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KENTUCKY KERNEL

'Dangerous
professor'
disputes
accusations

By Eric Lindsey
news®kykernelcom

One of UK's top professors is speaking out against accu—
sations that were made last February when he was labeled as
one of the most dangerous professors in America by a New
York Times best-selling author. '

Professor Ishan Bagby. a professor of Islamic Studies at
UK. was one of the 10] professors across the US. named in
David Horowitiz‘s book “The Professors: The 10] Most
Dangerous Academics in America."

Bagby wants people to know that the accusations were
made by a man whom he describes as having a narrow mind
when it comes to the freedoms and liberties in the academic
world.

“This is a man who has a very divisive agenda." Bagby
said. "Basically he views any professor that is pro-Palestin-
ian. pro-Islam. pro-women as being dangerous.“

Because of this. Bagby describes the list as being an
honor to those professors who teach students to think for
themselves.

“Most of the people listed (in the book) considered it a
badge of honor to be considered in the company of these
people.“ Bagby said. “I myself do not think I‘m extreme in
any of those categories. and some of those people that were
listed I consider to be some of the greatest scholars that
America has. so I was very honored to be in that company."

Horowitz paints a disturbing picture of Bagby in his
book. accusing him of having connections to a co-conspira-
tor in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. The accusa—
tions by Horowitz are based on his affiliation with the Mus-
lim Alliance of North America and his alliance with its
leader. Siraj Wahhaj.

Wahhaj in 1995 served as a witness in the blind sheikh
Omar Abdel Rahman‘s trial that found him guilty of a con-
spiracy to overthrow the American government. In that case.
the prosecutor labeled Wahhaj as being one of the hundreds
of “unindicted persons who may be alleged as co—conspira—
tors" in the sheikh’s conspiracy. according to excerpts from
militantislammonitororg.

Bagby was very adamant in his defense of Wahhaj, who
Bagby calls a close friend and colleague.

“The prosecutor in that case basically had a long list of
about 200 names that had association with Omar Abdel Rah—
man and just lumped them all together as co-conspirators."
Bagby said.

The prosecutor‘s reasoning for grouping all of these in-
nocent people together because of their affiliation with Rah-
man was unfair and unjust. Bagby said.

“Her logic seemed to be that ‘I can‘t look at all these
people. but let‘s put all of these people on the radar screen.”
Bagby said. “But a co—conspirator — legally it doesn't mean
anything. They're not accused of anything and there is no in-
dictment.“

Wahhaj later agreed that Rahman was too extreme. Bag-
by said. at which point Wahhaj completely separated himself
from Rahman.

In his book. Horowitz also criticized a report Bagby cre—
ated in April 2004 titled. “A Portrait of Detroit Mosques:

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lshan Bagby, a UK professor of Islamic studies, disagrees with being
called one of the "Most Dangerous Academics in America" in a book
by David Horowitz.

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Will Breeding, an undeclared freshman, intercepts a pass to
Patrick Cunningham, also an undeclared freshman. The stu-
dents were with a group of friends passing a football and his
bee on the lawn next to the Blanding—Kirwan complex.

Fall tosses
a warm day

campus

Winter hasn’t quite hit campus
as clear skies and warm
temperatures drew students
outside yesterday. Today
should bring similar weather,
though rain tomorrow will

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Undeclared freshman Patrick Cunningham throws a football to his friends yesterday

afternoon outside of the Blandmg—Kirwan complex on South Campus. Many students
took the chance to enjoy the weather yesterday as temperatures climbed into the

upper 60s

" put a chill back in the air
for next week.

New vending machines offer more than snacks

By Chameika Warren
news©kykernelcom

Students. faculty and visitors are all
stopping in their tracks as they pass the lat—
est addition to the Student Center ,_ what
some may call unusual or uncommon vend—
ing machines.

“It‘s just bizarre." said Rebecca Jaffe.
early elementary education sophomore. “It's
so random. 1 really thought it was just a
large advertisement on the side of an ATM

These machines. called Robots In Field
machines. or E—stores. are not ordinary
vending machines that sell Pepsi products or
Lay's potato chips. Instead. they are filled
with rows of Neutrogcna cosmetics and fa~
cial cleanser.

Another machine. selling iPods and ac-
cessories. also made people stop and stare.

Some people questioned the value of
such machines.

“I’m sure the university has better things
to do. besides make-up in a vending ma—
chine.“ said Rhonda Webb. counselor in the
UK Center for Resources and Enrichment
Services office “How about study tips for
students or Gatorade and healthy snacks?"

These machines. brought to the Student
Center by the Zoom Systems production
company of San Jose. Calif. are expected to
be “the next big thing." said Reva Oney. a
service representative from Zoom Systems.

“I think it will spread very quickly as
they are installing them everyday. city to
city." Oncy' said. “It's just like shopping on
line or frorn a computer; there is really no
difference."

The UK Student Center is the only Ken~
tucky location that houses an RIF machine.

Rumsfeld concedes progress

By Ann Scott Tyson
THE WASHINGTON eosr

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary
Donald Rumsfeld. in his first public remarks
since announcing his resignation. Thursday
acknowledged that progress in the Iraq war
has been too slow and said history would
judge his effectiveness at the helm of the
Pentagon.

“I will say this: It is very clear that the
major combat operations were an enormous
success. It is clear that. in phase two of this.
it has not been going well enough or fast
enough." Rumsfeld said in a speech at
Kansas State University in Manhattan. Kan.

Rumsfeld noted that Iraq has ratified a
constitution. held elections in which 12 mil»
lion people voted. and opened schools and
hospitals. “That is impressive." he said.

“Now. you put all that on a scale against
the fact that there‘s violence and sectarian
violence — and there is — and that people
are being killed and Muslims are being
killed by violent extremist Muslims. and it's
important to know that that‘s what‘s happen-
ing over there. he said.

Rumsfeld — who will soon become the
longest-serving American defense secretary
— announced his resignation Wednesday af-
ter Democrats captured control of Congress
in what was widely interpreted as a vote
against the conduct of the war in Iraq.

He was asked Thursday by an audience
member what grade he thought he should re-

ceive in the job. “Oh. I‘d let history worry
about that.” he replied tersely.

Rumsfeld spoke as some US. military
ofﬁcials inside the Pentagon said Rumsfeld‘s
departure would have little impact on day—
to—day operations. The US. military has its
own leadership. they said. and will keep pur—
suing its mission.

No detailed preparations were yet under-
way for the transition to President Bush's
nominee to be the next secretary. cx-(‘IA
chief Robert Gates. because he has not yet
been confirmed by the Senate. Hearings
could take place early next month.

“It's pretty amazing how indifferent peo—
ple are." said Lt. Col. Shelly Walker as she
headed out of a Pentagon cafeteria with a
take-out dinner. She said many of her col«
leagues were not following the neWs on tele-
vision. and as of this morning a few still
hadn't heard the news that Rumsfeld would
step down. "It doesn't seem to translate into
anything that affects them personally."
Walker said.

But some inside the Pentagon «7 includ«
ing senior military officials —— had stronger
opinions on Rumsfeld and his depanure.

“Rumsfeld is a distraction.“ said one se-
nior military oﬁicer. “What did he do to help
the president? What did he do to help the
Republican Party?" he asked. suggesting the
74-year~old defense secretary should have
left months ago.

The changing of the guard is unlikely to
seriously disrupt US. military operations.

typically found in places such as airports.

Stacey Undcrhill. Student Center Cats
Den coordinator. said the new machines
mark the beginning of a series of changes at
the Student Center. -

“As far as the vending machines go. I
thought it was a great service." I'nderhill
said. “I think students should have lots of
options with a variety of things to have and
do."

A variety of products are offered in the
Neutrogena machine. ranging from daily
face cleanser. body tanning spray. body lo—
tion. lip care products. eye shadows. blush
and even a few products for men.

The iPod machine has iPod Nanos. rang-
ing from 1 GB to 4 GB. along with a variety
of accessories. such as leather carrying cas»

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said several senior officers. who spoke on
condition of anonymity because of the sensi-
tivity' of the topic. “DOD is not a fragile
community. We can deal Vi ith it." one gener—
al said.

“We have leaders another general said.

Some officers said they were hopeful
that Gates would be more receptive to mill»
tary advice than Rumsfeld sometimes was.
“A lot of people in the military feel they
haven‘t been listened to. Hopefully that will
change." one colonel said.

Gates. while lacking significant military
experience. “is not coming into this job cold.
He's been working on the Baker commis-
sion." said one officer. referring to the inde-
pendent Iraq Study (iroup that is fomiulating
new recommendations for Iraq. “He's been
in theater and met with the combatant com-
manders. He knows the issue of Iraq. which
matters because he will be implementing the
commission recommendations."

The muted reaction could reﬂect Rums<
feld‘s relative insulation from ordinary Pen-
tagon workers over the last six years. He
held occasional town hall meetings with
Pentagon employees. but otherwise rarely
mingled in the corridors.

A rare exception. one defense official re»
called. Was the day last June when the US.
military announced it had killed Abu Musab
al-Zarqawi. leader of al«Qaida in Iraq. “He
was so excited. he was walking around the
hallways. and people‘s reaction was: ‘So this
guy really works here?”

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It‘s been more than a year
since he popped the question to
Rebecca Romijn and the invites
still aren't out. but Jerry O'Con-
nell doesn‘t want anyone think-
ing that‘s a sign of trouble. “The
date is still up in the air." the ac-
tor tells Us. “But we‘re very
much together and very much in
love." Make that unabashedly
goofy in love: On Oct. 29. the
Crossing Jordan star. 32. and
Romijn. 34, brought her poodle
mixes. Better and Taco. to Bow-
WowWeen. a doggy costume
event in LA. Also keeping the
couple busy these days? “We
purchased a tandem bicycle.“
says O‘Connell. "We bike-ride
all around!"

Julia & Danny —— Birthday
in Morocco

Nearly two years after hav-
ing twins Phinnaeus and Hazel.
Julia Roberts has ended her ma-
ternity leave from the big screen.
On October 26. the actress and
her cameraman husband. Danny
Moder. 37, were in the Atlas
mountains of Morocco gearing
up for her 39th birthday weekend
and tilming her Texas socialite
role with Tom Hanks in the
biopic Charlie Wilson‘s War. Be-
fore they left for Morocco. the
couple of four years squeezed in
some quality time in NYC’s
Union Square on October 23.
“They held hands as they crossed
the street." says an onlooker.
“They were talking the whole
time. smiling and laughing."

Ben 8: Jen — Hot Mom

Alert!

Ben Afﬂeck was certainly
happy to see Jennifer Garner

when she brought their daughter.
Violet. 11 months. to his Revo-
lution Studios office in Santa
Monica on October 26. The ac-
tor. 34. told his wife. 34. she
looked hot. says an onlooker.
"leaned in for a kiss
grabbed her butt! They are smit-
ten." Three nights earlier. when
his Hollywoodland role won
him Supporting Actor of the
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Film Festival Awards. Afﬂeck
bragged. “She is spectacular.
She is the reason l‘m here."

Eric Dane’s Anniversary

Pride

"Two years!“ Grey's Anato-
my star Eric Dane. 34. tells Us
of his October 29 anniversary
with Rebecca Gayheart. 35.
Cynics may have written them
off when they wed the very
night he proposed. jetting to Las
Vegas on the last ﬂight out of
LA. and tying the knot with
their airport cab driver as best
man. but something’s working.
“We just like each other." he
says. "It‘s pretty simple."

Christine 8: Ben's Romance
Advice

They may be busy with little
ones. but Ben Stiller and Chris-
tine Taylor tell Us they‘re com—
mitted to keeping the romance
in their marriage. Their tip? Din-
ncr and a movie. “It sounds so
boring. but it‘s something you
forget to do when you become
new parents." Taylor. 35. told
Us when she brought Stiller and
their children. Ella. 4. and Quin-
lin. 16 months. to the Camp
Ronald McDonald for Good
Times 14th Annual Family Hal-

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loween Camival in L.A.'s Uni-
versal City October 22. “It‘s so
hard to do. but when you have
your own night that’s child-free.
you get to sit and talk and con-
nect. You‘re not just yelling over
screaming children. ‘What time
will you be home?” “ But kids
can make schedules unpre-
dictable. she cautioned. “For
sure." Stiller. 40. chimed in.
"Sometimes. a date night will be
nursing a sick child."

Mary-Kate & Her New Guy
—— They're Nesting!

They‘ve been dating just
over a month. but Mary-Kate
Olsen. 20, is already putting
Max Snow. 21. to work. At
L.A.‘s lntemational Silks and
Woolens store on October 24.
Olsen enlisted her man to do the
heavy lifting as she selected
neutral-colored rugs and cur-
tains for the three-bedroom West
Hollywood pad she started leas-
ing for $15000 a month. “Max
was the perfect gentleman." says
an onlooker. “He loaded every-
thing into her car."

Jason's Happy Home Life

On My Name is Earl. Jason
Lee‘s mission is to be a good
person. but he tells Us he al-
ready has his priorities in order.
“The show is a lot of work. so I
just try to be with my family."
says Lee. 36. dad to Pilot In-
spektor. 3 (yes. that's his name).
with fiancle Beth Riesgraf. 28.
The best thing about his son?
“The big smile. He says. ‘Da
da!‘ and he runs up and gives
me a hug. It‘s awesome!"

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VISITBB

C C A new word for

me: cohesiveness. We are
coming together as a team and
working on our communication
skills.”

-— UK center Lukasz Obrzut on the outlook for the
2006-2007 men’s basketball team.

DeMoss says
her squad is
ready to meet
expectations

By Matthew George
sports®kykernelcom

A season ago. they earned their re—
spect.

This season they have already been
rewarded with a No. 15 ranking in the As-
sociated Press women’s basketball presea-
son poll.

Today. the UK women‘s hoops team
begins its campaign to prove they de-
serve it.

The Cats will kick off the 2006—07 sea-
son as they host the ﬁfth annual Women's
Sports Foundation Tournament at Memori-
al Coliseum this weekend.

“With more of a veteran team we were
looking more to be tested early. and I think
this tournament definitely will (test us)."
head coach Mickie DeMoss said. “It will
test us on the floor with our execution.
with our strategy and will also test our en—
durance as well."

UK opens against Washington State of
the Paciﬁc-10 conference in the first round
action Friday night.

“They are a really scrappy team.“
DeMoss said. “PAC-10 teams are usually
pretty physical. They run a lot of ball
screens and hand~offs. so we are going to
have to get down and defend. I‘m sure
they are going to come in here and play
very physical. They play a combination of
man-to-man and zone (defenses). so we
are going to have to be ready for both."

How UK matches up against Washing-
ton State’s physical play will be the first
indicator of whether or not the Cats can re—
bound from the loss of center Eleia Roddy.
who will miss the season after tearing a
ligament in her knee.

“It will certainly be a test." DeMoss
said. “As you all know. Roddy was cer-
tainly my most physical player. But we
are replacing her physicality with more
athletic ability: quickness. speed and
jumping. Hopefully we can offset that."

The tournament features four programs
from different conferences. Joining UK
and Washington State will be Indiana.
from the Big 10. and Wake Forest. from
the ACC.

“We jumped at the chance to be able to
bring in three schools from refutable con-
ferences." DeMoss said. “I think it will
give our fans an overall view on women‘s
basketball across the country. l think it
will be a very exciting and very competi-

tive tournament to watch.“

The host school has won the event
three out of the four years of the tourna-
ment. With tip-off scheduled for 8 p.m..
the Cats hope to make it four out of five.

The Cats will play either Indiana or l
Wake Forest on Sunday at 1 pm.

shot connected.

Cats ready for strong showing

By Brian Briggs
sports@kykernel.com

For the UK women‘s soccer team. Wednesday‘s practice at
the UK soccer complex was just like any other —— except for the
fact that they were preparing for the biggest game of the season.

In the frigid afternoon temperatures the Cats managed to
sneak in one more practice before heading out to Boulder, Colo..
where they would play in the opening round of the NCAA tour-
nament against the University of Denver.

Despite the shadow of the tournament looming. Wednesday‘s
practice had the Southeastern Conference champions matched up

Junior forward
Megan Jones
and junior mid-
ﬁelder Coughlin
Caitlin vie for
possession of
the ball during
Oct. 8th's 0-0
tie against
Florida. Both UK
and Florida are
playing in the
NCAA tourna-
ment starting
today.

Greg Heideman, a forestry freshman , shoots at clay pigeons durin
Skeet club meets every Thursday to shoot, either to better their skills or just for fun.

UK Trap and Skeet club appeals to
seasoned shooters and newcomers alike

By Kenny Colston

sports@kyker_nEfcom

Bringing his shotgun slowly up
to just between his chest and shoul—
der. UK civil engineering freshman
Craig Blocker pressed his check
against the gun and stared through
the sights of the barrel. A red clay
disc zipped passed him at (it) miles
per hour. Blocker followed the disc
with his gun. keeping it in his
sights. and pulled the trigger. The
disc exploded in the air as his target

Blocker lowered the gun and
made way for the next person to
shoot for UK‘s Trap and Skeet club.

"I always wanted to be part of a
team in high school. btit I wasn’t
athletic enough for any high school
team." Blocker said. “Here I can get
ready for hunting season and still be
on that team l never got to be on."

The Trap and Skeet club is a
club for shooting aficionados.

Trap and skeet is a sport origi-
nally' formed to help hunters perfect
their skills during the ofllscasons.
In the sport. five people stand in a
semi-circle behind a midasi/cd box
containing a machine that launchcs
the "birds."~ or clay discs. Yelling
the word "pull" prompts someone to
trigger the machine and send a clay
bird flying.

"The sport originated with
hunters just using glass bottles and
someone throwing (the bottle) when
the shooter yelled pull." said Jordan
Stapp. club president and a market~
ing freshman. “Now it‘s an Olympic
sport."

The UK club originated in the
late WOT)» Since then. the club has
grown in members. usually adding
about two or three new members a

See Trap on page 4

PHOTOS BV ED MATTHEWS | STAFF

g Trap and Skeet practice last Thursday night at the Sportsman's Club outSide Wilmore, The UK Trap and

After miSSing a
target, Matt
Boettcher yells
back at morn
bets of the Trap
and Skeet club
as he throws
away his spent
shell at the
Sportsman's

C ub outSide
Wilmore

in their typical blue versus yellow jersey scrimmage. working on

some of aspects of their game that had propelled them all season.

particularly defense.

“We jtist have to stick to what we‘ve been doing: finishing
opportunities and defending." said senior goalie Anne ()gundclc
on the team‘s chemistry for success in the toumamcnt.

Although the team finished the season with a 14-6-3 record
and a Southeastern Conference tournament championship. the
NCAA selection committee didn't feel that was enough to lllL‘l'll
them hosting their opening round game against Denver.

The fact that UK did not get a seed in the NCAA toumamcnt
is something that SEC Coach of the Year Warren Lipka wasn't
happy about.

“I‘m disappointed we didn't get to host the lirst round." said
Lipka. “I thought we did enough to merit a host bid."

The Cats will play at lzlll pm. Friday against an ”#24 l)cn—
ver team. The toumament has 64 teams. Notre Dame is the top-
seeded team in UK's region of the bracket. A total of five SEC
teams were selected for the tournament. No. 3 seed Florida,
whom UK beat to win the SEC toumament. is the highest ranked
of the five. lf UK advances. they will play either No. 4 seed Uni—
versity of Colorado or Colorado (‘ollcge in Boulder on Nov.l2.

The issue with the seeding and the game site didn‘t seem to
be a problem for the players. many of whom were all smiles and
had decorated their cars with various phrases and signs to signify
their inclusion in this year's toumament.

“We‘re really happy to be going to the toumament; we‘re ex~~
cited to see how well we'll do and how far we'll go." said Ogun-
dele. “We're focused on the first game. but we want to see how
far we‘ll go."

The Cats look poised for Friday's game. and Lipka said he
hopes the experience his team gained from last week‘s SEC tour—
nament will translate into more tournament success.

“You prepare (during the) season. what we did in the SEC
tournament was tournament preparation last week was good prep
for this week.“ said Lipka. “Hopefully. they play good and every—
thing comes toge’ther."

in NCAA

Vandy lookingfor
revenge against Cats

By Eric Lindsey

Rich Brooks has stressed to his team all season that if they exc—
cutc and focus during a game. they 'll put themselves in a position to
win the game in the fourth quarter.

In last Saturday ‘s game against Georgia. the Cats executed just
that to give them an edge in the Southeastem (‘onlerencc standings
and a prime shot at bowl eligibility,

Willi three games remaining against \andcrbilt. Louisiana»
Monroe and No. l3 Tennessee lurking at the end of the schedule
UK needs just one more victory to become bowl eligible. A win
against the (‘ommrxlores on Saturday would effectively achieve that
goal.

“This is going to be a real big game." quarterback Andre Wood-
son said. “Obviously the bowl (eligibility) is one of the reasons. I
think another thing is. if we can get this win we go that much high-
er in the SEC rankings."

The Commodores will pose a threat to UK's defense. which, de-
spite an inspiring effort against Georgia. still ranks last in the SEC in
yards allowed and points allowed.

Defensive coordinator Mike Archer has his eyes set on shutting
down Vanderbilt receiver Earl Bennett. who leads the SEC in recep-
tions with 67.

Bennett and Vanderbilt quarterback Chris Nickson have proven
to be a legitimate down-the—field threat that has Archer worried
about his young secondary on Saturday.

“We‘re going to have to be very cautious of (Bennett) and try
and slow him down a little bit." Archer said. “And Niekson can beat
you with his arm and his legs. We‘ve got to not only put pressure on
him but when we have a chance to get him on the ground we have
to get him on the ground."

SEC freshman of the week Trevard Lindley is expected to get

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plenty of matchups against Bennett ac-
cording to Archer. Lindley feels contident
the Cats can pull out a victory given
what's at stake this weekend.

“We haven‘t been to a bowl game in a
while so I think that's got us motivated to
play a lot better." Lindley said.

To counter the attack of Bennett and
Nickson. the Cats will have running back
Rafael Little - who has not played since
undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery on
Oct. 9 - back in the mix.

Brooks hasn‘t named a starter at run-
ning back for Saturday but said he expects
Little to get plenty of carries alongside
running backs Tony Dixon and Alfonso
Smith.

The addition of Little. who last year
posted a career high 372 all—purpose yards
in UK‘s 48-43 victory over Vanderbilt.
will certainly help the running attack for
the Cats that has picked up in recent
weeks according to Woodson.

“The running game is helping tremen—

backs have been really stepping it up late—
ly and I think the line is doing a great job
of getting them holes."

With a potent running game at their
disposal. Woodson expects the ground at-
tack to open up the passing lanes a little
more and allow for the Cats to throw in a
few playsaction fakes.

Winners of their last four out of five
games against the Commodores. Brooks
is very cautious of what's at stake on Sat-
urday given the balance of the SEC from
lop to bottom.

After taking Florida to the wire last
week in a 25-19 loss. Brooks said Vander-
bilt is certainly a better football team than
past years.

"I don't think there's any doubt." said
Brooks. "I know we're a better team than
we were in the last three years. Vanderbilt
is clearly better than they were a couple of
years ago."

Despite the bowl implications Satur-
day's contest brings. Woodson said
they're taking it one game at a time. as
they'ye stressed all year.

“I feel like every game we should take
this season as the same." Woodson said. “I

think we've been doing a real good job of

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