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SEC East title hopes on the line in Knoxville

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As a senior, guard Ramel Bradley would love the chance to play for the SEC East title on senior night at Rupp Arena. That possibility is closer than most would have thought at the start of conference play. UK’s win over Ole Miss Wednesday night and Tennessee’s loss at Vanderbilt on Tuesday have put the [...]

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Lacrosse team making strides

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What happens when you mix football, hockey and soccer? Lacrosse — a sport with roots on the East Coast that is slowly spreading its way westward. UK has had a club lacrosse team for a while now, but the team is starting to round the corner and is beginning to be taken seriously. “Lacrosse is [...]

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Whatever happened to the Democrats who actually wanted to end poverty? Modern-day liberals seem absolutely fixated on doing everything they can to make poverty a permanent part of society — or more specific to their intent, a permanent supply of votes. Democrats used to view social programs and government involvement as a way to help [...]

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DanceBlue raises money and awareness

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DanceBlue is a sure-fire way for students to realize the hardships of having cancer while raising money to benefit the disease. For those who have been living under a rock while attending UK, DanceBlue is the all-night dance-a-thon in which students dance for 24 hours to raise money for cancer awareness. Students who participate know [...]

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All should weigh in on architecture discourse

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I and my research colleagues agree with the editorial calling for broader involvement in questions of campus architectural aesthetics. We have in fact been engaged in just this kind of work for several years, developing the Structured Public Involvement protocol for these purposes. We have most recently designed and delivered the public meetings that measured [...]

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The new Subway restaurant slated to open on campus by the end of March means that dining options are about to get more diverse — within the confines of the Student Center, that is. Anyone who is willing to leave the warmth of the Student Center and walk a few hundred feet up the street [...]

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By Kristin Sherrard Spring Break is right around the corner, the much-anticipated week-long vacation where students can forget about school, jump in a car or on a plane, and head off to exotic lands. If you planned ahead for Spring Break, your mind is probably already on the beach. But if you’ve been too busy [...]

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Wind ensemble to perform overseas for first time

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By Ben Hyatt While students enjoy the beginning of summer break, the UK Wind Ensemble will travel to perform overseas for the first time in school history. The U.S.-China Cultural and Educational Foundation invited the UK ensemble to perform around the country in May as a part of cultural and musical showcase festivals related to [...]

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UK is on the right path now. To the NCAA Tournament, that is. With yesterday’s uptight 58-54 win over Ole Miss, UK moved to 16-10 overall and 10-3 in the Southeastern Conference. The win was the Cats’ fourth in a row and ninth in their last 10 games. That’s the type of conference surge that [...]

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Lecture to focus on health care in business

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By Sarah Knight An annual lecture series will strive to prove that health care is not only for doctors and nurses but should also be an important priority in the business world. The Chellgren Lecture Series, hosted by the Gatton School of Business and Economics, will focus on the business world’s opportunity to expand and [...]

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