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Obama called out Trump, and we needed to hear his message

September 10, 2018

Last Friday, former U.S. President Barack Obama broke his silence about President Donald Trump and the Republican Party at a University of Illinois speech and his message was one we all need to heed.Until...

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A tribute to John McCain, a dedicated American

Sarah Ladd August 25, 2018

In the 2016 presidential election, memes appeared almost every day in my social media feeds that said something along the lines of “If you’re voting for Trump, unfriend me” or “If you’re voting...

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch talks about the commonwealths heroin epidemic at UKs College of Pharmacy in Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Photo by Joshua Qualls | Staff

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch addresses heroin and opioid epidemic while visiting campus

Sara Nederhoed September 20, 2016

Attorney General Loretta Lynch delivered a speech at UK regarding the heroin and opioid epidemic plaguing the country Tuesday afternoon.Lynch spoke of recent problems regarding overdoses in the area after...

Cheyene Miller, Managing Editor

Credible arguments against marijuana don’t exist

Cheyene Miller April 21, 2016

On Wednesday, some UK students were likely celebrating a certain unofficial holiday inspired by marijuana culture, yet it is 2016 and marijuana users are still criminalized for their lifestyles.Marijuana...

Sen. Rand Paul greets supporters following his town hall meeting at the Hilton at Lexington Green on Saturday.

Sen. Rand Paul likely to deny any of Pres. Obama’s Supreme Court nominations

Will Wright February 20, 2016

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul echoed Republican vows to prevent President Barack Obama from nominating Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s replacement during a town hall meeting in Lexington on Saturday.Paul...

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Mayor Jim Gray challenging Rand Paul for U.S. Senate

News Staff January 26, 2016

The Lexington Herald-Leader reported Tuesday morning that Lexington Mayor Jim Gray will run against U.S. Sen. Rand Paul.Gray, a Democrat, told the Herald-Leader that he thinks he can beat Paul, who is...

National gun debate hits UK

Lexington Souers January 14, 2016

[email protected] representative presented a bill to the House of Representatives Tuesday that would allow people with valid licenses to carry concealed weapons on public elementary and secondary...

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