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Hundreds of sign-bearing science lovers braved the cold and rain on Saturday in Lexington’s March for Science. The March for Science was an internatonial rally in support of science education and the continued funding for scientific research at national and local levels. “Science is something that affects everyone and we want everyone to be involved in it and enjoy it and appreciate it. We want to take science to the public,” Lexington March for Science organizer Trent Garrison said. Garrison received his Ph.D. in geoscience from UK. A sea of umbrellas and protest signs gathered at the Lexington Circuit Courthouse and flooded down Main Street to the Fifth Third Pavilion. The march was lively and diverse, featuring impassioned students and educators, science enthusiasts and scientists, political activists and policy makers. “To us we see this as a rally, we see this as a celebration of science, not necessarily a protest. We want to frame it more as a bipartisan event, but at the same time we acknowledge that there are problems that are detrimental to our ‘scientific health,’” Garrison said. Many marchers sought to use the event as a public criticism of many of the proposed budget cuts and scientific stances that are being discussed within President Donald Trump’s administration. “I just find it hard to believe how ignorant this administration could be about scientif-
PHOTO BY MATT WICKSTROM I STAFF A group of patrons walk with signs during the March for Science on Saturday. The march was held in solidarity with other marches in Washington, D.C. and in other cities across the country.
ic things. Climate change is real. Everyone should know that, but they don’t. That’s why I’m here,” environmental science junior Emma Rhodes said. “Coming out to protest is teaching me that I can make a difference if I want to and with
WKU SGA passes reparations resolution By Bailey Vandiver news@kykernel.com
WKU’s Student Government Association passed a resolution to support reparations for African American students. The resolution passed 1910-1. The authors, Senators Brian Anderson and Andrea Ambam, wrote in the resolution that the university should acknowledge that slavery is “a debt that will never be paid.” Anderson and Ambam wrote that the “current achievement gap between majority and underrepresented students has roots” in slavery, when black people were barred from education, and segregation, when black people were “trapped” in underfunded institutions. The authors mentioned the University of Wisconsin-Madison as inspiration. The Associated Students of Madison passed legislation for all black students to receive free education, according to The Chicago Tribune. Anderson and Ambam called on WKU to follow that lead and do “more to provide for the needs of its marginalized student population.” They also referenced problems with standardized test requirements, financial aid and the diversity of WKU’s employees. “We demand reparations for the systemic denial of access to high quality educational opportunities in the form of full and free access for all black people (including undocumented, currently and formerly incarcerated people)
to Western Kentucky University,” the authors wrote in a summary. The resolution was sponsored by MyCampusToo, which is a movement to celebrate the diversity of WKU students, according to the WKU website. WKU SGA senator Ryan Richardson said this bill was meant to draw attention to this issue. He said that “naturally” the bill drew attention within the senate chambers as well. “There was a relative agreement amongst the senators that action needed to be taken,” Richardson said. “Of course, the method is what has been and will be disputed.” He said that outside reactions to the resolution have largely been negative, but those are coming from people who were “not in the room.” Richardson said that WKU does not have the financial ability to give free tuition to every black student, which is why this resolution was about sending a message. “What I want to convey most is that a good portion of senators voted ‘yes’ knowing full well that the university would not have the ability to implement it,” Richardson said. “We wanted a very clear message that discrimination is abhorrent in all facets, as well as a wide-range of conversation to follow regarding the inequity of black people.” Richardson said he believes the senate achieved that goal. Richardson is an international affairs and Asian religions and culture freshman. He was recently reelected as a sophomore senator.
my major being so relevant to this, it’s just reinforcing the idea that I should be helping.” Others came out to demonstrate science’s role in the democratic process by highlighting the influence of research findings on policy making.
“Science has a place in the political world. You have to have evidence to make these policies and these laws. We need evidence-based science for evidence-based policy,” public health freshman Sarah Robbins said.
“Science itself is not political, but it is vital that we use science and we use evidence to found what our decisions are, to make decisions and to inform policy,” said human reproductive behavior Ph.D. student Kaylynne Glover said.
“Science is really important. Without it we would not have civilization as we know it, and if we continue to treat science like it can be dismissed or isn’t enough to inform policy, then our civilization is going to collapse.”
Police serve chicken wings for Special Olympics By Joseph Hudgins news@kykernel.com
The Lexington Police Department and Buffalo Wild Wings teamed up to have fun and deliver good food to people. LPD and Buffalo Wild Wings have been in a joint partnership for years benefiting foundations like the Special Olympics of Kentucky, which benefited from the Kentucky Law Enforcement Run Tip-A-Cop event on Friday night. The event was at the South Broadway location of Buffalo Wild Wings, and 10 percent of the profit made from 5-9 p.m. that night went to the Special Olympics of Kentucky. The Special Olympics and Law Enforcement put on events throughout the year
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Three Kappa Delta members jump into the water during the Polar Plunge to support Kentucky Special Olympics on Oct. 22, 2015.
like the Tip-A-Cop event. “The Special Olympics and Law Enforcement have been in partnership for a long time now. We go back to 1986. We have been so lucky to have such a good relationship with the police commu-
nity,” Special Olympics of Kentucky Director of Communications and External Relations Mark Buerger said. The officers were really enjoying their time serving the community in a different way. Police officer Jenny
Melgar was once a waitress at Buffalo Wild Wings before she decided to join the police force. She said she enjoys being able to contribute to such a great cause like the US Special Olympics. “I absolutely love it. It is actually one of my favorite events to do,” Melgar said. She and some of her fellow officers helped fundraise for the event and helped at the event itself. “We also run the torch down with some of the Olympic participants as well, and their happiness and their expression is what I do it for,” Melgar said. The police department loves being able to serve the community in more ways than upholding the law. “It’s great that we are able
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Rolex event coming soon to Lexington By Lauryn Haas news@kykernel.com
“The Best Weekend All Year” for equestrian eventing lovers is right around the corner. Land Rover presents the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, one of six Four Star equestrian events and the only one held in the Western Hemisphere, from April 27 to April 30 at the Kentucky Horse Park Rolex Stadium. Executive Director of Equestrian Events Lee Carter said what truly sets the Rolex Kentucky apart from other events is the loyalty of the fans. “We have such a faithful and loyal following. Many of our fans and volunteers have
ing, tailgating and bourbon tasting. The competition includes first horse inspections, dressage, cross-country and jumping. The official bourbon for the event is Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Equestrian Events Marketing Intern Grace Cherny worked to incorporate other Kentucky-based attractions into the event. “I worked with the director of marketing on campaigns to incorporate local aspects PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF of Lexington to promote the The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event is one of six Four Star equestrian event such as a beer garden. events and is the only one held in the Western Hemisphere. We feature local breweries, been coming to the event since volvement, we would not be and this year we decided to 1978,” Carter said. “Watch- the event that we are today.” do three: West Sixth, Couning and seeing the commitIncluded in the event are try Boy and Blue Stallion,” ment they have to our event three days of competition, a See ROLEX on page 4 is amazing. Without their in- trade fair, concessions, glamp-
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Al’s Bar celebrates 10-year anniversary
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Fast approaching is the tenyear anniversary of Al’s Bar, a hole-in-the-wall bar, music venue and eatery on Lexington’s north side. The building housing Al’s Bar has existed for 45 years and reopened in 2007, and has become one of Lexington’s most popular venues for local artists and comedians. Al’s Bar has been partially owned by four different owners since it was revamped in
the past ten years, including Lester Miller, Aumaine Mott, Josh Miller and Paul Holbrook. Al’s Bar is located at 601 N Limestone on the corner of N Limestone and E Sixth Street, neighboring other local businesses such as their Beer Garden, North Lime Coffee and Donuts and The Arcadium. Al’s Bar opens at 4:30 p.m. every weekday with closing time dependent on the crowd and length of the show they are hosting that night. “We have up to four to five
PHOTO BY JORDAN BROWN I STAFF Al’s Bar, located on North Limestone, specializes in locally sourced food, beer, and Kentucky Bourbon, and also frequently offers live music.
night shows a week, sometimes as many as 7. We are primarily a venue, do a lot of local bands that are touring regionally and sometimes nationally. Also do some comedy and have open mic comedy shows every Thursday at the Beer Garden,” Lester Miller said. Along with being a bar and open show venue, Al’s serves Kentucky proud burgers, Cajun entrees, quesadillas and more. Al’s restaurant is open Monday and Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. On
Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays they are open from 11:30 a.m. to close and 4:30 p.m. to close on Saturdays and Sundays. “When we were kind of getting our feet wet, we just tried to accommodate anyone and everyone who came. We are one of the cool and collective mixes of different demographics and economic groups. It was a pretty fun group of people at first,” Lester Miller said. Adding live music has been the biggest change that has in-
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Rock House brings brews to old quarry By Taylor Hubbard features@kykernel.com
Rock House Brewery opened in the North Limestone district this past December. The bar is co-owned by Kevin Richey, William Hacker, Danny Hadad, and Merna and John Brown. “My husband and Kevin were in the Brewers of Central Kentucky club,” Merna Brown said. “They used to homebrew together, and had this passion to explore further and showcase their talents to the community and to Lexington.” Richey and John Brown had the idea for the brewery, and were joined later by Hacker and Hadad. Merna Brown works on human relations, payroll and social media for the brewery. She is also an administrative staff officer in UK’s Residence Life department. According to Merna Brown, the brewery often brings in food trucks, allowing their customers to please their palates with food from Gastro Gnomes, The Epic Cure and Hogfathers BBQ and others while swigging down a signature Rock House brew. In the few months since its
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PHOTO BY ADDISON COFFEY I STAFF Rock House Brewing is a new brewery in Lexington located off North Limestone.
opening, Rock House has hosted a wedding and rehearsal dinner, live music every Thursday, a monthly charity night, open mic night and ministry by Faith on Tap. John Brown alluded to more creative events in the future, including an upcoming event that will pair craft beer and dessert on May 21. The brewery also plans to host a car show and home brewing competition. “We’ve got a beer and cupcake pairing that we’re going to do where a local baker is going to use five of our beers to make cupcakes,” John Brown said. “Then we’re going to pair them
with the beer that she made them with.” Rock House Brewery currently serves up 34 varieties of craft beer using a seven-barrel brewing system they have housed on-site. Beers range from the Roadie Pale Ale to the Groupie Cream Ale and English Porter. John Brown says the Groupie Cream Ale is the most popular brew. It is a lighter cream ale and is often referred to as a pre-prohibitionesque ale. It has more body and flavor than usual mass-produced lagers, but can be compared to an ale version of it. After prohibition
people looking to drink themselves silly and beat the crap out of each other. Over time a lot of the crime in the area has dried up and now we are more known for being a venue and having large outdoor events or block parties where up to five to ten bands can come and perform during the summer,” Lester Miller said.
Al’s Bar also offers all ages shows, working with WRFL and other organizations to organize and advertise the events. The bar will celebrate its ten-year anniversary on Saturday, April 29 with a block party celebration featuring music from the Blind Corn Liquor Pickers, Driftwood Gypsy,
people began brewing lighter, easy drinking beers. Other beers include the Double Kick Drum, a double IPA loaded full of hops, and the Rye It Out, a red rye IPA that contains lower alcohol. Uncle Johns Brown is a brown ale brewed with hemp seeds sourced from Victory Hemp Foods, a local business. The beer was created because the owners wanted to brew a beer with hemp food. The building that houses Rock House Brewery was built in the 1920s and was originally an office for the Lexington quarry. A rail came through the building that rocks would be loaded onto to weigh. “Our name, it’s a double entendre. It’s rock because we’ve got a stone building, and rock because we like music too,” John Brown said. “We like to have musical access here. Some of our beers’ names are musically themed, but others are rock and mineral themed.” Rock House Brewery is located at 119 Luigart Ct. and is open from 4-10 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to midnight on Saturdays and from noon to 8 p.m. on Sundays.
Englishman, Devine Carama, The Rough Customers, Big Fresh, The Payback, Small Batch, The Beat Awfuls, The Fanged Robot and Western Movies, along with spoken poetry from Eric Scott Sutherland, former host of Al’s Bar’s notorious and now defunct Holler Poets series. The event begins at 4 p.m.
OPINIONS Editorial
Women’s clothing causes difficulties
Inconsistent sizing and impractical design leads to longer shopping trips for women than men
ILLUSTRATION BY JILLIAN JONES I STAFF
Guys can fit a TI-84 calculator, their wallet, car keys and a water bottle in their pants pockets, while girls can barely squeeze a tube of chapstick into theirs. Women’s clothing is aggravating and annoying because it is not practical. Having a small pocket is the most some clothing companies will do; many do not even put pockets or put fake pockets, which is even more infuriating. Part of this is due to women’s pants and trousers being tight in order to accentuate a women’s legs. Sexualization of women’s clothing has created other problems as well. Many shirts and dresses are made to be tight around the breasts in an effort to
“suit” a woman’s figure. Pants are also made to be tight around a woman’s butt. This results in women finding pants that fit their legs, but then get stuck around their butt. However, if she goes a size up, the pants are too loose around the waist. Shirts and dresses work the same way—they fit around the arms and abdomen, but are tight around the breasts. It also does not help that women come in all shapes and sizes. Sizing gets worse for tall or short women. Most clothing stores do not carry “special sizes” or if they do, they have a limited selection. This results in short women buying clothes from the children’s section and tall women wearing clothes too short for them. This reflects an even larger problem in women’s clothing — inconsistent sizing. Men’s clothing is very straightforward. Their pants are made with measurements of the waist and leg height. This makes it quite easy for men to find pants. Women’s pants, however, are much more complicated. Many stores have sizes from 0-20, but those are just for the waist. What’s even worse is that each store has different measurements for what the sizes 0-20 mean. In one store, a woman can fit into a size four, but in another store, a size eight fits her. The same goes for shirts. For men, shirt sizes are pretty consistent across stores. If a guy is size medium, he can buy a medium at most stores. For women, that is not the case. Women’s shirt sizes vary so much that they can be a small in one store, yet a large in another. People often say that women take forever to shop — well, this is why. Email opinions@kykernel.com.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
UK should not expand parking I am writing to go against almost every UK student, faculty and staff member on campus. I believe campus parking should not change. The University of Kentucky is known for not having cars on campus, and I think that is a great thing. There is nothing I like more than being able to walk all over campus and not have to worry about cars. I love taking different paths to class everyday through the beautiful campus full of trees, green grass and flowers. Cars in the middle of campus cause problems such as taking up too much space, causing excess traffic and being a noisy distraction. Cars take up too much space which limits academic areas.
Space is valuable on a college campus. Using that extremely valuable space for a parking lot rather than an academic building seems ridiculous. Cars also cause too much traffic— not only vehicle traffic but pedestrian traffic, as well. They, obviously, cause vehicle traffic jams, but this directly impacts pedestrian traffic. If there are roads, there must be crosswalks. Waiting for a stoplight to change so pedestrians can cross the street adds time to all travelers’ commutes. Finally, cars are a noisy distraction for educational learning. There is nothing more distracting, in my opinion, than sitting in
class and hearing cars’ engines. A quiet environment fosters learning. I think, as a student myself, we all deserve to learn in an environment free from unnecessary noises. With all this said, I truly believe that the University of Kentucky Transportation Services needs to not get pressured into turning the University of Kentucky into a vehicle busy area. I like walking to class on a beautiful, green campus. This will no longer be the case if roads and parking lots are built. Elaine May is a pre-nursing freshman at UK. Email opinions@ kykernel.com.
Homegrown Collectives highlights local art
PHOTO BY ARDEN BARNES I STAFF Homegrown Collectives is a local art gallery located on Southland Drive specializing in local art, fashion and accessories.
By Taylor Shupe features@kykernel.com
With just a click of your heels and about a ten-minute drive off campus, you can find yourself standing at the colorful doors of Homegrown Collectives. Located on Southland Drive off Nicholasville Rd., Homegrown Collectives is a local art gallery selling one of a kind pieces of art ranging from organic soaps to wire sculptures. “My intent going into it was to give aspiring artists an easier platform,” Luke Eldridge, one of the founders of Homegrown Collectives said. When Homegrown Collectives opened on Black Friday in November of 2014, there were six artists involved including Eldridge. Today, they have expanded to 150 artists with no plans of slowing down. While the goal is to assist artists in sharing their work, Eldridge also put emphasis on how they aim to help artists advance their artistic skills. Continually getting turned down from galleries at the start of an artistic career can be both discouraging and disappointing. It is a process that can take a toll on one’s confidence. Homegrown Collectives hopes to teach artists how to carry themselves with confidence and to maintain a more positive self-image. Homegrown Collectives prides themselves on the sense of diversity and originality that their collection of artworks embody in com-
parison to other art galleries that limit themselves with less variating types of art. Everything sold is made locally and with many of their artists in house, Homegrown Collectives still preserves focus on how the artist wants their work to be sold. The artist defines the price that they feel their work is worth, then once their work is sold, the artist is allowed to decide how much of the profit goes back to Homegrown Collectives. Eldridge defined their system as a co-op. Every Wednesday night from 6-10 p.m. Homegrown Collectives hosts family friendly workshops that are free and open to the public. A wide variety of art activities take place at the workshops, including jewelry making and tie dying outside during the summer. Homegrown Collectives regularly posts about its workshops on Facebook, Instagram and its other social media accounts. According to Eldridge, once Homegrown Collectives opened its doors, it didn’t take very long to start to accumulate regular customers. Eldridge joked about the amount of effort they put into advertising at the start of the business that was probably unnecessary. Regulars are also present at Wednesday night events, creating a space for local artists to network with one another and spend time with like-minded individuals. “We inspire each other,” Eldridge noted. “I think that’s kind of what it’s all about, it’s people lifting each other up.”
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Grillfish makes a splash JACQUELINE KREMER Contributing Columnist
Opened in August of 2016, Grillfish has made a name for itself with its signature dishes like the lobster seafood fra diavlo ($75), extensive bar and old-world glamour ambiance. The restaurant specializes in fresh seafood, steaks and chops, salads, pasta and desserts, and it has a full wine and cocktail list. The high ceilings, painted black, with rag-rolled golden walls and art-deco lamps suspended give the small restaurant an upscale feel. The service was adequate. I was impressed with our waitress’ knowledge of the food and the extensive wine list, which she explained even after we told her we would not be drinking. The service was not nearly as quick as it should have been considering the restaurant was not at all filled to capacity. I noticed that many of the servers were standing around a lot, and in such an intimate space where conversations can be heard across the room, it did not come off as very professional. One notable aspect that was much appreciated was their attention to my allergy to shellfish. Often times my meal is contaminated during preparation and cooking, but our server was very attentive and the man-
ager popped over to make sure everything was cooked correctly for me. It took about 35 minutes for our dishes to arrive— just enough time to finish the bread. For my entree, I ordered salmon, oven roasted potatoes and linguini with marinara ($30). The dish was served with two sauces, a creamy garlic tomato and a sweet onion. The flavor of the salmon was increased significantly with the addition of the lemon and dill. The potatoes were subpar; as my mother would say, “not worth the calories.” However, the linguini dish as a side was a nice touch. My dining companion ordered mussels over linguini served with creamy garlic and wine sicilian sauce ($29). He was very happy with the dish. Although we were stuffed, we were drawn in by one particular item on the dessert menu, as well as our waitress’ recommendation: the cheesecake brulee with butterscotch-caramel crust ($11). I would go back just for the brulee. While Grillfish seems to attract an older crowd, it is a nice touch of seafood for Lexington and an equally nice atmosphere. I would definitely recommend it for a nice night out. For being a young restaurant it is doing well, and like its many fine wines, will only get better with age. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
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‘13 Reasons Why’ sparks controversy DALTON STOKES
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Since its release, everyone has been talking about Netflix’s new hit TV show “13 Reasons Why.” Between internet memes and social media posts, the hype has been inescapable. While it has received overwhelmingly positive audience feedback, the show has sparked a recent controversy among psychology and mental health professionals. The show itself is about a girl who decides to commit suicide after negative experiences with bullying in high school, but before doing so she made 13 tapes to tell the world her story and the 13 reasons why she did it. The controversy that has ignited is over whether or not it was acceptable for the producers and director of the show to show her committing suicide. Critics of this decision are saying that they should not have shown her committing suicide because it could inspire copy cats, it semi-romanticizes the idea of suicide and it could also be very painful to watch for people who have past or present experience with similar issues.
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While these are understandable claims, it is within the director’s own artistic freedom to depict the show how they see fit. It may be good for Netflix to add a trigger warning before watching the show to inform the viewers that the content may be emotionally disturbing. Another widely voiced criticism is that the show does not depict the signs of suicide and the experience of contemplating suicide in an accurate light. This is a fair statement to make
but not a valid criticism to the quality or acceptability of the show itself. Both of these arguments seem a bit inert in the larger context of our society since some of the most popular movies are either about people with superpowers or about war, violence and killing. The show didn’t claim to be a documentary nor an accurate representation of anyone’s experience. It is illogical to judge it under those criteria. It is a
fictional narrative—a story that might never happen. Artistically, it was a good decision to show her actually committing the act. It throws the issue at hand into the face of the audience, forcing them to confront their emotions about it. Overall, I think that the artistic choice was the right one, and arguments against it apply some logical inconsistencies and unfair standards to the greater context of film as an artform.
Cherny said. Cherny explained that the Lexington population is not well-represented at the event, and the majority of attendance is made up of visitors from foreign countries, including the riders competing in the event. Locals who do attend are encouraged to bring their dogs, although they must be kept on a leash. The Lexington Humane Society will be providing a “doggy day care” service in exchange for a donation. Equine science and management freshman Cori Lemieux recognizes the prestige
The Special Olympics have benefited from events such as these. This event will not only help the Kentucky division but will help the Special Olympics as a whole. Their first competitive event will be held June 2 on UK’s campus. brought to Lexington through the hosting of this event. “The Rolex is one of the largest and most prestigious riding competitions in the U.S. For young equine riders, it is an opportunity to watch some of the best riders and industry professionals up close,” Lemieux said. This highly esteemed event comes with an equally high prize amount: over $370,000 divided among the top 20 finishers. General admission tickets range from $20 to $40 per day, but multi-day pricing is also available. These tickets include parking and admission to the grounds, the International Trade Fair and the Kentucky Horse Park, but a reserved seat is required to watch the competition inside of the stadium.
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UK men’s golf finishes 11th at SEC Championships By Chris Leach sports@kykernel.com
The UK men’s golf team played their best golf in the third and final round of the SEC championships, but it was not enough to advance them to the match play portion of the championships as the Cats finished in 11th place at 17-over par. The Cats were just five strokes away from advancing to match play, as only the top eight teams advanced. UK finished 4-under par in the third round
of stroke play, giving the Cats a chance for a top-eight finish after a rough first round. “I firmly believe we would have made match play if we had had a little more golf to play,” head coach Brian Craig told UK Athletics. “Our slow start in the first round was too much to overcome, but we gave it a valiant effort.” Stephen Stallings and Lukas Euler had the best day during the third round for the Cats, both posting a 68 (2-under par) on the Sea Island Golf Club – Seaside Course. The Seaside
Course is also the host for one of the PGA TOUR tournaments, the McGladrey Classic. Stallings, the team’s co-captain and lone senior, would birdie five straight holes on the back nine in the third round to cap off his phenomenal round. Stallings’ 68 was his first sub-70 round of the season, and helped him finish in 50th place at 10over par. All five of UK’s players finished at, or under-par in the third round, except for Tyler “Chip” McDaniel, who finished at 1-over par. Despite the rough
finish, McDaniel placed the highest for the Cats, finishing tied for 18th at 2-over par. No. 3 nationally ranked Vanderbilt finished first as a team in the stroke play competition at 11-under par, while Florida’s Alejandro Tosti won the individual SEC title after two playoff holes. The Cats will have to wait until May 4 to find out if they have earned an at-large bid to compete at the NCAA championships. All at-large bids will be announced on May 4 at noon on a showing on the Golf Channel.
PHOTO BY STEVEN COLQUITT | UGA ATHLETICS Senior Tyler “Chip” McDaniel drives the ball down the fairway at the Southeastern Conference Championship on Saturday, April 16, 2016.
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PHOTO BY ADDISON COFFEY I STAFF Kentucky Wildcats short stop Riley Mahan throws the ball to first base to complete the double play in the seventh inning of the game against the LSU Tigers at Cliff Hagan Stadium on Sunday.
Cats cap off stellar week with series victory over LSU By Chris Angolia sports@kykernel.com
No. 10 UK baseball capped off one of the more impressive weeks in college baseball this season with a 10-2 victory over No. 8 LSU on Sunday. The Cats’ series victory gave UK its third win over a top-10 team this past week after beating No. 2 Louisville on Tuesday The rout of the Tigers clinched the series for the Cats who have now won five of their six SEC series, and remain atop the con-
ference’s East division. The Cats jumped out to an early lead in the rubber game on Sunday after plating four runs in the first inning courtesy of an RBI double from Zach Reks, and a two-RBI double by Luke Becker. Marcus Carson also picked up an RBI on a fielder’s choice to give UK and Justin Lewis a nice cushion on the mound. Lewis did not need much cushion however, as he picked up his sixth victory of the year and tossed a complete game allowing just two runs, one earned, on six
hits. Lewis also struck out six Tigers and continued to be one of the nation’s better Sunday arms. Games one and two of the series were both played on Friday due to the lack of cooperation from Mother Nature on Saturday. In game one of the series, the Cats put up double digit runs and used another quick start to take game one of the series 12-5. Just as Lewis was on Sunday, Sean Hjelle was the beneficiary of some early offense as the Cats put up two runs in the first to get things going. Hjelle un-
characteristically struggled with control, walking five batters, but managed to power through and out-duel projected top-pick Jared Poche’ to give UK a 1-0 series lead. Game two saw the Cats grab yet another early lead, but this time they could not hang on and the Tigers evened the series with a 4-3 victory in Friday’s second game. Nonetheless, a 3-1 week with a pair of victories over eighth ranked LSU and a win over second ranked Louisville is some-
thing that not many teams can say they did in a season, let alone a week. Mahan was the big story of the weekend for the Cats offensively going 9-12 against Tigers pitching including five RBI. The Cats are now 28-13 overall and 12-6 in the SEC and hold a two game lead over Florida in the SEC East. Up next for the Cats is a matchup with Xavier at Cliff Hagan Stadium on Wednesday to kick off another big week for UK.
UK sweeps Missouri after huge comeback
PHOTO BY ADDISON COFFEY I STAFF The Kentucky Wildcats softball team takes the line for the National Anthem prior to the game against the Florida Gators at John Cropp Stadium on Saturday.
By Chase Campbell sports@kykernel.com
At the top of the sixth inning in UK softball’s series finale on Sunday, the game looked entirely over. In enemy territory, the Cats were down five runs for four straight innings, and anything they did was matched by a Missouri offense that was clicking on every at-bat. A 3 RBI homerun had devastated UK in the first inning, and it seemed that the Tigers would fend the Cats off. However, the Cats’ offense had a different idea, as they came back on the Tigers to win the series finale 10-8 to complete the
sweep. After a double from Erin Rethlake to open the sixth inning, Mizzou switched pitchers, giving freshman Parker Conrad a shot at the mound while the game still appeared to be over. This was not the case, and the UK batters had just found their new favorite pitcher. After shortstop Katie Reed flied out, left fielder Bailey Vick got a double, and pushed Erin Rethlake home. It wasn’t much, but it seemed to be a run that would make the score look slightly more forgiving. Catcher Jenny Schaper grounded out after that at-bat, and with one runner on base with two
outs left, it seemed near impossible for the Cats to come back from this one. What ensued were four at-bats that would change the course of the game. Senior Breanne Ray was able to get on base after a Missouri error, as well as push Vick home. Ray would end up reaching third base before the ball would be put in play again, thanks to a wild pitch. This wouldn’t have mattered, however, because on a full count, slugger Abbey Cheek hit a homerun that brought the Cats to within one. Missouri was still in control, their grip was just a bit loosened, so they kept Conrad at the mound.
PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF Senior Breanna Ray runs to second base during the game against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at John Cropp Stadium on April 13, 2016.
After the Tigers walked Alex Martens, junior Rachael Metzger hit a homerun of her own, putting the Cats up one with two innings to go. After that, UK played their lockdown defense that they’re so well known for, as they held Missouri scoreless for the last two innings to complete the series sweep. After two impressive wins by the Cats on Friday and Saturday, not many expected Sun-
day to be the game with the highest combined runs for UK all season. Their next highest scoring game was all the way back against Memphis, where they won 12-0. After such an exhilarating series the Cats will get a bit of a break, as they’ll travel to Richmond to take on in-state opponent Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday, April 25. Being in the Ohio Valley Conference, the Colonels will likely be a bit of a breather from the gauntlet of the SEC.
CATSPY Awards to be held Monday night By Bailey Vandiver sports@kykernel.com
The annual CATSPY Awards event will be held Monday night. The CATSPY Awards began in 2003 to celebrate individuals and teams among UK’s 22 varsity
sports. The event is based on the ESPN ESPY (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) Awards, which have been held since 1993. “The event is dedicated to celebrating the nearly 500 student-athletes that represent Kentucky,” UK Athletics Director of Strategic Communications Guy Ramsey
wrote in a press release about the event. Nominees for the following categories were announced in advance: Female Athlete of the Year, Male Athlete of the Year, Female Rookie of the Year, Male Rookie of the Year, Supporting Role and Scratch Award. The remaining
awards that will be given are Mr. shown, then student-athletes and Wildcat, Miss Wildcat, Team of head coaches present the awards. the Year, Coach of the Year, Blue Heart Award, Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Academic Team of the Attendees can purchase a Year, Heart of a Wildcat, Community Service and Bill Keightley $5 ticket from the Joe Craft Center ticket office or online Assist. Videos of all the nominees are
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