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IT creates Tech Tips for incoming students

April 27, 2010

By Sarah PickerelFreshmen and new students at this summer’s orientation and merit weekend will be receiving a new document — one that will acquaint them with the technology systems at UK.Information...

Board of Trustees live blog

April 27, 2010

Board of Trustees meeting

 

Traditions T voting numbers lower than normal

April 27, 2010

By Drew TeagueEvery year the student body votes on a T-shirt design to be worn the following year, but this year not many students are participating in the voting.The UK Alumni Association established...

 

Art exhibit showcases UK graduate students

April 27, 2010

By Shelby SchottSeven UK art graduate students will have their work featured at a local art gallery this week.“Sight Specific” is an exhibition featuring works where the students chose a theme to work...

 

Local author teaches tolerance

April 27, 2010

By Drew TeagueAn author from the Lexington area hopes to teach people a message about sexual orientation with his new book.Author Frank Winchester has been a resident of Lexington for about 15 years and...

 

Group looks to turn the page on illiteracy

April 26, 2010

By Zach WaltonA new group on campus is aiming to end illiteracy, one baby at a time.Books for Babies, a recently-formed student organization, is hosting a fundraiser Monday to combat illiteracy by putting...

Debbi Ballard, left, and Nikole Ordway, both of Wilton Manors, swim underwater as they practice speaking through special full dive masks enabled with sound to communicate with one another while diving offshore of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, June 22, 2009. Debbi is a Jewish cantor who performs wedding ceremonies, and only a week prior gained scuba certification to perform underwater weddings. (Carey Wagner/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/MCT)

Local shop offers underwater exploration at Lancaster Center

April 26, 2010

By Taylor MoakUK students will have the chance to breathe underwater Monday night. With the proper equipment and training, of course.New Horizons Dive Shop in Lexington will be holding a “Discover Scuba...

More than one hundred people gathered to honor the life of former UK trustee Russ Williams in the field behind Scovell Hall on Friday. Photo by Taylor Moak

Planting a memory: UK community gathers to celebrate life of beloved former trustee

April 26, 2010

By Taylor MoakA Crimson King maple tree, a plaque and nearly 100 people were part of a memorial to remember a friend who died “too soon.”On Friday afternoon, family and friends gathered behind Scovell...

 

Council sets tuition ceilings for upcoming academic year

April 26, 2010

While tuition for next year is still unknown, a cap was set for Kentucky colleges and universities on Friday by the Council on Postsecondary Education.The council set tuition and mandatory fee ceilings...

 

VIP Center offers twist on remembering the old-school days with playground activities

April 26, 2010

By Kelly BergerReliving the days of elementary school may seem like a far stretch for college students, but it is closer to campus than some may think.The Violence Intervention and Prevention Center is...

 

Lex Jazz Foundation strings in a crowd at 20th anniversary bash

April 26, 2010

By Kelly BergerDowntown Lexington was grooving to a different beat Sunday afternoon. Instead of cheering on the fight song, people could be heard clapping and moving to the sounds of soulful jazz.Jamey...

 

Black Voices to sing in praise Sunday

April 23, 2010

By Richard SymonsStudents may hear a joyful noise resonating from Memorial Hall this weekend as one campus group takes the stage to spread their message.The UK Black Voices Gospel Choir will be hosting...

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