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UKPD reports robbery near UK campus

UKPD reports robbery near UK campus

Emily Girard May 16, 2022

On Monday, UK Police reported in a crime bulletin that a robbery occurred in the parking lot of the College of Medicine Learning Center on 807 S Limestone Street. Sent via campus-wide email, the bulletin...

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The battle of the merch: Wearing high school apparel in college

Lindsey Davis April 7, 2022

When it comes to wearing high school merchandise in college, I personally do not partake, but I don’t see the harm in doing so either – to a certain extent, at least.As a freshman in college, it’s...

Wildcat Wardrobe provides free professional clothing, hosts open house for students

Wildcat Wardrobe provides free professional clothing, hosts open house for students

Grace Hager February 8, 2022

Free of charge and hassle, the University of Kentucky’s Wildcat Wardrobe helps all students dress for success by offering a wardrobe full of business and professional attire for students. The wardrobe...

Young trick or treaters walk down the sidewalk with their candy during Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, on Chenault Rd in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff file photo.

‘Squid Game,’ Britney Spears and fairies: This year’s Halloween costume trends

Sophia Shoemaker October 21, 2021

With Halloween quickly approaching, many UK students are making plans for the weekend and are working to find the perfect costume.  TikTok users have provided costume inspiration.On TikTok, the #halloweencostumeideas...

American fashion: The return of the Met Gala (copy)

Morgan Luster September 27, 2021

In a world clouded by tragedy, events such as the Met Gala offer escapism through their celebration of couture and self-expression. After a year of absence due to the pandemic, the iconic Met Gala made...

New students watch a video during the Wildcat Welcome Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Five things a UK freshman learned in their first month

Riley Stull September 19, 2021

1. You need to invest in good shoesWalking at least three miles a day is a given on UK’s campus. If you don’t have decent shoes, your feet will never recover. Walking from the Jacobs Science Building...

Five things a UK freshman learned in their first month

Riley Stull September 17, 2021

1. You need to invest in good shoesWalking at least three miles a day is a given on UK’s campus. If you don’t have decent shoes, your feet will never recover. Walking from the Jacobs Science Building...

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More vaccine sites announced for Kentucky in governor’s update

Katherine Duckworth March 4, 2021

In a March 4, 2021 press conference, Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update on the COVID-19 Pandemic and announced 157 new vaccine locations across Kentucky. At least three of the new locations are in Fayette...

Freshman mechanical engineering major Blake Neace jumps a ramp on his snowboard at The Bowl at William T. Young Library on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Round Two: diminished crowd hosts second snow bonanza

Sarah MIchels and Hannah Stanley February 18, 2021

They say nothing is ever as good the second time around.Thursday's gathering at William T. Young library, the natural sequel to Monday's snow bonanza, seemed to embody this truth. A group of approximately...

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Quarantine Chronicles: St. Pat’s weekend and greenless Chicago rivers

Gavin Colton April 16, 2020

This is the first installment of Gavin Colton's new column, Quarantine Chronicles, that will detail his experiences amidst the coronavirus pandemic. ***I couldn’t get into the hotel room because my...

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Quarantine Depression Diaries: A self-isolated funeral

Ryder Noah From April 12, 2020

This is the second installment of Ryder Noah From's new column, Quarantine Depression DiariesTuesday night, it wasn’t the coronavirus that got my grandpa, it was being old and ready to go. We all knew...

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“College Stories” — Abby 5

Gavin Colton February 28, 2020

This is the final installment "College Stories" is a weekly column by MFA student Gavin Colton. Read last week's installment here.5.When Abby gets back to her apartment, she plugs her phone in to charge...

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