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Evangelists cause controversy from an on-campus demonstration on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

A time and place for free speech

Taylor Moon, Reporter September 5, 2023

While free speech zones may be important on campus, there's a right and wrong way to voice your opinion. We’re all given the right to exercise free speech, with the University of Kentucky being no...

Students participate in the color throwing and pour color on each other during the Holi celebration put on by the Student Activities Board and Indian Student Association on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the Main Lawn in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

SAB throws colorful Holi celebration for campus community

Hannah Sexton, Reporter March 10, 2023

The UK Student Activities Board threw its annual Holi event on the main lawn March 8 for anyone to attend.  Holi, or the “Festival of Colors,” is a two-day traditional Indian festival recognized...

Pulse, a Christian evangelist group, hosts a “revival” on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

‘People are hungry.’ Christian organization hosts revival at Rupp Arena

Bryce Towle, Reporter March 2, 2023

Pulse, a Christian evangelist group, hosted a “revival” at Rupp Arena on Feb. 24. When doors opened, floods of people came in and participated in worship, prayer and music during the service.  The...

Renderings show the expected outcomes for the Christian Student Fellowship building at the corner of Woodland and Columbia Avenue.

Construction on Christian Student Fellowship building to be completed by fall 2023

Casey Sebastiano, Reporter February 28, 2023

Construction of the new $10.5 million Christian Student Fellowship (CSF) building located on Woodland Avenue is set to be finished by mid-fall 2023.  The old CSF building, located on the same lot,...

Crowds gather to worship on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Hughes Auditorium at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

‘It just felt like holy ground.’ Asbury University revival draws hundreds

Bryce Towle and Nate Lucas February 24, 2023

A crescendo caused crowd members in the chapel to hold their arms and heads to the sky. A baby held by their mother reached their arm out, too, as if they were mimicking others.  As the song that...

Crowds gather to worship on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Hughes Auditorium at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: ‘It just felt like holy ground.’ Asbury University revival draws hundreds

Abbey Cutrer February 24, 2023

Crowds gather to worship on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Hughes Auditorium at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. Asbury has become a site for a non-stop worship service since Feb. 8. The university...

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What Ramadan means to a little Muslimina in a big Christian world

Akhira Umar May 6, 2019

Ramadan Mubarak to all my Muslim brothers and sisters!It’s that time of year again. Yes, it’s now summer break. The sun is shining, the weather is warm, and stressful classes are out of session for...

Ten members of the UK and Lexington communities took part in a prayer during the event held in solidarity with UKs Jewish community on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the Jacobs Science Building on UKs campus in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Coexisting is key: Religions on UK’s campus help unite students

Emily Baehner April 23, 2019

On a campus with over 500 student organizations, the University of Kentucky has 23 organizations with a religious or spiritual self-designation that are registered with the Office of Student Organizations...

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Ilhan Omar is a victim of deeply rooted Islamophobia

Mohammad Ahmad April 22, 2019

“Some people did something.”Those few words set off the massive American powder keg of rage and fury toward Ilhan Omar’s description of the Sept. 11 attacks at a CAIR conference. Critics have described...

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Muslim Student Association hosts conference to discuss ‘faith behind our actions’

Sydney Carter January 18, 2019

UK's Muslim Student Association is hosting the Midwest Conference in Lexington for the second year in a row. This year the lectures and workshops will be hosted on UK’s campus at the Gatton Student Center,...

Jewish Student Center’s Seder meals are open to all UK students

Rick Childress March 27, 2018

In celebration of Passover, the Jewish Student Center will be holding two Seder meals this weekend— and the meals are open to all UK students who want to experience an authentic Seder.Rabbi Litvin of...

UK students interacted with Zachary Humphrey, a preacher from Public Proclaimer Ministries, outside Whitehall on UKs campus on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Students gather to listen to and debate with campus preacher

Bailey Vandiver February 13, 2018

Many students paused in front of Whitehall to take pictures or video of a campus preacher with sign in hand. Others-- up to 50 at one time-- stopped to listen, ask questions or respond.The preacher was...

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