By Kellie Oates It’s sayonara summer, hello school year. But for students already looking to take a break from classes and schoolwork, the Student Activities Board begins their outdoor concert series Backyard Beats on Wednesday at 8 at the Memorial Hall amphitheater. The series will feature a different performer every other Wednesday.
Continue reading …In an era of history that began on a dark Tuesday, a few American artists were able to use a New Deal to shine light on their canvasses. The UK Art Museum is showing the exhibit “Breaking Tradition, Forging Ahead: WPA Prints from the Collection.†The student-organized exhibit is showing works from various artists that [...]
Continue reading …By Kelly Wiley There are some things on campus that money can’t buy. This week, the Cats Den is offering free gaming for students. David Kenney, a biology sophomore and service representative for the Cats Den, said they have had many students come out and participate.
Continue reading …By Sandy Martin Some knitters at UK don’t just stitch things for themselves — they also help victims of domestic violence learn how to knit. Serving Our Community by Knitting Stuff, a student organization that meets weekly on campus, goes to the Bluegrass Domestic Violence Shelter about once a month to work with the women [...]
Continue reading …By Landon Antonetti Los Angeles has produced some of the greatest hip-hop crews since the conception of the genre in the late 70’s. Pivotal groups like N.W.A., Jurassic 5, the Living Legends and Digital Underground have been able to revolutionize hip hop with their unique sounds and styles, and at the same time remain relevant [...]
Continue reading …Most were at the station’s first-ever all-day music festival to soak in the tunes and culture while celebrating 20 years of commercial-free radio provided by WRFL-FM, 88.1, UK’s student-run community radio station.
Continue reading …By Ricky Simpson The Forbidden Kingdom Starring: Michael Angarano, Jackie Chan, Jet Li More than anything, the marketing on this film is confusing. The trailer promises a “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragonâ€-type film, headlined by two of the biggest names in martial arts (Chan and Li). Of course “Kingdom†has its share of sword-swinging, but it [...]
Continue reading …By Cathy Barnes In the early hours of the morning, crushed cans of Red Bull and Mountain Dew littered the floor. Nearby, four bodies lay in various positions on the carpet and on couches, passed out after caffeine highs left them at rock bottom. Cheeto dust coats twitching fingers as they dream of grolls, wererats [...]
Continue reading …By Sara Tracy If you’re up music’s creek without a paddle, try using O.A.R. instead. O.A.R., an American jam band from Rockville, Md., is scheduled to perform at UK’s Memorial Coliseum tomorrow at 8 p.m. “Students should get with their friends, come out to the show and take a break from studying this week,†said [...]
Continue reading …One night while watching television, Peter Hayes saw a scene in an old black and white film that would play a role in his life. In the classic film “The Wild One†Marlon Brando played the leader of a motorcycle gang. Each gang member wore a black leather jacket with a logo inscribed on the [...]
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