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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Campers rush to throw down their tents and blankets to claim a space on the lawn of Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

‘It’s that Kentucky thing.’ Big Blue Madness Campout brings UK basketball fans together

Laurel Swanz, Reporter October 5, 2022

The lawn surrounding Memorial Coliseum transformed into a sea of tents and UK-blue T-shirts last weekend at the Big Blue Madness Campout, returning for the first time since 2019 due to COVID. Over 300...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Keion Brooks Jr. (12) dives for a loose ball during the University of Kentucky vs. Auburn mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 82-80. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

BBM: This year vs. last

Trinity Bratchett October 8, 2021

As basketball season quickly approaches, so does the highly anticipated Big Blue Madness. Though the COVID-19 pandemic is not over, there are plenty of differences between last year’s and this year’s...

Undergraduate studies freshman Julian Maher sleeps between classes during the Big Blue Madness campout on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Maher is part of a group of 30 students sharing four tents. Photo by Joshua Qualls | Staff

Embracing Big Blue Madness

Sara Nederhoed September 28, 2016

With basketball season nearing, fans set up their tents on north campus to get their spot in line to buy tickets to UK’s first open practice of the year - Big Blue Madness.Some UK basketball fans across...

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