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Students stressed about paying for
college will probably have more to
worry about next year if they rely on
private loans.

Some private lenders for student
loans have begun to either offer fewer
loans or drop out of the btisiness com-
pletely. said Meredith Robinson of the
Kentucky Higher liducation Assistance
Authority and the Student Loan People.

"Some lenders have already pulled
out because they have looked in their
crystal ball and have seen they can‘t af—
ford it." said Robinson. a marketing

support manager.

KHEAA and the Student Loan Peo-
ple are state-run sister agencies that
guarantee loans for students from pri-
vate lenders such as banks. The agency
has already seen 10 of its 200 lenders
drop front the program since August.
Robinson said.

“l know l0 seems like a small num—
ber. but this looks like just the begin-
ning." Robinson said.

Beginning in late 2006. the housing
bubble burst when demand for homes
dropped. The poor housing market
meant lenders had less money to give
out as loans. making them much more
selective about giving loans to students.

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CELEBRATING37 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

dents may be more difficult to obtain

Because of the poor market. a
lender could notify UK that it will not
be providing student loans for the next
school year as late as the day before
school starts. Robinson said. The stu-
dent would then have to find another
lender to cover costs.

UK Student Financial Aid Director
Lynda George recommended applying
for federally funded loans like Pell
Grants or Stafford Loans before going
to private companies to get money for
college. Federal loans have lower inter-
est rates than private loans. George
said. and every student can at least get
an unsubsidized loan. where the student
has to pay interest.

MARCH 6, 2008

Federal loans are more stable than
private loans and should not be affected
by economic woes. said Larry Warder.
acting chief operating officer of Federal
Student Aid.

“We understand that there is a great
deal of uncertainty in the current eco—
nomic environment." Warder said.
Thus far. we have not encountered any
situation in which an eligible school did
not have access to federal student
loans."

George estimated that about 95 per-
cent of students apply for federal loans
before they apply for private loans.
That means that the decrease in avail-
able private loans should not add strain

to the federal system.

However. state agencies across the
country have been reporting they have
had problems finding private lenders
for student loan debt. Michigan. Missis—
sippi and Montana have either shut
down or slimmed down their programs
because of lack of available lenders.

"It‘s been a rollercoaster ride so
far." Robinson said.

Another disadvantage of federal
loans is that they have prc-set limits.
whereas private loans do not. The limits
and the continuing rising cost of educa-
tion made UK student Margaret Bard

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Senior Guard Joe Crawford shoots a jumper over South Carolina forwards Sam Muldrow, left, Mike Holmes, center,

UK 71, SOUTH CAROLINA 63

game in Columbia, 8 C Crawford scored a career-high 35 points in UK's 7t -63 win

Joe steals the show in South Carolina

Crawford scores a career-high 35 3
on Gamecocks' Senior Night

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and guard Zam Fredrick tilting the second hiil of last nitrht s

In the worst of situations.

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COLUMBIA. SC. The
South Carolina student section
donned T‘shins honoring Carolina‘s
lone senior. Dwayne Day. during
his final home game last night. The
shirts said it was "Dw-ayne‘s Day."

But it was not. It was Joe
C rawford‘s.

The senior guard scored a ca—
reer—high 35 points to lead the Cats
to a 7l-63 defeat of South (‘aroli»
na last night at the (‘olonial (enter
in Columbia. SC.

Crawford was Ill‘of—l‘) from
the field. including 4»of»7 from be-
hind the are.

“I took sortie shots and missed
a couple (early). biit I saw that my
shot was going to be there the

Professors look to techno

By Annie Urso

news®kykernelcom

Chalkboards and textbooks
used to rule the classroom. but
some professors are applying
new approaches to teaching.

New technological tools and
scenarios are motivating stu-
dents to take a more interactive
role in class. said Kathi Kern. a
history professor.

Professors are utilizing more
technology -— like programs to
create digital documentaries and
podcasts. as well as the Second
Life virtual world — to allow

whole game." Crawford said. "So l
just stayed aggressive."

He was so aggressive that at
one point. Crawford fired up a shot
from almost half court that just
missed going in.

“l was really disappointed he
missed that 42-foot shot." head
coach Billy Gillispie said.

"I actually got fouled on that
one." Crawford said with a laugh.

The senior guard has taken his
game to a new level on the road
this season.

Last night marked his sixth 20-
point game outside of Rupp Arena
on the year. and he‘s averaging l9
points in road and neutral games
this season.

“I know it‘s going to be a
tougher game. some of the young

See Basketball on page 6

tight-knit Cats are at their best

COLUMBlA. S.C. — Michael
Porter was hurting. but he didn't want to
tell his coach. (it
his teammates. He
felt like if he did.
he would be letting
them down.

So he play ed.
Eleven minutes to
be exact.

It wasn't until
after the game that
he told Billy
Gillispie that he
thought he knocked
his shoulder oitt of
place.

“I said. ”Mike. why didn't you tell

JONATHAN

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me'?‘ " Gillispie said. “And he said. ‘We

were in foul trouble. I need to be in
there for my team.‘ "

Porter didn't quit. Porter didn‘t back
down. Potter didn't give up.

But he isn‘t alone. He's just a prod-
uct of the entire UK men‘s basketball
lc‘dlti.

This team hasn't qUit all season. Not
w hcn they were 6—7 overall. Not when
they were l-Z in the Southeastern ('orr
fcrcnce Not when they lost freshman
forward Patrick Patterson for the season.

And now. with last night‘s "Hui
win over South Carolina. the Cats hay c
put thcmsclyes in pc ition to earn a mir-
acle trip to thc’NCAA Toumament.

"It's a great story because they
won't accept. no matter w hat happens.

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Celcgigite all

weight loss
Victories

For many of us. losing weight isn't as much
about what we see in the mirror as it is about
the number we see on the scale. it‘s easy to get

bogged down when you realize
that you have a large amount
of weight that you want to
. lose. whether it's 20 pounds
“ or 50. When you think
' about your goal in its to-
. tality like that. it can
seem hopeless and un-
attainable, and you may
wind up giving in.
And what about
those inevitable weeks
where you have a
couple of bad days or
even work really hard only to see a weight gain?
How do you stay motivated? Sometimes it‘s all
you can do to keep from throwing in the towel.

So what's the solution? A good way to start
down the right path is to start rewarding your-
self for smaller victories. It can be hard to cele-
brate a loss of .2 pounds when you were hoping
to lose a pound or two. but it‘s important to take
into account that it's still a loss. It‘s still adding
up to the bigger goal. Plateaus are similarly hard
to manage. but it‘s all about keeping the bigger
picture in mind. For me. remembering where I‘d
be in three months ifI quit is a good way to
stay focused.

It‘s also important to celebrate victories that
don‘t necessarily have to do with the scale. Los—
ing weight is about learning to change over to a
healthier lifestyle. not just eating your days
worth of calories in cookies and doughnuts. Prow
grams like Weight Watchers have people eat
what they want to and still lose weight. but
when they say “eat whatever you want" they
don't mean indulge yourself on nothing but
Cheetos and peanut butter (as much as that dict

EMILY Coovenr
Kernel columnist

See Coovert on page 4

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Helen's Bou-
tique offers
a variety of

clothes for
students
with a little
extra money
in the bank

CHRISTINA
LAVTON
STAFF

Name: Helen‘s Boutique

Location: On the comer of Woodland Avenue
and Maxwell Street .

Hours: Monday through Friday. 10 am. to 6
pm: Saturday. 10 am. to 4 pm.

Price: High-end

Why it’s cool: Helen‘s. run by Helen Van-
meter. 24. is one of the newest boutiques in the
Lexington. Vanmeter held the grand opening of
the store on Monday. Helen‘s Boutique features
clothes that fit people of all shapes. sizes and
personalities. She has clothing suitable for gym
regulars. bar hoppers and racetrack lovers.
Shipments come in daily. and Helen’s also of-
fers a variety of accessories. including purses.
earrings and necklaces. With Spring Break
right around the comer. Helen‘s has fashion-
friendly getaway gear for those with a few ex-
tra dollars in their wallet.

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Spring Break is officially only a
day away. Even if you‘re not board
ing a plane or taking a road trip.
there arc a yaricty of local cycnts to
keep your week from being a spring
bummer.

3K Shamrock Shufﬂe

No matter what your physical
fitness level. this aerobic “shufﬂe"
will bring out your inner lcprccliaini.

The 3K Shamrock Shufllc will
start downtown at Victorian Square
on March l5 at l0 am. There is a

BET SAiiiEErJ!

I’m very in love, but I’m not
going to jump up and down on
your couch. I’m sorry.”

— Jim Carrey, gushing to Oprah Winfrey about
girlfriend Jenny McCarthy

Taking the ﬁction
out of sci-ﬁ

UK’s SAB to bust myths
surrounding scientology

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lives." said Robert Biuriteau. infomiation of-
ficer for the Church of Scientology lntema-
tional in Los Angeles.

Despite high»profilc celebrities popular-
izing the religion. the specifics of Scientolo—
gists‘ beliefs are a mystery to many.

"People see icons like (Tom Cruise) and
it makes them wonder about why they think
that way." said Meghan Bostic. SAB‘s direc-
tor of engaging issues.

The purpose of Faithbusters is to answer
the questions everyone has about religion but
have never asked. according to the SAB Web
site. Bostic said Scientology is an intriguing

A c t i v i t i e s entry in the series because of its presence in
Board hosts the pop culture and the controversy surrounding
next installment it.

of its Faithbustcrs
series in the WT
Young Library Audi—
torium. Members of
the Church of Scicntole
ogy of Cincinnati will

lead the discus»

Scientol-
ogy isn‘t just
for Tom
Cruise.

Tonight at
(L students
will have the
chance to
leam what all
the fuss is
about when it
comes to Sci-
entology. as
the Student

“We're only 50 years old and not 200
years or 3.000 years old or 10.000 years
old and that means a lot of people don‘t
know a lot about Scientology so conse-
quently others have been able poke fun at
it." Barritcau said. “You know how some
people react negatively to

sion. “_. things they don't understand?
Scientology People 888 I think that‘s what we have

i, o —

cases on bring—
ing a new lcycl of spiritual
awareness to people so they
can reach tlicii' ow'n (Ulicllt’
sions about the nature of
(iod and what is in store

going on."

While the majority of the
event will be a question and
answer sC\s10ll. the church
will also provide a prcscntav
tioii on different aspects of
the religion and the history of

icons like (Tom
Cruise) and it
makes them
wonder about

for them altci~ their Why they think its bclicfs.
life. according to H “SAB docs not endorse or
The (‘hui‘ch of Sci- that way- promote Scientology." Bostic
cntology ofUhio‘s G N said. "By learning. (students
Web site. ogi‘ic cani perform their own deci—
Sciciitologists W. 3w“, my Wm sioiis thcrel'ore. they w ill
bclicyc that the uni ,7 , ..~;-. have more educated opinions

about it."
Barriteau said he hoped
students could take away “a
new way ot looking at things.‘ Bostic said
students should come to the merit with an
open mind and a willingness to learn about a
religion different from their ow ii.

"Religion is important because so many
peoplc have different opinions and ideas
about their religious." Bostic said. “I think
when you come to college. it‘s a good oppot»
tiiriity to find out who you are and what you
truly belicye in. and the Faithluistcrs sci’ics
allows you to do that “

ous teachings of L.
Ron Hubbard. the
founder of scientol-
ogy. can be applied to help
tlicirdaily li\cs.
"We T‘CIIC\C pcoplc
arc immortal spirit beings
that are presently real~
i/cd and that by apply-
ing some of the a.\~
ioms of Scientology
to their lives. they
can improve the
conditions of their

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Spring Break in Lexington doesn’t have to be a bore

$20 entry fee.

All procccds from thc race will
go to the Pat Smith Habitat for Hur
manity lindownicnt l’iind. Jennifer

friends." (‘oiiibs said. “It's doing
something healthy for yoursclt as
well as knowing that you arc mak
ing a difference in someone clsc's

be offering a program that features
('cltic music. fiddlcrs. lrish flutes.
tin whistles and ot course
P|PC\

(‘ombs. director of the race. started life." The Kentucky Mc'lcggait lrisli
the luiid in honor ol licr lather. l’at You can register on site the Danccrs will be iwrtoriiiing, as well
Smith. who was killed in thc ('oiiiair morning of the race or onliiic as illUlIl*lllSH'llliiL‘llittlhis Daniel and

Flight 5N] crash. Smith worked beforcliand iwwwshamrockshut '\m_\ (‘arwilcand pipe—player John

with Habitat for Humanity and pair
iicipatcd in disaster i‘clicl efforts
overseas. (Vttlnhs said.

There will be awards ottcrcd at
the race for anyone who shows off
St. Patrick‘s Day spirit. including
one for the best dressed. ('oiiibs
said.

"it‘s iiist a great way to get out
and spend some time with your

llc.‘k .coiii i.

Traditions of the Emerald Isle:
An Evening of Celtic Music
and Dance

St. Patrick‘s Day means more
than just flashing a little green to
keep others lrom pinching you. The
Singletary (‘entcr for the Arts will

LATE NIGHT

AT CANE’S!

Skclton. at 7‘0 pm on March 15
in thc Singlctai'y ('cntcr (‘oncert
Hall Tickets cost $|5

“if you're interested in lrish cul-
ture. you would loy c it.“ said pcrtor-
mancc coordinator Lynne ('ostcllo

“You can't see a great pcrfoiv
mancc like this anymorc for 15
bucks." she said. “I know collcilc

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MARCHE) MARCH 12 container of sugar-free Jell-O instead. we succeed. we‘re setting ourselves up "
Continued from page 3 Congratulate yourself for going out to for failure. When the negatives outweigh
, the gym three times one week. or for the positives. what's the point in forging ‘
TONIGHT . ' NU” p-mrf Thfetso‘lgggﬁe House' might rockli. They promote healthful taking a longer route to class just to get ahead?
Lowbrow Nobility BWDO ‘ 'C S l“ ‘ guidelines that include drinking plenty of more exercise. Next time you go for a three-mile
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‘ MONDAY, March TU REAK "Lincoln: The Man. the educated outside the class- Lexinrton Conventionﬁ‘enter ”1
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