xt75tb0xsk5q https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt75tb0xsk5q/data/mets.xml The Kentucky Kernel Kentucky -- Lexington The Kentucky Kernel 2008-01-24 Earlier Titles: Idea of University of Kentucky, The State College Cadet newspapers English Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. The Kentucky Kernel The Kentucky Kernel, January 24, 2008 text The Kentucky Kernel, January 24, 2008 2008 2008-01-24 2020 true xt75tb0xsk5q section xt75tb0xsk5q CUTTING
04

WWW. KYKERNEL COM

_l lllRSl)/\\

COSTS: Salon and spa care for cheap

I0.0000‘O0.0.00......00000.0.0.0...000000.ICOOOOOOOOOOIOCOOO0.0.0.0...00

Slimming down New column _w'reighs1n on struggle to lighten up

SeePOP

page3-

JANUARY 24 2008

KENTUCKY KERNEL

Online voting
approved for
spring elections

By Katia Saltz
ksaltz©kykernelcom

Online voting will now be available from any com-
puter for the spring Student Govemment elections after
the full Senate passed an amendment to the Elections Act
last night.

Last March was the first time online voting was used
in a spring election. but there were online voting booths
set up. rather than making every computer a possible
polling location.

The freshman election in early November was the
first election to allow voting from any computer using
the SG Web site. About half the freshman class voted in
the election. a higher turnout than the past. with about
1.200 less voters than the 2007 spring election. in which
the entire student body could vote.

Sen. Tom Rauf said increased interest in the fresh-
man elections showed that using the lntemet is more
beneﬁcial to students.

“When we gave students the option to vote online or
at polling locations. a lot more supported online votinU,"
Rauf said. "The campus polling locations weren‘t being
used much at all."

Polling locations on campus will still be used in the
election with the passage of the amendment. but the
change will add the ability for students to view candidate
profiles and vote online from any computer for the ﬁrst
time in a spring election. Other changes to the act includ—
ed modifying the hours that students can vote. which
Rauf said would give the Election Board of Supervisions
more ﬂexibility and make it easier and more accessible
for students to vote.

The Senate also unanimously conﬁmied the members
of the Election Board of Supervisions, which monitors
and runs the spring election.

Also at the meeting. the Senate passed a resolution
that requested the commissioner of the Southeastern
Conference to implement a ticket policy for all regular-
season football games that would allocate a minimum of
500 tickets for the students from the visiting team.

Sen. Blake Burnett co-sponsored the resolution and
said this request is part of a collective effort from the ma—
jority' of SEC universities.

“Other SEC schools have made resolutions like this."
Burnett said. "We just want to make sure that every student
in the SEC has the opportunity to go see their team play."

Sen. Jeff Barbee opposed the resolution and said it
would make it easier for opposing teams to bring more
fans to UK games.

"If we’re having a home game. we need to do what-
ever we can to give our team an advantage." Barbee said.
"1 don‘t think it‘s a good idea to welcome opposing
teams to our school.

Barbee also said that UK students didn't travel as
well as other school's fans. Sen. Brittany Pennington said
this resolution could change that.

“If there were tickets available and you knew you could
get them. why wouldn't you go?" Pennington said. "If oth-
er SEC schools a.re doing this we need to hop on board."

Four Senate special projects were unanimously ap-
proved at last night's meeting. Students for Safety at UK
was given $1.000 to fund the production of “The Vagina
Monologues" on Feb. 15 and 16. The UK chapter of Big
Brothers and Big Sisters was approved for $999 for its an-
nual Bowl 4 Kids' Sake event. The UK Salvation Army
Clinic was allocated $1.880 to buy a new physical therapy
table and $2.000 was approved to help fund the College of
Arts and Sciences. Geek Week from Feb 18 to 22.

CELEBRATING 37 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

SG senators may face impeachment

Report claims ethics violations,
scalping, perjury from ticket resale

By Katie Saltz
ksaltz®kylternelcom

The Student Govemment 1m-
peachment and Censure Commit—
tee met last night to discuss a pos-
sible violation of the SG ethics
code by two senators.

A complaint was ﬁled in Octo-
her by SC Vice—President Brittany
Langdon against Sen. Jesse Parrish
and Sen. Blake Burnett following
a controversy over reselling tickets
to a September conceit.

“There was a lot of talk about
it and I felt the need to step for—
ward." Langdon said. "This is
something we didn‘t want coming
back at the end of the year."

An Ethics Commission of 15
non-SG students and the SG At-
tomey General Beau Baustien
created a report after investigating
the ticket sales and presented it to

the committee last night. The
committee is responsible for re-
viewing the report and writing a
resolution to present to the Senate
for action.

According to the committee‘s
report. on Sept. 17. Parrish and
Burnett bought 198 tickets for the
Corey Smith concert at a discount-
ed Greek price of $5 each. The
tickets were available to the gener-
al public that day for $15 each.

Parrish and Burnett told the
Ethics Commission on Nov. 15
that they resold every ticket they
purchased at its $15 face value.
The report said the senators sold
tickets to students at UK. Transyl—
vania University. several high
schools and had an advertisement
on Facebookcom.

On Nov. 26. the commission
became aware that eight members
of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority

bought tickets from Burnett for
$25 each. Copies of receipts from
personal checks conﬁrmed ﬁve of
the eight purchases. This sale took
place five days before the public
could purchase the tickets.

Another member of Theta said
Burnett tried to sell her 18 tickets
for $25 each. but she negotiated
the price down to $12.50 each.
The report included the receipt
from that purchase. which oc-
curred on Sept 19. Baustien said
these receipts not only proved tick-
et scalping, which is illegal. it also
proved perjury for Bumett.

“It's obvious they knew what
they were doing and possibly
planned this." Baustien said. “As
far as I‘m concemed Jesse told
the whole truth in his deposition.
Blake committed perjury."

Parrish and Burnett told the
commission they sold 97 of the
198 tickets for $15 each. making
a proﬁt of $465. The two senators
added the value of the unsold
tickets to their profit and donated
a total of $970 to the Violence ln-

terventioii and Prevention Center.
the organization that was to benc»
ﬁt from the concert.

However. because there is ev»
idence proving Burnett sold some
tickets for $25. Baustien said
there is no way of knowing how
much proﬁt Bumett really made.

“Possibly more money was
made then was reported."
Baustien said. ”This isn't exact
science. We're students. not CSl.
but things can be implied."

The committee planned to
draft a resolution last night after
the meeting that will state Pan’ish
and Burnett violated section 106.2
(a) of the SG Ethics Act. which
says no SG member should partic—
ipate in any private or professional
activity that would conflict with
the best interest of the student
body. said Sen. Jackie Colgate.

Parrish and Burnett are SG
senators and officers of 1nterfra—
ternity' Council. Since both orga»
ni/ations L‘o—sponsorcd the con-

See Ethics on page 6

BOARDING S(Ill()()l.

Dustin Martin, a sophomore at Blue Grass Baptist School, does an UlllEE art of the Patterson statue in front til "i

UK center ready to help
studentscope with stress

:‘P ilir”S-.’i

ELLIOT HESSt STAN

i‘Utﬂi ir T 'fn' as‘ malt

Reality TV can be an ego boost,
student says in Gaines lecture

By Erica Mitchell

emitchell@kykernel.com

For a person who is stressed
out. the world appears a little dif-
ferent than to others.

“The way we respond to the
world really changes a lot when
we are stressed." said Linda
Hellmich. a staff psychologist for
the Counseling and Testing Cen-
ter at UK.

Hellmich leads stress manage—
ment groups that meet throughout
the semester for students having
trouble coping with stress.

Problems with stress hit stu-
dents throughout the year. said
UK health education specialist
Fadyia Mohammed.

“A lot of college students
tend to get really stressed at cer—
tain times of the year and it is
usually due to being over-
whelmed. having a lot on their
plate and not managing their time
well.“ Mohammed said. “It is
easy to do when you want to be
social and you want to do every-
thing that is fun."

To reduce stress. Hellmich
said there are four areas that stu-
dents should address. Students
should focus on eating nutritious-

ly. finding time to exercise.
sleeping well and using chemi—
cals. such as alcohol and caf—
feine. in moderation.

Typical symptoms of stress
include headaches. a weakened
immune system. tenseness. the
development of eating disorders
and increased emotions. Mo-
hammed said. Being over com-
mitted. not managing time well
and practicing unhealthy
lifestyles are some of the causes
of stress.

But stress can also help en—
hance a person‘s performance at
times. The right amount of stress
can produce hormones that make
people more alert and give you
bursts of energy. she said.

“We as humans typically per‘
form a bit better when we are un-
der a little stress.“ Hellmich said.

Annie Lubicky. a Spanish
and joumalism junior. said she
tends to procrastinate on assign-
ments. but stress can sometimes
help her to get the job done more
efﬁciently.

”The adrenaline builds up
and then 1 ﬁnd it to be good
stress because it helps me be
more productive." she said.

But too much stress for too

mums-misuse...

t I

long can leave a person moody.
tense and tired. Hellmich said.
These symptoms are the body‘s
reaction to having to deal with an
increased workload and responsi-
bilities. and its way of preparing
to meet life's demands.

A person will be unable to
cope with stress when it reaches
a certain point. Hellmich said.

Mohammed said too mut li
stress also produces tension and
fnistration.

Exercising. listening to relax
ing music. meditating and finding
a support group. such as friends
and family. can also help to rev
lieve stress. Mohammed said.

Hellmich agreed and suggest,
ed that students take control of
their schedule and establish prior:
ities to help manage their work
load.

“And make sure to give your;

self time to play and sleep."
Hellmich said.

Students who need help mari-
aging stress can contact the
Counseling and Testing Center at
(859) 257-8701 or visit its Web
site (www.uky.edu/Stu»
dentAffairs/(‘ounselingi for more
information about individual
therapy. groups and workshops.

Qwatlev .Schletker

newsrmkvkernel com

Katie Bratin thinks humiliation Is .1 timing
force behind America‘s fascination “11h reality

television.

"Every year thousands ol more talented

contestants waiting iit line
‘Amcrican ldol‘ are passed over
for competitors who will be fcae
turcd iii the opening rounds of
the competition because the hu-
miliation of the earlier shows
draws higher ratings." srlltl
Braun. a psychology sciiioi‘.
"Has ‘Amcrican ldol‘ crossed
the line from entertainment to
humiliation?"

Braun was chosen as the
speaker of the 14th annual
Breathitt Lecture last night in the
WT. Young Library gallery.

Each year. the (iaines Center

to audition lor

"This is a new
genre that is a
combination of
documentary,
soap opera and
game show. "

KATIE BRAUN

i‘iSytft‘

for the Humanities honors an undergraduate
student whose work examines an aspect of the

humanities. Braun. an Ashland native.

was honr

owed for her paper focusing on reality TV titled.
‘ln a competition full of hamburgers. you‘re a

steak 1‘

: American Idol and the Rise of Reality

Television in the Maintenance of our Egos."
The lectureship is named for lonner Ken-
tucky govemor and UK graduate Edward T.

Breathitt.

Braun‘s lecture took a closer look at Amer»

ica‘s obsession with “American Idol"

and other

reality tclc\ ision \l10\\\. She tll\L'1l\\t'tl the on
guts of modern reality tclcyision. “1”] \l l \ ‘s
"l'hL‘ Rcrtl World.” the show that started tlit‘
concept of going \ icw L‘1'\ direct access to tltc
ll\c.s oi non—itctors whose actions and reactions
are unscripted.

”This is a new genre that is .i L‘Ullil‘llHllUll
of documentary. soap opera and game show."
Bl’tllm said.

Britiin examined ltow coiiiiwtiiors
on thcsc shows .iflcct otii personal
egos. People like to ltlL‘nlli\ with the
people on the show as well .ts thcii
humiliation. and \icwcrs like to st‘t‘
these people lail so they tan lccl siipc
rtor. she said.

The same identification that the
viewer develops with the contestants
allows them to hayc rooting interests
and the ability to reflect in their suc
ccss. Bratin said.

“This can give the \1t‘\\L‘l' the gratr
ification of self-importance because
they can relate to the person. or men intriginc
themselves in a similar situation.” she said
"When we see their talents rind see them doing
things we couldn‘t do. we reflect in their glon ”

Sarah Willenbrink. ii Russian and German
junior. said she felt the lecture touched on .i
topic that affects most everyonc's liyes “1”]
out its realizing it

“She gave a lot of insight into .i forin ol
T\ that we all know but don t really explore.
Willenbrink said. “Katie did a great job of
breaking down its effects on us."

iiuv wank

Mm 257-1915; Ming: 257-2872
b

PAGE 21 Thursday, January 24, 2008

your daily dose of entertainment, pop culture and fun Kama ( Q.

- i

is“ .. - >
Wreiilivour room.~:-.

a mesceres’

By Linda C. Black

To get the advantage, check the
days rating 70 is the easiest day, 0
the most challenging.

Aries (March 21 - April 19) Today
is an 8 H Your research is apt to
lead you back in a familiar direction
Instead of discovering something
entirely new, you're getting a differ-
ent perspective. Amazing, isn't it?
Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Today
is a 6 — It's going to be a lot easier
to achieve long-term objectives dur-
ing the next few weeks. Well, it'll
be good during the whole coming
year. The next few weeks are awe-
some.

Gemini (May 21 — June 21) Today
is a 7 —- Take care of household
chores and errands before continu—
ing to explore the vast unknown.
Practical matters, like food and shel-
ter, come first.

4pm.com

Act: ,
170

Cancer (June 22 — July 22) Today
is a 5 —— Consult an expert on a
matter you've been worrying about
This might cost you a little now, but
you‘ll save a lot in the long run. It‘s
a good investment.

Leo (July 23 — Aug. 22) Today is
an 8 —— More work is coming in
You simply can not do it all. Luckily,
you don't have to. Move yourself
into management. You'll enjoy the
view better from there.

Virgo (Aug. 23 — Sept 22) Today is
a 6 —» A brilliant solution emerges
to a household problem. You may
not think of the answer yourself.
Your participation, however, is cru-
cial, Explain the situation and then
listen carefully.

Libra (Sept 23 - Oct. 2) Today is
an 8 — Somebody else provides
the answer you've been seeking.
Break out of your reverie and let
your friends know what's on your
mind. At least one of them can
help,

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) Today
IS a 6 —~ Slow and easy does it.
Hold out for what you want. Be

Collision Center
ting all insurance claims.
:unie Drive (2 miles from

can) us) 277. I972

tough and determined to succeed.
Just like your competition. They
won’t give you any slack.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21)
Today is a 7 7- Making money will
be easrer for the next several
weeks. You could make a very lot of
it, too Consider possible methods.
and things you can buy and sell.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 — Jan. 19) To-
day is a 6 7 You'll be happier for
the next several weeks, you'll be
glad to hear. Venus, for love and
well being, is going through your
sign It looks good on you.
Aquarius (Jan. 20 — Feb. 18) To-
day is an 8 .A- You'll be wanting to
spend more time alone for the next
few weeks. You have a lot to think
about, without interruptions. Set it
up so you can

Pisces (Feb. 19 —. March 20) To-
day is a 5 A The situation is get-
ting better, and so is your attitude.
The hardest part is over now, and
you’ve got some welcome help. Del-
egate as much as you can

'6‘ 2008 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC

Today' 5
Horoscopes
Sponsored By:

CHARLIE—

RFC)NNS

816 Euclid Ave.
269-5701

WARM
FIBEPIAGES.
SOFAS and
[OVESEATS

WHY cnoose .
ANYPLACE ELSE? ”LL

Private decks

beach volleyball
‘availablo option

Hardwood ﬂoors"

Walk-in closets *

Entry locks on all bedrooms
Furnished units available

Panic alarms in each bedroom

Clubhouse with group study
and social interaction area

Resort style pool and

{£9 ferf ﬂame;

All units have private bedrooms
with attached private
bathrooms and 9 foot ceilings *

Stainless steel appliances

Washer and dryer in each unit

Basic cable and high-speed internet
in each bedroom and living room

{/2

Short

09;.an

CHRISTINA AND
NICOLE'S BABY
NEWS!

I‘I'leI DiSH

Richie gives birth to
daughter Harlow,
while Aguilera
welcomes son Max

By Gabe Guerente

She's going to start pushing
soon!" said Good Charlotte
rocker Joel Madden as his broth-
er. Benji. arrived at L.A.‘s
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. It
was 1:20 pm. on January 11.
and Joel‘s girlfriend. Nicole
Richie, 26. was in the third-floor
delivery area. after being admit-
ted late the previous day with la-
bor pains. And though she had
Madden. 28. in the room with
her as the big moment arrived
(plus parents Lionel and Brenda
Richie, who are divorced. in the
waiting room). her nerves were
still on edge. "Nicole was scared
of the delivery in general." says
a source. “She was worried she
might need a C»section because
she‘s so tiny."

As it turned out. there was
no need. and that aftemoon.
Richie gave birth to daughter
Harlow Winter Kate Madden.
"It went smoothly." says the in-
sider. who adds that the first
name was picked because it
“sounded romantic" and that
both parents were beaming with
pride. “(Harlowl looks so much
like her mom it‘s crazy." Mad-
den later wrote on his blog. "She
eats like a little maniac. and
she's really sweet. She barely
ever cries. even when Daddy is
changing her diaper. and believe

me. I suck when it comes to dia—
pers _ but I‘m leamingl"

Mommy Time

Richie wasn't the only star
keeping the Cedars-Sinai 0b-
Gyn staff busy that day. Both
Melrose Place star Courtney
'l'horne—Smith. 40. and comedi-
an David Alan Grier. 52. wel—
corned their ﬁrst children within
hours of Richie (son Jacob for
Thorne-Smith. daughter Luisa
for Grier). The next day. yet
more baby news arrived at
Cedars~Sinaiz Christina Aguil-
era. 27, and husband of two
years Jordan Bratman. 30. had
son Max Liron Bratman at
10:05 pm. (In Hebrew, liron
means my song or my joy.)
“Congratulations. We know
you'll make a wonderful moth-
er." Aguilera‘s aunt Stella Fidler
told her in a BlackBerry mes-
sage. Her niece texted back.
“Thank you! We are so happy.
Little Max is amazing!"

"She is a fine young lady,"
second cousin Twyla Hirrlinger
tells Us. adding she‘s especially
happy with Bratman as dad.
“My goodness. he's a very nice
young man! He can take care of
things. He‘s on top of it.”

A New Family

While Aguilera was still tak-
ing it easy in the hospital as of
January 14. Richie wasted no
time settling in with her new
baby girl. She and Madden re-
turned with Harlow to their
Glendale. California. home on
the same day she gave birth.

University ol Kentucky l’mntls

see

“The day after. Nicole cried," a
source tells Us. "I think she felt
a little overwhelmed." Fonu-
nately. by the time she and Mad-
den had friends over to see the
baby. her mood had lightened.
“She was glowing." says a fami-
ly friend. “She had everyone
cracking up."

It helps that she has plenty
of" support. Mom Brenda “has
been helping around the clock."
says a pal. and Richie‘s long-
time BFF. Masha Gordon, “has
been by Nicole‘s side every sec-
ond.“ Brenda is even passing
along motherly traditions: “We
always had sweets in the
house." she was heard saying at
the hospital. “Nicole said she's
going to do that too. Now that
she’s a mom. she doesn't want
sweets to be taboo."

What's Next?

Expect the new moms to lie
low for a while — and keep
their kids under wraps from the
public — thanks to deals
they‘ve secured to sell the ﬁrst
baby photos, according to
sources.

And while Aguilera and
Bratman have been hitched
since 2005. could having a baby
spur Richie and Madden to fi-
nally get engaged? Don't hold
your breath. As Richie joked
while discussing her pregnancy
on Access Hollywood. “I've got
to hold something for when I‘m
older. I can't have everything
happen in one year!"

' see ya arsed/‘1‘” (J'K Bar/(ls!

I 08‘.

mm‘

éﬂﬂl/Mtt'le

walk to classes

On-site parking

Indoor basketball court,
state-of-the-art fitness
center and tanning bed

Lease by the bed or unit

The Game is N
Without You?

ot the Same

Someone took the time to teach you games of
the past, or maybe you taught that someone
that its okay to play like a third grader.

Children in Fayette County Schools need
YOU to be that“SOMEONE."

Drop-1n Interest Meeting
Thursday, January 24th . 12pm-2pm
Student Center Room 230
Refreshments will be served

“nodal .
£594 0,.

Mm...
Ind.“
Wetmh‘h‘“
(blmth-ur

Join the Great Schools Mentoring Program

sional
to aff
B
fer I
does
price.

expe
a U

stude
ton B
90 St

A
old s
muni
said .
about
goes
sive.

“ I
of m
“I tri
it.“

L
from
cials
$6, h
cure
$8.

near-
be m
1 All
at 52
cut
highl
$135
pedi
their
ed at
hairc
and
$135
L
fers
chan
ricn
else
mall
care.
I

- -.-.n~l¢a--..

THURSDAY,
January 24,
2008

PAGE 3

Emily Coovert
Features Editor

Phone: 257-1915
ecoovert@kykernel.com

kernel

YUP

MAKE YOUR

WEEKEND PLANS

The Reel World String Band will perfomi at Natasha's Cafe at 9 pm. Saturday. Inﬂuenced by
traditional and old-time music. the band has a touch of country. swing. blues and jazz. Ad—
mission is $7. Natasha‘s is located at ”2 Esplanade Drive in downtown Lexington. For more

1. Boelin' it in

infonnation. call 2592754.

2. Dino days

Come out and play with the dinosaurs _ extinct ones. that is. Learn to identify many of the
common rocks and fossils found in Kentucky at the “Fossils of the Bluegrass" program at the
Raven Run Nature Sanctuary at 2 pm. on Sunday. The free program includes hands~on
demonstrations with fossils and a field hike to explore limestone beds. Pre-registration is re
quested For more information. call 272-6l05. or visit the sanctuary's Web site
( w w w.lfuc g .com/ parks/raven .asp ).

Beauty, massage schools shear
the cost of professional care

B1 Emil! Coovort

ocooven®kykernelcom

With a tight budget. profes-
sional hair care can be difficult
to afford.

But a beauty school can of-
fer the same work as a salon
does — or better — for half the
price.

“We're UK-friendly and in-
expensive." said Ann Halloran.
a UK alumna and director of
student services at the Lexing-
ton Beauty College, located at
90 Southport Dr.

Aurelia Emerson. 21 2l-year—
old student at Bluegrass Com-
mtinity and Technical College.
said she has been to the salon
about four or five times. and
goes because it is so inexpen-
sive.

“I started coming a couple
of months ago," Emerson said.
“I tried it out and I really liked
it."

LBC offers services ranging
from haircuts and color to fa-
cials and pedicures; a haircut is
$6. highlights are $35. a pedi-
cure is $15, and a manicure is
$8.

The cost of those services at
nearby professional salons can
be more than twice as much. At
J Allen Studio and Spa. located
at 527 South Upper St., a hair-
cut ranges from $40 to $70,
highlights range from $95 to
$135. a manicure is $27 and a
pedicure is‘$50. according to
their Web site. At ULTA. locat-
ed at 3220 Nicholasville Rd.. a
haircut ranges from $35 to $50.
and highlights go from $95 to
$135.

LBC‘s pricing system of-
fers beauty-school students the
chance to get real-world expe-
rience. and helps everyone
else afford What would nor-
mally be more expensive hair
care.

Cosmetology students are

ELLIOT HESS l STAFF

Julia Owens dries her customer's hair yesterday afternoon at the Lexington Beauty College on Southport Drive.

required to complete a certain
number of course hours and

ELLIOT HESS l STAFF
Vontele Lee brushes her cus-
tomer‘s hair yesterday afternoon at
Lexington Beauty College

pass a national exam before
they are allowed to practice in
public.

"You won't get anyone who
doesn't know what they‘re do-
ing when they‘re out there."
Halloran said. "(Beauty stu-
dents) are more worried about
what the client would want ,
they want to do it right."

Halloran also said a licensed
supervisor also always accom-
panies and watches over .stu»
dents working on the salon
ﬂoor.

LBC isn‘t the only school in
town that offers discounted rates
for its students’ services. Sotnc
massage schools. like the Lex~
ington Healing Arts Academy.
also cost less than professional
services.

“A good percentage of our
clients are students." said Bill
Booker. director of the Lex—

ontap

TONIGHT

Good Morning Gladys w/
Ragatte and The Walk-0ft
8 pm, The Southgate House,
Newport. Tickets cost $6.

Bonepony
9 pm, The Dame. ﬁckets cost $7.

FRIDAY, Jan. 25
Cincy Blues Society
Winter Blues Fest

6 pm, The Southgate House.
Newport. Tickets cost $15.

G-Funk All Stars
9 pm, The Dame. Tickets cost $6.

SATURDAY, Jan. 26
Cincy Blues Society
Winter Blues Fest

6 pm. The Southgate House.
Newport. Tickets cost $15.

Eve Six
8 pm, Phoenix Hill Tavern,
Louisville. Tickets cost $23.

Very Emergency w/ Varsovia
9 pm, The Dame. Tickets cost $3.

For the week of
JAN. 24 -~ JAN. 30

MONDAY, Ian. 28
Mark Cohn

8 pm, Clifton Center,
Louisville. Tickets cost $33

Monika H. Band
9 pm, The Dame. ﬁckets cost $3

TUESDAY, Jan. 29
Patchwork Soul
9 pm, The Dame. Tickets cost $3

Karaoke w/ KJ Swirl
9 pm, The Southgate House,
Newport. hckets are free.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30
As I Lay Dying w/

August Burns Red

and Evergreen Terrace

7pm., Bogarts, Cincinnati.
Tickets cost $18.

Sick Of It All
8 pm, Headliners, Louisville.
hckets cost $17.

Grampall Jookabox w/ Doog
9 pm , The Dame. ﬁckets cost $3.

COMPILED BY FEATURES EDITOR EMILY COOVERT

ington Healing Arts Academy.
“Students come for a variety
of reasons stress relief. in-

jury. part of a holistic well—

ncss routine."

All massages at LHAA are
$30 for an hour. Booker said.
and visitors to LHAA can re-
quest either a male or female
therapist. LHAA massage ses»
sions include an interview with
the client to understand their
needs and specific work to ad—
dress a problem area or a full
body massage for general relax—
ation. Booker said.

At J Allen Studio and Spa. a
60-minute massage costs $00.
and at The Massage Center. lo—
cated at 380 South Mill '51.. (ill—
minute massages range from
$65 to $85. depending on the
type.

"It's hard to beat a good
massage for $30." Booker said.

Poetrywslarri—tOSend

students to Va. Tech

leaturesr’i'llkykernel com

A poetry competition at the
Cats Den tonight will put stu—
dents‘ rhyming and writing to
the test.

The annual Poetry Slant
Qualifier. which will send
four winners on a free trip to
Virginia Tech for the next
step in the Association of
College Unions International
competition. begins at a
pm. in the Cats Den. Ad-
mission is I'rce. Anyone in—
terested in participating
should visit the Cats Den
anytime before the event be-
gins to sign up.

If you go

What: Poetry Slam Qualifier
Whom Tonight at 8
Whore: Cats Den
Admission: Free

, ~ (mm;

1*"

“It‘s basically a conipeti~
tion for people interested in
poetry." said Cats I)en coordi»
nator Jeremy Ridgew'ay . a his-
tory and African»;\merican
studies sophomore. "You have
a chance to win a free trip .
yoi. may as well compete."

The Poetry Slam is a
three-round contest. Ridge-
way said participants should
st'lt‘t‘l lln‘ct‘ poems to perform.
and that they will be nidged
on a one to l0 scale. liach
contestant has three minutes
to perform for a panel of
.judges. which will consist of
live random members ol the
audience.

Last year there were
around Ill to II competitors.
Ridgeway said. but this year
he says they are hoping for a
bigger turnout.

"It's about the opportuni-
ty. he said. “You have a
chance to judge your poetry
against others. It‘s about
spreading the word and telling
a story."

.7/2 (JO/a a ty.-7 7’0

TIPPING '1‘} it: SCALE

Getting past the ups
and downs to make
this resolution stick

Every year I make New Year‘s resolutions. and this year. as
usual. losing weight is at the top of my list.

It seems simple enough when I write it down. All I have to
do is hop on a treadmill every day. watch what I eat zmd maybe
take some vitamins to make sure my body gets what it needs.

But then I remember it was also my
top resolution last year.
And the year before.
And the year before that.
In fact, I‘ve probably had losing
weight on my New Year's to-do
list every year since middle
p school. Unfortunately. I have
found myself falling off the diet-
ing bandwagon year after year.
which has only led to stress
eating and more weight gain.
To me. eating has always
been more than a matter of
feeding myself when I'm
hungry. It‘s a form of
recreation. a form of therav
' py and a crutch. It‘s what I
turn to when I‘m lonely.
stressed. depressed or even
just bored. It‘s mostly
emotions that drive me
to eat. and oftentimes it‘s
because of the eating

and the weight gain
that I‘m having those
emotions.

It‘s a vicious cir-
cle. and every year. more and more Americans ~ college kids
included 77 fall victim to it. Even though the Centers for Dis-
ease Control and Prevention reports that 66.3 percent of adults
over 20 are overweight. obese or morbidly obese. I have always
felt alone in my struggles. Walking across campus. it seems like
everyone‘s profile is the exact saute: They're slender.

The release of more and more statistics on obesity and the
throngs of people I see purchasing dieting books or joining
Weight Watchers reminds me. however. that when I try to button
my jeans and find them too tight. when I go to Gap only to dis»
cover I need a larger size. or when I step onto a scale to disem-
er I've gained a pound or five. that I ant not alone if and neither
are you.

My goals have never been to be a beauty queen or to be the
model splashed across the cover of Cosmopolitan. l. for the most
part. don‘t care about the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. I lllsl
want to be healthy.

I hope to make this column a resource for all my lcllow suf-
ferers on campus. for all of us who are looking for the motiya»
tion to make 20th the year for change. This column will run
every other week and will feature anything that might be of use
to us. from recipes to exercise tips. I invite anyone to e-mail me
suggestions. recipes or ideas.

So here's to a new year. a new me and a new you'

Emily (‘mii't'rl is (lg/IUHI’Hu/I'NIH junior. [Erna/l

a 'muwﬂ" In ls't‘l'llr'fJ'UIH

EMILY Coovm
Kernel columnist

Recipe for the Week
Light Apple Spice Sundae

1/2 tablespoon butter

1 small apple, diced

1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/8 cup Splenda brand brown sugar
1 cup low-lat ice cream

1 tablespoon caramel topping

Melt the butter in a nonstick skillet, then add the apple pieces.
pumpkin pie spice and brown sugar Stir in and cook until the apple
is tender, or for approxrmately six minutes. Put ice cream in a bowl
and drizzle on caramel topping, Pour apple mixture on top, and
enjoy!

JOHN DZIEKAN CHICAGO TRIBUNE

103

ﬁg: / V ; /(l(//t‘\ (/I’r/ \.'// l/‘t‘l.’ // //// ('U//t‘(/t‘ 77.))

Friday Night is Alternative Night!

with slit-gal guest MAYA DOUGLAS

ﬁreﬂynigmor g,
Dri n kapcria I sjAllﬂth

Thursday
lanuary 24, 2008
Page 4

OPINIONS

mmm

bill Sliloy. editor in chief
M label, managing editor
Sun Rm, managing editor
Linen Li, opinions editor

Eric Lindsey. sports editor
Club Inc. columnist
Bryon Kennedy. columnist

The opinions page provrdes a forum for the exchange of ideas Unlike news stories, the Kernels
unsigned editorials represent the Views of a majority of the editorial board letters to the editor. columns, cartoons and
other features on the opinions page reflect the Views of their authors and not necessarily those of the Kernel

I KERNEL EDITORIAL

Phillips is right pick
to succeed Brooks
as football coach

As UK football regains national
prominence. Cats fans should be glad
UK Athletics is taking no chances wit