By Cassidy Herrington news@kykernel.com In the event of a toxic chemical permeating the realm of the Chemistry-Physics Building, there may be a comprehensive plan underway for evacuation and response. A year after examining the security plan of campus buildings, the Emergency Management Office is making final reviews over drafts for building safety plans. Anthany Beatty, [...]
Continue reading …An apartment fire was reported around 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Greg Page Apartments on Alumni Dr., Lexington Fire Battalion Chief Harold Hoskins said. There were no injuries. Scotty Adkins, a resident of the apartments, said his neighbor came over to his apartment to tell him she had seen smoke around 4 p.m. When Adkins [...]
Continue reading …By Jennifer Hilinski To buy books for the fall semester, students are either crowding local bookstores or ordering textbooks online. With no local bookstores offering a rental program or book exchange, students spend hundreds of dollars on books each semester. However, Web sites such as Cengagebrain.com, Chegg.com and Swaptree.com are designed to provide students with [...]
Continue reading …By Matthew Stallings A rising star will be making an appearance on campus, but don’t expect to see his name in a major motion picture anytime soon. The UK Federalist Society is bringing District Judge Amul Thapar to speak at the UK College of Law Courtroom at 4 p.m on Thursday. David Newton, president of the society, [...]
Continue reading …By Kirsten Clancy The words “health care†and “death panels†have been swarming national headlines lately. While some UK students feel strongly about the issue, others are not even aware of the current reform. “I listened to talk radio over the summer, but I haven’t done any personal research,†said Claire Heitzman, a classics sophomore. Those [...]
Continue reading …By Brooke McCloud news@kykernel.com This fall, UK students will have the potential to score some serious swag. With the new Student Government initiative TallyCats, students will be eligible to win prizes ranging from season basketball tickets to a semester’s worth of free books in exchange for one thing: campus involvement. “With TallyCats, we want to [...]
Continue reading …Column by Austin Schmitt What do a massive amount of Americans divided over healthcare have in common with UK students? How do the images from the summer of citizens gathering in large numbers to voice their opinions on healthcare relate to UK’s campus? It is a lot more relevant than one could imagine. The passionate [...]
Continue reading …Column by Austin Hill When I was nine years old, I bought a green and white zebra pattern hat with a giant eagle adorned on the front as a symbol of my sports allegiance. Growing up in a state with no professional football teams I took a liking to the Eagles. Watching players like Randall [...]
Continue reading … By Roy York features@kykernel.com    A nearly pitch-black ballroom filled with 1,300 bodies pressed together dancing and dripping sweat. Walls rattle with bass hits. The hiss of high-hat cymbals dictates the swinging of hips. Multicolored lights illuminate one man mixing music from over 300 artists to create a one-of-a-kind sound that entrances his audience. [...]
Continue reading …Column by Ryan Smith It’s hard to believe it is already time to start another year. It seems like just last week we were trying to get ready for exams while we wondered what kind of magic Coach Cal was working on. However, after a summer of planning and hard work, it’s great to be [...]
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