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Fourth of July in Lexington: City offers variety of festivities

July 1, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Lauren Copeland The first Fourth of July celebrations were a time of festivity and community. In Philadelphia, the Declaration of Independence was publicly read and people gathered for a military parade... [Read the full story]

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UK HealthCare goes from the O.R. to the Internet

July 1, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

By Jennifer Hilinski In the 21st century, technology is booming and UK HealthCare has developed a new way to keep up. The organization is using the Internet to connect patients with people who can provide... [Read the full story]

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Three Kentucky football players leave team for different reasons

June 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Three UK football players have decided to leave the team, UK head coach Rich Brooks announced June 12. Junior wide receiver E.J. Adams left the team for personal reasons. He has decided to enter the NFL... [Read the full story]

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Track and field team honored for performances in NCAA Championships

June 17, 2009 · 1 Comment 

Six members of the UK track and field team were honored in eight categories as All-Americans by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association after their performances at the NCAA Championships... [Read the full story]

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UK HealthCare’s use of technology benefiting patients

July 1, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

With President Lee Todd blogging and UK Athletics tweeting about the latest news in sports, it was only a matter of time before another UK entity joined the social networking craze. UKHealthCare has recently... [Read the full story]

Unexpected death of Michael Jackson causing media frenzy

July 1, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Kind of like the shot heard around the world, the sighs and gasps could be heard from miles away Thursday as news slowly surfaced that legendary pop icon Michael Jackson had died. Earlier that day, America... [Read the full story]

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UK Theater creates escape close to Lexington

May 22, 2009 · 1 Comment 

By Amanda Laborio The UK Theatre Department and the Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill are working together to present the play “As It Is In Heaven” at Shaker Village. Student actors said the play has... [Read the full story]

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Eminem returns on ‘Relapse’

May 3, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Marshall Mathers, better known as Eminem in most circles, is returning this month with his brand new album “Relapse.” “Relapse” will end the Detroit rapper’s five-year hiatus, having not released... [Read the full story]

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The Flying Pigs

May 3, 2009 · 1 Comment 

When I headed up to cincinatti to watch my boyfriend Ben, and his best friend Daniel run the Flying Pig marathon, I didn't realize what an amazing experience it would be. 26.2 miles is an unfathomable... [Read the full story]

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Arcade Games

April 30, 2009 · 1 Comment 

For some children, a win or a lose in a video game can mean the world to them. All they need is just one more quarter to keep on winning, one more quarter to save Mrs. Pac-Man, one more quarter to defeat... [Read the full story]

Fourth of July in Lexington: City offers variety of festivities

Lauren Copeland

The first Fourth of July celebrations were a time of festivity and community. In Philadelphia, the Declaration of Independence was publicly read and people gathered for a military parade and cannon firing.

This year, Lexington residents will have a few more options.

Lexington will continue the tradition of community as it hosts a plethora of events, including a downtown festival, Red, White and Boom, an old-fashioned ice cream social and a fireworks display. Several restaurants and bars will also have drink specials and events throughout the day. More »

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John Calipari is living out a dream he sought in 1992. He is the UK men’s basketball head... 

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By Sarah Wilder As students waited expectantly on the ground, more than 3,000 ping pong balls... 

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The climax to a tumultuous week of swirling rumors, mixed reports and uncertainty finally... 

Opinions

UK HealthCare’s use of technology benefiting patients

With President Lee Todd blogging and UK Athletics tweeting about the latest news in sports, it was only a matter of time before another UK entity joined... 

July 1, 2009 | Read the story »

Unexpected death of Michael Jackson causing media frenzy

Kind of like the shot heard around the world, the sighs and gasps could be heard from miles away Thursday as news slowly surfaced that legendary pop icon... 

July 1, 2009 | Read the story »

Slots bill must be passed for industry’s survival

Politics as usual dominated the recent Kentucky special government session called by Gov. Steve Beshear to address concerns about a projected $1 billion... 

July 1, 2009 | Read the story »

Raised wages leading state in right direction

Being college students, it’s pretty easy to clean your pockets out and get slapped in the face with the big overdrawn fee month after month. However,... 

June 24, 2009 | Read the story »

Textbook rentals could benefit students, stores

Renting a movie is kind of like trial and error. You rent one movie only to find you don’t like it, so, you simply return it for a better one. While... 

June 17, 2009 | Read the story »

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