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By Jenny Boylan The UK Development Council met Friday to discuss a new President’s Scholarship Initiative that will launch next summer, its goals and why the initiative is important. The initiative aims to give the “finest educational program to every capable and promising student regardless of his or her financial situation,” according to the initiative [...]

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Three second half goals lift men’s soccer

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By Clark Brooks The No. 20 UK men’s soccer team came from behind Sunday afternoon to defeat the UNC-Asheville Bulldogs 3-1 despite sloppy field conditions at the UK Soccer Complex. After a scoreless first half from both teams, UNC-Asheville broke the deadlock with a goal from Bryan Bartels in the 51st minute, and the Bulldogs [...]

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By Jennifer Parli As of Sept. 18, more than 200 students had received parking tickets in the newly 24-hour-controlled E-Lot located behind the W.T. Young Library across from Pennsylvania Avenue. Some of these students blame a misleading flyer posted in several Greek dormitories for their tickets. The flyer reminded students to move their cars from [...]

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By T.J. Walker UK rocked Arkansas on Sunday as it continued to roll through Southeastern Conference play. The Cats (13-1, 3-0) swept SEC West foe Arkansas (25-18, 25-23, 25-21) for their third straight win and the team’s third straight sweep. UK hasn’t lost a set in conference play. “It’s exciting. I think more importantly it’s [...]

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By Casey Wheeless The UK Police, along with other police departments across the nation, received federal bulletins last week concerning a security threat stating terrorists would like to attack sports stadiums. UK Interim Police Chief Joe Monroe said the bulletin was only a warning, but increasing awareness is important, and UK Police are taking action. [...]

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Bluegrass musicians offer new taste to campus

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By Brooke McCloud Bluegrass musicians entertained students, staff and music fans Friday in the Niles Gallery of the Fine Arts Library as part of the 2009 Appalachia in the Bluegrass concert series. Banjo master Lee Sexton, strummed alongside fellow musicians Rich Kirby, Roy Tackett and 11-year-old Jack Adams. This year’s concert series aims to focus [...]

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What is wrong with Joe Monroe? It has been over three years since Joe Monroe took the title of Interim Chief of UK Police. There are students walking this campus who have not had a permanent police chief since they’ve been at UK. Here’s an idea: call off the postponed search process and hire the [...]

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Column by Adam French There is no doubt that we are currently sitting in the middle of the most trying economic times since the Great Depression. Virtually every American individual and business has in some way been affected by the current economic situation and the road to recovery is both long and winding. What is [...]

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Lecture invites students to travel the world

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By Alex Ruf If UK students feel Lexington has everything the world has to offer, Beth Barnes begs to differ. Barnes, director of the College of Journalism and Telecommunications, will give a lecture this Monday explaining the importance of traveling abroad called,  “There’s Such a Lot of World to See: Why You REALLY Need to [...]

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Column by Matthew Fox While trying to figure out what to write for my second column, I was flipping through the channels on TV. I saw Michael Moore on “Larry King Live” and “The Colbert Report” making his pitch for his new movie, “Capitalism: A Love Story,” and I knew the topic for my column. [...]

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