By Casey Wheeless Celebrities, politicians and fans from all over will travel to Louisville this weekend to place bets, enjoy a traditional mint julep and take part in an endless list of festivities. This is the Kentucky Derby. The 135th Run for the Roses will take place Saturday May 2 at Churchill Downs. On Wednesday [...]

Even for those who don’t like watching the horses race, the Kentucky Derby brings something special: Derby Pie. Derby Pie, which is filled with a mixture of chocolate chips and pecan pieces, is a Derby staple, joining the mint julep as traditional fare for the event.

By Fink Densford As the hurricane of increasing unemployment numbers and lost jobs sweeps Kentucky, Fayette County is the eye of the storm. With unemployment rates picking up across the state, Fayette County’s numbers are staying the lowest.  However, according to the Bureau of Labor Services, unemployment rates in Kentucky are still rising. Currently, Kentucky’s [...]

UK and BCTC students can renew their parking permits online or through the mail starting Friday. The UK Parking and Transportation Services is opening the 2009-2010 application process for parking permits, lasting until August 31. Students may renew an existing permit today, while students purchasing new permits can apply June 1. Those applying for an [...]

By Kirsten Clancy There’s a growing trend among students in large cities that has yet to catch on at UK. Across the nation, many are opting to buy foreclosed homes over renting. However, students at UK are not buying into the movement. In Lexington, the price of a foreclosed home is not cheap. On average, [...]

By Katelyn Dauer A Blue Devil visited the Wildcat domain last night. This devil, however, came in peace. Rand Paul, son of U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, and a Duke University graduate, spoke to an audience of about 150 in Memorial Hall Thursday night about liberty and what it means to be a Republican. A [...]