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Exhibit highlights math, science of origami

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By Iryna Dzyubynska An exhibit beginning Monday at UK will feature intricate origami based on mathematical science. “Origami: The Art of Science and Mathematics” will display the work of Duk Lee, an associate professor of mathematics at Asbury College, in three UK libraries: the W.T. Young Library, the Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library and [...]

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By Sarah Wilder College students often struggle to eat right because of large portions and an unbalanced diet, a UK dietitian said. March is National Nutrition Month, and Jill Kindy, a dietitian with University Health Service, said that most college students neglect fruits and vegetables. She also said that most students get in trouble with [...]

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Breaking Down

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Bats go cold, Cats lose 4-2

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A wild series against South Carolina saw UK attempt to pull together another late game comeback. In the bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded and zero outs, the Cats (16-9, 4-5 Southeastern Conference) could only plate one run and lost 4-2. “We should have been able to do more with what we had [...]

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For UK’s starting pitcher Sunday, the term “no decision” took on new meaning. By leaving Sunday’s game with the score tied, freshman right-handed pitcher Alex Meyer recorded his second consecutive no decision.  But the star freshman also left no decision in the minds of the UK faithful trying to draw a conclusion about his season [...]

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With the economy down the tubes and finals approaching fast, things are starting to get pretty depressing as a college student. That’s why it was nice to spend time with people filled with the pure, adolescent joy that can only come with teen idols. Tickets for the August Jonas Brothers concert at Rupp Arena went [...]

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Local band has found rock success in Europe

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Cage The Elephant. The name sounds like a slang term for drug addiction or some sort of strange sexual innuendo, but it is actually the moniker of a pretty awesome rock outfit from the western part of our state. Originally hailing from Bowling Green, Cage The Elephant formed in 2005 and three years later released [...]

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Any time money can be brought into Lexington, it’s a good thing. The stimulus package put in effect by the Obama administration will pump about $23 million into the city, according to a Friday Kernel article. The Lexington Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, which includes officials from Fayette and Jessamine counties, announced Thursday how they would [...]

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Column by Tim Riley There is no way to sugarcoat it, being short on cash sucks. When the power bill arrives and there is not enough money around to pay it, nobody starts laughing. Fortunately though, it is often the case that useful innovations come about because of extremely difficult circumstances. With our modern economy [...]

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I feel saddened knowing Billy Gillispie needs another year but will not get it. There seem to be too many ignorant and ill-informed fans calling for his head, and UK President Lee Todd and Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart, wanting to save their own rear ends, are just going with the flow. It makes me sick [...]

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