Home Run for the Kernel

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Well, I've certainly had issues with some issues of the student newspaper. This post, however, highlights something they got entirely right. They do a great job of spelling out for everyone that the U.K. basketball coach's salary does not come from tuition or taxes.

Hats off Kernel- this is a great article, and one that's apparently needed, judging the outcries from the ignorant.

One Has Nothing To Do With The Other

Fantasticly stupid article on foxnews.com. I mean, really dumb. Click the title of this blog post to read this foolishness.

This article rips the decision to hire Coach Calipari as irresponsible in a climate where the state of Kentucky and its namesake University have to make budget cuts. However, the funding for U.K.'s basketball program has nothing to do with taxpayer money, tuition, or anything else that is taking a hit right now. Instead, it has everything to do with U.K.'s athletic department. That departmetnt is rolling in money. So much so, that they routinely give the University's president money to spend on academic endevours. I repeat- money from U.K.'s athletic department helps FUND the academic side, not vice-versa.

The biggest problem with this article is that the author admits that Mitch Barnhart spelled all this out at the press conference. Since the author neither tries to refute this claim with any kind of evidence, and instead goes on trying to prove his faulty thesis, I wonder how stupid the writer is.

He acts like this is akin to failing companies paying their C.E.O.s tons of money. But again, the University of Kentucky's athletic department is not a failing company! It's a crazy-good successful company that makes tons of money.

Sorry I can't be funnier about this, but this really pisses me off and I'm tired of seeing these uninformed articles that are written with a preconceived belief in mind that will not change even when confronted with evidence to the contrary.

Center of Wildcat Universe?

Monday, January 26th - All is well in the Big Blue Nation. UK is 5-0 in the SEC, and looking like the clear favorite to win the conference title and receive a high seed in the NCAA tournament.

Tuesday, January 27th - The Ice Storm of 2009 ravages the Bluegrass, causing power outages throughout the state. The western portion of the state, including the house pictured above, loses electricity. The Wildcats also go ice cold, dropping their first SEC game to lowly Ole Miss. In the post game interview, Ole Miss Coach Andy Kennedy confirms that his wife is sexually frustrated.

Saturday, Jauary 31st - Electricity remains out for most of Western Kentucky. A state of emergency is issued by the governor. UK loses to South Carolina in Rupp Arena.

Tuesday, February 3 - Most of the state has regained electricity. The house above has not, and the Wildcats drop their third straight to Mississippi State.

Tuesday. February 10th - The ice has melted away. UK's lead in the SEC has also disappeared. The house above is still without power, and the Wildcats are feared to be powerless against visiting Florida.

Tuesday, February 10th (8:30 p.m.) - Power is restored to the house just before game time. The Wildcats are victorious against Florida, energizing the Big Blue Nation.

Ice Storm 2009

Small Monkey Businesses?

An unidentified primate ushered in Halloween spirity to several University of Kentucky students Friday afternoon.

No one knows where the beast came from, but he was sporting a Wildcat Textbooks shopping basket and dispensing candy in the middle of Limestone Street, which intersects campus.

Most students were receptive to the ground-dwelling herbivore's offers. His generosity lasted about 15 minutes, then he was gone, never to be seen again.

Is It Me, Or Is This Creepy For Even The Student Newspaper?

What the hell is the matter with me? I used to be the kind of guy that would get over-served on adult beverages once every five years and then think it was a good idea to roll into a 'Gentlemen's Club' giggling like a 'Tickle Me Elmo' doll whilst drinking six dollar beers and ogling boobies. Now, I see an article in U.K.'s student newspaper and I go all Second Wave Feminist. (CLICK ON THE TITLE OF THIS ENTRY FOR FULL ARTICLE)

You see, I thought stripping was viewed by many as the objectification of women. Especially viewed this way by young, progressive women. You know, the kind you find at a university. Like the University of Kentucky, for instance. However, I am not sure of that anymore.

If you click on the link above, you'll find a story that was on the front page of the Kentucky Kernel October 30, written by a young college woman. In a nutshell she says that if you are a young college woman and need money for college, you should, like, definitely give stripping a go.

The newspaper interviewed a college student/stripper and found that -"She could go to work in the evening, attend classes during the day, use a fun fake name, play dress up and dance on a stage."

Shit, that sounds like something my daughter would like to do.

What? You have to take your clothes off too?

Er, nevermind.

Look, I don't think strip clubs are the bane of society. But to publish an article so pro-stripping makes me wonder why Deja Vu doesn't have a table set up at U.K.'s career day.

Maybe they're afraid company representatives will start dancing on it. Ba dum dum.

But seriously folks, there is nary a negative point made by the author, which surprises me because its fairly common knowledge that Strip Club clientele often include a few creeps here and there, while there's enough cocaine around to make Antonio Montana nervous.

I guess what I'm saying is, don't girls go to college so they can find a job with a better professional environment than stripping? Should college women find this article offensive?

Oh, and before I sign off, I should point out that this wonderful article does not just dole out money making tips to college women. Guys can make some quick cash too, as long as they're willing to donate sperm. My favorite part is when they describe the sperm donation process as "painless". Seriously, it says that, you should read it.

UPDATE- Now with a better picture!

Just a better picture, but the message is still clear - Vol fans = nutjobs!