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Above: Marty Dunning, an agricultural engineering freshman, dives for the flag during yesterday's capture the flag tournament on South Campus.
Below: Undeclared freshman Cameron Merae, left, marketing sophomore Kyle Sailor, center, and health and nutrition freshman John Eberharet, all members
of Sigma Pi, celebrate after winning a round of capture the flag yesterday afternoon.

 

Mud flew through the air as members
of several sororities and fraternities

Interior design
studio remodels
for Hope

8 teen Chandler

news@kykernel.com

Interior design students have learned plenty about
designing rooms and rearranging spaces. Before gradu-
ating in May. the students in the senior interior design
studio class will use their skills to help blueprint and re-
model the lives of others in the community.

Throughout the semester. the class has discussed is-
sues facing the homeless and is planning to volunteer at
the Hope Center. a Lexington social service agency
aimed at helping homeless people get off the streets.

The studio group will make renovations to the base-
ment of the Hope Center Emergency Shelter. which in-
terior design senior Kristi Buchler described as “a total
mess." Part of the assignment's challenge is to use only
the pre-existing materials and furniture in the basement.
most of which are donated items.

The week before Spring Break, students in the stu-
dio toured the facility, located at 360 W. Loudon Ave..
where they studied the space and available resources.
and how those resources could be made more beneficial
to the center, Buchler said.

“They use this space as storage. so there‘s a lot of
pieces to the puzzle." Buchler said. “We‘re just trying
to find the best one."

Kenneth Newton. director of plant operations at the
Hope Center. said the project will have a great impact
on the shelter. which provides emergency housing for
homeless men.

“It is major to us." he said. “Every inch of this
building is used for the people. This gives us more
space to help." .

Besides storage. the basement includes classroom
areas and is sometimes used as spillover living space
when the facility‘s I 16 beds are full. The average num-
ber of homeless men staying in the shelter has in-
creased by almost 50 percent in recent years. according
to the Hope Center‘s Web site. leading the shelter to
house as many as 230 men per night.

fought for the title of capture the flag
champion during a tournament host-
ed by Kappa Kappa Alpha and Kappa
Kappa Delta yesterday afternoon on
South Campus. The capture the flag
tournament was a fundraiser for the
Greek chapters' philanthropies.

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Rob Call. the teaching assistant for the studio class.
said design students will also benefit from the project.

“Real-life. hands-on situations are very important."
he said. “When you are actually in the space and can
visualize. you work out the things you‘ve been taught.
You see your mistakes and learn from them."

Call described the enthusiasm of the class. and he
said they have already gained from the experience.

“The students have caught fire and taken the initia-
tive." he said. “We have a hope. We want to make a dif-

Buchler said that seeing the space used more effi-
ciently will be the most rewarding part of the experience.

“I hope that people will be able to have a better liv-
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Students lend a hand on taxing paperwork

By Susannah Marlowe

news@kykernel.com—

With the stress building up over
the end of the semester and ap-
proaching finals. many students
would rather not be reminded that
taxes are due in less than a month.
But unlike those final papers and
projects. it‘s okay to get a little help
from another student on tax retums.

Nine UK law students are offer—
ing a helping hand to lighten the
stress of taxes. As part of the Volun-
teer Income Tax Assistance program
through the UK College of Law. the
volunteers are helping other students
and Central Kentucky citizens with
the difficult paperwork.

The consultations take place
Monday. Wednesday and Friday
from 3 to 6 pm. in the basement of
the Law Building. The program runs
from the beginning of March until
April 15. when all tax forms must be
postmarked.

The program was founded at UK
by law professor Douglas Michael in
the early l990s. As a law student he
had volunteered to help people with
their tax forms. and as a professor he
wanted to provide the same volunteer
opportunity to other students.

In past tax seasons. about 20 stu-
dents have volunteered to serve an
average of 500 people. This year.
however. fewer students have volun-

Getting tax help

With the April 15 deadline for fed-
eral and state taxes approaching,
UK law students are offering free
consultations to anyone who needs
help preparing a tax return.

The program is available from 3 to
6 pm. every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday from now until April 15
in the basement of the Law Build-

ing.

teered. so Michael estimates that the
program will reach about 300 people.
“A large number of the people
we help are foreign grad students.“
said Jason Sauer. a third-year law
student.
Working with non-residents can

be a difficult task for the students,

and Michael provides a special
training course to prepare the volun-
teers for the tax forms involved.
which he said are often more com-
plicated.

Though the volunteer program is
open to students of all majors. the
majority of the volunteers come from
the law school.

Filing for taxes is not something
law students are typically trained to
do. and the student volunteers do not

receive any credit hours for their
time volunteering.

“The compensation that they
(students) get is that they‘re a hero to
these people. It’s a lot of work for
nothing except the satisfaction of a
job well done." Michael said

Sauer has volunteered in all three
of his years at UK law school. This
year he is volunteering twice a week
in three-hour shifts and estimated
that he assists six to If) people with
tax forms each week.

“It's surprisingly fun." he said.

To volunteer. students take onlme
training courses through the Intemal
Revenue Service and supplementary
courses taught by Michael at UK.
They must pass three IRS-adminis-
tered tests to be certified. and the cer»
tification must be renewed every
year. «
Undergraduate and graduate stu—
dents of all areas of study can partic-
ipate.

“I could use twice as many vol—
unteers." Michael said. “The training
doesn‘t assume you know anything."

Training sessions usually begin
in January for student volunteers. and
the program ends in mid-April.

For more information on volun-
teering or help with tax forms. visit
the Web site (www.uky.edu/law/taxl
or contact Michael at
michaeld@email.uky.edu.

 

UK Relay for Life looks for
fundraising help from a toilet

By Melissa Vail:

news@kykernel.com

Students who wake up with a big pur-
ple toilet in their yard are probably not
hallucinating — they just may help fund
the cure for cancer.

The traveling purple toilet has been a
major fundraiser across the country for
the American Cancer Society‘s Relay for
Life. This year. the UK Relay Committee
decided to take advantage of it.

“It's a fundraiser that is fun and gets
everyone involved." said Lindsey Berlin.
committee chair and an integrated strate—
gic communications junior. “It makes
light of a tough situation."

Relay for Life is an annual walk that
honors cancer survivors and pays tribute
to those who have died from cancer. Last
year. it raised over $405 million world
wide in 2007. according to the national
Relay for Life Web site.

During the next two weeks. the toilet
will be placed in various yards around
campus. To remove the toilet. the resident
must donate $10. '

Residents who donate $25 can have
the toilet moved to a yard of their choice.
The committee will move the toilet each
day until the relay March 28 and 29.

The relay. which Will be held at
Goodbam Field from 7 pm. to 7 am..
will include a speech by Mayor Jim

New'berry. a comedy show and decade-
thcmed dance parties through the night.

Qdoba has donated food. and all of
the proceeds from the $5 all—yotrcan—eat
fee will benefit tltc American (‘anccr So
ciety.

This will be the sixth year for the
event at UK. So far. there arc more than
I60 pzuticipants arid 2S teams. according
to the UK Relay for Life Web site
twww.cvcnts.canccrorg rllukky ). The
purple toilet fundraiser is a way to help
the school reach its goal of SWAIOU. As
of now. the participants ha\e collected
about half of that goal. according to the
Web site.

There will also be a Luminaria (‘crc-
mony. which is a common aspect of all
Relays. in which lighted bags are used to
represent people affected by cancer

“They usually spell out ‘HOI’I‘L‘ in ith
the bags)." said business freshman and
cancer sur\ ivor (‘hrtstina Rohan "It
helps the participants realt/c that thcir
time and effort is helping others in this
world. There is hope. You'\c just got to
believe."

To get involved or donate. \'l\lI the
Relay for Life Web site
(w'ww.c\entscanccrorg rflukky i. To
have the toilet placed in someonc‘s yard.
contact Amanda Brbb of the American
(‘anccr Society at (850) Zfllfilb").

' Fashion show to help students dress for success in interviews

By Autumn Riddle
Wm
featuresOkykemalcom

For students seeking help in
deciding what to wear to a job
interview. a fashion solution will
travel down the runway tonight
to help them achieve a profes-
sional appearance.

Students will strut down a
runway wearing fashionable
business clothes at "See Blue on
You" at the [5.8. Good Barn on

University Drive at 6 pm. Tick-
ets cost $2.

The show will help students
who are about to enter the job
market learn how to prepare for
interviews and internships. said
Julie F. Johnson. interim career
counselor for the College of
Agriculture.

“It is imperative that stu-
dents dress professionally as
they go on job interviews or
even employer site visits." said
Johnson. who is helping coordi-

. “Miami-anal“ .

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If you go

What: ”Sea Blue on You"
fashion show

When: Today at 6 pm.
Where: ES. Good Barn
Mrnieeion: 32

note the show. “Your profession-
al attire states to prospective
employers that you respect their

organization. their time and.
most importantly. yourself."

Student Activities Board. the
Stuckert Career Center. and the
Merchandising. Apparel. and
Textiles Club are sponsoring the
show. Dillard's is providing the
clothing. which MAT Club
members will show off on the
mnway.

How people dress affects
others' perceptions of many
things. including their responsi-
bility and work ethic. said Cara

Drury. president of the MAT
Club and a merchandising. ap»
parel and textiles junior.

“As students. we are used to
getting out of bed. throwing on
some sweats and a T:shin and
make our way to class." Drury
said. “This is a very careless
way of representing ourselves."

The show will offer tips on
how young workers can present
themselves well. said Lauren
Baxter. SAB’s director of pop
culture.

"People should come to the
fashion show to leam about the
best way to dress professionally
as a college student." Baxter
said. “The show will feature
clothes that would be approprt‘
ate for an interview."

Attendees should an‘ive car
Iy'. Johnson said. because there
will be a raffle for door prizes.
The MAT (‘lub also encourages
guests to bring gently used busi~
ness clothes to donate to the
Dress for Success charity.

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finding ’no problem’

Talk about prime-time dra-
ma! Emergency responders
raced to Heather Locklear's
L.A.-arca home March 8 after
getting a 9” call warning the
actress. 46. was suicidal. While
TMZ.com reports it was her
psychiatrist. a source tells Us it
was Locklear‘s general practi-
tioner who called after she asked
for sleeping pills. A Ventura
County Fire Department rep
tells Us they left after finding
“no problem." but a source tells
Us Locklcar (who is linked to
Jack Wagner. 48) “is despondcnt
because her career seems to be
over.” Still. her rcp assures Us.
“She is fine. No psychiatrist
called on (her) behalf."

New Arrivals

Brooke Burke. 36. and fiance
David (‘harvct. 35. welcomed a
soil (their second child together)
in LA. March 5. Shark‘s
Kevin Alejandro. 3i . and his mu-
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Taylor Swift. IX. and Miran—

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with three nods each. Kenny

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the men. Brad Paisley. 35. and
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nods. Miley. l5. and Billy Ray
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Justin Timberlake. 27. has
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beau Jamie Mazur are expecting
a baby. Today coanchor Na-
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Scott Weiland. 40. pleaded
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UK Police reports from
March 11 to March 17

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March 11 Arrest following alcohol intoxication reported from Samaritan Hos-
pital at 2:57 am.

March 11 Assault reported from UK Hospital at 11:05 am.

March 11 Theft reported from Shawneetown Apartments at 12:13 pm.
March 11 Theft of drugs reported from UK Hospital at 8:28 pm.
March 11 Theft reported from UK Hospital at 9:01 p m.

March 12 Theft of office supplies reported from Funkhouser Building at
11: 22 a m.

March 12 Theft of ladder reported from UK Hospital at 4:28 pm

March 12 Arrest following theft of money reported from UK Hospital at 9:04
pm.

March 13 Theft of $68 from ticket office reported from the Student Center at
11:17 am.

March 13 Alcohol intoxication reported from Samaritan Hospital at 4:02 am.

March 14 Arrest following traffic stop reported from Nicholasville Road and
Alumni Drive at 12:54 am.

March 14 Arrest following traffic stop reported from South Limestone Street
and Avenue of Champions at 1:47 am.

March 14 Arrest following traffic stop reported from South Limestone Street
at 2:57 a. m

March 14 Arrest followi'ig traffic stop reported from Samaritan Hospital at
4: 05 a. m

March 14 Theft of cell phone reported from the Johnson Center at 4:16 p. m.

March 14 Arrest following traffic stop reported from University Drive and
Cooper Drive at 11: 58 p. m.

March 15 Alcohol intoxication reported from Samaritan Hospital at 4:06 a. m.

March 15 Arrest following alcohol intoxication reported from UK H05pital at
4:41 p m.

March 16 Alcohol intoxication reported from Virginia Avenue at 3:21 am.
March 16 Theft of bike reported from Kirwan ll at 2:28 p. m.

March 16 Theft of DVD player CD player and DVDs reported from Greg Page
Apartments at 6: 01 p. m.

March 16 Arrest following traffic stop reported from South Limestone Street
and Administration Drive at 11:35 pm.

March 17 Theft of laptop reported from Ralph G. Anderson Building at 3:24
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March 17 Theft of bike reported from Kirwan ll at 4:17 p. m

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Black Panther founder's visit rescheduled

Bobby Scale one of the founders of the Black Panther Party will be
speaking at UK on March 31 at 7 p. m in the Student Center Grand
Ballroom. He will discuss the impact of advocacy and why it is impor-
tant for college students to stand up against oppression and discrimina-
tion He was initially scheduled to speak on Feb. 2] but the event was
canceled at the last minute due to inclement weather. The event is free
and open to the public

We Finest’ marks
return of the Rock

Jones fan — although I‘ll admit
“Ballin” is one of my all-time
biggest guilty pleasures — but
both Jones and Max B make this
track worthwhile. along with
K001 and the Gang-laced beats.
The next three or so tracks
feature hot verses from the likes
of Styles P, Sheek Louch and
Redman. with Rock rhyming
solo in one track. We don‘t real-
ly get to the “meat and cheese"
until later in the album when
some of my all—time favorite
MCs come through and tear it

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“Bring Y‘all Back," as well as

Hip-hop‘s finest producer,

Pete Rock, has been a promi-
. ncnt figure in hip-hop‘s pan-
theon since
the early
‘90s. Get-
ting his
start with
long-time
friend and
fellow
New York-
er CL
Smooth.
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produced
bangers for
nearly
every

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heavy hitter in the game, in-
cluding Run-D.M.C., Public En-
emy. Nas and many more.

After be split with his
rhyming counterpart in I995.
Rock released a slew of solo pro—
jects, including the critically ac-
claimed instrumental album “Pe-
teStrumentals." Rock also re—
leased two “Soul Survivor" al-
bums, on which he invited some
of the greatest MCs of that time
to rhyme over his beats. Nearly
four years after the release of
“Soul Survivor [1.“ Rock comes
out the woodwork with “NY‘s
Finest."

“NY‘s Finest“ is a compila-
tion of some of today’s hip—hop
elite with both underground fa-
vorites like Little Brmhcr and
Tome to some of mainstream‘s
most seasoned MCs. like Jim
Jones. Styles P and Redman.

The album begins with the
infectious track “We Roll." fea-
turing Jim Jones and Max B.
he never really been a Jim
V ,.

Raekwon and Masta Killa ab~
solutely killing it on my favorite
track. “The PJs."

This album marks a solid re-
turn for Rock. His goal was to
deliver a style to the masses that
everyone could feel. both hip-hop
listeners who have been familiar
with Rock since the beginning
and the younger crowd who may
have never heard of him. Rock
delivers a new style but manages
to stay true to his roots.

Wary listeners. don‘t fear:
This is the same Rock that pro-
duced the classic hip
light. while overlooking human rights abuses perpetrated by Western countries.
When it comes to the protection of human rights. linger pointing is of little use:
the intemational community must unite in order to stop abuses wherever they oc-

cur. whether in Abu Ghraib or Lhasa.

Li advocates the "liberation” point of view supported by the Chinese govem-
ment. which suggests that China has gone out of its way to help modernize Tibet
something that Tibet never asked for. The same argument was also used by
the Europeans to justify the colonization of Africa in the l‘)th century: it was nei-

ther justified then nor is it justified now. In taking the statice that liberation is a
boon to Tibetan existence. Li fails to consider the insurmountable damage that
has been wrecked on this Iiistorically peaceful country. Since the Chinese invaded
Tibet in IQSII. more than 1.3 million Tibetans have been killed. and more than
soon Buddhist temples have been destroyed.

Traditional Tibetan culture has been systematically eroded in order to eco—
nomically and strategically benefit ('hina. Tibetans have been stripped of their ba-
sic rights to practice their religion freely. to speak of their spiritual and political
leader in L‘Xllc and c\en to be educated in their own language.

In addition to the often violent suppression of cultural traditions. the primary
strategy China has utili/ed to permanently quash hope for Tibetan autonomy is to
dilute the Tibetan population by means of a population transfer Using the new
()uinghai-Tibct Railroad. liven more disturbing is the fact that the l’anchen Lama.
one of Tibet's most important religious leaders. was kidnapped by the Chinese
goyemment at the age of (i and has been held political prisoner for the past l2

years .

As 'I‘ibetans rapidly become the minority in their own homeland. their cultural
preservation is in grave danger. and it is saddcning that one could stare at the ero—
sion of cultural identify such as this and casually dismiss its importance.

Support human rights, not 'minimal bloodshed'

I ant pleased to see an article on Tibet in the Kernel but saddened by the ap—
proach it has taken. It seems to alienate the human suffering taking place in Tibet
today and what has happened in the past 58 years of occupation by the People‘s
Republic of China. Instead. the article is written to legitimize what is happening
in Tibet and points a finger at others. stating that if the United States does it. why

can't China’

I am not sure if this is the message that should be sent to the public. This is a
time to stand up for human rights and protect each and every Tibetan who faces
grave danger. This is the time to say we can no longer be bystanders. But instead.
Linsen Li tries to be politically correct and states that this is bound to happen be—
cause Tibet is georxrlitically' necessary for China. and he hopes that there will be

minimal bloodshed.

Maybe Li is fine with the “minimal bloodshed" of Tibetans who are being
brutally murdered or will be by the Chinese govemment because they simply
spoke their minds and expressed their thoughts. But I stand differently. As a Ti—
betan refugee. I know how much my grandparents and parents suffered in exile
because they fled Chinese occupation: I know how much some of my friends
from Tibet have suffered because of Chinese persecution and discrimination; I
know how my statelessness affects me and other refugee Tibetans. and I can only
imagine what my countryan have endured for almost six decades.

I think Li should check his own biases
ed in China. how life is for the ethnic Tibetans who have. now become second
class citimns in their own country and how Tibetan language and culture have

been destroyed by the Chinese.

I disagree with Li on many points. particularly how he compares human suf-
fering in Iraq due to the U.S.—led war with Tibetan persecution by the Chinese. It
is unscholarly and inherently wrong to compare human sufferings. We cannot
compare Iraq with Tibet. nor can we compa