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Design dean candidate wants dialogue within college

By Jill Latter

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new question for us — not so much
that other cities haven‘t been destroyed.
but a cultural question." Wiedemann
said. “What do we let go of, and what
do we keep?"

New Orleans is one example of
how different areas of study can work
together to solve design problems.
Wiedemann said.

“I think in many instances the
crossing of disciplines is necessary.“
she said.

One concern raised by students and
faculty members at the three forums
this month is how the dean candidates
see each of the three disciplines work
ing together.

After yesterday's forum Wiede-
mann said she has the background to
“engage in a dialogue“ within the 450—
student college.

“I think in many respects as an edu-
cator. I have had many responsibilities
in interior design. architecture and other
related fields." she said.

ter. said acting dean David Biagi. How-
ever obligations to other universities
might keep the dean from starting until
next year.

The decision for which candidate
will be the new dean is the responsibil-
ity of UK Provost Kumble Sub-
baswamy‘s office. The College of De-
sign dean is the first dean search for
Subbaswarny. who is in his second year
at UK.

The provost is under no obligation
to take a recommendation from the

provost will request the committee‘s
opinion on the pros and cons of each
candidate.

“I think the committee has worked
really hard to come up with these for—
midable candidates." said Shay. dean of
the College of Fine Arts.

Architecture senior Katie McOwen
said that although she will be graduat-
ing in May. she has attended the last
two open forums because she cares
about the future of the College of De—

A month of interviews and open fo-
rums to find the next College of Design
dean ended yesterday with a lecture
from the third and final candidate. Nic-
hole Wiedemann.

More than 50 students. faculty. staff
and alumni attended an open forum for
Wiedemann. an associate professor at
the University of Texas at Austin
School of Architecture.

Yesterday. Wiedemann discussed
her work with New Orleans after Hurri-
cane Katrina.

“New Orleans is in many respects a

Four years ago the College of Ar—
chitecture. the School for Interior De-
sign and the Historic Preservation Pro-
gram combined to form the College of
Design.

Either Wiedemann or one of the
other two candidates. Michael Speaks
and Mehrdad Hadighi. will be in place
as soon as the beginning of next semes-

College of Design dean search com«
mittee. said committee co-chair Bob
Shay.

However. he said he hopes the

tia

sign.

“This school has so much poten-
l." McOwen said. “We were once at

the top. and I think it can get back
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New garden
for children
at Arboretum
seeksfunds

By Rodrigo Mejia

news@kykernel.com

The Arboretum on Alumni Drive an-
nounced a fundraising campaign yesterday for
the Kentucky Children‘s Garden Project. a
new 1.85-acre garden designed to offer chil-
dren ages 2 through 10 a safe and educational
place to study nature.

The UK/Lexington-Fayette Urban County
Govemment Arboretum. Kentucky‘s official
botanical gzuden. will campaign through Janu-
ary 2009 to raise money for the garden with
the goal of 5900.000 by the end of 2008. If
more than $1.3 million is raised by the end of
2009. construction can begin by 2010. said
Dorotha Oatts. the campaign‘s co-chair.

A crowd. including about 50 children.
gathered yesterday at The Arboretum as pro-
ject leaders g.i\e details on the garden and
campaign

LFUCG councilman and campaign co-
chair David Stevens said The Arboretum has
developed into an enhanced community desti—
nation throughout the years. and the new chil—
dren‘s garden will require additional commu—
nity support.

“It's under construction and will be for
years." Stevens said. "To do that we need
money."

Children today have less contact with na-
ture. and The Arboretum is creating a place
where children can learn more about plants
and the environment in a fun atmosphere.
Oatts said.

“The garden is going to have so many
things to see; quite possibly too much to see

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City picks

2 projects

to pursue
after games

By Kalli Long

news@kykernel.com

From more than 180 suggestions. Lexing-
ton citizens have selected two projects that
that they think will continue to enhance Lex—
ington after the World Equestrian Games
leave the city in 2010.

One is to revitalize Third Street. and the
other is to create a bike trail with mini parks
that would run from downtown to the Ken-
tucky Horse Park.

The projects are part of the 2010 Legacy
Initiative. a partnership between the Lexington
Fayette Urban-County Govemment and the
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. a
Miami—based journalism initiative that serves
26 communities nationwide.

The proposals are answers to the question
“What will we have when the games leave to
improve the quality of life for everyone?“ said
Laura Williams. program director for the
Knight Foundation.

“We are looking at things that will make
Lexington a better place to live." Williams
said. “Lexington is what some people consider
tipping with a new. exciting and vibrant com—
munity. and we want to be sure that young
professionals stay engaged."

Lexington residents narrowed the field of
project ideas in October at two community
conversations funded by the Knight Founda-
tion. These workshops featured experts from

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In the grass outside the William T. Young Library, 8,000 red flags represent the number of people with AIDS who die each day The flags were placed by UK medical stu-
dents to raise awareness about the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief bill, which is up for renewal by Congress in January

Med students encourage
renewing AIDS relief bill

By Erica Mitch__all
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Eight thousand red flags stood in
the grass outside the William T.
Young Library yesterday. each repre—
senting one of the people with AIDS
who die each day.

The flags were part of an event
hosted by UK medical students to en—
courage students to support the re-
newal of the President's Emergency
Plan for AIDS Relief bill. which ex—
pires in January 2008. Other colleges
across the nation were also participat-
ing in similar events.

"All the political and moral issues
we involve ourselves with. we always
try to use startling numbers. and eight
thousand is a big number." said Cady
Blackey. the event coordinator at UK
and a first—year medical student.
“What is devastating is that the 8000
are people."

Medical students from the UK
chapter of the International Federation
of Medical Student Association asked
passersby to either make a call to one
of the presrdential candidates or sign a

letter asking the candidates to commit
to reforming the bill.

PEPFAR. authorized by President
Bush in 2003. is the largest commit-
ment by any nation for an intcmation-
al health initiative dedicated to a sin-
gle disease. according to the PEPFAR
Web site. The goals include the pre—
vention and treatment ofAIDS—related
illnesses in many of the world‘s poor—
est nations.

For yesterday‘s five—hour event. T—
Mobile donated cell phones and free
minutes for students to make calls to
candidates. Either a staffer or a voice
mailbox would pick up and allow the
students to leave their message.

Blackey said the method should
be effective because each phone call
is documented and the message is
given to the candidate.

“It feels good that they actually
have people picking up the phone for
the candidates." said Kevin Haun. a
mechanical engineering freshman.
“They sounded like they cared.“

Most presidential candidates will

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for World AIDS
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being provided
by the Kentucky
AIDS Education
Training Center
in collaboration
with other local
organizations.
They will also be
distributing free educational infor—
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not knowing the) are infected."
said Jennifer Edwards. program
coordinator for the training center.
“I think in any small way. even if
one person picks up a condom
and Uses it. it will make an impact
on the community ”

'I‘omorrow. healthcarc profes-
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Annual downtown Christmas celebration tomorrow

By Jennifer Milo:
newsOkylramalcom

Lexington residents can see the
city in a new light at tomorrow‘s an-
nual Christmas parade and lighting
celebration.

Sponsored by the Downtown
Lexington Corporation. the parade
will kick off on Main Street at Mid-
land Avenue atS :30 p. m. and end at
South Limestone and Barr streets

Police Chief Anthany Beatty will
serve as Grand Marshal. events coor-
dinator Shanna Perino said. and he
will lead the parade with several
family members.

Santa Claus will ride into the
Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza
on a fire truck. where Lexington's
Celebration of Lights will begin di-

rectly after the parade.

Penny Ebel. director of special
events for the city. said the Lexing-
ton Singers will provide music. and
the Town and Village School of
Dance will perform.

Spiced cider. hot chocolate. hot
dogs and kettle corn will be sold at
the event.

Santa will help Newberry tum on
the lights downtown at about 7 pm.
on trees in the courthouse plaza. the
historic courthouse. the Kentucky
Utilities buildings. Thoroughbred
Park. Triangle Park and Phoenix
Park. Ebel said.

“We will use Santa‘s magic key
to turn on the lights," she said.
“We'll also have some fireworks at
the end of the lighting"

The lighting has traditionally

been held the Friday after Thanks-
giving in Triangle Park. Ebel said.
However. the date and location
changed so the lighting could be
combined with the Christmas parade.
which is always the first Saturday in
December.

Certain streets will be closed
downtown beginning at 3:30 pm. to
morrow. Midland Avenue will be
closed from Main Street to Third
Street. Main Street will be closed
from Midland Avenue to South
Limestone and South Limestone will
be closed from Vine Street to Third
Street. Short Street will also be
blocked off between the two court-
houses

During the festivities. Lexing-
ton‘s Fraternal Order of Firefighters
will be collecting toys for their Fire-

fighters Toy Program.

The program is more than 75
years old and provides toys to chil»
dren who otherwise would not re-
ceive Christmas gifts.

Toys can be new or gently used.
but should not be wrapped.

“We will have a big booth set up
and a box decorated to collect toys."
said Chuck Gumm. president of Lex-
ington's Fraternal Order of Firefighters.

Monetary donations are also wel-
come. Gumm said. and will go to
purchasing any toys needed in addi-
tion to those collected.

Toys and donations can also be
dropped off at any Lexington fire
station.

For more information about the
Firefighters Toy Program. call 859-
243-0351.

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Kanye West is
devastated as the
mom who raised
him alone dies after
plastic surgery

Ev Rachel Paula Abrahamson

This year was proving to be
Kanye West‘s best ever. He had
sold 2.5 million copies of his
Graduation album. was planning
a wedding to designer Alexis
Phifcr and — by earning an esti-
mated $l7 million last year
alone — had the financial
means for his beloved mother
and manager. Donda West. 58.
to get whatever she wanted. in—
cluding. a source tells Us. a
longed-for trip to a cosmetic
surgeon.

But on November ll. while
Kanye was in London. he re-
ceived the phone call every
child dreads: At 8:29 pm. one
night before. Donda _, who
raised Kanye on her own since
she left his father. Ray. when
Kanye was 3 ——- had died at
Ccntincla Freeman Regional
Medical Center in Marina Del
Rey. California. after being
rushed from her L.A.-arca
home.

The former Chicago State
University English department
chair had earlier undergone a set
of procedures. involving. says a
source. a tummy tuck and breast
reduction.

"Donda West arrived at the

ER on Saturday night." Deborah
Ettinger, vice president of Cen-
tinela medical center. tells Us of
the frantic scene, during which
Donda had family at her side.
“We tried our best to resuscitate
her and were unsuccessful.“

“Kanye totally lost it.“ a
family source says of the artist,
30. who jumped on a plane to
get to LA. “His mom was his
life."

(The singer has been at his
home in Los Angeles. says a pal
of the West clan. where a grief
counselor has been helping out.)

Friend Karen Hunter. the
coauthor of Donda‘s recent book
Raising Kanye says. "Donda ab-
solutely loved life. That's what
makes her death all the more
shocking."

[n a statement. her family
thanked the public for the “out-
pouring of support and kind
words that have come in from
across the country."

What Went Wrong?

Donda had spent Kanyc‘s
life caring for him.

A Fulbright scholar herself
—»— she took him along to China
on a teacher's exchange pro-
gram when he was It).

Donda. who was in higher
education for 3| years. stressed
staying in school and was devas-
tated when Kanye dropped out
of college.

“It was a challenge." she
said of going it alone. "But . . .
that's what makes life worth liv-
ing."

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on herself. In June. Donda met
several times with Beverly Hills
surgeon Andre Aboolian. who
says she would have been a
good candidate as long as. given
her age, she got clearance from
a second internist.

“She wanted to take short-
cuts." he says. "She kept asking
if she could just go home after
surgery and I told her it would
not be safe."

Aboolian last spoke with
Donda two weeks before her
death.

(On November 12. surgeon
Jan Adams. who has two med-
ical malpractice judgments
against him. told TMZ.com that
he performed a breast reduction
and tummy tuck after consulting
with Donda for four months. He
added that Donda had changed
her mind several times and he
called Aboolian “sleazy.")

Lieutenant Fred Corral from
the Los Angclcs County Depart-
ment of Coroner tells Us they
are scheduling an autopsy "to
determine why she died follow-
ing complications from
surgery."

For now. a Kanye source
says he is leaning on his fiance.

“Donda lovcd Alexis." says
the friend. “He is grieving now.
but he is going to move up the
wedding date as soon as he can.
It was his mother‘s wish for him
to many Alexis.“

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Getting to
round 3 not
an easy road
for Cats

People love when the third attempt at
anything is finished up in a charming way.
That‘s why we like the sturdiness of the
third pig's brick house standing strong
against the brisk of a final huff and puff.
And of course there‘s
good ol' Goldie. who
outlasted the first two
bowls of poorly made
pon’idge before arriv-
ing at the third that‘s
just right.

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columnist

With three years
as head coach under
his belt. accompanied by three straight
NCAA berths. it’s safe to say that UK head
coach Craig Skinner knows a thing or two
about winning. But in resurrecting the UK
volleyball program. the men at the helm
created a pattern of winning that will be a
challenge to keep rolling in this year‘s tour-
ney.
In Skinner‘s first season. he led the
team to its first NCAA appearance in over a
decade but lost in the opening round: in his
second year. the team lost in the second
round. Any guesses on what‘s to be un-
veiled in his third season?

If you’re the superstitious type. the an—
swer is a no—brainer: a third round exit.
right?

Not exactly. but thanks for playing. You
can fool old superstitions but not the boys
in Vegas. and if those guys were setting a
spread for college volleyball. they‘d have
the Cats barely sliding out the first round
before getting forced out in the second.

Fortunately for Skinner. that‘s not how
his pattern goes, even if he’s entering the
tournament with just two seniors. his
youngest team ever.

Skinner is confident heading into the
toumament even without the luxury of a
more veteran team. His Diaper Dandies and
Super Sophs have been tested all season
and are expected to play well.

“We have a great group of people. Re-
gardless of whether they‘re freshmen or se-
niors. they all have the mentality to make
this team great." Skinner said. “They‘re
such great competitors. they look forward
to it and thrive under pressure." he added
about his freshmen.

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Twins Jenny Bradford, left, and Heather Bradford started swimming competitively at age 4 when they joined a swim team at their neighborhood pool in Groveport, Ohio
Together they have grown into elite performers, capturing their share of UK records.

Twin Bradfords competing as one

The competitive edge of UK's swimming duo began when they were youngsters

By Leila Kalagi
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Together. the Bradford twins
have been the strong duo in the water
for the UK swimming team since
signing on four years ago.

But it’s the tough love that se-
niors Heather and Jenny Bradford
have for each other that keeps them
competitive.

“When one of them beats the oth-
er one. they let the other one know
it." said UK swimming coach Gary
Conelly. “I’ve never seen them do
that with other people. but if Heather
beats Jenny. Heather’s going to let
Jenny know it. If Heather beats any-
one else on the team. she doesn‘t go
over and rub their nose in it. As a
coach. you don't have to push them
in that direction, they are doing it all
the time."

At age 4. the sisters started
competing in the water when they
joined a swim team with their older
brother. Justin. at the neighborhood
pool.

“When they were little. I was a
stay-at-home mom. and we’d walk
down to the pool." said their mother.
Brenda Bradford. “The swimming in-
structor tried to get them to swim at
age 3. but they couldn‘t make a full
length down the pool."

In the early years. Jenny Brad-
ford looked up to Heather. the elder
of the two by four minutes.

“I always wanted to be like her
because she (Heather) was faster than
me when we were little. I'd say she
was the leader when we were small.
until we were in high school." Jenny
Bradford said.

The Bradfords went from the kid-
dy pool of Groveport. Ohio. to the

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Greater Columbus Swim Team. to
the Lancaster Aquatic Center. with a
pool that holds over 1 million gallons
of water. The lessons that got the duo
to UK started when the sisters joined
the Greater Columbus Swim Team.
Their high school didn‘t have a swim
team so they competed in the high
school state competition as a team of
only two swimmers.

Once the Bradfords came to UK.
it didn‘t take long for Conelly to take
a liking to not only their perfonnance

in the pool. but to their work ethic
and competitive edge.

“They are very strong. They do a
very good job in the weight room."
Conelly said. “What they have that
most people don‘t have -— and this is
nothing you can teach or develop —
is the ability to forget things real
quick.

“If they have a bad swim. they
don't carry it around with them. they
get up and their next swim might be
their lifetime best swim."

Forgetfulness didn‘t come over
night. but instead with years of com-
peting against each other. Heather
Bradford said.

“In high school. wrth superstar
Jenny. I'd let my head get to me
and psych myself out before my
race. and then I‘d get all mad after

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with upset Win over UN C

Freshman Patrick
Patterson
secures the ball
in UK's 84-68
loss to Gardener-
Webb, the only
blemish on the
Cats' 4-1 record
this season.
Tonight, he'll
face the North
Carolina front-
Iine, which has
its own star on
the inside.

ELLIOTT HESS
STAFF

 

 

 

By Travis Waldron

twaldron®lrykernelcom

Throughout the country in 2007. fresh
faces have changed college basketball pro-
grams. Freshmen like Indiana's Eric Gordon.
UCLA’s Kevin Love and Kansas State‘s
Michael Beasley have taken over their pro-
grams and are becoming household names.

In Lexington. one freshman has domi-
nated UK‘s first five opponents. but despite
scoring 15.8 points per game and earning
three double-doubles. Patrick Patterson has-
n’t received the attention of some freshmen
in other programs.

But with top-ranked North Carolina —
and junior center Tyler Hansbrough — com-
ing to Rupp Arena tomorrow. Patterson
knows he has the chance to shine on a na-
tional stage for the first time.

“He‘s the best big man out there." Pat-
terson said of Hansbrough. “I look forward

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STAFF REPORT

UK basketball legends
Ralph Beard and Tommy
Cron died yesterday. Beard
was 79; Cron was 64.

Beard. an All-American
guard for the UK basketball
team in the 1940s and a play-
er involved in one of college
basketball‘s biggest betting
scandals. died from heart fail«
ure yesterday morning in his
Louisville home.

Cron. a two-time All-
Southcastem Conference per-
former. died yesterday after-
noon. also in Louisville. after
battling cancer.

“I’ve heard so many great
things about Ralph and Tom—
my." UK head coach Bill)
Gillispie said in a news re-
lease. “It's a sad day because
we‘ve lost two valued mem-
bers of our basketball family.
Both men did a lot to build

the tradition of Kentucky bas-
ketball. and both meant a
great deal to the University of
Kentucky and to this state.
Our thoughts and prayers go
out to their families and loved
ones."

Beard led the Cats to
back-to-back national cham—
pionships in 1948 and 1949
under former head coach
Adolph Rupp. The Louisville
native finished with 1517 ca-
reer points. which is currently
14th on UK’s all-time scoring
list.

Beard. :1 member of
Rupp‘s “Fab Five." played in
the NBA for two seasons. but
before the start of the 1952
season. Beard and teammate
Alex Groza admitted to shav-
ing points while at UK. Ulti-
mately it led to Beard being
banished from the NBA for
life.

UK‘s only three-time con-

sensus first-team All-Ameri~
can. Beard was also a four-
time first—team All—SEC per»
fomier and was named to the
SEC All-Toumament team all
four years as well.

As a starter on Rupp's
Runts and member of the has-
ketball team from 1064 to
1966. Kron helped lead the
Cats to a national runner-up
finish in 1966 and SEC cham-
pionships in 1964 and 1966.
He went on to play three sca-
sons in the NBA and one in
the ABA.

“Ralph was without qucsA
tion one of the greatest to ever
wear the Kentucky uniform.
and Tommy remained one of
the most popular Wildcats on
one of the most popular UK
teams." Athletics Director
Mitch Bamhart said in the
news release. “The common-
wealth of Kentucky lost two
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Cats look to topple Toppers
after rough games in paradise

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jpenningtonaltykemelcom

After a bittersweet trip to
Honolulu over Thanksgiving
Break. the women‘s basketball
team is back in Lexington and
ready to move on after losing
two of three games at the 29th
annual Rainbow Wahine Clas-
sic.

The Cats (3-3) have an op-
portunity Friday to prove that
they left their woes almost 4500
miles behind. as they take the
floor at Rupp Arena to renew an
old rivalry against Western Ken—
tucky University.

"It is a game we need to
come out and play very well
in." head coach Matthew
Mitchell said. “Western Ken-
tucky is a team that is extremely
talented. It will be a good test
for us."

The Cats‘ only victory in the
Rainbow Wahine Classic was a
76-55 victory over Lipscomb.
The two UK losses. a 9180 fall
to Minnesota and 72-60 loss to
No. 24 Texas. left room for im-
provement. but head coach
Matthew Mitchell is looking to
the Cats' successes in the tour-
nament.

“There were some very
bright spots in the toumament."
Mitchell said. “There were defi-
nitely signs of us getting bet-
ter."

With the Hawaii trip behind
them. the Cats now look to de—

 

fend their home court tonight
against the Hilltoppers‘ (5-2).
The Lady Toppers are led by se-
nior forward Crystal Kelly. who
was picked to be Sun Belt Con—
ference Preseason Player of the

 

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the race and I'd be mad a
week at a time." she said.
“My senior year of high
school I learned to just re-
lax before (the race) and 1
realized 1 swim faster that
way."

Even with the rivalry.
when it comes down to win
ning and losing. 7T ""7
they‘d rather it
stay III the fame
ly. While in the
pool. the only
person Jenny
wants to lose to
is Heather. she
said.

“When we

first Southeastem Conference
relay title in UK history last
season. Former L'K swimtner

Nikia Deveaux. along with l
seniors Lauren Willis. ‘

Heather Bradford and Jenny
Bradford. clocked a time of
1:29:27 to take gold in the
200 free relay hosted by UK.
But that‘s not the only place

We already
made the
Olympics trials,
now the goal
is just to make it
to the Olympics.”

the twins have been success-
fill.

The duo. along with
winning SEC
Championship
titles and corn-
peting in the
NCAA Champi—
onship. also hold
three Individual
teatn records and

four relay
records. Jenny
Bradford holds

were little we both the 50 and
were really com- JENNY 10 freestyle
petitive. we were BRADFORD while Heather
each 01th\ Sewn W [ups in the “)0
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tors. but now we Now. in their

really don‘t care. .lenny Brad~
ford said, “If 1 get beat 1 hope
it's by Heather and not by
anyone else

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