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UK closed for expected inclement weather

UK closed for expected inclement weather

Kendall Staton, News Editor March 3, 2023

The University of Kentucky closed campus at noon on Friday, March 3, due to upcoming inclement weather, UK announced in a press release.  The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch and high...

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UK’s student fees should be optional for students who don’t partake in what they cover

Karrington Garland, Opinions Editor February 2, 2023

As an out-of-state college student, my tuition at this university is steep – upwards of $50,000 a year. However, thanks to a scholarship that takes care of a large amount of it, I am fortunate enough...

A student uses an ICONx rack to exercise in a newly-renovated weight room on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, at the Johnson Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Brady Saylor | Staff

Racking it up: UK’s Johnson Center introduces new workout equipment

Courtney Suber, Reporter February 2, 2023

In fall 2022, UK’s Johnson Center recreation facility went through a series of upgrades, including the transformation of the racquetball court to an open floor plan and the addition of new equipment. Every...

Students attend a morning cycling class at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, at Alumni Gym in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Maria Rauh | Staff

At Alumni Gym, students are up and moving before the sun

Emily Girard, Features Editor December 2, 2022

Most days, the first items listed on UK’s daily Event Calendar website are early morning workouts at Alumni Gym and the Johnson Center. These workouts are varied, with the fitness centers offering sunrise...

Students attend a morning cycling class at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, at Alumni Gym in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Maria Rauh | Staff

Pedal to the metal: The trend of cycling at UK

Savannah Garnett, Reporter November 23, 2022

Taking cycling classes has sparked the interest of many around the United States, as well as specifically on the University of Kentucky's campus. Cycling classes are a type of exercise done on a stationary...

Instructor Chip Sebastian smiles with members of the UK Self-Defense club on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Alumni Gym in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Olivia Walton | Kentucky Kernel

For peace and protection: UK’s Kempo Club teaches important lessons in self-defense

Olivia Walton, Reporter November 14, 2022

Walk past the small room that sits under the weightlifting floor of Alumni Gym on a Monday evening, and one might see a group of students kicking, rolling and throwing each other all over the blue and...

University of Kentucky students have access to different types of workout equipment housed in the Johnson Center on campus. Photo by Emily Wuetcher | Staff File Photo

A beginner’s guide to navigating UK’s gyms

Kelly Benzenhoefer January 30, 2019

By this time, most new year's resolutioners have abandoned their goal of going to the gym. Contrarily, there are others who are just beginning to make their way into the gym as the crowds thin out. Even...

Alumni Gym opened to the public on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Photo by Jacob Eads

‘So excited’ for UK’s new Alumni Gym? Here’s what you need to know.

Jacob Eads July 18, 2018

The once familiar clinks and clangs of weights have found their way back to north campus.The long-awaited Alumni Gym Fitness Center officially opened Wednesday, inviting the UK community to a facility...

Construction continues on the new student center at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. Photo by Josh Mott | Staff.

Construction to change face of UK

McKenna Horsley August 18, 2017

The average UK student is no stranger to closed walkways, the sounds of jackhammers and traffic cones signaling campus construction projects. However, these small nuisances can lead to huge campus changes.As...

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