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Kayla Walker, left, and Molly Godbey kiss during an anti-LGBTQ demonstration outside White Hall Classroom Building on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Anti-LGBTQ evangelists spark controversy on campus

Laurel Swanz, Staff Reporter March 9, 2023

Two evangelists, who declined to give their names, attracted large crowds to the lawn by White Hall Classroom Building on Wednesday, March 8.  They held a sign that read “HOMO SEX IS SIN” on one...

BREAKING: Alpha Phi house director found dead

BREAKING: Alpha Phi house director found dead

Sarah Michels March 21, 2022

On Sunday afternoon, UK Police found Alpha Phi’s “house mom” Michelle Stadler dead in the chapter’s sorority house on Columbia Ave. Upon their return from break, sorority members had been unable...

Evangelist Christian preacher and TikTok star known as Sister Cindy speaks to a crowd of UK students on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, at Memorial Hall in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

UK students flock to see Sister Cindy’s ‘slut shaming show’

Sophia Shoemaker November 12, 2021

Evangelist preacher and TikTok star “Sister Cindy” visited UK on Nov. 9 to preach about being a “ho no mo.” Cindy Smock and her husband Jed travel to college campuses all over the country to perform...

UK students pray the rosary during a prayer service in memory of Thomas “Lofton” Hazelwood on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, at the Catholic Newman Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

‘A beautiful testament.’ Prayer service honors student involved in deadly fraternity incident

Rayleigh Deaton October 19, 2021

On Tuesday night, UK students gathered at the Catholic Newman Center for a prayer service in memory of Thomas "Lofton" Hazelwood.Hazelwood, an 18-year-old student from Henderson, Kentucky, died Monday...

Lexington residents wait the 15 minutes of observation following their COVID-19 vaccination at the mobile clinic held by UK at First Baptist Church Bracktown on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Photo by Natalie Parks | Staff

Mobile clinics aim to bridge racial gap in vaccine distribution

Natalie Parks February 27, 2021

As part of a city movement to bridge a racial gap in vaccine distribution, the University of Kentucky is partnering with community sites to hold mobile clinics that are more accessible to Lexington residents.UK...

UKs campus went purple throughout the month of October to raise awareness of domestic violence. Photo by UKPR.

UK goes purple for domestic violence

Barkley Truax October 25, 2019

Throughout the month of October, the Violence Intervention and Prevention Center has gone purple in effort to raise awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Wednesday night as well as Thursday,...

Kentucky Wildcats safety Jordan Griffin (3) high fives his teammates during the UK vs Toledo football game on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 38-24. Photo by Victoria Rogers | Staff

How faith saved Jordan Griffin’s UK football career

Mohammad Ahmad October 1, 2019

Faith is Kentucky Football safety Jordan Griffin’s lifeline.But just over a year ago, that lifeline was in jeopardy and so was Griffin’s desire to play football.“At one point, I just felt like I...

A crowd of students gather in protest around a preacher outside of Whitehall classroom building on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Confrontational campus preachers return to UK campus, draw hundreds of students

Natalie Parks September 24, 2019

Religious activists outside of White Hall once again drew crowds of students, many of whom protested and badgered the two preachers about their messages.Students noted that this type of spectacle is common...

Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. autographs a football for young fans during Cat Walk before the game against Eastern Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Kentucky football depth chart: Sep. 9th

Mohammad Ahmad September 9, 2019

OffenseLT1. Landon Young (6-7, 321, Jr.)2. Naasir Watkins (6-5, 302, So.)LG1. Logan Stenberg (6-6, 321, Jr.)2. Kenneth Horsey (6-3, 321, Fr.)C1. Drake Jackson (6-2, 312, Jr.)2. Quinton Wilson (6-1, 302,...

Cake baked and decorated by Sweet Blessings. Sweet Blessings is a charity that bakes birthday cakes for children who are living in poverty, have a life-threatening illness or have special needs. Photo by Jelyn Washington-Mays | Staff

Sweet Blessings serves up cakes and kindness

Jelyn Washington-Mays April 1, 2019

Nestled between the main entrance of Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church and the church playground rests the headquarters for one of Lexington’s sweetest treats, Sweet Blessings Cakes.The name sounds...

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Give back all year, not just at Christmas

December 24, 2018

Christmas is upon us once again, but don’t worry: I’m not here to give you a “top 10 ideas for giving back” article. It’s become cliché to “give back at the holidays." Articles abound with...

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Best podcasts to listen to over break

Sarah Halsey December 18, 2018

Christmas break is here, and so many good podcasts came out in 2018. There is so much that you can learn from podcasts, and there are podcasts on most any topic you can image for free online. I listen...

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