Lexington brought hope and healing to children and teens.”
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roughly 120 patients in the clinic and 15 surgeries per day.” Shriners Medical Center partners with UK and several other universities to offer a learning experience for orthopedic residents. The residents can participate in a sixweek rotation in the medical center. The facility’s anesthesia departments also receive two residents per month. “Our resident program has always been one that has been highly sought after and that will only increase with the new facility,” Hall said. The new Shriners Medical Center is equipped with the latest and most modern technology, according to Hall. The first EOS imaging system in Kentucky will be used in the facility. “The EOS system captures full-size, whole-body images of a standing or seated patient in a single scan. Images are taken from multiple angles at the same time, reducing the number
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West Sixth Brewing celebrates fifth anniversary with future in mind
By Mohammad Ahmad features@kykernel.com
Love, sweat and beers. This is the slogan that represents West Sixth Brewing’s recently celebrated fifth anniversary, according to the brewery’s co-founder Brady Barlow. West Sixth Brewery is a microbrewery and taproom located on the corner of West Sixth Street and Bellaire Avenue. The brewery was founded by Barlow, Ben Self, Joe Kuosman and Robin Sither in 2012. Prior to opening West Sixth, none of the men had any experience in the brewing industry, but they all had previous experience working in the business world. They capitalized on their business skills while learning what they could about quality brewing. “I worked in retail of heavy equipment, Joe worked in logistics at Amazon, and Ben worked in finance and marketing with Blue State Digital, so we just tried to put it all together and do something special,” Barlow said. The brewery is well known for its unique and distinct craft
PHOTO BY JOSHUA QUALLS I STAFF West Sixth recently celebrated its fifth anniversary and it is one of the more popular drinking destinations in the city.
beer. Barlow explained that West Sixth wanted there to be more craft beer in Lexington, and there was not very much at the time, which is why they decided to include and promote it.
“There was only Country Boy Brewing and Kentucky Ale, and the city was primed for a good craft beer culture,” Barlow said. “We felt like there was room for craft beer to fit with bourbon and whiskey.
As a whole, we represent the group of breweries in town, not only locally, but even from a tourist standpoint. Chances are in most towns you’ll find a brewery. We wanted to make Lexington a part of that trend
so that people could try other beers.” Aside from West Sixth Brewery’s well-established beers and products, the company has stood out in other ways. The brewery orients itself
with being a local based, community serving business. Barlow said that by taking care of your community, your community takes care of you. “We want you to feel very comfortable and we have a strong emphasis on customer service,” Barlow said. “Many of our bartenders have been around since the day we opened and we have little staff turnover, so we have a very familiar atmosphere.” He also went on to say that, despite the challenge of keeping up with the growth West Sixth has produced since its inception, he still continues to learn and implement ways to keep the business running smoothly and consistently. As the company moves forward into the future, the brewery’s long-term goals are to concentrate on maximizing their potential and success in Lexington and the region. “The biggest thing with West Sixth as we move forward is that we want to make great beer, a great place to work, and a positive impact on the community,” Barlow said.
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Calipari documentary resonates with all BAILEY VANDIVER Kernel Columnist
“Wow.” This is what John Calipari said when he saw Adolph Rupp’s shrine-like area in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame before visiting his own newly inducted place. This is also what viewers of “One and Not Done” likely thought after watching ESPN’s 30 for 30 on Calipari, directed by Jonathan Hock. This documentary was
nothing if not honest. It showcased the Calipari that his fans know and love as well as the Calipari that many others know and hate. Coverage of Calipari’s Hall of Fame induction was balanced with negative headlines about Calipari. The success of his teams at the University of Massachusetts and University of Memphis was presented along with the scandals of Marcus Camby and Derrick Rose. People talked about his charm, and they talked about times when his temper came out. The documentary covered his success as a college coach as well as his brief, unsuccess-
ful time as the New Jersey Nets coach. Some things about Calipari have never changed. When talking about the early years of his career, he used his favorite word— “swagger.” And video and audio of his coaching from the sidelines is familiar to any UK fan who has ever sat behind the UK bench or read Calipari’s lips on television. But this documentary also reveals much about the man who talks about his players more than himself and the coach who says what he wants to say no matter what the reporter asked. Many of the
Pulitzers indicate bright future for journalism MARJORIE KIRK Kernel Columnist
When journalists dig through corruption, when they explore the worst circumstances humans live in, when they run toward the latest bombing or are hit by gunfire in the wake of conflict they are striving for the enlightenment and freedom of the public. Sadly the lack of civic education has thrown journalists into a mixed bag of media, some of which are dragging down the whole group. Two trends that could save the journalism industry and may save our declining democracy are the prevalence of journalism organizations created in non-traditional mediums and exceptional work by our local metro papers.
It’s important to have heavy hitters in any industry, but The New York Times and The Washington Post will never be able to tell local news better than the thousand little guys that cover everything from high school graduations to major tragedies. This year’s Pulitzer Prize recipients exemplified the importance of these two kinds of journalism organizations. In 2015 no non-traditional journalism organizations placed for the Pulitzer and the awards were dominated by big names like The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times. In 2016 only two locally focused metro newspapers won Pulitzers, though five were finalists. One award went to ProPublica and The Marshall Project, two non-traditional organizations that covered the mishandling of rape cases by the FBI and local law enforcement.
This year we saw the tides change for the better. Four metro newspapers won the prize and in categories like breaking news reporting, investigative reporting and local reporting, which are dominated by national papers. In addition, two awards went to non-traditional groups ProPublica and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. Three metro papers were also finalists this year. While journalism is constantly competing with trash in the broad marketplace of ideas we call “the media,” I think there’s an end in sight of this messy, post-fact tunnel. If this year’s Pulitzers were any indication, the public will have a well-balanced representation of local and national interests in their news feed, not biased, albeit nationally circulated, fake news. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
former players that Calipari so often speaks about got a chance to talk about him on camera. Emotion was everywhere in this documentary— when Calipari talked about his players and when they talked about him. Many of his recruits were from poor backgrounds, Calipari said, and so many of them were incredibly devoted to their mothers. These same players talked about how special it was when Calipari visited them in their own homes when he wanted them on his team. While Calipari may have become synonymous with UK
basketball, this is not a documentary about the Wildcats’ basketball program. This is a documentary about him as a person, and UK is just the most recent part of his basketball story. This is one of the most interesting parts of the documentary for UK basketball fans who are too young to remember Calipari before UK or for those who only pay attention to UK basketball in general. Much of the two-hour program focuses on Calipari’s time at UMass and Memphis, though his path did cross with UK at times. In one instance, the Uni-
versity of Massachusetts lost to UK in the Sweet 16 in 1992. UK was then coached by Rick Pitino, who really did look like Calipari in his younger days. Whether a lifelong UK fan, a longtime fan of Calipari’s or a hater of everything Calipari stands for, this documentary has something to interest every viewer. And because Calipari probably still has a lot of coaching left in him, there may be another documentary down the road. ESPN has made one— and they might not be done. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
At a great university like UK, sometimes your best friends can be your biggest competition. Friendly rivalry can be a great motivator, but don’t let it consume you. Friends help friends reach their full potential. If you find yourself feeling down, it helps to stop and count your own successes so far. Take a moment to stop seeing yourself in comparison to others. This can help put your mind at ease and allow you to focus on the real issues, like the friendship itself. From a networking standpoint, being a lone wolf isolates you from hearing new ideas and perspectives. A quick fix is to reach out to others. If you’re stuck on a classroom concept, there’s nothing prideful about spending your whole night trying to understand the homework. The right thing to do is to go to The Study or talk to someone from class. There are resources to help you at your disposal, and no one is going
to think adversely of you for using them. The only person you’re competing against in this situation is yourself. I gained much wisdom last semester when I had the opportunity to be a UK 101 Peer Instructor. Even though I was just a year older than my students, I wanted them to succeed. I asked other instructors for tips on how to make my lessons fun and engaging for their benefit. I felt responsible for introducing them to the potential they had on campus. I informed them about every leadership opportunity I knew of and encouraged them to get involved. I wasn’t jealous of them even when one of them won a national agriculture competition. In fact, I was so proud. Above all, never stop improving, but never stop helping others. Remember we are a Big Blue community. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
community. Since 2016, the club has been investigated for multiple instances of disorderly conduct, shootings and assaults with a deadly weapon, according to the Lexington Police Department. Saturday night after UK’s Black Student Union put on their annual ‘Night at the Apollo’ event, students rushed to Trust Lounge. As their nights started to come to an end students were forced to leave running due to multiple fights and a shooting in front of the
building. Unfortunately, many black students feel that they are forced to venture beyond campus to find music, people and culture that brings a certain level of comfort. Although students may not be the impressed with so-called ‘UK bars,’ they may be the safest option. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
Help yourself by helping others SIERRA HATFIELD Kernel Columnist
I personally struggle with the balance between networking and competing. I’m not a bad person; I’m just competitive in nature and want to be the very best that no one ever was. But what makes a good person? Is it having the only “A” in the class? Is it your self-made success? Sometimes students forget the feeling of decorating your own resume is nothing compared to watching others succeed with your help. We are a campus community, and while we all have individual goals, our goal as students should be to encourage and assist each other with our academic and professional careers. Jealousy is toxic and isolation can only get you so far.
Student bars safer alternative to local nightclubs TANQUARAE MCCADNEY Kernel Columnist
There is nothing worse than seeing your life flash before your eyes— imagining your happiest moments, your moments of sadness and of sheer gratitude. Before your life ends you think of your parents and how they will react; you’ll
have to worry about how your children will get along without you. Many of us think that this moment will not transpire until we reach a certain age. We think that death is reserved for the old, wise and experienced. However, there are an equal number of people to whom adolescent and young adult death has become normalized. According to The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, there were 17,383 children between the ages of 0-19
who were shot in murders, assaults, suicides, unintentional shootings or by police intervention between 2011 and 2015. On average, 112,695 people in America are shot per year with 11,564 of those deaths categorized as homicides. There were 24 reported homicides in Lexington in 2016 alone. As the 2016-2017 year is coming to an end and the temperature is rising, people are preparing themselves for their summer jobs, internships or long summers abroad by cele-
brating with their friends. The 21 and up crowd of Black UK have recently had to split their presence between local Lexington and UK bars after the closing of the popular nightclub Lexington Live due to violations of state ABC laws including serving alcohol to a minor, fighting and shots fired on the premises. Students have now reverted to spending their weekends at Trust Lounge, a local nightclub that attracts both students and members of the Lexington
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Jin Shin Jyutsu easy stress relief By Abby Walker
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Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner Jennifer Bradley from UK’s Markey Cancer Center may just have a solution for finals stress, and it is so simple that you can do it yourself. The practice of Jin Shin Jyutsu is an energy harmonizing modality that utilizes light touch on 26 different spots on both the left and right side of the body, to help the body relax and return to its natural state of harmony. Practitioners listen to the pulse in order to determine the hand positions or “flow patterns” to be used during the session to help relieve stress, according to Bradley’s website www.jsjharmony.com. Bradley first became interested in Jin Shin Jyutsu in 2002 after her sister received it as part of her therapy after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Bradley then began her studies of the art and opened her own practice in 2008 on Richmond Road. She began volunteering at UK’s Markey Cancer Center in 2009, which led to her eventual permanent position in 2011. Today she divides
her time between her practice and the Markey Cancer Center, helping patients get relief from symptoms that accompany their reasons for being in the hospital, or just the everyday stress that comes with life. “We [practitioners] think of ourselves as collaborative, not as a replacement. We are not alternative medicine,” Bradley said. “What we found is that when we work with other groups, we found that we can help their energy start to get in balance so that the individual can participate in and get better benefit from the other modalities and things they’re using.” During her sessions, Bradley not only does Jin Shin Jyutsu on the patient’s herself, but she teaches them how to use the different holds on their own, hoping that one day they will get to the point where they can simply help themselves using the therapy. Her patients have ranged from rape survivors to cancer patients to children, but there is still one more group she hopes to connect with: college students. Bradley often tells college students to try the finger hold
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body with one image, rather than piecing together multiple images, as is done with digital radiology.” The official dedication ceremony will be held on the organization’s “Hospital Day,” May 21. Donors, board members, individuals from other Shriners Hospitals and the community will be invited to tour the previous hospital, located on Richmond Road, and interact with physicians and various patients.
PHOTO BY ADAM SHERBERG I STAFF Dr. Jennifer Bradley also teaches Jin Shin Jyutsu Self-Help at the Markey Cancer Center.
on the index finger before tests in order to help the body regulate its energy and come to peace, relieving all fear. “You can just hold an index finger and breathe, and it will calm the whole nervous system,” Bradley said. “I always tell people, ‘You don’t have to believe me, just try it. No one will know you’re
doing it.’” Students are encouraged to send any feedback from the finger holds or questions about Jin Shin Jyutsu to her email jmbradley@uky.edu. Jin Shin Jyutsu self-help sessions are also held on the second Tuesday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Markey Cancer Center.
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Hoak, reserves impress Seven former Cats gear in Spring Game up for NBA Playoffs By Zack Geoghegan sports@kykernel.com
PHOTO BY ADDISON COFFEY I STAFF Kentucky Wildcats quarter back Gunnar Hoak looks to throw the ball downfield during the Spring Game at Commonwealth Stadium on Friday.
By Anthony Crawford sports@kykernel.com
Friday during UK football’s Spring Game the team got to go out in front of fans and show off the fruits of its labor during the last few weeks of spring practice. The game was largely decided in the first half, with most of the starters being benched either before halftime or not soon after, but overall the Cats’ faithful got to see a lot of excitement in the 31-14 victory for the Blue team (starters) over the White team (reserves). “It was a good spring. It was a good spring game, mainly because we stayed healthy,” head coach Mark Stoops said. “We got a lot of work in this spring, I was very proud of our players, their effort for a long time. We talked last summer about their capacity to handle more. Well they took a lot of coaching for a long time.” The biggest takeaway of the game comes from quarterback Gunnar Hoak, who started for the reserves on the White team before closing the game playing a series for the Blue. Hoak went a combined 16-for-24 in the game as he threw for 174 yards and two touchdowns. Initially the great play from Blue quarterback Stephen Johnson and running back Benny Snell put the starters up 14-0 in the first quarter, but Hoak was responsible for two scoring drives in the second that had the teams tied going into halftime. “All the guys on the White team go out there and say they
want to win, just beat the 1’s. And that’s the mindset you have to have,” Hoak said about facing off against the first-team defense. Stoops praised Hoak for his great play after the game, pointing out specifically his poise in the pocket. “You see he’s effortless at times,” Stoops said of Hoak. “And I just like the way he handles himself back there. He throws a very catchable football, he’s very accurate. The more experience he gets, the better he looks.” Hoak’s performance stands out in large part because of how inefficient his counterpart, Stephen Johnson, played. After developing a well-earned reputation last season for his deep ball, Johnson forced that pass too much during the game on Friday. “I think I got pretty greedy with some of my throws. Some throws I could have easily made but I didn’t,” Johnson said. Johnson had success right out of the gate with the long ball as he found Charles Walker deep to set up what would be a goal line situation, but the twohand rule brought it back as a sack on the play. The rule is put in place to protect quarterbacks, but for a guy like Johnson, who makes a majority of his plays with his feet after escaping the pocket, it threw off his game. Johnson started the game throwing 6-for-8 for 91 yards in the first quarter and ended the game 2-for-10 for 15 yards and an interception in the time he did play in the second and
third quarters. On defense, the two best performance came from early enrollees on the White team. Freshman linebacker Jamin Davis led the game in total tackles with eight total, including one for a loss. “Jamin (Davis) did some good things for a puppy,” defensive coordinator Matt House said. “He showed that he can bite, so that was good.” The other player that impressed on defense was redshirt freshman Jamar “Boogie” Watson. His impact was all over, but he left the biggest impression with the pressure he was able to get on the opposing quarterback. He finished with three sacks in the game officially, but it could have been more in a real game setting. “I feel like Jamar really made, again, some strides,” Stoops said of Watson. “He’s a guy that, with reps, you could see he has the ability and he has a good understanding. You heard me talk many times about the nuances of that position and I like where he’s at.” It’s never safe to invest too much in storylines to come out of spring games, but the progress shown by young players is always welcome. Now after putting on display that progress for the fans, the team can get back to the grind going into the summer. “So I appreciate that effort by our players,” Stoops said. “We made some strides. We still have a ways to go in certain areas, but I like this team. There’s certainly fewer question marks coming out of spring than in years past.”
UK men’s basketball will have a significant presence in the NBA over the next several weeks as the playoffs begin April 15. Seven former Cats will take the court to represent seven different teams in this year’s NBA playoffs. John Wall (Washington Wizards), James Young (Boston Celtics), Patrick Patterson (Toronto Raptors) and Rajon Rondo (Chicago Bulls) will represent the UK in the Eastern Conference while Trey Lyles (Utah Jazz), Enes Kanter (Oklahoma City Thunder) and Andrew Harrison (Memphis Grizzlies) will battle in the West. Cats fans won’t get to watch superstars such as DeMarcus “Boogie” Cousins, Anthony Davis, or Karl-Anthony Towns and plenty others — as their teams failed to make the postseason. With so many young and talented former Cats just establishing their footing in the NBA, it may be a few more seasons before fans are exposed to an NBA playoffs composed almost entirely of teams with former UK players on the roster. Until then, fans can get a tiny glimpse of UK’s NBA takeover by watching this year’s playoffs. Wall is the most high profile former Cat to make the postseason and will lead the Washington Wizards in their first round matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. The Wizards have experienced a revitalization in their play over the last half of the season and Wall has been a major component in their rise to the top half of the Eastern Conference. Wall had the best season of his career this year, averaging a double-double with averages of 23.1 points and 10.7 assists per game while also leading the league in steals per game (2.0). According to the Washington Wizards, Wall is the first player in league history to average at least 20.0 points, 10.0 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 0.5 blocks per game over the course of an entire season. Wall’s career-year could easily be attributed to the fact that he’s the healthiest he’s been for the past several seasons. The Wizards are capable of putting together a run to the conference finals, which is where Wall had them on track for two seasons ago before a second round hand injury held him back from a conference finals trip. Young of the Boston Celtics is the only player of the seven to reach the playoffs
PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF John Wall dunks the ball during the Washington Wizards game against the Sacramento Kings at Rupp Arena on October 15, 2016.
who most likely won’t see too much playing time. His Celtics earned a No. 1 seed in the playoffs, but he has yet to carve out a role for himself on the team. Young has only played in 29 games this season, averaging 2.3 points in just 7.6 minutes per game. Patterson had another solid season as a key role player for the Toronto Raptors and will look to continue his efficient scoring season heading into his team’s first round matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Patterson shot 43.8 percent from three over his last 20 games of the season and will hope to ride that momentum into the playoffs. His defense and versatility has been key to Toronto’s playoff success in the past and that shouldn’t change this time around. Rondo and the Chicago Bulls take on the Boston Celtics in his first round matchup. Rondo has had a down year by his standards, partially due to playing with such a crowded backcourt and being surrounded by a poor shooting team. However, Rondo has improved since the All-Star break, averaging 10.8 points and 7.1 assists per game since then. Harrison of the Memphis Grizzlies and Lyles of the Utah Jazz will both see limited minutes as their team’s rotation will tighten up and
focus more on getting the starters as much playing time as possible. Both players stepped up big in the regular season when their respective teams were plagued by injuries, so fans shouldn’t rule out them making crucial contributions if their number is called. Lastly, Kanter of the Oklahoma City Thunder will join MVP candidate, Russell Westbrook, as the Thunder look to take down the Houston Rockets and their MVP candidate, James Harden. Kanter has had a successful season coming off the bench this year, averaging 14.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game on 54.5 percent shooting from the field. He also played a big part in the Thunder leading the league in rebounding, which will be crucial in the playoffs for giving the team extra possessions. The Thunder-Rockets series is one of the most intriguing first round series and Kanter will be a vital asset in the Thunder’s attempt at an upset. While there are only seven former Cats in this year’s NBA playoffs, it may not be too long before UK fans get to witness Karl-Anthony Towns go head-to-head against DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis in a high stakes playoff matchup.
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‘Singularities’ combines creativity of arches with space By Taylor Hubbard features@kykernel.com
A new art show, ‘Singularities’ by associate professor Mike McKay of the College of Design, is on display at the UK Art Museum. “Singularities” is the result of a few years of research dealing with perspective, amorphous space and illusion. It is the product of a technique McKay has been working on over the past few years. The goal is to create architectural space using those perspectives, resulting in a 3D form that the viewer can occupy. McKay initially worked only with graphics, using reflective tape and taking photographs on his cellphone with the flash on. The work evolved into a larger, more spacial project tied with research McKay has done for the school.
tects have applied DaVinci’s technique in cathedral construction. McKay wanted to affect how we experience space and what type of architecture could utilize those techniques. He said he hopes viewers will see this piece as a special phenomenon, and not just as a sculpture or another piece of art. “I think my background as an architect has allowed me to investigate this as a special phenomena. You can participate as a viewer, it’s not just something you look at,” McKay said. “There are moments of wonder and excitement that are caused PHOTO BY ADAM SHERBERG I STAFF solely by the system I invented based on previous modes of UK College of Design professor Mike McKay’s art display “Singularities” is on display at the UK Art Museum knowledge. This is something through April 23. that’s unique but it’s built from “I wanted to affect how we color and light, changes of per- McKay said. the piece.” experience space, or a space, ception, change of perspective, McKay said the early McKay considers himself an and how we move through and what type of arch could be sketches of Leonardo DaVinci artist and an architect. space dealing with form and really using those techniques,” inspired him, and other archi“I hope they find some
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