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Students escape from a mobile Escape Room on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018. 

SAB’s escape room event challenges students, ‘builds community’

Addison Lander November 6, 2018

The UK Student Activities Board hosted an Escape Room event Monday evening that gave students an opportunity to take a break from the madness of the approaching holiday season (and with it, the promise...

Kasey Considine, a senior ISC and business double major and Kappa member, unpacks her boxes and suitcases in her new room in the new Kappa Kappa Gamma house on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2018 on UK’s campus in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

There’s no place like home: Kappa Kappa Gamma moves back into renovated house

Akhira Umar August 21, 2018

After more than a year, the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma were able to move into their newly renovated house.The Kappa house, located at 238 East Maxwell St., was a staple of the Kappa Chapter and had been...

The last group of students who lived in Kirwin 4, the last traditional dorm open at UK, pose for a picture. Kirwin 4 officially closed in 2017.

UK dorms have changed radically, but not all students welcome the change

Rick Childress August 21, 2018

UK’s multi-year, multimillion-dollar campus housing overhaul is complete, and one thing is abundantly clear— the dorms ain’t what they used to be.Over the past six years, UK has constructed nearly...

Rendering of the small-format Target store that will be opened at 500 S. Upper St. in the summer of 2019, on the ground floor of Hub at Campus Lexington. Rendering provided by Target press relations. 

Small-format Target store will open near UK in summer of 2019

News Staff April 18, 2018

The first small-format Target store in the state of Kentucky will open next summer, located at 500 S. Upper St. near UK's campus.Target has signed a lease with Core Spaces for the Target to be on the ground...

The Social Staircase is a cascade of platforms and sitting areas that will function as the Student Center’s main hangout and study spot.

What’s next for the student center? A complete guide to the next phase of the student center

Rick Childress January 17, 2018

Back before the year 2015 BC (before construction), in the ancient days of UK there was a familiar phrase floating around the old campus:“Meet me at the student center.”According to many seniors and...

UK Campus Housing brought a winter wonderland to campus with ice skating rink

Cathryn Perini January 13, 2018

UK Campus Housing embraced the spirit of the approaching winter weather by hosting Woodland Wonderland on Jan. 11 and 12. An ice rink, a tent, food and gifts were all a part of this housing event available...

SAB encourages students to take All-Student Survey

News Staff October 23, 2017

Students who complete the Student Activities Board's All-Student Survey have a chance to win prizes.SAB is encouraging all students to take the survey. Those who participate will be entered in a random...

Students enjoyed a full night of campus life at Spectacular 2017.

SAB event teaches new students about campus

Michael Ayers August 28, 2017

More than 15 organizations and hundreds of students participated in Spectacular 2017 on Sunday night.From pictures of the future Student Center to the Late Night Film Series, students could find out...

 

Survey seeks to improve campus life for students

Megan Brown December 7, 2016

UK’s Student Government Association has recently sent out their All-Student Survey to every students’ UK email address. The survey is conducted every year and is a chance for students to voice their...

William T. Young Library

Pinterest Party tackles pre-final stress

Kalie Marantette December 4, 2016

With finals and Christmas coming so fast, it is almost impossible to find time to relax and get your Christmas presents together. The Pinterest Party hosted by the Student Activities Board found a way...

Marjorie Photo

Kirk selected as next Kernel editor

Cheyene Miller March 24, 2016

Almost three years ago, Marjorie Kirk walked into the Kentucky Kernel office as a freshman reporter, her leg broken and held together by a titanium rod. Now she is walking tall as the future editor-in-chief...

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