Calling Taylor Swift self-indulgent would be an understatement. Criticizing her self-indulgence would be a crime- because it works. Swift’s “Fearless” tour made its way to Rupp Arena Thursday evening, and the princess of country performed for a sold-out Rupp Arena for nearly two hours. The production looked like a glorified high school musical, with its [...]
Inhale. Exhale. Stop. Click. Boom. Tom Csenge pulls back the bolt and a smoking exhausted shell hurls out and bounces on the floor of the shooting range. He loads another bullet, pushes the bolt back into place and takes his aim. Inhale. Exhale. Stop. Click. Boom. He has gone through the motions since he was [...]
Continue reading …By Drew Teague Tea parties have come to campus, but not the kind that include sugar and cream. Students and Lexington residents came to the Free Speech Area to speak out against the recently-passed health care bill. Community member Karen Sebey and mathematics and economics sophomore Lance Wheeler spoke Thursday afternoon at the podium set [...]
Continue reading …By Tilly Finley The No. 1 art student in the state will showcase her works in Lexington through May 1. Art studio junior Ming Hong became the 5th student to win first place honors at the University Open 2010 art competition held at SKO Gallery in downtown Lexington. The University Open competition began in the [...]
Continue reading …By Rachel Bryant UK students standing between 4-foot-6 and 5-foot-2 have the chance to win some scholarship money. The Kentucky Children’s Hospital is extending the auditions for Stitches, the young Wildcat mascot, after students failed to attend tryouts on April 18. Cynde Estep, UK HealthCare senior service line manager, said she feels students did not [...]
Continue reading …What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s one of the most common questions we’re asked when we’re children and the answers can range everywhere from firefighter, to doctor, to teacher to professional basketball player. Wait, professional basketball player? Call me crazy, but after reading the comments from a lot of Big [...]
Continue reading …By Ethan Levine At a school known for the fantastic freshmen in its basketball program, UK’s men’s golf program has a fantastic freshman of his own. Chase Parker, a 19-year-old student in the College of Agriculture, was named to the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team on Tuesday. Parker is the first UK freshman to receive the [...]
Continue reading …Kernel Editorial Board With the 2009-2010 school year winding down, it’s safe to say most of campus is focusing on life after next Friday. But for those returning next year, several important issues will be hot topics going into the new academic year. Smith/Hayes part deux Ryan Smith and Kelsey Hayes were reelected by students [...]
Continue reading …Column by Cassidy Herrington The Arizona immigration bill resembles a tanning-bed induced sunburn. The intentions were bad, and the results certainly don’t look attractive. Arizona (senators), what the hell were you thinking? For those of you nodding your head, you know what I’m talking about. For the others who may have missed the headlines, let me [...]
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