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Twitter reacts to protest at Kentucky state capitol building

McKenna Horsley April 2, 2018

Protesters gathered in Kentucky's capital on Monday morning to express their dissatisfaction with state legislature's proposal to make cuts to public education funding and pension bill that was passed...

UK College Democrats listen during a meeting in Whitehall. Photo provided by Janice Chase. 

Congressional candidate Amy McGrath coming to speak with UK students Tuesday night

Sarah Ladd April 2, 2018

As part of their efforts to educate and inform their community, the UK College Democrats will host Sixth District Congressional Candidate Amy McGrath to speak and listen to students Tuesday. Janice Chase,...

Kentuckys General Assembly meets in the Capitol building in Frankfort, Kentucky. On Monday, April 2, 2018, the legislature discussed the new budget proposal. 

Budget proposal includes language that could reduce tenure protection

News Staff April 2, 2018

Under the Kentucky budget proposal, university leaders may reduce tenured faculty if universities are downsizing due to budget cuts, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader and Courier Journal. Universities...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Nick Mingione and Louisville Cardinal head coach Dan McDonnell meet with the umpires prior to the second game of 2017 NCAA Division I Mens Baseball Super Regional at Jim Patterson Stadium on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Louisville, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

Cats face Cards for final time at Cliff Hagan Stadium

Charlee Schaefer April 2, 2018

The No. 6 UK baseball will face the No. 20 Louisville Cardinals on Tuesday for the first game of the annual “battle of the bluegrass” of the 2018 season. The midweek matchup will be the final time...

Luke Reedy, a 2013 UK graduate, manages post-production for ABCs new show, Deception.

From Wildcat to Warner Bros: alumnus works on new TV show

April 2, 2018

A UK alumnus has taken his media production talents from Lexington to Los Angeles. Luke Reedy, a 2013 media arts and studies graduate, made a name for himself that can be seen on any TV screen.Currently,...

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You Better Belize This Will Be Your Favorite Beach Vacation

Morgan Garrett April 2, 2018

Not many places boast Mayan temples, lush rainforests, white beaches, and legendary diving all in one place. The small country of Belize is a myriad of cultures, sights, languages, and foods. Since Belize...

Teachers and other supporters met at the Kentucky Education Association building on Monday, April 2, 2018 in Frankfort, Kentucky to protest the surprise pension bill.

UPDATE: Thousands march on state Capitol over teacher pensions, education budget

April 1, 2018

Bus loads of marchers filled Frankfort this morning to protest a surprise teacher pension bill that swept through the Kentucky legislature last week, as well as possible cuts to Kentucky's education...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Justin Lewis delivers a pitch during the ninth inning of the second game of 2017 NCAA Division I Mens Baseball Super Regional at Jim Patterson Stadium on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Louisville, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

Cats pick up first SEC road game after trouble in Tuscaloosa

Charlee Schaefer April 1, 2018

On Easter Sunday, the No. 6 UK baseball team got its first SEC road win of the season with a 5-2 victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide.With Sunday’s win, the Cats recorded one win in the series versus...

University of Kentucky freshman Grace Baalman pitches during the home opener against the University of Dayton on Thursday, March 1, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Baalman shines, but UK softball takes big loss to Alabama

April 1, 2018

Game three of UK Softball’s series against the University of Alabama didn’t go in the Wildcats’ favor as they took a 9-3 loss to the Crimson Tide.Alabama found its hitting stride early and scored...

Kentucky Wildcats short stop Katie Reed throws the ball to first base during the sixth inning of the championship game of the Lexington Regional at John Cropp Stadium on Sunday, May 21, 2017 in Lexington, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

UK softball splits doubleheader with Alabama

March 31, 2018

The UK softball team went head-to-head with SEC-rival Alabama in the start of their three-game series this weekend at home and split Saturday’s doubleheader 1-1.John Cropp Stadium's 2,425 fans counted...

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Legislators knew teachers wouldn’t approve; they did it anyway

By the Editorial Board March 31, 2018

Earlier this week, the Kentucky legislators passed a bill that was formerly addressing sewer system regulations but ended up taking away teachers’ pensions.The clause in Senate Bill 151 in the Kentucky...

UK head coach Mark Stoops calls a timeout during the game against Ole Miss on Saturday, November 4, 2017 in Lexington, Ky.

UK football team is using spring to grow a young offense

Mohammad Ahmad March 31, 2018

UK football head coach Mark Stoops and several of his players spoke at a press conference Saturday afternoon following an early spring practice. The team participated in its first outdoor scrimmage this...

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