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ABOVE: Maggie Fen
nell, a journalism
junior, paints a win—
dow of the White Hall
Classroom Building for
the Alpha Delta Pi
sorority yesterday
afternoon. Various
organizations on cam
pus have teamed up
with local businesses
and buildings on cam
pus to show their
school spirit in the
Paint the Town Blue
event

RIGHT: Members of
the Alpha Delta Pi
sorority paint a sec-
tion of the windows of
the White Hall Class
room Butlding yester-
day afternoon. The
sorority is painting the
window as part of
homecoming week's
Paint the Town Blue
event. Participating
campus organizations
had from 8 am. Satur
day until 8 am, today
to complete their
paintings

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UK was Judd’s first home and
reason she keeps coming back

By Shannon Mason

smason@kykernel.co’m

Even Ashley Judd went to
class in her pajamas.

Of course. when Judd was
on campus. about If) years
ago. UK was a little bit smallv
er. and the buildings she had
class in were close to where
she lived at the Kappa Kappa
Gamma house.

“I could practically go to
class in my nightgown." said
Judd. an actress and activist, “I
probably did more than once.
truth be told."

Judd often returns to UK.
She is almost expected to
show up at basketball games
during the season. and in April
2005 she made a surprise visit
to the Sigma Phi Epsilon fra-
temity house to talk about pre-
venting the spread of AIDS
and commend the fraternity
for contributing proceeds from
a basketball toumament to
YouthAlDS.

Now Judd is returning to
UK as the 2006 speaker in the
Paul G. Blazer Lecture Series
in the Humanities. hosted by
the College of Am and Sci—
enees, with a lecture entitled
“At the Root of My Longing:
Social Justice. Feminism and
Spirituality."

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Actress and UK alumna Ashley Judd Visits the Sigma Phi [psiliin tiateinitv With Kate Roberts, executive
director and founder of YouthAlDS, during a surprise lunch stop at the fraternity house on Pennsylvania
Avenue on April 13, 2005 The two sat down With the fraternity tti talk about AlDS prevention. part at a
specral segment for MTVU, MlV‘s college channel

on the title of the book “At the
Root of This Longing: Recon—
ciling a Spiritual Hunger and a
Feminist Thirst" by (‘arol Lee
Hinders. Judd said.

“It's a book of terrific
scholarship and soul that
means a lot to me." Judd said.

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the title to reference her roots
in liastern Kentucky; to high,
light her passion for social tus-
lice. which began at UK; and
to incorporate the reasons why
she does human rights work.
specifically faith and femi-

nism.

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showing many pictures from
her involvement with
Youth/\IDS and Population
Service lntemational and talk-

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UK will host its own version
of “Whose Line Is It Anyway"
with this year's new homecom-
ing event, Big Blue Impromptu.
Members of 20 organizations
will take the stage at Memorial
Hall to showcase their acting and
comedic skills.

The event will take place
Tuesday at 7 pm. in the Student
Center Grand Ballroom.

JUDD

Continued from page A1

ing about how the organizations'
programs benefit the people she
has met in her travels. Judd has
visited Cambodia. Thailand.
Kenya and Central America,
putting on programs in urban
slums, brothels and hospices.

Judd said writing the lecture
was difficult at times, even
though she has lived through the
experiences she will talk about.

“There was a part of me
(that said), ‘Oh. I can’t do it, and
it won't be good enough‘ and
‘Am I going to be able to access
all the references?’ " Judd said.
adding that as soon as she actu-
ally sat down to write, the lee-
ture came pouring out.

“I think I scrubbed a few
toilets before I actually started.“
she said. “Like, that was a desir—
able alternative to sitting down
and actually writing. That‘s that
classic student procrastination
and dread syndrome."

But her procrastination and
dread didn't stop her from em-
bracing a college education.

The UK alum described her-
self in her college days as “zeal-
ous — zealous bordering on ob-
noxious.“

She said she was eager to
learn in an environment where
trying hard to earn an education
was acceptable.

“It was very exciting for me
because I had always felt like a
bit of a fraud in school." Judd
said. “To actually really learn
and have incredible professors
who supported my particular
brain while I learned, so that it
was okay to try hard, was a big

 

For the first round, groups
will be given one word and one
location. and participants will
have 90 minutes to come up with
a 90-second skit that uses their
word and location in a humorous
way, said Ben VanderHorst, di-
rector of performing arts for
UK‘s Student Activities Board.

“Groups will be judged
based on how well they incorpo
rate their word and location,"
VanderHorst said.

After advancing to the sec-

deal to me. Because I, for some
reason, always thought that be-
cause I had been told I was
smart that I was never supposed
to have to try hard at anything.
and that was such a destructive
lie I grew up with. So at UK of
all a sudden, I was trying hard
and I found out it was OK, and
that was a relief."

As a student at UK from
1986 to 1990. Judd majored in
French. minored in cultural an—
thropology, art history. theater
and women‘s studies, and com-
pleted the honors program.

It was also at UK that Judd
developed a passion for activism
in social justice.

“I was always the one traips-
ing around campus, promoting
peace. love, social justice, trying
to raise student consciousness
about global issues. trotting
down to Triangle Park for can-
dlelight vigils in support of
Amnesty lntemational, bother-
ing the governor's office. calling
them about various things, ha-
rassing them." she said. “I loved
it. I had a great time."

Judd’s life has changed since
those days. but she said the edu-
cation she obtained at UK is
practical in her everyday life
and that she‘s the same person.

“I don't think I‘ve changed
all that much." Judd said. “I‘m
still intense. l‘m opinionated.
And for me. it’s all motivated by
a sense that we're all equal. all
life is sacred. and everyone has
inalienable rights — that it is
our job in the richer. developing
countries. to help implement and
respect."

Judd is still active in her
work promoting social justice,
as she serves as a global ambas—
sador with YouthAlDS and is on
the board of Population Service

 

 
 

Paint the Town Blue

Judging at 9 am.

Judging to determine the
winning UK student organiza-
tion's painting for “Paint the
Town Blue."

Banner Competition

Judging at W.T. Young Li-
brary 6 pm.

Judging to determine the
winner of UK student organiza-
tion banner competition. Ban-
ners will be up for viewing at
the WT. Young Library and the
Johnson center from now until
November 2.

Patio Party, craft-making

11am—1pm. near the Min-
ing and Mineral Building and
the Classroom Building.

Free food and attendees
can make their own UK foam
hand.

Black Student Union's
Night at the Movies

Saw III, Fayette Mall, 3800
Mall Road

Time TBA

See this scary movie to
start of the Halloween season
before Tuesday night. Each
movie ticket is $6.00 with a stu-
dent lD.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31

Big Blue lm romptu |r_n_-
prov-Come y Competition

Student Center Grand Ball-
room, 7 pm.

A performance-based com-
petition with teams from differ-
ent student organizations com-
pete by acting in original im-
promptu skits.

Black Student Union's 0p-
eraOon Motivation
Calvary Baptist Church’s

Recreation Outreach Center
4:30 rim—6:00 p.m.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 30 l '

Black Student Union Mo-
Betta' Alumni and Student
Basketball Game—N—Half
Dance Spectacular

Seaton Center, 7:30 pm.
Free and open to the public.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Black Student Union Mr.
and Mrs. Black UK
Pageant

Memorial Hall, 6 pm.

Admission is $3 and is re
duced to $2 with a canned
good.

Pep Rally with Concert and
Bonfire

E.S. Goodbarn Field, 7 pm.

A bonfire to help warm fans
up for the game is available to
students and alumni along with
music and a pep rally.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2

Kitty Karnival Service Pro-
ject

Haggin Field, 5 to 7 pm

The Kitty Karnival will bring
underprivileged children from
around Lexington to a carnival
and booth event with games,
prizes, face-painting and the UK
Alumni Association Petting Zoo.

UK College of Arts & Sci-
ences Blazer Lecture Fea-
turing Ashley Judd
Singletary Center for the
Arts Main Concert Hall, 7:30
pm.
Free and open to the public.

Black Student Union Study
Night in the Cultural Center

Martin Luther King Jr. Cul-
tural Center, 6 to 8 pm.

0nd round of competition, the
groups will receive a scenario
that they will have to act out.

“This is kind of like the show
‘Whose Line Is It Anyway.‘
where participants have to act out
a situation." VanderHorst said.

While the teams are organiz-
ing their skits, Tim Young. a pro—
fessional comedian and the host
of Big Blue Impromptu. will pro
vide enteniunment.

VanderHorst and SAB mem-
bers chose to bring Young to UK

because many of his routines to-
cus on situations that college-
aged students lace.

Because Big Blue Impromp-
tu is a new homecoming event,
Vanderllorst is hoping that stu-
dents will come watch the event
and wiuit it to continue for future
homecomings.

“This is a brzmd-new event,"
Vanderllorst said. “But we're
hoping to have an entirely new
tradition."

Intemational.

"YouthAlDS and PSI arc
one and the same." Judd said.
“YouthAlDS is simply our
HIV/AIDS prevention brand at
PSI. It‘s the same organi/ution;
we just use different names for
the different aspects of our
grassroots program."

The work Judd does with
Youth/HUS and l’Sl will be part
of the locus of her lecture on
campus this Thursday.

 

FRiDAv, NOVEMBER 3

Homecoming Parade

Judging area in front of WT.
Young Library, 7 pm.

UK alumni and students are
encouraged to view the parade
as it passes the library on IIS
way from Commonwealth Stadi-
um to Memorial Coliseum,

Blue Man_Group Competi-
tion [Judging]

W.T. Young Library 6 pm.

Judges will pick the win—
ning student organizations In
the Blue Man Group competi-
tions. Alumni and students are
invited to watch and cheer.

UK Alumni Association
Homecoming Hoedown

King Alumni House, 6 pm.

UK students and alumni are
invited to celebrate homecom-
ing and watch the parade as it
passes the King Alumni House.
”My Old Kentucky Homecom-
ing" is the theme for the event
and will feature a traditional
buffet of Kentucky food, Blue-
grass musrc, pony rides for chil-
dren and a $100 grand prize in—
door cornhole tournament,

UK College of Arts 8r Sci-
ences Hall of Fame Induc-
tion and Scholarship Cere-
mony

Lexington Convention Cen-
ter, Thoroughbred Ballroom, Re-
ception at 6 pm. and Dinner at
7 pm

Registration and fee are re-
quired.

Lyman T. Johnson African—
American Alumni 16th An-
nual Homecoming Alumni
Award Banquet

Radisson Plaza Hotel, 7 p m.

 

 

 

Ashley Judd
waves to the
crowd during
halftime of
the North
Carolina
game last
year at Rupp
Arena

BRAD LUTTRELL 1
STAFF

Judd said UK will always be
home. and that is the reason she
kccps coming back.

”UK was my first home that
was a plucc where l. as an indi-
\ iduul. could cxplore. discover
and nurture in} own identity,"
she find. "It was the first home I
had as a person. separate and
distinct from in) family of ori-
gin. And as such. it remains my
home."

   

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4

UK College of Education
"Skeeter Johnson \Mldcat
Walk for Life

UK Arboretum

UK alumni and students, as
well as all ages welcome, Reg—
Istration is at 8 am, walk at 9
a m. and junior races at 10 am.

UK Alumni Association
Homecoming Tent Party

Next to Commonwealth Sta-
dium, 10:30 am.

UK alumni and students are
invited to enjoy live music, door
prizes, foot and tailgating while
warming up with other alumni.

College of Law Homecom-
ing Tent Party

Next to Commonwealth Sta-
dium, 11 am

UK College of Law alumni,
students, staff and faculty are
invited to the Billy's Bar-bague-
catered event.

College Of Arts & Sciences
Homecoming Tailgate Party

Next to the ES. Goodbarn
and Commonwealth Stadium, 11
am.

Billy’s Bar-b-que and live
entertainment will be available.
Registration and fee required.

Homecoming Football
Game: UK vs. Georgia

UK Commonwealth Stadium,
kickoff at 1 pm.

Announcements of the win-
ning UK student organizations
for the parade, Blue Man Group
competition, royalty and Wild-
cat Cup winners will be made
at halftime.

National Panhellenic Coun-
cil's Step Show

Heritage Hall, 3 pm.

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FOOTBALL

Continued from page A1

Burton said. “This is a great school.
great tradition. We‘re just trying to
build it back up."

Burton said that despite the added
pressure of playing in front of so
many football alumni. the Cats un-
derstand they need to focus solely on
the game.

“It’s very important because it's
our next game." Burton said. “It’s al—
ways important. The fact of the mat~
ter is. we need a win in a big way."

With all the positives homecom-
ing week brings the‘university and
team, it also brings about possible
distractions for the players. The
“hype". as Woodson described it.
shouldn‘t falter the Cats.

“That type of stuff happens a lot,"
Woodson said. “I know there'll be a
lot of stuff going on during the week.
but we're really going to have our
heads on straight because we know
how serious we have to take this
game.“

Woodson said that with bowl eli-
gibility in sight. the game will likely
overshadow the homecoming cele-
bration.

“Going 6.6, you have a good

 

chance of going to a bowl game."
Woodson said. “But we know going
7-5 means you‘re automatically go-
ing to go. So we have to take this
game as a key game that we know
we're supposed to win."

Woodyard said that during the
week. the Cats will be allowed to at-
tend a couple of events. but that he
and his teammates will try to ignore
most of the hoopla.

“I don‘t think any of the events
will distract us." Woodyard said.
“Once Thursday comes. that‘s when
you really have to get locked in and
get ready mentally to play the foot-
ball game."

Burton said the team is so busy
with workouts. watching film and at-
tending classes that it‘s hard for the
players to get caught up in the off—
the—field distractions. It might be
homecoming week for the university.
but in the eyes of the players. it‘s a
big showdown with the Bulldogs.
Burton said.

Woodyard said he‘d like to meet
just about any UK alumni. but that
he‘s looking most fonivard to meeting
former UK great and NFL pro-bowler
Dermontti Dawson if he attends the
game. Dawson. who played center for
UK. was a member of the Pittsburgh
Steelers for 13 seasons.

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0 The first homecoming was Nov. 25, 1915, when
UK defeated Tennessee 6-0.

0 UK has had a homecoming every consecutive
year since 1946.

O The Cats have a 44-16 homecoming record.

: Georgia leads the series 47-10—2.

0 When ranked, Georgia leads the series 23— 3.

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Mississippi Valley State Friday, 11/17/06

College of Charleston Tuesday, 11/28/06

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Santa Clara Tuesday, 12/19/06
Massachusetts Friday, 12/22/06
Eastern Kentucky Friday, 12/29/06
Houston Wednesday, 01/03/07
Auburn Wednesday, 01/10/07
Mississippi State Saturday, 01/13/07

  
       
     
    

 

   

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Monday, February 5th Florida Saturday, 02/10/07
LSU Tuesday, 02/20/07

    
  
 
    
  
   
  
   
  
 
 

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please enter with that pursuits]. You will be handed a number when you enter the Coliseum. Between
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OCTOBER 30 2006

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CELEBRATING 35 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

 

irst online 86 election sees low turnout

By Blair Thomag
news@kykerne|.com

Student Government is not im-
pressed with the voter turnout in last
week‘s freshman elections.

Online voting was used for the first
time in SC history last Tuesday.

method. We thought the online elec-
tions would make voting more accessi—
ble to the students.“

Accounting freshman Shaun Den-
ney received the highest number of
votes. The top four vote-getters were
elected.

“The person elected with the most

the lack of strong student influence in
getting freshmen to the polls.

“In the past. with the old polling
system. our representatives who
manned the polls would go get the stu-
dents and basically escort them to
vote." Burns said. "I think students
might need that type of influence to get

and the Patterson Office Tower Plaza
where students could vote. Any com—
puter with an lntemet connection could
be used to cast a vote.

In addition to Denney. the other
winners were psychology major Megan
Baird. political science major Erin Ha-
ley. and Lindsey Smith.

tion method that led to the decrease in
voter turnout.

“We experienced bad weather.
problems with polling locations being
open for limited hours and lack of ad—
vertising that all could have con-
tributed." Brown said.

Brown suggested implementing a

 
   
  
   
 
 
 
  
   
  
 
  
   
  
  

Wednesday and Thursday. but the num-
ber of voters dramatically decreased
from previous years.

“We are feeling major hesitation
with online elections at this point." said
80 Communications Director Kyle
Burns. “The votes were lower than we
had hoped for with using this new

votes received only 330 votes."
said. “Last year, Lauren Russow had
the most votes. at nearly 530 votes.
This is the type of decrease that con-
cerns us."

Burns thought the reason for the de-
crease in voter turnout may have been

Burns

protest

There were no traditional booths
used in the election. although five lap~
tops were set up at the Student Center

them to vote. This year. they were able
to say. ‘I‘ll vote when I get home later.‘
and there wasn’t much we could say in

spite the voting numbers,"
President Jonah Brown.

to Student Govemment."

“We had a’ successful election de-
said 50
"We have new
faces that have promising ideas to bring

more transitional method for the spring
elections.

“We could have the traditional
polling locations like in years past and
offer the option to vote online as a

Brown said there could be many
reasons other than the change in elec-

See Election on page 3

 

Film depicts
war from
Iraqi
perspective

B_y Erin Thomag
news@kykernel,com

 

Students can cross enemy lines as the docu-
mentary "Meeting Resistance" makes its Lexington
debut on campus tonight.

The film. which examines the Iraqi insurgency
against American occupation. begins at 5:30 pm.
in Worsham Theater in the Student Center. The film
has not been released to theaters.

Steve Connors and Molly Bingham. photojour~
nalists and directors of the film. will be at the debut
to answer audience questions after the viewing. Co-
producer Daniel J. Chalfen will also attend.

The filmmakers are coming to engage the cam-
pus in debate. said Beth Barnes. director of the
School of Joumalism and Telecommunications.
which is sponsoring the movie.

“It‘s obviously a topic that is very timely and
one that is good not only for UK students. but for
the entire community." Barnes said. noting that 30
people from Louisville and other areas have al-
ready obtained tickets to the film.

“Meeting Resistance" is set in a Baghdad
neighborhood and offers first-hand accounts of
those involved in the fighting against American
troops.

Eight members of the insurgency are inter-
viewed in the movie. including a teacher. a mother
and a young Syrian man whose parents sent him to
Iraq. encouraging him to be a martyr.

See Film on page 3

 

Kernel Wins
‘college
equivalent of
Pulitzer Prize’

By Dariu_s_li SEE
dshafa@kykernel.com

The Kentucky Kernel won the highest award in
college joumalism. the 2006 Pacemaker Award. on
Saturday.

The Kernel was one of five daily college news-
papers throughout the country ~ and the only col—
lege newspaper in Kentucky — to win the award.

“It's the college equivalent of the Pulitzer
Prize." said student publications adviser Chris
Poore. who works with the Kernel staff.

Nominees for the Pacemaker Award are chosen
based on four issues they submit to the Associated
Collegiate Press for judging. Three issues must
have been published during weeks selected by the
ACP — one issue from a week chosen in the fall
semester and two issues from a week in the spring
~~ along with a “wild card" submission from each
semester.

“They don't tell you which weeks they (the
judges) are going to pick. so you have to be strong
all year long." Poore said.

Beth Barnes. director of the School of Joumal—
ism and Telecommunications. said UK stacks up
well compared to other Pacemaker-winning
schools.

“When I think of some of those campuses
compared to UK. they're bigger and they probably
have more students working on the paper." Barnes
said.

Winning the Pacemaker demonstrates the capa-
bilities of UK‘s joumalism school and the Kernel.

See Award on page 3

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UK grad records the past of the university where he planted his roots

 

 

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Terw Birdwhistell, the associate dean of Specral Collections & Digital Programs Divrsrurr, graduated with a rrrtister's
degree from UK in 1974 and has worked With the oral history center ever srvtw

By Juliann Vachon

news@kykerne|.com

For oral historian Terry L. Bird-
whistell. the history of UK isn‘t just
made of classes and administrative
meetings —~ it‘s also the emotional
and personal moments.

To illustrate this. Birdw‘histell re-
called a story from an interview with
a UK alumnus who was a student in
the I930s.

“This man told me that he was
walking down the sidewalk on Lime-
stone one day and fainted. falling to
the ground from hunger." Birdwhistcll
said. “The story got back to Frances
.lewell McVey. the (university) presi-
dent‘s wife. and she called the young
man into their home on \Iachll
Place and said to him. ‘Wc hay c stu
dents who live in the attic and students
who live in the garage I want you to
mow here until you graduate.. "

As associate clean for special col»
lectioiis and digital programs. it's
Birdwhistcll‘s job to record stories
like this. He has spent the last 32
years at [K creating a home for the
rich history of [K and Kentucky in
the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral
History.

Stories like this humani/c the uni
\ersity. Bii‘dyyliistcll said. In addition
to conducting countless intcryiews
with ;l(lllillll\ll’.tl0l‘\ faculty and staff
members. students. political leaders.
and citi/cns. he has gathered and pie
served historical documents and
records to help create a coniprehcn
sivc look at the past of the iinncrsity
and the state.

.\ftcr graduating trom [K in I074
with a master's degree iii history.
Birdwliistcll began working .it the
I ouic B. Nurin (‘cntci’ for Oral Histo—
i'y, Within a year. he became director
of the program and began the trans
formation of .i new department into d
center that I\ nationally recogni/cd for
its quality and quantity of oral history
intcryiews documenting the history
and culture of Kentucky.

Birdwhistcll‘s career at [K ll.|s
given him .imu/iiig opportunities. \Ui'
leagues and friends. making the uni
\ci‘sity his “prolessional roots" lo
him. there was no reason to Icayc.

“Pcoplc have always asked me
why I li.i\ci1't inoycd on like you of
ten do in the academic life." Bird
whistcll said. “My answer has always

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Race raises almost $2,000 for child rights

By Kelly Wiley
newsakykernelcom

Braving the early autumn chill. more than a
dozen UK students turned out to Jacobson Park

on Richmond Road for the 2006 Child Relief

and You Walk/Run race.

The 5K race was aimed at raising awareness
for issues involving children in India. such as
lack of education and malnutrition.

“Our mission is a walk for global child
rights." said Ravindraraj Mamadgi. president of
the CRY student group at UK. “All over the
world there are poor children. and many people
do not see this.“

(‘hildrcn are at more risk from these prob
Icnis than others. the group said.

"Children are the most aflccted people in
society. and they can't takc care ol themselves."
said Shantilal Sharma. the publicity ciXirdinator
for the CRY committee at l'K.

The event. which is usually held at I’K's ar»
boretum. had a new location this year

“The last three years it has been at the [K
arboretum. but to cut down costs this year. we
had it at .lacobson Park Mamadgi said.

Though organizers said the moyc probably
lowered tumout from UK students to about I4.
the event still drew 60 people. compared to last
year‘s tumout of 40.

Those registered were not just collcgc stu’
dents; the event brought in people of all ages.
from middle~schtml students to gray-haired indi
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