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Students: Questions remain after Scientology talk

By Wesley Yonts

features©kykernelcom

Despite the hype surrounding last night’s
lecture on Scientology. many students who at~
tended said they walked away feeling like
their questions remained unanswered.

"I feel a lot of it was propaganda - it
made you kind of feel stupid." said Nick Pul—
liam. a communications junior from Bluegrass
Community and Technical College.

“To me. most of it seemed like a (commu-
nication) class or a psychology class." said
Austin Gorman. an advertising sophomore.
"and I didn’t really see much religion into it
until the very end. when people started to ask
some of the hard questions about what the
roots of Scientology are."

Chad Reese, a philosophy junior. said he
did not expect the Scientologists to discuss
their belief system in depth.

“It didn‘t really surprise me." Reese said.
“It wouldn't have done them a lot of good to

bring up the dogmatic. or the theological. if I
can use that term loosely. arguments of the
religion. I kind of expected it as a loose
breakdown. using generic non-controversial
topics. like communication and things like
that."

Thalia Ghiglia. a director of public affairs
and community activities for the Church of
Scientology, said this approach was deliberate.
The lecture was sponsored by Student Activi-
ties Board and was the second installment of
the Faithbusters lecture series.

“It’s easy to find out what Scientology is
about — it‘s on the Web site. you can look
that up." Ghiglia said. “So we wanted to do a
more experiential workshop because the
heart of Scientology is help and communica-
tion."

Despite the initially tepid reaction. many
students hung around after the event ended
and debated with the Scientologists.

Mark Greco. a marketing senior. said he
agreed with Scientologists on many of the is-

sues. like the things they said on communica-
tion and finding common ground.

“On the other hand. I disagree with what
they agree on about some fields of mental
health." Greco said. “I believe that serious
mental illness. such as schizophrenia and se-
vere depression can be treated by medicine."

But the topic of Scientology still remains
very contentious in the eyes of many people.

“I feel that Scientology is a dangerous or-
ganization." said Jared Ryker. a computer sci-
ence junior. “...The fact that they view psy—
chology and psychiatry as evil..."

“I don‘t view them as a church." he said.
"I view them as‘a business."

However. in the end. some people walked
away having learned a great deal.

"I agree with the Scientologists. probably
on a lot of stuff." said Michael Statham. a psy—
chology junior. on what Scientologists said
about help. communication and control.

”There's more to Scientology then just
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes." he said.

 

Many see Lent
as chance
to purge
bad habits

By Pat Daring"
news@kykernel.com

Many students have been dieting. tanning or giving up
a night out with friends for a few hours at the gym to pre-
pare for Spring Break.

Though these sacrifices lead to sculpted. tanned bodies
for the break. other students are making withdrawals for an
annual season of sacrifice distant from the crowded beach-
es of Ft. Lauderdale. Fla.

In the Roman Catholic Church. Lent begins on Ash
Wednesday and spans 40 days until Holy Saturday. exclud—
ing Sundays. This year that period is from Feb. 6 through
March 20.

The Lenten season gives Christians an opportunity to
imitate Jesus‘ withdrawal into the wilderness for 40 days.
according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Pris—veterinary senior Brad Mitchell. is challenging
himself to give up meat. something he would normally
never go without.

“I wanted to give up some-
thing I knew was art of m ' u . .
everyday life." Mitchpell said. lyt I thlnk If people
has been a big challenge so far '
and I’m sure it will continue to want to glve Up

be. something, then
Laura Speer. a kinesiology ju-

nior. said she was raised Catholic they ShOUId, bUt

and has been participating in Lent it SIIOUldI'lI'f jUSt

her entire life. In past years. she , n

has given up coffee. chocolate and be during Lent.
ANA CLEGG
Journalism senior

swearing. But this season’s Lent is
different. she said. because she‘s
sacrificing to help someone else
rather than to test herself.

"I'm giving up sweets and so-
das like my boyfriend this year to help him along during
his first time participating in Lent." Speer said.

People who observe the Lenten season are mainly
members of various Presbyterian. Methodist. l.utheran and
Anglican denominations. and members the of Roman
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.

However. the most common trends in sacrifice are of—
ten nrore than a religious effort. Many people participate to
try to improve their personal diet and lifestyle decisions.

"I‘ve decided not to eat out anymore during Lent." said
psychology junior Jessica Combs. “Hopefully doing this
will save me a lot more money and allow me to make
healthier decisions.“

Lent can be a good reason for people to purge their bad
habits. said Ana (‘legg. a journalism senior. but they should
be able to do that without the excuse of Lent. She has not
participated in Lent since her sophomore year.

"I believe it's a good discipline. but I don‘t agree with
the fact that it‘s only for a certain time period during a cer-
tain part of the year." said (leg. who is a photographer
for the Kernel. “I think if people want to give up some—
thing. then they should. but it shouldn‘t just be during
Lent."

 

Bradley and Crawford shared tears of their years at UK

By Travis Waldrort

twaidron©kykernelcom

ln Rupp Arena. tears filled Ramel Bradley’s eyes.
UK had just lost to Gardner-Webb in the 2K Sports
College Hoops Classic on Nov. 7. ending Bradley‘s
chance to play in Madison Square Garden. the Mecca
of basketball in his hometown of New York City.
Across the room. fellow senior Joe Crawford
mourned for Bradley. He knew how much playing in the
Garden meant to his teammate. and he was sad for him.
It was a summary of their UK careers. which are
now nearing the finish litre.
Together. they overcame adversity
and made the best of bad situations.
And in the end. they became best
friends.
“Our freshman year we were room-
mates. and we were the only two guys
from big cities.” Bradley said. “We‘ve
been together all the time. We‘ve al-
most been brothers now. lt‘s been
great. 1 love Joe.“
Bradley's identity as a

Ramel Bradley is
ranked in the top 10 in
the SEC for scoring,
free throw percent-
age and steals.

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STAFF

New Yorker endeared him to UK fans almost immediate—
ly. Tattooed and talkative. Bradley made up for what he
may have lacked in size with a “never die" attitude come
tnon in graduates of the New York street ball circuits.

He talked trash — his infamous incident with then-
Utah center Andrew Bogut in 2004 the clearest exam-
ple .. he threw up “The Rec." his tribute to his home-
town Brooklyn. And everywhere he went. a Yankees
cap was on his head. He aspires to one day be the may-
or of New York.

Addressing his last days as a Wildcat. Bradley ac<
knowledged that the transition from New York to Ken--
tucky had him a little nervous.

“You see peo )le from Kentucky on television."
Bradley said. smiling. “I just thought like. ‘Aw. man.
how am I gonna lit in with these people'?‘ But just be-

ing around. it‘s nothing like that."

But even though Bradley would prefer Frank Sina—
tra‘s “New York. New York" to “My Old Kentucky
Home“ on Senior Day. he said he loves it in Lexington.

Crawford didn‘t bring the same charisma to Lex-
ington and s‘ruggled to earn the love from fans
right away

With sporadic minutes played from game
to game in his freshman season. Crawford
announced that he was leaving UK midway

through his first year.
After a tumultuous month. Cranord
ultimately decided to stay. and he's
since blossomed. both on the basket-

ball coun and off.
“When I came here as a fresh-
man. I was extremely impatient."
Crawford said. “I just wanted to ac«
complish everything just like that. I
forgot all the steps you need to take before
you accomplish those goals. As a player. I've
learned patience as well."
Crawford and Bradley talked about everything in
those early days. Class work. basketball. each other‘s
problems —— everything.
But when it came to the tough times. Crawford

said. the “‘1'“ See Senior Night on page 3

 

 

Seniors deserve fitting exit
after a career of high hopes

They should have went all the way.
And when you look back. they certainly
could have.

When UK‘s 2004
class rolled into Lex~
ington. it was head—
lined by three All-
Americans. Tubby
Smith's best class
CVCI‘ L‘irr‘rtc ‘m iiir ii'ri.
unspoken promises of
national dominance.
as do all schools that
bring in that much
talent itr one class.

The Cats had all
the pietes ~ a legiti-
mate b'g man. a true

floor general. a boun-
cy wing and a scrappy guard.

Those four added to the al‘eady estab-
lished players on UK's roster 'neant one
thing — a national champiorship.

But somewhere on the road o
glory. in between the fall of
2004 and today. individual
paths and personal dctorrrs
erased any chances of cutting
down the nets for the highly
regarded group. '

NBA dollars lured two of the
three All—Americans away. and the pres-
sure from impatient fans hungry to hoist a
new championship banner fcrced Smith
away three years after landing the top n:-
cruiting class in the nation.

J.D.

WILLIAMS
Kernel
columnist

That brings us to today ‘s Cats. ()f the
four players that came to l'K in 200-3. sc-
niors Ramel Bradley and Joe Crawford. the
remaining All-American. arc the lcttm crs.
The (‘ats went front a tcatn that should have
won a national chattipionslirp in Crawford‘s
and Bradley‘s first year when ['K advanced
to the Elite liight. to a team on the bubble.

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Larson have that has
kept George entranced
for eight months?

By Kevin O'Leary

In the four years shc‘s
known Sarah Larson. Melissa
Conner has done the model‘s
hair and makeup plenty of
times. But Feb. 24 was special.
It was Oscar day. and Conner
met Larson at hcr boyfriend
Gcorgc C looncy‘s 20-room L.A.
mansion.

"He made cvcryonc so we]—
come and relaxed," Conncr tells
Us of C looney. who grcctcd hcr
wearing his bathrobc. "There
was a stylist. my assistant. me
and Sarah. and he jokingly said.
“Yeah. it's my fantasy to have
four women in the house.”
Conner spent the morning prep—
ping Larson for her red carpet
walk with the Oscar nominee. "1
think they‘re perfect for each
other." says Conner. adding.
"She's the samc down-to—carth
Sarah."

Still. dating Hollywood‘s
most eligible bachelor starkly
contrasts with her past lifc.
which entailed eating a scorpion
before winning $25,000 on a
2005 Fear Factor cpisodc and
waitressing at Las chas‘ Moon
nightclub.

“Shc says it can bc surreal."
onc confidant tclls Us. “But shc
considers it a normal relation—
ship. It just happens to be with
Gcorgc (‘looncy."

HOW SHE
LANDED
CLOONEY

Getting Her Man

So how do you lasso a guy
who‘s dated onc beautiful
woman after another since his
thrcc—ycar marriage to actress
Talia Balsam ended in 1992‘?

“She has some kind of spell
on him." a mutual pal tells Us of
the Kent. Wash. native. 29, who
first caught Clooncy‘s eyc June
6 at the Playboy Club at the
Palms Casino Resort in Las Ve-
gas. Clooncy. 46, was there for
an Ocean‘s Thirteen premiere
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the night off from her waitress
job.

"They hit it off right away."
says a source who was with
thcm that night. “He didn‘t want
to lcavc once he met her. and
they talked until 4 am." And
even though Clooney is a well-
known Vegas player (a staffer at
the city‘s Whiskey Bar says. “It
sccms like he‘s slept with every
waitress hcrcl"). something
about Larson stuck. and she
hung in there too.

"For a long time." says the
confidant. “their relationship
was under the radar." which
Clooncy has said is his dating
MO. Before going public with
women. he told Vanity Fair.
“it‘s. “Well. why don't we stay
in and have some drinks and get
to know each other?“ But their
secret was revealed on Sept. 2]
when the two were involved in a
motorcycle accident in New Jer-
scy. lcaving him with a hairline
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with him and his guy friends.
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Her Humble Start

On a recent cover shoot for
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Larson “talked more about her
family than anything." Growing
up the oldest of three girls. she
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Season defining weekend for Cats

The Cats‘ traveling plans for the postseason may be decided
while most students are heading to Spring Break destinations.

UK (l7-ll, ll-4 Southeastern Conference) will be in At-
lanta for the SEC tournament. which begins Thursday. The rules
are simple —- if the Cats win it all they’re in the NCAA touma-
ment for sure. If they lose early. they could be headed to the

N.I.T.

UK leads the SEC in toumament champions with 25. At a
distant second is Alabama with six. The last championship for
UK came in 2004 when the Cats beat Florida 8973. Since then
it's been all Gators. Florida‘s only tournament championships
have come in back—to-backto-back titles the last three years.

Baseball tries to stay undefeated

UK's baseball team will be busy defending its undefeated
record next week. The ninth ranked Cats ( 10-0), will host a three
game series with Purdue (5-6) beginning this weekend. The
games against the Boilermakers will conclude Monday.

The threat of bad weather postponed tomorrow‘s expected
start date to the series. Both schools will decide today when the
postponed game will be rescheduled. It‘s likely that the schools
will have a double-header on Sunday or Monday.

The Cats will end the week hosting Alabama (4-5). its first
SEC opponent of the year. The three game series against the

Crimson Tide starts March 14.

Last year UK opened the season I‘M). its best start in the
program's history. The Cats‘ first loss came in a 10—2 fall to
Arkansas. its first SEC opponent of last year. But a healthy team
this year may mean a better start to the SEC schedule.

Softball looks to bounce back

After starting the season 2-—7. the UK softball team has won
6-of-7 games. Its loss during the hot streak came in the Cats‘ last
outing Wednesday when Louisville beat them 6-].

The Cats will look to get back on track as it hosts Valparaiso
in the Frostbite Classic beginning tomorrow. UK will also host
Tennessee in a two-game series next weekend.

Must win for UK

The women‘s basketball team enters mtist—win games this
weekend heading into the SEC Toumament in Nashville. Tenn.
Despite a first round bye due to finishing fourth in conference
play. UK (14—14. 8-6 SEC) will have to win the tournament to

advance to the NCAA Tournament.

The Cats will play Georgia today. With a win UK will ad-
vance to the semifinals to play the winner of the Louisiana
State-Ole Miss game. It will be an uphill battle for the Cats. UK
is 0-5 this season against teams with byes in the SEC tourna-
ment. The Cats have lost to LSU and Tennessee twice and Van-

derbilt once.

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close finishes. the women‘s bas-
ketball team has fittingly left its
postseason hopes up in the air
until the very end of the season.

ter having a first-round bye by
earning the fourth seed in the
touniament.

"It’s a testament to our play~

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I hope that with every penny they’ve spent
on me, they know it was money well spent.
It wasn’t about the money or fame or
records. It was never my accomplishments,
it was our accomplishments.”

— Brett Favre on retiring from the Green Bay Packers after
setting several NFL records over his 17-year career

 

 

 

Ramel Bradley,
right, and Joe
Crawford hug
alter UK’s 72-66
upset win over
Tennessee on
Jan. 22 at Rupp
Arena. After
dropping 3-0t-4
games, the win
set the tone for
a resurging UK
team that won
nine of the next
11 games.

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SENIOR NIGHT

 

Continued from page I

were deeper.

“It‘s personal." Crawford said
when asked about the conversations.

Their four years at UK won't be
remembered with much glee. at least
from a fan base that expected the na«
tion‘s top recruiting class. which in»
cluded NBA players Rajon Rondo
and Randolph Morris. to produce
multiple Final Fours.

Rondo left after two seasons;
Morris after three. Head coach Tub—
by Smith left for the University of
Minnesota after last season.

Meanwhile. Bradley and Craw—
ford were left behind to sift through
the wreckage. which included a 6-7
start to this season and a not-so—
seamless transition to a new coach.
Billy Gillispie.

Then something started to click.

The Cats began winning. vaulting to
second place in the SEC and eaming
a chance to play for the conference
lead against Tennessee on Sunday.
The Cats narrowly lost when Craw—
ford's 3-point attempt to tie the game
rattled down. then back out.

And though the two seniors will
likely end their careers without a na—
tional championship or a Final Four
appearance. they‘ll both look back on
their time in Lexington with good
memories.

During their senior day news
conference. the two roommates again
looked like brothers. Dressed in
matching UK varsity jackets. laugh—
ing joyously and cracking jokes. both
Crawford and Bradley acknowledged
that. after taking time to adjust to
Gillispie. they were having fun play—
ing basketball at UK.

“We’re enjoying the moment. rc«
all/ing that this is the last year that
we'll be playing Kentucky basket-
ball." Crawford said. “Kentucky bass

ketball is bigger than some profcs~
sioiial teams. and we rcali/c ‘hat we
might not be playing for another
team like this."

Four years ago. both wondcred il
Kentucky was the right place to w me
the next chapter in their liyes. Now.
both called UK the "right fit" and
said they’d look back on their tiriic in
Lexington as a great step in life. But
will either of them cry"?

It was Bradley with tears in his
eyes after the loss to (iardncr Webb.
but he claimed it would be Crawford
crying during the Senior Day cere-
monies.

But Crawford knows Ramcl
Bradley. After four years. he‘s famil-
iar with the Brooklyn natiye's sense
for attention. That‘s why it was
Bradley who would haic tears in his
eyes.

Crawford put it simply. with a
smile for his best friend:

“Ramcl‘s gonna cry for the cam—
eras."

 

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uncertain of an NCAA berth in their so
nior year. Because of the.rc\'ol\ ing door
of players lcaying early. the two ncyer
made a Final Four appearance in their
four years.

Still Bradley and Crawford have seen
mticli success in the final push of their ca-
rccrs. Both are in the top—Ill in scoring in
the Southeastern Conference. Crawford's
[7.1 is si\th. Bradley‘s loft is tenth.

And with the help of freshman for»
ward l’atrick Patterson . prior to his sca~
son cnding injury the Cats are tied for
the second best conference record heading
rnto Sunday‘s Senior Night game against
l-‘lorida.

Now more then eyer. and much like
their freshman seasons. UK‘s plan for a
successful finish to the season rests solely
on their shoulders.

With Patterson gone for the year. and
maybe for good as dominant fi‘cshincn
lcaying for the NBA h.i\c become the
norm. Crawford and Bradley will hayc to
pick up the slack to determine how their
careers at UK will end.

Strong pci'loriiiaiiccs like Crawford‘s
career high 35 points against South Car
oliiia Wednesday will be key for the Cats
heading into the postseason. I:\'cry night
isn't going to bc a career night. but
Bradley and Crawford hay c to keep their
engines in high gear because without a
post presence. the conference tournament
next week will be no easy coast.

Which raises another question: What
would be a prefect finish to their carccrs ‘

The truthful answer is something that
most who follow UK hoops aren‘t hoping
for.

For the Cats to advance past the open
ing rounds of the NCAA tournament if
they get in would takc Sen. Mitch Mc
Connell pushing for the Take It Iiasy on
the Cats Act of 2008, And eyeii w itli .rll
the pull McConnell has on Capitol Hill. it
would still take a miracle to get the end
ing Bradley and Crawford descr\ c after a

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Despite the early
struggles. the Cars
toughened up once
conference play be-

confercnce schedule
and a weak record
outside the SEC. the Cats‘ hopes
for the postseason are anything

Matthew
Mitchell
directs the
Cats from
the sidelines
of Rupp
Arena in
their 60-58
wrn over
Florida on
Jan 10
After a
mediocre
season, UK
can still
make the
NCAA tour.
nament it it
wins the
SEC Tourna-
ment.

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Cats’ fate

but certain. With UK eyeing its
second NCAA tournament ap—
pearance in the last three years.
the players know what they have
to do to decide their own fare.

“I just told the team that we
need to go down to Nashville
with the mindset of winning the

played
SEC

The Cats (LI-14. 8-6 South— our players and how gun and finished SEC Toumaincnt." Mitchell said.
eastern Conference) oPCn Pla)’ in hard they have winnin the SEC with an 8—6 record ()n .lan. 3 l . the Cats traveled
the SEC tournament tonight in worked throughout 9 ,, in one of the coun— to Athens. Cur. and earned the
Nashville. Tenn. against No. 23 the season." Tournament. try's toughest first signature win of Mitchell's
Georgia (ll-X. 8-6 Southeastern This season. leagues. young tenure. Freshman guard
Conference) tonight at 7:30. af» Mitchell‘s first at the MATTHEW MITCHELL With a strong Amber Smith led the Cats with

ll points and scyen rebounds.
including two clutch free throws.
with 5.6 seconds left. and the
Cats upset the Bulldogs. 47-44.

career of early promises and dcsertions of
former players and coaches.

For that reason the NCAA tournament
is not the placc for thcm to end their ca-
Thc NCAA tournament is not a
place for teams that enter March wishing
to bc a part of thc Madncss. The teams
that are nail—hitcrs on Selection Sunday
arc the clubs that don‘t make it past tfic
first w cckcnd of the tournament.

This year. UK is one of those teams.

It‘s not that [K is d bad team without
heart. The close loss to Tennessee Sunday
proycs they are not. It‘s just that there arc
more than a handful of teams that are bct~
tci‘ than the Cats. The big tourney is not
the way.

But. the N.l.T. l\.

It's in that tournanicnt w here the (‘.its
lld\C .r surc chance to go .ill the way and
end ihc scason “till a championship.
Sure. it's not the N(‘.\.\ championship.
but it‘s .1 huge accoinplishment aftci' a
season that started w itfi much turmoil.

l‘lic NIT. totii'nunicnt find is played
dl Madison Square (harden. the world‘s
greatest .ii‘cna in Ncw York City. w liich is
ironic to Bradley.

l'hcrcs no bcttcr p|.rcc for Bi'adlcy to
end lll\ carccr than in front of friends and
Limily after missing thc tfiantc to play
thcrc c:ii'lici' llll\ season w hcn the ('.its
lost in Rripp \i‘ciiri to (iardncr “ebb in
the opening round of the 2K Sports Col»
lcgc lioops Classic.

llici‘c's no bcttci‘ place for Crawford
to end his career than on a stagc such .is
thc one iii Madison Square (iaidcn. w hci‘c
l'K's leading scorcr this season can finish
with thc entire nation looking on in .i m
tionally tclcy l\L‘\l game

,\I I'K. it's all or nothing when it tomes
to college basketball. So ending cai‘ccrs
w itli a w in. instead of the nasty attcr tastc of
losses and d third consccritiyc early round
boriiicc out of thc NCAA tournament.
would be .i fitting way to end the season

But most importantly to I'K‘s two sc
niors. the N | l'. offcrs Crawford and
Bradley the best chance to finish their ca
i'ccrs going all thc way.

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Campuswi
called for after
recent break-ins

UK's response to the two break—ins
that took place in Blanding Tow er on
Feb. 23 and 24 revealed flaws in the
campus emergency management.

Women in two Blanding Tower
rooms were awakened early in the
moming to see an unknown man who
had entered their unlocked rooms
while they were sleeping. the Kcmel
reponed Feb. 27.

UK did not is,
sue a campusw ide
alert in response to
the incident. Uni~
versity' police and
administrators said
it was an isolated
incident and the sit--
uation did not pose
an imminent threat
to the rest of cam-
pus. according to
the anicle.

Instead. an ad—
\ isory to people in Blanding Tower
and nearby areas was issued in the
fomi of posted signs in the building
b