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Program to plant seeds for preventing sexual assault

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Imagine walking into a bar as a
stumbling drunk woman walks out: she
is leaning on a man she does not seem
to know very well. and he suggests she
go back to his place.

A group of students are training
people this weekend to do more in that
situation than shake their heads and
continue walking. The leaders from the
group Students Educating and Empow-
ering to Develop Safety will teach in-
tervention skills to use when a woman
nearby may be in danger.

"It‘s not “how not to be a victim. or

‘how not to be a perpetrator.‘ " said
Marigail Sexton. communications and
program development coordinator at
UK‘s Violence Intervention and Pre—
vention Center. "What this conference
is about is being the bystander. the oth-
er person in this mix. and that‘s all of
us."

Anyone can sign up for the daylong
SEEDS conference. Participants will
Ieam about the social issues that affect
violence against women at UK and
then divide into groups to think through
different scenarios.

“We do a lot of role playing where
we set up situations and we help other
people be comfortable intervening.”

said Kristen Lambert. a sociology ju»
nior who will be a group facilitator at
the conference

Issues of sc xual violence. partner
\ioleiice and stalking are prevalent at
l K. Sexton said. One in three women
will experience at least one of those sit—
uations during their time on campus.

Lambert said the skills she has prac-
ticed have helped her explain situations
such as date rape to people without be-
coming angry at them if they tend to
blame a victim.

"It's all research—based. so I have
solid evidence to fall back on when

according to a 2007 study by UK‘s
Violence

Center for Research
Against Women.

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But people might not take those
crimes as seriously as other types of
crimes. she said. and SE EDS is looking
at what bystanders can do to change

that way of thinking

Alter attending two conferences.

people ask questions about how I
know " she said.

Sexton encouraged men to sign up
for the conference In the past men
made up about 40 percent of the par—
the group facilitators are men. she
said.

“What we know is that most men
aren't perpetrators." she said. "We

ticipants. and this year more than half

want them to understand that there's a
place for them at the table; there's a
place for them to be involved in this
issue."

Sign~ups for the conference. which
will last from 9 am. to 7 pm. on both
Saturday and Sunday, are available at
the VIP Center Web site
(www.uky.edu/studentaffairs/vipcen—
ter).

The benefits from the conference
are simple and imponant. Lambert said.
It teaches how to “prevent violence
without changing your major. studying
psychology. or working at the VIP Cen-
ter for the rest of your life. but by just
doing it in your everyday life." she said.

 

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John Conaway wanted to major in
political science before his summer
advising conference. but by the end of
the weekend. he'd changed his mind.

“I found out that the intemational
studies major was staning. It seemed
to have so many different options. so I
switched." said Conaway. an interna-
tional studies freshman.

The international studies program
began last semester. and there are cur-
rently 76 students enrolled in the pro-
gram. of which about 12 are double
majors. said Monica Udvardy. the di-
rector of the new program.

“Considering that we have not
even broadly advertised the major yet.
this is a considerable number of ma-
jors and double majors." said Ud-
vardy. who is also director of under-

graduate studies in anthropology.

UK offers a foreign language and
international economics major but it
does not cater to students interested
in examining subjects in a global
perspective. such as culture. human
rights. international relations or the
environment. Udvardy said.

“The international studies pro-
gram was started to prepare interested
UK students to function and to excel
in a global world. with a strong em»
phasis on study abroad." Udvardy
said. "We're very excited about this
major as a component of our overall
drive toward intemationalization here
at UK."

Steven Hoch. dean of the (‘ollcgc
of Arts and Sciences. started a similar
international studies majoi at the
University of Iowa before coming to
UK.

The program was constructed to

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bc Ilcyible and opcn to catering to
students' interests. Ilocli said,

“I‘m really excited we have this
major." he said. “I'm in my fifth year
here. and I thought we should start an
intemational studies major here in the
beginning."

Iiniily Beaulieu. an assistant prof
I‘essor of political science. has a
bachelor‘s degree in international
studies from the l‘niycrsity of Wash»
ington and said she is plcased with
her undergraduate experience in the
field.

“I had a ntimber ot intercsts iii
college. and could not Choose one
particular discipline. Beaulieu said.
“Plus. I knew I was interested in
learning more about other countries
and cultures. With my tintcmational
studicst major. I got the broad expo—
sure that an undergraduate education
is meant to provide while continuing

to tlcyclop my interest in things inter—
national."

Melanie I‘ahrbach-Staats. a first-
year international studies major. has a
military background and said topical
studies drew her to UK.

Iiahrbach-Staats decided to ma;
jor in international studies as soon
as she found otit about the program
because it suited her interests. she
si’lILI.

“I am \ery appreciatiyc of the (II-
‘.CI'\II_\ of the curriculum in interna-
tional studies because it allows you to
branch out in so many different
ways." she said.

During the (‘ollege of Arts and
Sciences (‘ieck Week. the depamnent
of international studies will give a
presentation and answer questions on
the major Feb. I‘) from I to 2.30
pm, in room I‘ll of the Student ('en»
tcr.

Academy
teaches
firefighting
basics

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Adam Smith watched his father be cut
free from a burning car when he was sev-
en years old and knew he wanted to be a
firefighter.

"That wreck should have killed him.
but the firemen saved my dad‘s life." said
Smith. a biology junior. “I stood there on
the side of the road and knew that some-
day I would save lives just like those
men."

Smith. who plans to go to medical
school. has found a way to step into the
shoes of a firefighter. even ifjust for l2
weeks.

The Citizen‘s Fire Academy. hosted
by the Lexington Fire Department. invites
community members living or working in
Fayette County to leam rescue skills from
firefighters.

"We want to giye people a chance to
learn not only what we do as firefighters
but why we do it as well. said firefighter
John Davis. w ho
is organi/ing the
fourth-annual
academy. “We
don't just cut
things tip to cut
them up or spray
hoses to Use wa»
ter. We do it to
save lives. and
we want people
to learn about
our processes."

(‘iti/ens who
sign up for the
academy will get
a chance to put
on a hit/.1118! suit. climb the fire truck lad—
dcr. spray hoses and cut up a car with the
jaws of life.

“It‘s about 75 percent hands~on. actu—
ally doing the stuff." Davis said. “’I'herc‘s
nothing worse than sitting in a class Ils~
tening to people talk about what they do.
We‘re going to give them a chance to
leani how to do what we do."

Smith said he is excited about Icammg
from the firefighters but thinks w atching
the other members of the academy \\ ill be
the most memorable pan.

"I‘ve experienced the impact that
sa\ mg someone‘s life can haye on a fam-
ily." Smith said. “But I‘m excited to
watch people learn and get a better un-
derstanding about how important firemen
are."

Each class will focus on a different res-
cue skill and will be taught by firefighters
from various stations in lexington,

“We bring in people from the firelinc
and feature different companies to cycel
in various areas." Davis said. “This giyes
the people a Lb lnce to learn from the
people who do this kind of stuff cyery
day."

(‘lasses begin Jan 2‘) and will contin-
uc eyery Tuesday for I2 weeks. Partici-
pants have to be at least IX. and the cost Is
free. About l7 people have signed up for
the first of four l2-week sessions that will
be held this year. and the program usually
takes a maxrmum of 25 people per acado
my class.

“It doesn't matter their age. We‘ve
had a 727year~old woman climbing a Hit).
foot area ladder." Davis said. “We just
want people who want to get Involved."

Those interested can call Davis at
(859) 23l-5605 or go to the Lexington-
Iiayette Urban (‘ounty' (‘iovemment Web
site (wwwlfucgcomt to download an ap-
plication.

"We don't just
cut things up to
cut them up or
spray hoses to
use water.
We do it to
save lives

JoHN IJAvis

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Plcnty of pcoplc have
gaincd notoriety bccausc of thcir
rclationships with Britncy
Spcars: licr cit-husband Kcvin
l:cdcrlinc: hcr childhood pal
(and husband for 55 hours) Ja-
son Alcxandcr: hcr currcnt lTing.
photographcr Adnan (ihalib.

And then thcrc‘s Alli Sims.
Spears“ cousin by marriage and
formcr assistant .,. pcrltaps best
known as thc prctty bruncttc
glucd to the star‘s sitlc in photos.

The Mississippi nati\c. 26.
is also a singer who hopes to rc—
lcasc hcr first album by thc cnd
of this ycar (scc box. page ()9).
Thc pair hayc bccn pals since
childhood. wlicn thcy spcnt hol-
idays together in Spears‘ homc—
town of Kcntwood. Louisiana
(Sims' grandtitotlicfs sistcr iis
marricd to Spcars‘ grandfather).

Although thcrc wcrc pcriods
when thcy lost contact .. “Shc
goes through ccllphoncs so fast.
onc minutc you havc licr num—
ber. the next minutc you don't."
says Sims their bond ncvcr
wcakcncd. 'l‘hc two rcconncctcd
in LA. in Dcccmbcr 2006. and
Sims quit her job with celebrity
wedding planncr Mindy Weiss
to movc in with Spcars. l)cnyv
ing rumors of a rift. Sims says
their profcssional patting in Jilly
was amicablc: “l rcali/cd. hcy.
she's one of my best friends and
I don't want hcr to fccl likc thc
only rcason l‘m hcrc is bccausc
l hayc to bc hcrc."

l)cspitc multiplc offcrs to
scll hcr story. Sims. onc of thc
fc\\ members of Spears' ficrccly
priyatc inner circle. chosc in-v
stcad to opcn up for thc first
timc to Us rcportcr Natalie

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Spears' cousin Alli Sims talks about fulfilling
her own music career — and breaks her

Thomas about their friendship.

hcr own professional drcams

ycs. hcr cousin gi\cs licr advice
and thc rcal Britney.

How did you reconnect
with Britney last winter?

Shc just called. She said.
“What arc you doing? Conic
hang outl" So I w as likc. "()K?"
We pickcd up right whcrc wc
left off. As for bccoming hcr us“
sistant. Vic just talkcd about it
onc night. You'rc .scarcd to kind
of, likc. cross that boundary. but
l thought it was a good idca at
thc timc. and l'm still glad I did
it. Sometimes people just need a
friend with thcm and somebody
to talk to. .so that's what I want-
cd to bc for hcr.

Do you feel pressure .he-
ing one of few people she
trusts?

I'm in this situation bccausc
l rcally carc about her and I'm a
really good fricnd of hers. Poo—
plc go through hard times and
than great times. It‘s good to
have pcoplc that are stablc
throughout all of thosc. The only
reason she's had a lot of people
come in and out of her life —
like a lot of assistants and even
some friends ~~ is because she‘s
had hcr share of people selling
her out. We found out security
guards and other people were
doing that kind of stuff. Thc last
thing wc need is to be worried
about somebody making up bus
and sclling stories. .so wc try to
kccp it a small group.

What do you think of Brit-
ney‘s new pal. paparazzo Ad-
nan Ghalib?

1 don‘t know him. I only
know who he is through him

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following us for the last eight
months. I do not think Adnan i.s
a good pcrson: I think he only
has bad intentions. He has al-
ways given me a weird feeling
and crccpcd me out. l wish he
would just go away.

You and her adviser. Sam
Lutfi. weren‘t around during
the holidays. Do you think
that‘s why Ghalib made his
move then?

Yeah. Because he knows
good and well I would have
been likc. "Who are you?" But I
don‘t even really know what‘s
going on. I try to stay out of all
that stuff.

There haven‘t been the
most favorable reports of

Sam. either. Can you clear

that up?

We met him through mutual
friends. He‘s a really nice guy
and a positive influence. He is
one of the only people Britney
trusts and listens to. When he is
around. she ends up doing what
needs to be done —— court ap-
pearances. meetings. et cetera.
When you go through your
whole life just listening to what
everybody tells you to do. you
get to a point where you're not
used to having to pick out your-
self what is really important.
And if you have somebody that
you trust helping you with those
decisions. it makes it easier. She
trusts him and she trusts me. and
if we pulled her aside and were
like. "No. this is really impor—
tant." it's not a fight. it's not an
argument. lt‘s. “Oh. OK. OK.
OK. Then let‘s go ahead and get

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Little, seniors
have much to
prove in Mobile

For most. the end of football season is a time
to reflect on accomplishments and set goals for
improvement. For others.
the sunset of college football
sets the stage for the horizon
of a professional career.
Some UK seniors are set
to make the transition.
Running back Raphael
Little. along with teammates
quarterback Andre Wood-
son, tight end Jacob Tamme
JD, and linebacker Wesley
WILLIAMS Woodyard. have traveled to
Kernel Mobile. Ala. to compete in
columnist the 2008 Senior Bowl. It's
the first time in five years
the Cats have sent a player
to college football s all- star game for seniors and
they have to be hoping the trip to Mobile proves
to be a turning point in their careers.

The Senior Bowl offers one of the last
chances for college seniors to impress NFL scouts
before the combine. The players participating are
coached by NFL staff and the game is shown on
the NFL Network. With all the attention from the
pros. the event offers the best stage for Little to
show he belongs in the bunch.

No other senior has such an enormous ques-
tion mark for NFL scouts than Little. The Ander-
son. S.C.. product came to UK highly sought af-
ter. and in his first season he showed why. But af-
ter being named a Freshman All-American. prob-
lems for Little began to surface as he spent long
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Cheerleaders bounce back from third place,
claim team' s 16th national championship

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It seems as though most of what
is on ESPN recently focuses on the
New England Patriots. football dy-
nasty. But when it comes to dynas—
ties. the Patriots have nothing on the
UK Cheerleaders.

The Wildcats won their record
loth Universal Cheer Association Na-
tional Championship on Sunday. It
was the Cats‘ fourth championship in
the past five years and their llth in
the last 14 years.

After finishing third the previous
season, head coach lomo Thompson
knew there would be no shortage of
dedication with this year‘s squad.

“Motivation was not a factor.
winning is something that we do
here." Thompson said. "We strive to
win every year and we expect to win

 

every year. it s a good goal to have.
The team reali/ed that last year was
not a success as far as competition
was concerned."

Drew Bcwlcy. a junior on the
team and \arsity member since her
freshman year. said last year‘s finish
influenced this year's team.

"It had an impact on practices.
everyonc‘s' attitude. and everyonc’s
overall work ethic." Bewley said.
"We worked really well together this
year. we all got along and w antcd to
help each other out. whether in cheer-
leading or outside of chcci‘leading. [1
we had won the national champi-
oiiship last year it would ha\c been
four in a row. that was devastating.
but we took it back this year and that
was our goal,"

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SEC Standings

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EASTERN DIVISON
Florida 4-1 17-3
Tennessee 3-1 16-2
Georgia 2-1 11-5
Vanderbilt 2-2 17-2
Kentucky 2-2 8-9
S. Carolina 1-3 9-9
WESTERN DIVISON
Miss. State 4-0 13-5
Ole Miss 2-2 15-2
Arkansas 2-2 13-5
Auburn 2-2 12-5
Alabama 0-4 1 1-8
LSU 0-4 7-11

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bracketology' sites.

Bracketology is the name given to

for the past l7 years. ['K has had its
share of March Madness. competing in
the NCAA tournament '
since the l‘Ntl-‘H season.

But with the Cats showing an overall
losing record and going only
Southeastern Conference ‘
streak in the NCAA tournament is at se-

“I think it‘s almost impossible."
Chris Ktileiiyclt ol lirackctology l0]. a
basketball blog, "it‘s looking more like a
NIT year, tl'Ki should
NCAA bid ne\t year.”

Right now. UK 18-9. 3-3) is not ex-
pected to make the field in any of the
early protections on
Bracketology‘ l0l blog or other minor

early protections of the NCAA Tourna-
merit licld. Biackctology sites Lise fac—
tors including a team‘s record in its last
l0 games. key w lli\ and losses. and cott-
lercnte and iion-conlcrence records.

“l‘Ul' llK it‘s going to be all about
their conference performance because
they arent going to get in on their non-
Conference rcsumc this year." liSl’N‘s
Joe l.lll‘iiltll'l said.

With home losses to San Diego and
Gardner-“ebb and no road wins. UK is
fighting an uphill battle toward this
year 's NCAA ’l‘ouriianicnt. Another
problem for [K is the national percep-
tion that the SliC is liav ing a down year.

"it‘s a double-edge sword." Ltindari
said ”There are not as many great
learns. \‘oi'mally yoti go to Florida and
that‘s a huge game. Right now Florida is
not in the field "

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‘06 season. his senior year was plagued with in-
juries that kept him out of action.

In his career at UK. Little made no progress as
the injuries forced him to backpedal. lf Little
could reverse his career path at UK. replacing his
freshman and sophomore year with his latter
years. he would be a shoe—in for the NFL draft.
But instead of ending his career in a hot streak. it
closed with a question mark. This weekend. along
with the upcoming combine. he will have to prove
why he‘s worth the risk all over again.

But there is hope for Little.

The last two Cats to compete in the annual
bowl game were Anose Pinner in 2003 and Omar
Smith in 300]. Pinner. a running back. proved
himsell and went on to be the second pick in the
fourth round of the NFL draft. He is still playing
in the NFL. with the Atlanta Falcons. after two
years with Detroit and one with Minnesota Smith
went on to play two seasons In the NFL with the
New York Giants,

The only thing Little has to do is show up and
prove that he can be the back he was before the
injuries set in. NFL teams will take a gamble on a
knockout-punch type of player. one who comes
into a game and makes a difference even if injury
prone.

That‘s why Minnesota drafted Adrian Peter—
son. the NFL\ offensive rookie of the year. so
high in the 2007 draft. liven though he was in-
jury—prone. the running back made a difference.
Although Peterson sat out two games with an in-
jury. the L34] yards and the 13 touchdowns he
provided In 3007 for the Vikings were worth it.

Now. Little‘s no Peterson. but you get the
idea.

Littlc isn‘t the only player with something to
prove.

Woodyard had a knack for finding the ball
can‘ier and was the backbone for an overachiev ing
UK defense in his final year. The All Southeastem
Conference pcrformer's l W tackles led the team
for the third straight year. But Woodyard is too
small to play the position he dominated in college.
He will have to either go through a massive
weight gain program or go with the best option
and learn how to play in the secondary.

The battle will be uphill regardless of his
route. but Woodyard‘s mental toughness will get
him over the hump.

As for Woodson and Tammc. the only thing
they have to do this w eckend and in the time head-
ing into the combine is keep doing what they‘ve
been doing and don't get hurt. Woodson is protect—
ed as a first-round NH. pick. and a top- l0 pick on
some draft boards Tamme will be a late second- or
third-round pick that could move up depending on
how he does in workouts before the draft.

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BASKETBALL

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l'K‘s tuo conference “ms
“ere colossal to say the least.
with the th)llltlt‘*0\c‘l‘lltllk‘ win
over Vanderbilt. tlten ranked No.
II. and l'K's recent tipset of
No. 3 Tennessee. The two urns
time given tlte (‘ats life. but ac—
cording to Lundari. it‘s going to
take more thari just those two
conference wrns.

“If the} can get ll. maybe
13 wins in the league. whether
it's iii the regular season or t\\ o
or three in the conference tour-
nament. ithe)‘ have a chancel."
Ltiitdari said. ”The) are going to
lime to exceed in conference
vrhat other teams around the
country are doing because the)
don't ha\e anything else to fall
hack on."

I'K‘s upcoming schedule is
fmorable. with the (‘ats going
on the road oitl_\ twice in their
ne\t li\e games. If the (‘ats are
going to make a turnaltout iiito
tournariient eoitsideratiori. the}
are going to need to “in as
man} road games as the) can.
said Bracketolog) 101‘s Kui
leit_\ch.

“l'lx' has a chance it the}
cart urn at Tennessee and
\'artd}." he said. “Home \siiis
\son't ltelp. And tl'Ki iteeds to
riiake a deep run in the Sli('

CHEERLEADING

Continued trom page 3

this year \\ith eight freshitteit
and sophortiores. But the neu-
comei's to the squad kneu
\\hat was at stake. I‘reshman
Ashley Phillips said the pres,
sure to [‘L‘l'lttl'lll at Kentucky is
great.

"I wanted to be a [K eheerr
leader since l can reiiteittbet':
l‘m reall} proud ol m_\ sell for
getting here." Pltillips said, "The
loss last sear \\as a huge llltlllr
\atoi lot this _\e.ir. We had the
third place troph} sitting in lt‘tttll
of our ttiat \\ hen \\ e practiced.
The championship means ab
soliite|_\ e\ei')thiiig. We \soi‘ked
reall_\ hard to get to “here “C
are right non .ill the \soi‘k
has paid till."

lle\\le_\ agreed and said this
championship is a little s\\eeter
tliait the one she “as a part oi iii
her freshman _\ear,

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STAFF FILE PHOTO

Sophomore Perry Stevenson Is greeten at center court by sophrininre Owrght Perry and the rest of the UK team
iiS they rushed the hour attei upsetting No 3 Tennessee on Tuesday Stevenson had 14 points, seven rebounds

and live blocks

touriiaitieiit."

Winning the Sli(' lHltl'llds
riierit ma} he UK's best shot.
since eoiilereiice tournament
\\lllllc‘l'\ recei\e autoriiatic bids

into the NCAA tournament. ll

l'ls' can‘t make the run in m”.
t'ereiice the} need and don‘t u in
the Sl:(' tournament. the (ills

“Mt lii‘st )ear I \\ as new. it
\sas a|\\a_\s my dream to he a
l7l\' cheerleader as l grets up.
“arching it and wanting to be
here.” Benle} said. “This one
\\ as a higgcr deal because I \sas
an older girl and I got to teach
the _\ounger girls and show
them \\hat I \\eiit through. The
goal next year is to \sin ll'dllttll’
.ils again. and keep the tradition
going.

The Keiituck} cheerleaders
oril} enio} ed three days off over
Winter Break and started doing
t\\o-;i~da_\s o\er most of that
time.

l2iiihraeiiig themes as the
season mo\ ed on. the (‘ats
\\ou|d ol'teii quote the rtio\ie
"Stiperbad." saying “We‘re
:Js'ttin‘ that ta sho." in i'etei‘~
ence to the national champi-
onship. The tearii has also said
that the} iitiglit ha\e the qtiote
eitgr'ated in their cliariipi~
oiisliip rings.

That camaraderie \\ as ohv
\iotis iii other aspects of the

will lime to hope their resume
is good enough for the other
postseason tournatt'ietit. the
NIT.

Men with an e\tra ‘2 teams
picked for the MT on top of the
o4 picked lor the NCAA tourriav
iiieiit. without at least an e\eri
record. LTK will need soitte luck

team as \sell. Tllttlllpwtll said it
\\ as greater this _\ear than
teams he has coached iii the
past.

"The kids got along more
as a team than some others
did." Thompson said. “They
worked well together. worked
really hard and respected each
other."

A characteristic iitost appar<
ent in the team may he the pride
it has for its school. The Ken—
tuck} name means a lot to team
members. Henley said.

“We wear that K on our
chest and \\e ha\e that pride."
Henley said. "It‘s a great honor
to be a UK cheerleader and to
compete at nationals."

Phillips agreed and said it is
an ama/ing feeling.

“It makes me really proud to
he a l'K cheerleader. the tradi~
tioii here at this school is int-
mense." Phillips ”It‘s
aiiia/ing to know that you‘re on
the number one cheerleadiiig
team in the nation."

stlltl.

so MATTHEWS l STAFF

Medals, hang around the nerks of Junior cheerleaders Corey Brown, left, and Blair Cnble as they stand with the
rest of the team on the court at Rupp Arena on Tuesday

on their side. said Lundari.

"No team is a lock for thc
NIT unless they are .500 or bet-
ter." he said. “You have to look
down the road and .say. ‘(‘an we
beat a few teams on the road
and go .500 the rest of the
\\ ay‘." Otherwise the) won‘t
qualify."

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Women’s tennis team
served up a tough
non-conference schedule

By Laura Pong
Ipeppemltylrernelcom

UK‘s women’s tenn