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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

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Avenue of Champions temporarily closed starting Thursday, Nov. 12

Avenue of Champions temporarily closed starting Thursday, Nov. 12

Braden Ramsey November 11, 2020

Following nearly a year of sewage construction that has produced on-and-off closures, Avenue of Champions will be shut down for one final stretch of time in 2020.According to a press release from Lexington...

A car drives through the intersection of West Short Street and South Broadway on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Lexington, Kentucky. A major sewer construction project promises to disrupt near-campus traffic. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Major sewer update near UK campus to disrupt traffic for over a year

Emily Laytham January 22, 2020

An expansive sewage construction project expected to cause major traffic issues for upwards of a year is rolling onto UK’s campus early this semester.The project, now years in the making, will impact...

Police cars were parked next to Jewell Hall, a dorm on UKs campus, on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. A student was transported from the scene via ambulance after 2 p.m. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

UPDATE: UK student has died after incident at Jewell Hall

Jacob Eads January 24, 2019

A UK student who was taken away from Jewell Hall yesterday via ambulance has died. 19-year-old Sean Culley died Wednesday evening, according to an email issued to all students within UK’s College of...

Bowmans Den being torn down in response to opening of new Student Center.

Demolition of Bowman’s Den begins

Sydney Momeyer June 11, 2018

In response to the erection of the new $200 million Student Center, UK has begun efforts to tear Bowman’s Den down.Bowman’s Den was constructed in 2015 to serve as a replacement student center on UK’s...

UK Police notifies campus of sexual abuse incident, asks for information about suspect

News Staff March 7, 2018

UK Police issued a crime bulletin Wednesday afternoon to inform the campus community about an incident that occurred on Tuesday afternoon on UK's campus.A student reported that at approximately 10:30 p.m.,...

47 year old Michael Perschitti of Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal fell from the roof of the Student Center construction site on Friday, January 13, 2017 in Lexington, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

Construction worker dies at site of new student center

Kat Manouchehri January 13, 2017

A worker died Friday, Jan. 14 after falling around 30 feet from a structure on the UK Student Center construction site on Avenue of Champions.The victim, Michael Perschitti, 47, from West Virginia, was...

Avenue of Champions reopened on Tuesday, July 19. 

Avenue of Champions reopens a day earlier than expected

July 19, 2016

Avenue of Champions reopened on Tuesday. Last week, the university said the street would reopen Wednesday, July 20. The street originally closed in May so construction crews could facilitate underground...

Avenue of Champions closed until Wednesday

News Staff July 14, 2016

UK Parking and Transportation Services said Avenue of Champions will be closed until Wednesday. The street was scheduled to reopen this week. The street initially closed last month for UK Student Center...

Avenue of Champions to close for two months

News Staff May 11, 2016

Beginning Monday, Avenue of Champions will be closed for two months because of UK Student Center construction. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported Wednesday afternoon the stretch of Avenue of Champions...

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