News

UK research funding exceeds $300 million

July 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment

By Shannon Frazer UK’s research awards have surpassed the $300 million mark for the first time in UK history, according to recently released data by the university. A university news release stated that during the 2010 fiscal year, which lasted July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010, UK Research Foundation received grants and contracts totaling $337,623,982, a 31.5 percent increase from the 2009 fiscal year’s total of $256,740,712. UK President Lee Todd lauded UK faculty and staff’s efforts in securing the record amount. “I applaud all of our faculty and staff involved in setting another UK... [Read the full story]

Sports

Former player, assistant coach Nord returns to UK football

July 14, 2010 · 2 Comments

By Chandler Howard Joker Phillips has filled another gap in the UK football program. The Cats’ head coach brought on UK alumnus and former assistant football coach Greg Nord to serve as the special teams and tight ends coach. He returns to UK, replacing Steve Ortmayer, who was released two weeks ago. Phillips believes Nord possesses the talents necessary for the position, though he has never been designated a special teams coordinator. But he is certainly no stranger to collegiate coaching. Working at the University of Louisville from 1995-2009, Nord helped push the program to nine bowl game... [Read the full story]

Entertainment

[SLIDESHOW] HullabaLOU: Rev. for the Roses

July 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Column by Donald Mason If you could hear rumbles coming from the River City this past weekend, it wasn’t Thunder Over Louisville, but the HullabaLOU Music Festival at Churchill Downs in Louisville. An estimated 30,000 to 50,000 music lovers gathered for the weekend and populated the five stages. Like Forecastle, HullabaLOU spanned three days, which could be broken down into days or even individual show tickets. The weekend was packed with acts spanning across generations, bringing crowds young and old. As I entered the Downs, I was greeted by Michael McDonald singing “I Keep Forgettin’,”... [Read the full story]

Opinions

Journalism students broaden their newsroom in Middle East

July 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Blog entry by Katie Perkowski I am watching a scene I’ve seen a hundred times at vacation spots like the beaches my family and I have been to. Little kids are running around on the pool deck, making me cringe in fear that they will slip and fall, and the smell of the ocean salt water fills my nose. A little boy about 5 or 6 years old is pushing and pulling his little brother by his T-shirt. The younger boy starts crying because he falls down and hurts himself. Then after a couple minutes plotting revenge on the older brother, his tears quickly dry and he winds up, hitting his brother as hard... [Read the full story]

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[SLIDESHOW] HullabaLOU: Rev. for the Roses

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Blogs

Top-5 films of the 2009-10 school year

April 26, 2010 · Leave a Comment

By Colin Walsh It’s closing time, ladies and gents. Summer is just around the corner so that means it’s time to take a look back at the movies we all went to see when we needed a break from studying. I know Dead Week is fast approaching, but you have one more assignment and that is to catch any of the following if you haven’t already. Before I begin with my top-5 films, remember this list only includes films that were released during the fall and spring semesters — sorry, “Hurt Locker.” 5. “The Road” — Among a sea of terrible end-of-the-world movies that were released last year,... [Read the full story]

Sports

Former player, assistant coach Nord returns to UK football

UK breaks NBA draft record, Wall goes No. 1

DeMarcus Cousins, Patrick Patterson and John Wall cheer as junior forward Josh Harrellson makes a basket against Clarion at Rupp Arena on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. The Cats won 117-52 over the Golden Eagles. Photo by Adam Wolffbrandt | Staff John Wall was selected as the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards on Thursday night, leading the... Read more of this article

Payne completes UK’s 2009-10 men’s basketball staff

Kenny Payne has joined the UK men’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach, head coach John Calipari announced on June 18. Payne, a former standout at the University of Louisville and assistant at the University of Oregon since 2004, has played for 10 professional basketball leagues, most notably a four-year period with Philadelphia 76ers. His... Read more of this article

Sports briefs

By Chandler Howard Senior sprinter Sorrillo shines at NCAA Track and Field Championships One UK track and field senior ended his collegiate career on the highest of notes. During the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore., sprinter Rondel Sorrillo pulled away from the pack to claim a first-place finish in the men’s 200-meter dash,... Read more of this article

Sports rewind: Catching up with UK athletics

Men’s basketball Hood, Harrellson travel to China UK forward Josh Harrellson and guard Jon Hood recently returned from a two-week trip to China in which they, along with other collegiate basketball players, competed against local basketball clubs as part of the Sports Reach program. The team took part in a cultural exchange program geared toward... Read more of this article

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