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Although I found the idea of it nothing short of laughable, I was not shocked to discover P.F. Chang’s voted “Best Oriental Cuisine” in Monday’s edition of the Kernel. I haven’t the slightest idea how this was decided, but P.F. Chang’s is about as authentic as any run of the mill Chinese buffet, which is [...]

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By Roy York The routine of going straight from class to an all-nighter in the library can be a stressful reality for many students leading up to Finals Week, and the Student Activities Board has a solution. Katie Ising, director of cinema for SAB, invites students to take a break from the books and enjoy [...]

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EA Sports hosts campus end of semester party

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By Roy York Students will be able to experience the crack of clashing shoulder pads, the feeling of running across rooftops and a battle for Middle Earth on Wednesday. They won’t even have to leave campus. Josh Payne, UK Electronic Arts representative, will present the EA Sports Grand Finale Event in the Student Center. Payne [...]

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UK guard Jodie Meeks has not decided whether he will keep his name in the NBA draft permanently. “I’m just in the process of doing what I need to do to get the experience,” Meeks said. “I’m not really sure what I’m going to do, I’m just working out and trying to stay in shape.” [...]

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By Sarah Wilder With Dead Week in full swing, and finals week quickly approaching, students may find themselves looking for a quiet place to study outside of the library. While some businesses will be extending their hours at the cost of their own sleep, others have decided to not let finals week affect their hours. [...]

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No decision made on fall library hours

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By Casey Wheeless No decision has been made yet on whether or not the W. T. Young Library will be cutting hours next semester said Pat Wilson, an associate dean of UK Libraries. A forum was held two weeks ago regarding the issue of closing the library at night for a short period of time. [...]

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By Kylie Burness Next year’s incoming freshmen may find it easier to connect with their class due to a new online program being offered in the fall. NetworkBlue, a new social networking environment moderated by Online Community Manager Christopher Rice, will, according to its Web site, help build real connections amongst students and between students [...]

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By Katie Perkowski The Kentucky State Park system launched its first Trail Shape challenge this month, Director of Sales and Marketing LaDonna Miller said. The program’s goal is to try to address the health initiative and to encourage people to get outside, Miller said. The program consists of 16 trails, which total almost 40 miles. [...]

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Running is in John Thompson’s blood. His father, sister, brothers and other members of his family all run. But none of them run quite like John. Then again, not many people do. Thompson finished 26th overall in the Boston Marathon on April 20, and was 11th among Americans. In just the second marathon he had [...]

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One of the most anticipated albums of the year, Rick Ross’ “Deeper Than Rap,” has been a longtime coming. Between fending off accusations of being a former corrections officer and dropping record after diss-record in his highly publicized feud with 50 Cent, you begin to wonder if Ricky Ross the Boss can back up the [...]

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