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Budget nears completion By today, the Kentucky House and Senate will most likely have finished negotiating a state budget, taking elements from the two different budgets proposed by each body. The House and Senate set a deadline of midnight last night to finish budget preparations to send to the governor, said Brian Wilkerson, House Speaker [...]

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By Alice Haymond Reports of sexual abuse and of minors in possession of alcohol in 2007 were the highest they have been in at least six years, according to UK Police Department statistics released in January. But police and administrators say the numbers represent more intense patrolling, not an increase in misbehaving students. Alcohol intoxication [...]

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Civil rights leader draws more than 400

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By Ross Bogue A diverse crowd of more than 400 students, faculty and members of the community came to witness a prominent figure from the civil rights movement last night in the Student Center Grand Ballroom. Bobby Seale, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, spoke of the important events in his life that led him [...]

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To the casual observer, the newspaper you are holding is not much different than the one your grandfather read. But for those in the business, the field of journalism is changing dramatically. “It’s very iffy,” said John Carroll, former editor of the Los Angeles Times. “There’s a lot happening, which has a lot of promise. [...]

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By Travis Waldron and Eric Lindsey Longtime basketball equipment manager Bill Keightley died last night at the University of Cincinnati Hospital from internal bleeding caused by a previously undiagnosed tumor on his spine. He was 81. Doctors believe the internal bleeding began yesterday afternoon in Cincinnati where Keightley and his longtime friend Van Florence were [...]

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Chelsea Clinton brings campaign to UK

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By Laura Chandler The Clinton campaign trail is leading former first daughter Chelsea Clinton straight to UK, where she will focus strictly on students’ questions about the upcoming presidential election. Chelsea Clinton will host an open forum at 1 p.m. today in the Cats Den, located on the first floor of the Student Center, making [...]

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