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Students join in national protest for the Jena 6

Q1 Wealgy Robinson
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As a national day of action
in support of the Jena 6 took
place around the country, UK
students gathered outside the
Student Center to join in protest.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
Inc. planned the event to raise
awareness about the Jena 6. six
young black men arrested on
charges of beating a white stu-
dent in Jena. La. Many said their
charges. ranging from second-
degree assault to attempted mur-
der. were too severe and racially
motivated.

Last fall at Jena High
School, black students asked
to sit under a tree where
white students historically

sat. according to colo-
rofchangeorg.

The next day three nooses
were hung from the tree.

Tensions on campus rose af-
ter the incident. and racially mo-
tivated violence broke out
among black and white students.
After a white was student beaten
up. there was an uproar from the
community. and six black stu-
dents were arrested.

On Sept. 14. the Third Cir—
cuit Court of Appeals in
Louisiana overturned the con—
viction of Mychal Bell, who was
the first student tried and was
convicted of aggravated battery.
which could have given Bell a
sentence of 15 years in prison.
Bell. who was 15 at the time of
the beating. was tried as an

adult. District Attorney Reed
Walters said he plans to appeal
the decision, according to colo-
rofchangeorg.

For the UK protest. the
sorority showed a video. pro-
duced by democracynowcom.
about the Jena 6 on Wednesday
night to provide more informa-
tion about the incident.

The sorority hosted yester-
day‘s event to get others in-
volved and to raise awareness of
what many feel were racially
motivated charges. said Kimber
Hatton, secretary of the sorority
and nursing junior.

Hatton called the incident
“racial injustice (and) charged
from the get go."

In addition to the demonstra-
tion. students could sign a peti—

tion on provided laptops stating
that the black students were
charged too severely.

Cynthia Cain. a minister at
the Unitarian Universalist
Church in Lexington and local
activist. spoke at the vigil and
said racial injustice is not dead
and applauded “the tremendous
amount of support given and
gained through the Internet.“

Web sites such as
youtube.com and myspace.com
have been major venues in rais-
ing awareness for the Jena 6.
who have received little media
attention. said Keisha Hilson.
president of UK's Delta Sigma
Theta chapter. who found out
about the cause through face-

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Event
raises
fundsfor
smiles

By Erica Mitchell

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UK dental students are looking
to bring smiles in the form of free
dental care to women and children
who have suffered domestic abuse.

Smiles for Life. sponsored by
the American Association of
Women Dentists at UK’s College
of Dentistry. will be held Saturday
from 11 am. to lz30 pm. at the
Worsham Theater in the Student
Center and will raise funds for the
dental care.

“As women in health care. we
feel it is important to raise aware-
ness on women and children’s is-
sues and hope it inspires other
health care professionals to do the
same." said Erin Caylor Langels. a
fourth year dental student and pres—
ident of the American Association
of Women Dentists at UK.

Smiles for Life will raise mon-
ey to pay for oral health care for
women and children who are resi-
dents or users of the Bluegrass Do-
mestic Violence Program in Lex-
ington.

Dental care is one of the most
neglected forms of personal care.
said Darlene Thomas. executive di-
rector of the domestic violence pro-

 

Night gathers students from over 100 countries

By Wesley Robinson

news@kykernal.com

Students interested in learning
about multicultural organizations on
campus can attend the 10th annual In—
ternational Night while celebrating dif-
ferent cultures at UK.

International Student Council Presi-
dent and event coordinator Ifedayo
Awe said the event will offer partici-
pants the chance to learn about differ-
ent student groups in a fun environ-
ment.

The event starts tomorrow at 5 in
the engineering courtyard and will fea-

ture dancing. food. fashion and perfor~
mances. making the night “less formal.
like a festival." said Karen Slaymaker.
international student coordinator and
adviser to the International Student
Council.

“International Night gives the stu-
dents a chance to promote different or-
ganizations and get more people in-
volved." Slaymaker said.

Ten student organizations will
also offer information and perfor-
mances that will explain the groups in
detail.

UK‘s International Student Council
is producing the event. which is also

sponsored by the Office of lntemation—
al Affairs. Student Government. Stu-
dent Activities Board and Student Af-
fairs.

More than 700 people attended last
year and Slaymaker said she hopes
more people come out for the event to-
day.

Shiva Parimi. a mechanical engi—
neering graduate student from India.
said lntemational Night is “a way to
show that UK is not just you and me. it
is we." and said the motto of the de—
partment. “diversity brings unity." ap—
plies to this event.

lntemational Night is also a way for

participants to find other students with
similar cultures and connect outside of
class. Slaymaker said.

With more than 1.500 intemational
students representing over 100 coun-
tries at UK. Slaymaker said “Interna«
tional Night is a great way for people to
find each other.“

Parimi. who is the vice president
of the lntemational Student Council.
agreed and said International Night is
a way to learn “how people from other
areas lead their lives and see if there
are any positives in those cultures so
that they can adopt them in their
lives.“

gram. Women often come into the
program with teeth knocked out
due to violence and with children
who have never had appropriate
dental care. she said.

The Bluegrass Domestic Vio-
lence Program will contact the col—
lege when a woman or child is in
need of dental care. Patients can
then schedule an appointment to re-
ceive oral health care from UK‘s
dental students at the college.

“This event is about bringing
back smiles to people who have not
had a lot to smile about." Thomas
said.

The funds raised during Smiles
for Life will stay with the Blue-
grass Domestic Violence Program
and will go directly to UK to pay

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Annual festival celebrates city’s ‘diverse Latin cultures’

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Lexington residents and students
can experience everything from Latin
American food and music to cultural
presentations this weekend at the an-
nual Festival Latino de Lexington.

“It is the one time of the year to
bring the Lexington community togeth-
er to celebrate diverse Latin cultures."
said Irene Jarmon. a translator for the
festival.

The first festival in 2003 drew
thousands of people. and attendance
has been growing ever since. About
30.000 people attended last year. said
Amber Luallen. parks and recreation

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cultural arts director. and she expects
more participants this year.

“We're anticipating (attendance)
could double again.“ Luallen said.

The three—day festival kicks off to—
day from 6 to ll pm. with dancing.
live music and authentic cuisine at the
Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza
on North Limestone Street. Arthur
Murray Dance Studio will give a salsa
dance demonstration at 8:15 pm. and
New York-based bachata band Xtreme
will perform at IO pm.

On Saturday. participants can enjoy
live music. dancing. activities for chil-
dren. cultural presentations and exposi-
tions. and craft and food vendors from
2 to II pm. at the same location.

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The festival continues on Sunday
from 12 to 5 pm. with sports at Mas—
terson Station Park and a regional Mex-
ican music concert at 5 pm. at Apple-
bee‘s Park. Tickets for the concert are
$15. and gates open at 4 pm.

Zulema Hernandez. president of
UK's Latin American Student Organi-
zation. said the group will volunteer
by cleaning and setting up displays for
the 20 countries involved in the festi~
val.

“It‘s a way for us to give back to the
community." Hernandez said.

Members of the Latino community
in Lexington are serving as representa-
tives for the festival's organizing oom-
rnittee. Luallen said.

“We‘ve tried to build our outreach
through the Latino community here."
Luallen said.

Other organizers are also participat-
ing in the festival as a way to express
their heritage. Luallen called it a “joint
independence day" and a “home away
from home" for certain members of the
Latino community.

Jannon. whose daughter will dress
in traditional Mexican clothing for the
opening parade. pitched in. helping
with the construction of a volcano
madefromwood.cardboardandafog
machine among other things.

People working with the festival are
proud of their heritage. Luallen said.
and that adds to the authenticity of the

event.

“(Latinos) love to share their tradi-
tions and network with people from
their country who live here." Luallen
said.

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Ryan Phillippe. 33. and Ab-
bie Cornish. 25 — whose ro-
mance last year on the set of
Stop Loss fueled the end of his
marriage to Reese Witherpsoon.
3| — are reteaming for a second
film. the Viking epic Last Battle
Dreamer. Shooting is scheduled
to begin later this year.

ment. Lopez‘s suit alleged he
threatened to publish a tell-all
book about her unless she paid
him $5 million.

For Sale

Usher. 28. is selling his five—
bedroom home in Atlanta for
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marked phrase. “That's hot." on
a $2.49 greeting card without
permission.

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side Michael lmperioli‘s NYC
theater September 4. The cx-So-
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his girlfriend. rocker Lyn Z.
have tied the knot in Denver.

New Gig

Alyssa Milano. 34. will star
in a multiepisode arc of NBC’s
My Name Is Earl as a possible
girlfriend for Earl (Jason Lee.
37) in late October.

Busted

Jude Law. 34, was arrested
after allegedly attacking a pho-
tographer outside his London
home September 4. Law volun—
tarily went to a police station to
give a statement denying the as—
sault.

Pay Up

On September 5. a judge or-
dered Jennifer Lopez’s first hus-
band, Ojani Noa, 33, to pay the
singer. 38. $545 .000 for breach
of their confidentiality agree-

more than $25 million of her
earnings. They separated in
April. In August. the New York
Post reported Cohen found her
journal chronicling her affair
with a married friend of theirs.

Sad Note

Tenor Luciano Pavarotti. 71,
died September 6 after a year-
long battle with pancreatic can-
cer.

Politics As Usual?

Former Law & Order star
Fred Thompson. 65. announced
his presidential bid on The
Tonight Show With Jay Leno
September 5.

Sour Greeting

Paris Hilton. 26. filed a
$500,000 lawsuit against Hall-
mark. claiming the company
used her likeness and trade-

wrestler Chris Benoit. 40. to kill
his wife. Nancy. and their 7-
year-old son. Daniel. before
hanging himself last June.

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leased September 5 by the
Massachusetts-based Sports
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brain damage that can lead to
depression. dementia and erratic
behavior.

SLl‘s Dr. Julian Bailes tells
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The clock expired on his last game in Ken—
tucky blue long ago. and the man that once
yielded to the sound of the coach‘s whistle
hasn‘t heard it in years.

The football player who built a fierce rep»
utation on the gridiron with shoulder pats and
a helmet now wears reading glasses. dress
pants. polished leather shoes and a dress shirt.
accompanied by a necktie.

The transition from college athlete to col—
lege administrator is only a sliver of the life of
one of UK‘s football pioneers. Emmett "Bu/.1"
Bumam. The comerback was just one of eight
black players on the team when he arrived.

Thirty-eight years ago. someone would
most likely find Bumam on the football field
or in the team‘s locker room spotting an afro.

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ment director. can be found on the first floor
of the Funkhouser Building with much shoiter

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Most people on campus don‘t know Bur-
nam was “quite the jock." as he said. during
his days as a college student.

“Yeah man. I could do a little something
with the pigskin." Bumam said.

Bumam graduated from George Rogers
Clark High School in Winchester. Ky.. and
traveled 30 miles west to Lexington to play
football at UK in l969.

"That was a crowning moment." Bumam
said. “I was going to go to Ohio University but
since UK was talking. I said. 'let me stay
home for the home folks.‘ I didn‘t want to
leave my momma. for real."

Bumam. along with Arvel Carroll (line—
backer). Kerry Eaves (quarterback). William
Denny (linebacker). Cecil “Bad News"
Bowens (fullback) and Daryl Bishop (safety),
gave UK six black players in its 1969 football
recruiting class. the mosi in one class in the
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players already on UK’s roster. Wilbur Hackett
(linebacker) and Houston Hogg (running
back).

“It was big." Bumam said. "We even made
Ebony magazine."

Bumam quickly developed a reputation
amongst his teammates.

“Buzz was very quick and a really good
athlete." Carroll said. “We always had this
running joke that he was the quickest flatfoot-
ed person I knew."

After sitting out his freshman year. Bur~
nam was a full-time starter who led the team
in interceptions and won the “Salesman Club
Award“ as the team‘s most outstanding defen~
sive back.

“I even (intercepted) one of Archie Man—
ning's (passes)." Bumam said of the former
NFL star and father of NFL quarterbacks Pey—
ton and Eli Manning.

In 1970. against the University of Florida.
Bumam shut down the heralded passing attack
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class in the college‘s history to that date.

los Alvarez, both of whom later played in the
NFL.

“All the talk was about how they were go-
ing to scorch the UK defense." Bumam said.
“I picked off about a 60 yard pass from
Reeves and shut Alvarez down, I think he
might have caught one pass that day."

During his tenure as a UK football player.
Bumam said the athletes were somewhat pro-
tected from the racism the normal black stu-
dents had to face.

“There was segregation here, but it wasn‘t
obvious to athletes." he said. “There were only
about l00 black students here. You would see
a brother on Monday and you might not see
him for two weeks."

After four years of college football. and
one surgery on each knee. Bumam found him-
self at a crossroads. He had no more football
eligibility left in college and no NFL teams
were interested in him because of his knees.

See Bumam on page 4

espect will come with more success

Yesterday. after a quick pinch and
a glance out the window, much to my
surprise. there weren‘t any pigs soaring
the wide blue
yonder with rock—
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ankles. nor were
there any trails of
fairy dusk sprin~
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pillow leading out
the window.

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Yes. Kentucky.

1 never could imagine the day I‘d
log on to Rivalscom and be greeted by
UK's football team having a higher
ranking than the Cats' preseason bas-

ketball ranking (No. 28).

Either Rich Brooks is living the
dream himself. finally. or Billy
(,iillispic is on his way out before even
settling in.

l tend to belic\e option number
one.

However. it's No. 3! that‘s been
the bun lately.

That's the Cats' football ranking
and it’s stirring up a lot of attention.

With last week's win over their in
trastate rival. the (‘ats prmed one
thing: they can beat a top- It) team at
home in front of a crowd that had been
sold out for weeks.

Now they have to prove that last
weekend was not a fluke.

liK will have its chance tomorrow
when the (‘ats travel to FLI}'C"t‘\'lllC.
Ark.

Awaiting them will be an angry l-l
Ra/orback team fresh off a 4|.” lost

to Alabama last week. Arkansas will be
looking for payback and UK could be
ripe for the picking if the Cats aren‘t
careful.

Despite popular demand in Lexing-
ton. the rest of Southeastem Confer
ence. or the nation for that matter. feels
no need to “Fear the Cat.” The SEC
has both the second and third ranked
team in the nation with Louisiana State
and Florida respectively. and six
ranked teams in total with others re-
ceiving votes.

There‘s no coincidence Louisville
got the nod from the Associated Press
voters and is still ranked before UK in
every poll except for Big Blue Bob's.
your local Wildcat fanatic. The only
problem is his vote doesn't matter.

And what doesn‘t matter to the
SEC teams is UK‘s ranking.

When the Cats roll into Reynolds
Razorback Stadium as No. 2|.

Arkansas‘s dynamic tandem out the
backfield will still have the same goals
in mind that they would have if UK
was not ranked »— running through.
around and all over defensive coordi-
nator Steve Brown‘s game plan.
Arkansas‘ one»two-punch of iailbacks
Darren McFadden and Felix Jones
won‘t be worried by the number 2] at-
tached to the Cats this week. But UK
hopes to send a. message for the entire
league to take notice.

A good showing this weekend
could do just that. making UK a legiti—
mate team to reckon with and one wor-
thy of respect. After all. that's what
they‘re looking for and they‘re willing
to pay the cost.

Respect is not something free that's
passed out on the tailgate of Goodwill
trucks. It‘s earned. You have to go out
and get it.

A victory last weekend was simply

last weekend‘s goal. This is a new
week. and in this season for the Cats
every new week comes with a new
goal.

This week's goal for the Cats is to
take care of business against Arkansas.
which will get them a smidgen of their
just due instead of the back burner.

The Cats can beat Arkansas on the
road. McFadden. the leading Heisman
candidate. can‘t be stopped by UK‘s
defense but he can be countered by
UK spreading the field and senior
quarterback Andre Woodson's ability
to send special deliveries to his play-
making wideouts and speedy backs.

. If they can manage to do that. the
Cats will be well on their way to estab-
lishing respect in the mighty SEC.

Asst. sports editor JD. Mlliams is
a journalism senior. His columns run
on Friday's. E-mail jwr’lli'ams@kyker-
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By Eric Lindsey
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Quarterbacks

Arkansas‘ passing attack isn't much to write
home about. Quarterback Casey Dick’s 253 yards
through two games is not good. but the UK defense
will have to be on their toes for Heisman candidate
Darren McFadden. Even though McFadden plays
running back. he lines up behind center almost ten
times a game and is very capable of throwing the
ball. UK quarterback Andre Woodson continues to
garner more Heisman consideration with each pass.
The senior gun-slinger is now just 14 passes away
from tying the NCAA record for most consecutive
passes without an interception.

Linebackers

The Razorbacks aren’t great at the linebacker
position but they do have a solid. experienced play~
er in Weston Dacus. The senior led Arkansas with
95 tackles this year and is already off to a quick start
this season. UK linebacker Wesley Woodyard could
be the key to tomorrow‘s game. Stopping McFadden
and Jones is near impossible. but if Woodyard can
contain the duo. the Cats will be in good position to
win at the end of the day.

Offensive Line

The duo of McFadden and Jones is the best in
the nation. but they wouldn't get far without the big
boys on the Arkansas front line. Behind center
Jonathan Luigs. the line has helped the Razorbacks
to the No. 4 rushing attack in the nation while al-
lowing just one sack in two games. UK's offensive
line played phenomenal last week. giving Woodson
all day to throw. The line allowed just two sacks
against U of L and helped churn out l85 rushing
yards.

Defensive Line

The suspension of defensive tackle Ernest
Mitchell hurts the Razorbacks up front. The junior
lineman was having a huge game last week against
Alabama before being ejected for hitting an Alabama
player with his helmet. Senior Fred Bledsoe. who
hasn‘t recorded a sack since his freshman year. will
take over for Mitchell. Meanwhile. UK's defensive
line is coming off a superb outing last week. Sopho-
more Jeremy Jarmon has become a force at the de-
fensive end position and has already recorded three
sacks in the early season.

Senior wrdeout
Keenan Burton
Wlll he needed to
stretch the Cats'
offense against a
mediocre
Arkansas SEL-
nndary tomorrow
He leads UK with
71 catches on the
year and has
scored two touchv
downs ‘
KEITH SMILEY
STAFF

Running Backs

Any other week. the UK running attack would
most likely be favored but not this time. Do-every—
thing tailback McFadden is without a doubt the best
running back in the nation and is a threat to score
every time he touches the ball. The junior already
has 346 yards on the ground in just two games.
Don't forget about backup Felix Jones either. who
would likely be the No. I back on most other teams.
UK tailback Rafael Little doesn‘t get the publicity he
deserves. but the senior continues to climb the UK
career rushing yard list after grinding out 151 yards
last week against U of L.

Advantage:

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Receivers

When you don‘t throw the ball that much.
you're not going to have experienced receivers. as is
the case with the Razorbacks‘ wide outs. Fullback
Peyton Hillis leads the team with nine receptions
and McFadden is second with five catches. Last
week's game-winning 57-yard touchdown catch ce-
mented wide receiver Steve Johnson as a go-to- guy

on the UK offense. The senior wide out caught three

balls for 65 yards last week including two huge
touchdowns.

Special Teams

The aforementioned Jones is in the top- 10 in the
nation in kickoff returns. averaging over 33 yards a
return for the Razorbacks. Arkansas kicker Alex Te-
jada is just a freshman. but he‘s just one field goal
behind matching Arkansas’ sophomore kicker Jere—
my Davis' total from all of last season when he was
just 6-for-I3 last year on field goal attempts. UK
kicker Lones Seiber continues to be shaky in the
kicking game, missing another extra point against
Louisville. his third miss of the season.

Secondary

Arkansas' secondary has been very susceptible to
giving up big chunks of yardage in the first two
games. Alabama‘s John Parker Wilson threw for 327
yards on the Razorbacks' last week so the defensive
backs better be aware of Woodson. a much better
thrower than Wilson. U of L quarterback Brian
Brohm threw for 366 yards last week against the UK
secondary but he does that to just about everybody.
Even after giving up that chunk of yardage. the UK
defensive backs are still giving up less than 200
yards a game in the air. a huge improvement from
last year.

Overall

Winning at home is one thing. but go-
ing on the road is a whole different game.
UK might have the upper hand in the ma—
jority of the position battles. but going on
the road for the first time this year in front
of 70.000 plus will be too much to handle.
Arkansas will also come out strong after
losing a tough one to Alabama last week.
This one will likely be a shootout again.
but expect a steady dose of McFadden
and Jones to wear down the Cats‘ defense
before handing the Cats their first loss of
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