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PhiDE’s fashion show supports charity, celebrates inner beauty

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Fashion shows conjure up images of models painted with makeup and draped in designer labels, but a UK medical fraternity has found a way to shift the focus of its fashion show philanthropy event to inner beauty.

Phi Delta Epsilon will host its annual Anatomy Fashion Show as its spring fundraising event to support Children’s Miracle Network, the fraternity’s international philanthropy partner. The models will be adorned with skin suits from Soho Girls, which will be painted with anatomical systems.

President of Phi Delta Epsilon and biology and chemistry junior Eashwar Soma explained that the Anatomy Fashion Show is a tradition within the fraternity. The first show was hosted at Florida International University in 2012, and chapters across the country have since continued the signature event to support Children’s Miracle Network. “[It’s] a fantastic charitable organization that raises funds for children’s hospitals, medical research and community awareness,” Soma said.

Phi Delta Epsilon was

founded in 1904 at Cornell University Medical College.

The premedical affiliation was established in 1994, and the Kentucky Gamma chapter was chartered at UK in the spring of 2012. The chapter hosted its first Anatomy Fashion Show in the spring of 2017.

“Phi Delta Epsilon chapters each raise at least $1,000 for their local children’s hospital” within the 170 hospitals in the Children’s Miracle Network “and complete two service projects at the hospital each year,” according to the UK PhiDE website.

Members from Phi Delta Epsilon as well as other Greek organizations at UK have been recruited as models for this year’s event. Phi Delta Epsilon and Phi Delta Theta member Clay Williams will be modeling in the event as a representative for Phi Delta Theta. Williams, biology sophomore, said he had always heard “great things” about the event and how it helps very sick children.

“I have always wanted to be in the medical field, and I feel that the Anatomy Fashion Show is a fun and interesting way to help raise money for the children’s hospital. I am excited to find out

IF YOU GO Anatomy Fashion Show Sunday, April 15, 7 to 9 p.m.

Signature Club at Lansdowne Tickets: $7 online, $12 at the door what anatomy I will be modeling for the show,” he said.

“The Anatomy Fashion show is very much a team effort, so I look forward to meeting new people and helping raise money for an amazing cause.”

The event will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 15, at The Signature Club at Lansdowne. Tickets are available for purchase through the event’s Eventbrite for $7 or at the door for $12. A silent auction and live music will also be featured. Food and drinks will be provided.

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You better Belize this will be your favorite beach vacation MORGAN GARRETT Kernel blog contributor

Not many places can boast Mayan temples, lush rainforests, white beaches and legendary diving all in one place. The small country of Belize is a myriad of cultures, sights, languages and foods.

Since Belize is made up of islands, knowing what you want to do and see within the country will determine your travel itinerary.

Most likely, you’ll fly into mainland Belize, which is where the jungle and temples are. The capital, Belize City, is still considered third world even with the growing tourism. Recently, ecotourism has flourished in this area, allowing visitors to see the extensive cave systems, raft through the clear rivers, trek through the rainforest and visit several ancient Mayan ruins.

For a more tropical beach getaway, there are many small islands or “cayes” surrounded by the Caribbean Sea. With an extensive range of coral and fish species, this area makes for the best snorkeling and diving. These islands are all bordered by a barrier reef.

Outside the reef, the bottom drops hundreds of feet. The water turns from light blue to navy and the waves become more tumultuous.

I have spent most of my time in Belize on San Pedro Island. This beautiful slice of heaven is a 20-minute flight from Belize City airport via a small 10-person jet. The flight has stunning aerial views of the reef system. When you land, you will be greeted by a two-room airport, an open-air baggage claim and golf carts

PHOTO PROVIDED BY MORGAN GARRETT Belize is a small country made of islands that boasts a variety cultures, sights, languages and food.

everywhere. This little community decided that instead of cars and trucks most of the population would travel by foot or golf cart.

The people who live here are a mixture of Hispanic, Creole, Afrikaans and mestizos. With a variety of people comes a variety of languages including English, Spanish, Swahili, Creole and local tongues. The food is a Caribbean and Hispanic fusion with delicious choices such as rice and beans, chicken stew, plantains, jerk chicken, coconut infusions, “BBQ” and all the types of fish you could hope for.

Downtown San Pedro is full of family owned restaurants and beach bars. This is also where you will find tourism offices, dive offices and boat rentals. If you are a certified scuba diver, there are some seriously beautiful places to dive here including the infamous Blue Hole.

Diving is legendary here.

Inside the barrier reef there are several lovely spots to dive or snorkel, like Hol

Chan Marine Reserve, Mexico Rocks, Shark-Ray Alley, Caye Caulker, and many others. Since these are protected areas, you are likely to see hundreds of fish species, sea turtles, rays, eels and sharks.

If fishing floats your boat (pun intended), then this is a dream destination. With plenty of boats for hire right out of downtown, there’s the choice to troll for medium fish, reef fish for smaller catches or deep sea sport fish. During my trip in March, I had success catching a few types of snapper, blue stripe and squirrelfish.

This little island is also a perfect destination to relax and explore. The beaches are quaint and breezy. Spending an afternoon walking around town can also lead to adventures and help you get to know the locals and their culture. Regardless of what you are looking for, this beautiful country has so much to offer.

So, pack your bathing suit, a good book, and a sense of adventure and jet off to Belize!

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Goodbye, Grehan

By Sydney Momeyer

Monday, April 9, 2018

Journalism, communications moving out of longtime home for renovations

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Home is where the heart is, especially for the College of Communication and Information.

Beginning August 2018, the Enoch Grehan Journalism Building will close for a full renovation. The building has been the home of student journalism at UK since its completion in 1951.

“It’s a major renovation,” said Director of Capital Project Management Dall Clark.

He said windows will be replaced, as well as the roof if needed.

“On the interior, it’s a complete gut,” he said.

“We are taking everything out except the floors. Everything will come down to some un-

work so that we can modernize them.”

Two years ago, Vosevich and other officials began to think about what buildings best met the criteria when it came to modernization needs.

“The criteria on our radar is considering student academic and scholarly success,” Vosevich said. “Another criteria is to consider programs that are scattered across the campus and trying to consolidate where they are located. Then, we also want to consider preserving historic structures on campus.”

When looking at this criterion, Grehan met the standards for renovations, along with one floor of the Chemistry-Physics Building.

“Those buildings along Funkhouser walk are prime candidates for this type of work,” Vosevich said. “But Grehan just popped right up on the list.”

Currently, the $23 million project is expected to take a total of 16 months.

“We are hoping to bid the project this summer and start construction before school starts back this fall,” Clark said.

According to Vosevich, the legislature approved the project in a 2016 legislative session.

The $23 million will be coming from bonds ARDEN BARNES I STAFF sold by UK; the university issued the bonds in UK School of Journalism associate professor Kakie Urch teachJanuary. es JOU 498: Multimedia Storytelling in the basement of the Enoch Grehan Journalism building on April 4, 2018. “(The $23 million) includes everything,” Clark finished floor space and then we will go from said. “It includes design fees, construction and there.” new furnishings.”

The renovated Grehan building will be conWhile renovations are occurring, professors nected to McVey Hall. and computer labs will be relocated, Vosevich According to campus officials, Grehan’s renosaid. vation comes as part of a larger project to make “The building (materials) and the occupants parts of campus a little more contemporary. are all being relocated to Blazer Dining right “We are working on an initiative on campus now,” Vosevich said. that is known as Modernization,” said Vice Vosevich couldn’t confirm who would occupy President of Facilities Management Mary Vose- the renovated Grehan, but if it doesn’t return to vich. “We are looking at buildings on campus the College of Communications “our goal is to that, by the condition and structure of the construct a new building.” building, will be candidates for that kind of While the new student center was being con-

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ARDEN BARNES I STAFF UK journalism student Maris Halpern works on her laptop in her Media Storytelling class in the basement of the Enoch Grehan Journalism Building on April 4, 2018.

About Enoch Grehan Grehan lived from 1869 to 1939.

He was one of the first journalism faculty members at UK and became the first director of the Department of Journalism in 1914.

When the Kentucky Kernel began PHOTO FROM UK ARCHIVES its printing operation in 1924, GreUnidentified students walk past the journalism building in1951. The Journalism Building was dedicated on November 2, 1951 and named after Enoch Grehan. han risked his savings so the paper June.

“I have one of the longest histories of anyone in could purchase a linotype machine, structed, those who occupied the student “We are trying to get everyone relocated this the building,” John said. “I have been in [my] center were relocated to Blazer Dining. Now according to the CCI website. that the student center project is close to completion, those occupants will be moved back into the new student center and Blazer Dining will host occupants of Grehan.

“The occupants of Grehan and some occupants of Chem-Phys will move to Blazer Dining during the time of the project,” Vosevich said.

Journalism and communications classes will meet in various classrooms around campus.

Professors who currently occupy the building are expected to be moved out of their offices by

summer,” Clark said. “Some want to move earlier, some want to move in May. We have a few minor renovations to do in a couple other buildings before they can move. The official move date is June, but we really need everyone out by the end of July.”

Many professors currently occupying the building have held their offices there for the past few years. Associate Professor John Clark has been in his current office on the second floor of Grehan for the past 19 years.

office since 1999.”

Many professors were also undergraduate students at UK and not only hold offices in the building today but attended classes there while pursuing a degree.

“I was a Kernel staffer and was in the building in the ‘80s,” associate professor Kakie Urch said. “At the same time, I was an undergraduate student getting my journalism degree here. I am now an associate professor and I have had an office in the building since 2008.”

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New Spielberg film visually appealing, falls short of book ALEX BRINKHORST Kernel columnist

Stephen Spielberg’s “Ready Player One” 2018 film adaptation is an enjoyable experience for audiences but can leave fans of the original book a little disheartened.

Written by Ernest Cline and published in 2011, “Ready Player One” follows the story of Wade Watts and the main conflict within the massive multiplayer video game, the Oasis, which has consumed the entire world in this new twist on Cyberpunk Dystopia. Wade, also known as Parzival within the game, joins the rest of the world on the quest to find “Halliday’s Easter Egg,” which would allow the finder to inherit the entire Oasis and stock in the company worth several billion dollars. Throughout the quest, Wade meets other players hunting the egg and works to stop the seemingly sinister company IOI from winning and inheriting the Oasis.

The film is visually stunning, with the scenes in the Oasis nearly exactly how they could be envisioned within the book. The slums of Ohio and the interpretation of the stacks, a trailer park where

trailers end up are endlessly stacked on top of each other, are also elegantly created.

While the movie didn’t have the complete dark and dilapidation of Los Angeles in the Blade Runner franchise, it still holds key Cyberpunk themes.

The characterization of Wade in the movie is precisely accurate to the books, along with the characterization of his best friend and one of the funniest characters in both the movie and book, Aech. Aech is an awkward, video-game-loving teenage boy and, while cliché, this type of character is both appropriate in the setting and doesn’t seem out of place.

Art3mis, another one of the main characters, is accurate to her depiction in the book; however, unlike the book, we meet her earlier on and she doesn’t have that mysterious persona that was present in the book.

Of course, one of the largest inclusions in the movie is in the form of “Easter Eggs” from pop culture. Nearly every scene has a small reference to a movie, TV show, book or game. The “Holy Hand Grenade” from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Arrakis from the most influential science fiction book Dune, Tracer from Overwatch, and countless Spielberg references are present and in plain sight, with others being so subtle and small that

HANNAH WOOSLEY Kernel columnist

only diehard fans could catch them.

While the movie is solid all on its alone, it is quite different from the book, and while the new challenges were interesting both visually and story wise, this is where the movie was lacking. The book, however, is a challenge to translate to film to begin with, due to the pacing and the sheer amount of story to be told.

However, avoiding spoilers, some of the best moments of the book have been cut and altered in such a way that it becomes nearly cookie cutter in the young adult dystopian genre. Each challenge was changed from the original, and the original characters have been altered, with some completely lacking story arches. Having read the book, the characters were recognizable, but for those who haven’t, there is no reference to understand some of their actions.

Overall, “Ready Player One” is a fun experience visually, but again, for those who read the book, this movie can feel a little more disappointing.

Rating

7 out of 10 for those who haven’t read the book

5 out of 10 for those who have read the book

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McGrath takes stand against anti-freedom of the press companies

On Monday, April 2, Amy McGrath (D-Ky.) announced she will be pulling all advertisements of her upcoming campaign for Congress from WDKY-TV, commonly known as Channel 56 in Lexington, the Sinclair-owned television station.

McGrath is currently running for U.S. Representative for Kentucky’s Sixth Congressional District as a Democratic candidate against Andy Barr (R-Ky.). She has been outspoken about issues pertaining to politicians who choose to put their party over the country, protecting the Affordable Care Act and her previous service in the military.

On Monday, she added another issue to her list: Sinclair-owned television stations.

In a statement released by McGrath after she pulled her advertisements from Channel 56, she cited the “mustread” right-wing scripts Sinclair-owned stations recite, and how it “eerily mimics the propaganda efforts that authoritarian regimes often use to control the media in their own country.”

This goes directly against the issues McGrath is fighting for in her campaign and was promptly taken care of as soon as she was notified.

McGrath is also calling for a boycott against all Sinclair-owned television stations for their effort to stifle journalism.

One of her campaign slo-

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Amy McGrath spoke to students on April 3, 2018, on UK’s campus in Lexington, Kentucky. Amy McGrath is running for U.S. Representative for Kentucky’s Sixth Congression District as a Democratic

gans, “Country over party,” is more fitting today than ever before in the U.S. and by pulling her advertisements, she is staying true to her word.

Who better to represent our state of Kentucky other than a veteran, wife, mother of three, college graduate with a bachelor’s degree in political science, a master’s degree in international/global security, a graduate certificate in legislative studies, and who puts the well-being of our country first?

McGrath has fought for our country during 9/11 and instructed classes in political science. She has a combined knowledge of education about politics and the military to lead Kentucky forward – a two-factor combination of experience some of the other candidates lack.

McGrath knows what Kentucky needs and she is fighting for just that – a poli-

tician that cares for the country, and the people, first, not just their party affiliation.

In her statement, she also cited the nearly 20,000 campaign donations from grassroots donors, and how those individuals would not wish to see their financial support of her be given to companies that push their own agenda like Sinclair-owned television stations.

McGrath’s decision came down to a simple one: follow what is right, or what is wrong. She chose to follow the right path, the one that leads to non-biased journalism, and one that follows her campaign’s promise.

McGrath flew 89 combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Becoming elected to congress is her 90th mission.

McGrath is the embodiment of what politicians should be – transparent, strong and intelligent.

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New and old talent will try to shine at Blue-White game

By Chris Leach

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Stadium lights will be shining at the south end of UK’s campus on April 13, but they won’t be coming from Cliff Hagan Stadium; instead, the lights will illuminate Kroger Field.

The lights might not be the only thing shining on that Friday night, as the UK football team mixed with young and veteran talent will face off in the Blue-White spring game.

The spring game will be the only live-game action UK will see until the Cats open their season on Sept.

1 against Central Michigan. Last year’s Blue-White game had 37,172 fans in attendance to see big performances from Sihiem King, Jamar “Boogie” Watson and Gunnar Hoak.

In this year’s spring game, a lot of eyes will be on Hoak, as he is one of the candidates for the starting quarterback job next season. The quarterback competition, among with many other storylines, are just some things to pay attention for at the Blue-White game.

Quarterback battle Hoak and Terry Wilson are believed to be the favorites to replace Stephen Johnson as the starting

ADDISON COFFEY I STAFF Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Gunnar Hoak drops back to pass during the Blue-White spring game at Commonwealth Stadium on April 14, 2017, in Lexington, Kentucky.

quarterback for the Cats next season.

Danny Clark and Walker Wood are also in the running for the job, and fans will see how the spring quarterback race has unfolded on Friday night.

Unless someone else has mightily

impressed in practice, expect Hoak to get the first shot with the firststring offense due to his being the more experienced quarterback on the roster. Hoak impressed in last year’s spring game, completing 16-24 passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns

for both the blue and white squads last year.

Wilson is the prized quarterback recruit that everyone has been looking forward to seeing play. Wilson threw for 2,133 yards and 26 touchdowns in his most recent season at Highland Community College.

Head coach Mark Stoops hasn’t indicated yet whether any of the quarterbacks have separated themselves in practice, and Friday will be the first chance to see who could be Johnson’s replacement.

Wide receivers As for whom the quarterbacks will be throwing to, the wide receiver group will be one to pay attention to on Friday night.

The wide receivers lost five lettermen from last year’s team, while the rest of the offense lost four total lettermen. The wide receivers also lost their coach Lamar Thomas, who was replaced by Michael Smith.

The returning receivers caught 52 passes last season, and the group is mostly highlighted with sophomores such as Josh Ali, Isaiah Epps and Lynn Bowden. Seeing how the receivers have reacted to their new coach and their increased role will be something to keep an eye on in the spring game and throughout the

2018 season.

Defense Almost a polar opposite of the receiver core, UK’s defense is loaded with returning talent that has a lot of the coaches excited about its potential.

In UK’s first outdoor scrimmage of the spring, the defense reportedly dominated the offense. Last year’s starting defense only lost one starter, but it’s at a position the Cats have depth and promise in.

New guys on the block While the spring game is meant for the veterans to knock off some rust, it’s also meant for the coaches to see how their new players react when playing under the lights in live-game action.

UK’s spring roster features six mid-year enrollees, three on the defense, two on the offense and one on special teams.

While Wilson is the biggest name associated with the new players on the team, Stanley Garner, Deandre Square and others are looking to work their way onto the field for next season. The spring game will be a chance for the new players to show the coaches what they’ve got and that they can be trusted come fall.

UK softball loses large defensive presence due to injury

By Chase Campbell sports@kykernel.com

UK softball’s Sarah Rainwater has been a defensive presence for the Cats over the last several years. Her position in center field has been rarely taken over by a teammate, and she’s been particularly know to catch difficult deep hits.

Unfortunately for Rainwater and UK’s defense, she suffered a torn ACL in a practice, sidelining her for the season. Cutting her junior season short was a major blow to the Cats, as she was in a tight competition with sophomore Bailey Vick as UK’s best defensive outfielder.

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“Since the loss at Super Regionals in Oregon last spring, we have been working exceptionally hard towards our goal, which is nothing short of playing in Oklahoma City,” Rainwater said in a statement. “I will continue to work hard to that goal along with my teammates, but now just from a different perspective.”

Rainwater has been known to struggle at the plate, averaging a batting average under .250 for the last two seasons. She was hitting .182 before her ACL injury this season. However, head coach Rachel Lawson said that Rainwater was having “her best season yet at the plate.”

What does this mean for the

Cats? As they sit at 3-8 in the brutal SEC, the lack of outfield defense for the Cats will be a problem. Vick is now the only starting outfielder from last season who will play out the rest of this year, as Breanne Ray graduated after last season.

Rainwater should be ready to go for next season, but UK will miss her defensive presence in the meantime. It hasn’t yet been announced who will regularly start in her place as the season carries on.

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Kentucky Wildcats outfielder Sarah Rainwater lays down a sacrifice bunt during the game against Florida on April 15, 2017, in Lexington, Kentucky.