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UK reopening for fall 2020 semester

Emily Girard May 1, 2020

    UK plans to reopen in August for the Fall 2020 semester. Faculty and staff are brainstorming ways to reimplement classes in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.    “The distinctive residential...

Kentucky junior forward Nick Richards and freshman guard Tyrese Maxey chest bump during the game against Mississippi State on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 80-72. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

What could have been

Braden Ramsey April 29, 2020

Matchups come from ESPN’s Joe Lunardi’s final 2020 NCAA Tournament field projection.Folks across BBN and America were devastated when the NCAA Tournament was canceled. Not only would the nation’s...

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Cameron’s big adventure: a guide to outdoor recreation in your backyard

Cameron Luker April 29, 2020

Alright, I know that we are supposed to stay home on Andy’s orders, but come on, the weather last week was beautiful. How can you help but want to find your hiking boots that are probably in some bag...

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Quarantine Depression Diaries: My shifting body image

Ryder Noah From April 28, 2020

Everyone on social media has seen those quarantine memes about people’s bodies deteriorating because of the quarantine; and not in the I’m-eating-too-many-unhealthy-snacks-that-will-lead-to-heart-issues-down-the-road...

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UK administrators not taking pay cuts

Lauren Campbell April 27, 2020

UK recently announced a $70 million revenue shortfall that led to the introduction of several cost-cutting initiatives, including the furlough of 1,700 employees. Like UK, the University of Louisville...

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UK to receive $17 million in federal emergency funding

Haley Blackburn April 25, 2020

UPDATE: Nearly 2900 UK students have received emergency grants from the CARES act with a total of $4.1 million already distributed.Kirsten Turner, associate provost for academic and student affairs, said...

Kentucky guard Logan Stenberg fist-bumps Tennessee players after the coin-toss prior to the game against Tennessee on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Tennessee won 17-13. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Logan Stenberg picked by the Detroit Lions in NFL Draft

Braden Ramsey April 25, 2020

The Wildcat guard is headed to the NFC North.Logan Stenberg is off the board, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 121st pick (4th Round) in the NFL Draft.The Lions also took a guard (Jonah Jackson,...

Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Lynn Bowden Jr. (1) high fives fans after 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 selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in NFL Draft

Braden Ramsey April 24, 2020

Kentucky's receiver-turned-quarterback is headed to Sin CityLynn Bowden has gone off the board in the third round of the NFL Draft, headed to Las Vegas as the 80th overall pick.Bowden was the second receiver...

Scaffolding lines the Kirwan and Blanding towers that are in the process of being demolished on Monday, April 6, 2020, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Iconic Kirwan-Blanding towers, complex begin demolition next month

Emily Laytham April 24, 2020

After over a half-century of standing quiet watch over UK’s campus, the Kirwan-Blanding complex – including its famed towers – is scheduled to officially come down in May, according to UK Spokesperson...

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Re-imagining broken food systems in a post-COVID world

Kelly Walker April 24, 2020

For the love of agriculture, food, and the environment is a monthly column by UK's The Food Connection intern, Kelly Walker.Among the many conflicting and emotional opinions related to the state of the...

UK offering basic needs funding for students

UK offering basic needs funding for students

Haley Blackburn April 24, 2020

UK Community of Concern is offering basic needs funding for students who "are experiencing acute financial needs related to COVID-19."The funds can be used to help pay for housing including utilities like...

UK to furlough 1700 employees

UK to furlough 1700 employees

Lauren Campbell April 23, 2020

Roughly 1,700 UK employees will be affected by furlough-like steps taken by UK, announced UK president Eli Capilouto in an April 23 email to the campus community.The employees will be placed on "low operational...

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