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Thursday, March 30. 2006

Celebrating 35 years of independence

www.ltylterne|.com

First day of 56 election runs smoothly

By Sean Rose
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Day one of the Student Govern-
ment elections was a smooth one
with little problems and no polls
closing early.

“It’s been going really smooth-
ly," said Katie Collins, the chair of
the Election Board of Supervisions
that run and monitor the elections.
“There were a few problems trying
to get the computers working (in
the morning) but we’ve been having
a very good day."

Collins said the only problems
she was aware of was that a booth or
two might have opened five minutes

late. Approximately 1,700 students
voted yesterday, Collins said, about
350 more than last year’s first day.

Originally drastically short of
workers for the Commons’ polls,
Collins said all the spots were filled
for today after a poll workers meet-
ing on Tuesday night drew many
workers.

“We had a really great number
show up (Tuesday night)," Collins
said, adding that members of the
election board have been doing an
“awesome job” covering the lapses
between workers.

The White Hall Classroom
Building had the most booths with

five and the longest lines stretching
about 30 feet at some points.

“There's been a pretty steady
flux of people," said political sci-
ence and sociology sophomore
William Downey, who worked the
polls at the Classroom Building.
“It’s been pretty busy"

The Classroom Building was
more organized than other polls.
with a worker standing at the head
of the line. calling out when a
booth was open and handing the
voter an “I voted" sticker. Collins
said the Classroom Building called
for the extra organization because
of the amount of people voting in

the location.

“We’re extra careful that's
where we have the majority of our
people coming in," Collins said.

Workers at the Commons said it
was busiest around lunchtime and
the longest wait was about 10 min-
utes.

“It's pretty much right as kids
were getting out of class and com-
ing to eat when they were coming
through,“ said business freshman
Tommy Donovan. who was working
the Commons polls.

W.T. Young Library also had
about a 10-minute wait at times main-
ly because it only had one booth.

Last year several polls had re-
duced hours and one was closed for
the entire day because of lack of
workers. Collins said polls would be
closed if no one was available to
work them.

Collins said there were still
three or four openings for tomor-
row but that she thought it would
be another problem-free day.

“I was really worried going into
this morning," Collins said. “I did
n‘t know what to expect. Today
went extremely well. Tomorrow
we’re just as confident."

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arrest
carjack
suspect

Car returned to UK student
after recovery by police

By Tim Wiseman
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A week after a UK student
was a victim of a carjacking
at Fayette Mall, Lexington po-
lice have made an arrest in
the case.

Police arrested Robert Ray
Tomlin. 36. of Lexington. yes-
terday morning on charges of
robbery and kidnapping con-
nected to the carjacking inci-
dent as well as burglary
charges for another incident.

On March 21. Ryan
Bradley, a UK psychology se-
nior, was approached by a
man with a knife in the park-
ing lot of Fayette Mall. The
suspect then forced Bradley
into the passenger seat and
demanded he write a check
for $20.

On the way to a bank so
Bradley could cash the check.
the suspect hit a small pick-
up truck. Since there was no
damage to the truck. police
were not called to the scene.
But in the days since. the dri-
ver of the truck did contact
police.

“That person did come for-
ward and was able to provide
information that was able to
assist us in our investiga-
tion." Sgt. Peter Ford said.

Police made the arrest af-
ter an officer noticed a ma-
roon 1998 Toyota Corolla that
appeared suspicious on Lone
Oak Drive on Tuesday night,
Ford said. The officer ran the
vehicle’s plate and found it
matched the car from the car-
jacking last week.

The officer tried to catch
up, but the car got away. Ford
said.

Later. the officer heard of
a burglary also on Lone Oak
Drive and followed up on it.
Yesterday. the police found
the car and the suspect at
2380 Tulsa Road and made the
arrest, Ford said. There. po—
lice recovered one of the two
guns and some of the jewelry
that had been reported stolen
from the Lone Oak Drive resi-
dence, less than two miles
away.

“It's nice to think that this
arrest may prevent a future
crime from happening." Ford
said.

He said police would be
looking into open crimes to
see if Tomlin may have been
connected to any ongoing in-
vestigations.

Ford also said the car has
been released back to Bradley.

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Kelley Yopp, a 2004 UK graduate, Stephanie Wurth, a staff member in the Office of International Affairs, and Joy Reeves, family and consumer science senior, listen to a
speaker during a candlelight vigil as part of ”Take Back the Night” last night in front of Memorial Hall.

A LIGHT IN THE NIGHT

By Erin Lautner
THE KENTUCKY KERNEL

Women‘s safety isn't an issue to
be kept in the dark.

Dozens of UK students and
members of the Lexington com-
munity spoke out last night and
more than 200 people turned out
for UK’s first-ever “Take Back the
Night" rally The march from
Memorial Coliseum to Memorial
Hall was followed up by a “Speak
Out" session on the steps of
Memorial Hall led by volunteers
from UK's Women‘s Place and sur-
vivors of rape and domestic vio-
lence.

“Take Back the Night" is
meant to create awareness and of-
fer support to victims.

“The goal of this event is to
bring awareness to this campus."
said McKenzie Thompson. UK
sophomore and organizer of this

year's rally. “1 don't think many
people truly understand what's go-
ing on when it comes to violence
against women."

A survivor of rape. Thompson
takes the rally personally and en-
joys the opportunity to get in-
volved and work at Women's Place
to help others like herself.

“Our goal is to let everyone
know that rape. abuse and stalking
is all something that can affect
anyone.“ she said. “Even if they
are lucky enough to not become a
victim of it. it will touch your life
in some way or another.”

Mayor Teresa Isaac spoke
about her personal experiences as
a professor with a student who was
murdered by an abusive boyfriend.
She also promised assistance to
Mavericks. a student organization
for men against violence towards
women.

UK Police Chief McDonald

 

Vick also attended the rally. speak
ing about loss of his sister to do
mestic \‘lt demo.

“I feel strongly about your et~
forts here.” said Vick. iti one ol‘ his
first official appearances as police
chief. “I want you to know i am one
of your defenders. and that we will
be here for you no matter what."

Last night‘s rally was sur»
rounded by community support as
many organizations. including the
Hope Center. Sunflower Kids anti
the Bluegrass Domestic Violence
Program came out to show their
support and offer their servu‘es to
those in need.

The Bluegrass Rape Crisis (‘eii-
ter has always participated in
“Take Back the Night" rallies and
was excited about the change of
venue to UK's campus from 'l‘rian
gle Park.

“To bring [the rally] to campus
goes to show that it doesn‘t have to

he done iii a certain way it‘s “hilt
ever the t‘tmllltllilli} needs." said
Rhonda llemfiv assistant illi‘t‘t'itit‘
for the Bluegrass Rape (‘rists (‘i-n
ter “We really wanted to get people
motivated to he ilt‘lth' iii the mote
ment whether it is on campus or in
a cotmiiuiiity agency"

Henri said that while tape can
be an isolating event. it is impor
tant for the Victims to set- the num
bers of people who will come out
and support them.

“They may not all be survivors
that are standing there. but it is
someone w ho cares aht tut this and
is passionate about the issue." said
Henry. "lSurvivorsl can walk
around their t ampus or go to class
and know there are other people
that care and don't want to see it
happen "

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Parlour Boys ringing in success

Bill Yacltey
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The Parlour Boys were drinking
double last night. celebrating their
victory in a national independent
band contest.

Contest officials announced yes-
terday that the local dance-rock
group was selected to be the first
band ever to launch its career
through mobile phone media. The
Parlour Boys won the “Calling All
Bands" competition. sponsored by
Verizon Wireless and MySpace.com.
They one-upped over 4,000 submis-
sions from independent bands na-

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tionwide.

"We went to the Verizon Store
under the pretense that all the top
five bands were doing press confer-
ences about just being in the top
five," guitarist Clay Kennedy said.
instead of fielding questions the
band was surprised when the Veri-
zon representative unveiled a Par-
lour Boys sign and proclaimed them
the winners.

After it was announced the Par-
lour Boys had won. the band re‘
ceived a little more press coverage
than they were used to.

“There were video cameras and
photographers everywhere trying

to get us together for promo shots."
said Matt Duncan. the Parlour
Boys‘ bassist. “it was definitely not
something We were accustomed to."

The Parlour Boys are no
stranger to the Lexington music
scene. They are a frequent act at
The Dame and their self-titled HP
has held steady on CD Central's Top
10 list for several months. Their sin-
gle “Lovers" was also selected by
Virgin Airlines to be played as
muzak during flights.

The Parlour Boys‘ contest prize
package will help add on to their
growing publicity by offering them
the opportunity to make a down-

loadable Vel‘lltin \‘(‘ast music
video. Verizon will also create a
ring tone and an answer tone of
“Lovers." the first song ever written

by the group.

The Boys hope to use the victory
to propel them into a summer tour.
with shows at West (‘oast venues
tentatively planned.

For now. the Parlour Boys are
going to continue playing in Lexing—
ton, Their next show is April 7 at
The Dame.

“Lexington‘s been great to us.
but we're ready to take on the
world." Duncan said.

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Size. Approximately 5 carats

Setting. Cushion-cut diamond with side
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By Doug Scott and Ian Conley
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Hello, and welcome to Kernel Pop, the
new features supplement to The Kentucky
Kernel. Each week, you will see a long-form
features story that is otherwise much too
interesting, in-depth and out-there for the
traditional format of the paper.

Within this column will be a triumphant
return of Left of Center. a collection of hu-
morous quips assembled by your fearless
features editors. that once upon a time was
a Kernel staple. Below, you will find a
WRFL Top-10 list, as well as the top five ac-
tivities for your weekend (you can thank us
for saving you from the doldrums of bore-
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With the addition of this new section.
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By Ian Conley
THE KENTUCKY KERNEL

The neon lights bleed into the
air. barely illuminating the photos
that line the wall like a series of
memories that gently explode in
side your head. Smokers sneak
puffs in dark corners amid a hail
of darts . a risky endeavor indeed.
A forest of bicycles dangles over
head providing infinite conversa
tion pieces during those awkward
pauses.

For the regulars. Lyriagh's‘ Irish
Pub is essentially holy ground. a
way station on the road of life that
keeps one from insanity

The pub. which celebrated its
25th anniversary earlier this
month on St. Patrick‘s Day. has
moved locations. felt the sting of
the Lexington smoking ban and.
tnost recently undergone a transi
tion of ownership, but through it
all has maintained the indelible
charm and home-away-fromAhrline
feel that rtiade it so popular and
comfortable so long ago.

Upon a few inquiries one is led
hack into a dark. secret place
known only to a select few. T he of
free. neatly hidden in a cubbyhole.
is a mish-mash of old and new. of
comfort and cramped space.

Jason Presser, bartender and
sooirtribe owner. speaks about the
pub as if he were showing UK a
girlfriend or firstborn child With a
plethora of anecdotes ignited by
photographs that never seem to
end. And. indeed. it Would seem

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bicyctes that hang from the ceiling.

that Lyriagh‘s is a person in and of
itself. with a neurotic. fiery charts
ma that black words on white pa
per reallv don‘t do justice.

"The whole country is so ho
mogenixed now." Presser said.
"Everywhere vou go just looks like
another exit in New Jersey This
place is different."

’l‘went'y-five years ago the here
ington cityscape was a completely
different world. A few bars were
scattered here and there down
town and Hamburg Pavilion was

hardly a twinkle in the eye of its
develowr‘s. Founder John l.y~

naugh. a former ['K theater pr‘otes

sor‘. placed his Irish flag on the cor
tier of Woodland and Euclid with
hopes of instilling iii lulxington
the tradition of neighborhood
pubs found in his hometown of
Madison. Wise. The Walrus and
the Carpenter. a bar that occupied
the space now consumed by The
Fishtank. had a “For Sale" sign in
the window.

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said (ima Scottrlw'riaugh. John's
wife and business partner for the
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ter' from l.ynaugh‘s own name. is a
dedication to his grandfather who
emigrated troni (‘ourity Mayo in
lreland to the l’riited States in
18%. Like many irririiigrants in
the 19th century the family alteiwl
the spelling of its last name in a
bid to :‘tlllt‘l‘lt'lllilll’ and he more
easily assimilated into the culture.

Due to a change in ownership
of the building and the ensuing
building code inspections. l._\=
naugh decided to move a stone s
throw away into his bar's current
location in Aug. 1th

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alyst and engine that kept the true
ington music scene running ziritil it
closed in grill.

Presser said the terrorist at
tacks of Sept. it were a direct hit
below the hell to the must: empori
um as well

"The exact next day. people
just stopped coming out ” Presser
lamented "i love music and I don‘t
think this town really has a show
case for local arts anymore "

Along with that abrupt shift in
consumer spending habits. howey
er. the music club was simply a

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David McIntosh, a UK alumnus, Pat Wylie and Grady Johnson, also a UK alum, prepare for a hearty lunch

at Lynagh's.

Lynagh's

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hard and expensive endeavor.

“The music business is
even harder than the restau-
rant business.“ Scott~Lynaugh
joked.

So. in the spirit of revival,
Presser has been bringing live
music back to the pub. albeit on
a smaller scale than the origi-
nal club. The Swells. a local act
that plays jazz. performs every
Thursday to a busseling crowd
hungry for more than muzak.
Other acts. such as the Lexing
ton-Fayette Urban County Su-
pergroup. have become Ly-
nagh's regulars.

Music and booze aren‘t the
only elements of the
pub that have left their
mark on Lexington.

The O’Round. Ly—
nagh’s signature behe-
moth burger. will sati-
ate even the biggest of
gentlemen. Large.
hulking. almost pulsat-
ing with deliciousness.
the O'Round made Ly-
nagh’s a Lexington sta-
ple even for non-
drinkers.

“The lunch menu
really pl‘t us on the
map." Presser said.
"People want a place
they can go to get a
drink that will knock
them down and a burg-
er that will give them a
heart attack."

Presser takes no
credit for the success
of the pub.

“John (Lynaugh)
made it what it is."
Presser said. “It's the
staff that's still carrying on
and still doing it."

What Lynaugh made the
pub is a central core of com-
munity for a demographic so
wide that to define it as one
group is foolhardy

A lot of bars are really
fickle." Presser said. "They
might be hip right now. but
once they‘re not the place to be.
what happens to their regu~
lars'.’ You‘ve. gotta keep it real
or you‘re gonna be done for in
this business.

“I like making money as
much as anyone else. but there
are right ways and wrong ways
to go about doing it.“ he said.

The Lynagh‘s crowds here
have never been quintessential—
ly college. either. Presser says.

in New

“Everywhere
you go just
looks like
another exit

Jersey.
place is dif-
ferent.”

Jason Presser
bartender, Lynagh's Pub

"1 really wouldn’t consider
us as a ‘college bar,” Presser
said. “We get more professors
than students, I think. And we
don‘t really get a lot of sorori-
ties or fraternities coming by.
either. It’s more the artsy, older
crowd.“

Scott-Lynaugh said the
strength of the pub has been
its loyal patrons.

“We’re able to cater to
everyone — the late night
crowds. the music crowd. the
student crowd. And yet we still
have those regulars." Lynaugh
said. “It's a very eclectic clien-
tele."

Indeed, the pub is often a
magnet for UK alumni. Tom
Callahan. a 2002 alumnus now
residing in Chicago, said he
makes it a point to visit Ly-
nagh’s every time he‘s travel-
ing through or even
near Lexington.

“I‘ve never gone to
another bar and had
the same experience."
Callahan said. “It has
a very neighborly feel
and it’s so entwined
with the neighborhood
there. Lynagh’s is an
enigma. a complete
anomaly“

While waiting for a
drink. one is inundat-
ed with history exud-
ing from the wall be-
hind the bar. Of par-
ticular interest. though
poorly lit and some-
what hidden. is an aer-
ial photograph of Uni-
versity Plaza during
the 1998 NCAA Cham-
pionship basketball
game. In two words.
the photo is pure
chaos.

“In ’98 we had to
close at 11 ~ people
were hanging from the bikes.
there was a trash pile as high
as my waist. We got the soda
guns to spray the crowd out,"
Presser recalled.

But the insanity didn't end
there.

“There was a guy who
climbed up on the light pole
out there; he had all this really
nice climbing equipment. He
was stuck there until 4 am.
waiting on the crowd to dis-
perse so we could get a fire
truck to bring him down.“
Presser said.

Some would say insanity of
another variety took hold in
the Lexington bar scene when
the smoking ban was enacted
in 2002. As with most drinking
establishments. Lynagh‘s took

This

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way to earn
credit at UK

a great hit.

“Business dropped 25 per-
cent with the smoking ban,"
Presser said. “We’re just now
coming out of that hole.

“You’re damned if you fol-
low it and you’re damned if
you don’t." Presser said.

As for the future. Lynagh's
is in the midst of a veritable re-
naissance with a gradual tran-
sition of ownership moving
into the hands of Presser

“Jason is running the pub
and doing well and I’m sure
he’ll add his own charm and
ideas." Scott-Lynaugh said. “It
needed fresh. young blood."

John Bethurem, a three-
year employee at the pub and
long-time patron. said despite
the changing face of Lynagh‘s.
its basic core that John Ly-
naugh laid out is holding true.

“Jason‘s the new.“
Bethurem said. “Everything
else is still the same."

That might not be entirer
accurate ~ the pub is receiving
a longoverdue technological
facelifl. A large, plasma-screen
TV illuminates the once dark.
shaded corner in the back and
the tech savvy can now peruse
the Internet using a wireless
connection. And the oncequinv
tessentially Irish pub game of
darts is returning with a
vengeance at the bar with two
new boards and improved
lighting.

The pub is no stranger to
the game. Directly behind the
dartboards hangs a massive
portrait of 1983 Bluegrass Dart
League champions which. ap
propriately enough. features
founder John Lynaugh. among
others.

Lynagh's is one of the last
outposts of a bygone era of
neighborhood pubs where. for
give me for this one. everybody
knows your name. Though
similar establishments have
gone the way of the buffalo.
running from an invasion of
dressed-up fast food restaurants
that Americans seem to love so
much. this pub has been an an
chor for its patrons.

“We’re into the second gen-
eration with this. I've spoken
to people who tell me ‘Oh yeah.
my parents used to come here
all the time when they were in
school.’ " Scott-Lynaugh said.
“It's still a tradition."

If only these walls could
talk. Actually. if you imbibe
enough of Lynagh’s famously
strong cocktails. they just
might start.

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