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Kentucky Men’s Basketball Player Numbers Revealed

Braden Ramsey June 12, 2020

This afternoon, Kentucky Men's Basketball shared the jersey numbers for each player on the 2020-2021 roster over Twitter.The video tweet showed returnees like Dontaie Allen (11) and Keion Brooks Jr. (12)...

Protesters hold up signs in downtown Lexington on Sunday, May 31, the third day of protests in Lexington against police brutality and racism in solidarity with movements across the country. Photo by Sydney Carter.

Lexington’s protests have been mainly peaceful. Why?

Lexington protesters have marched in the streets for 13 consecutive nights as part of a nationwide pushback against policy brutality against black Americans. The protests were sparked by the murder of...

Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Lynn Bowden Jr. (1) runs the ball down the field during the Belk Bowl football game between Kentucky and Virginia Tech on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. UK won 37-30. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Lynn Bowden’s grandmother’s searched by Federal officials

Braden Ramsey June 10, 2020

Kentucky fans woke up to some nerve-wracking news earlier this week. Lynn Bowden's grandmother's house was searched before 8:00 a.m. by U.S. Marshals and DEA agents, according to WKBN in Youngstown.Bowden...

Kentucky head coach Matthew Mitchell pleads with a referee during the game against Georgia on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 88-77. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Kentucky Women’s Basketball adds another highly-touted transfer

Barkley Truax June 10, 2020

Matthew Mitchell has added a third top-conference transfer to his roster.Former Maryland center Olivia Owens announced she would be transferring to Kentucky last week. She was regarded as one of the best...

Memorial Hall on Monday, April 6, 2020, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

It’s coming down: After years of hesitancy, UK to remove Memorial Hall mural

Natalie Parks June 5, 2020

As nation-wide protests over police brutality and racism extend into a second week, institutions across the country are reckoning with their legacies of racism.At UK, the reckoning has forced a decision...

Lexington music venue Cosmic Charlie’s permanently closes

Emily Girard June 4, 2020

After over a decade in the Lexington music scene, Cosmic Charlie’s, a Lexington bar and music venue, permanently closed on May 31. The bar primarily hosted rock and indie bands; artists like Sturgill...

Early protesters line the street around Triangle Park during the fourth night of police brutality protests in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sarah Michels, staff.

Recounting Lexington’s fourth night of protests

Monday was the fourth consecutive night of Lexington protests regarding recent acts of police brutality towards people of color, in particular the deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.A few hundred...

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UK reviewing student videos regarding Breonna Taylor protests

Natalie Parks June 2, 2020

Editor's note: This story contains offensive language. Obscenities have been edited in writing, but are audible in the embedded media.After videos of an incoming student discussing Breonna Taylor’s death...

Thompson statement

Cheer coach Jomo Thompson responds to firings, investigation

Natalie Parks May 29, 2020

Almost two weeks after being fired from his position as head coach of UK's championship cheer team, Jomo Thompson has posted a statement on his Facebook page responding to the investigation and firings.Thompson,...

UK releases second update on reopening, asks for feedback

Haley Blackburn May 29, 2020

UK has released the second status report for reopening campus in the fall semester. The 243-page report described plans for campus operations including plans for housing, dining, and classes.  The...

James W. Stuckert Career Center on Rose Street on University of Kentuckys campus in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Summertime scramble: UK students adapt to major changes in internship plans

Sarah Michels May 29, 2020

The economy was thriving, the job market better than ever. College students were applying and getting accepted into their dream internships. Everything pointed to an amazing summer filled with career-building...

UKs cheerleading team making a pyramid during ESPN College GameDay at Rupp Arena on January 26, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky. No. 8 Kentucky mens basketball takes on No. 9 Kansas at 6:00 PM. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

What’s next for the UK cheerleading team

One month ago, the coaching staff of the UK Cheer was fired and its operations integrated with UK Athletics in the wake of a hazing investigation. The move to athletics and the investigation process...

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