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Event organizers address a crowd gathered for a vigil in support of Ukraine on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Courthouse Plaza in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

‘The prayers are powerful.’ Hundreds attend downtown Lexington vigil for Ukraine

Lindsey Davis March 4, 2022

A peace vigil was held in downtown Lexington on March 2 in honor of Ukraine, which was recently invaded and bombed by Russia. Hundreds of people of all ages gathered together at Lexington’s Courthouse...

People hold up signs during a gathering in support of Ukraine on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Courthouse Plaza in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

A student perspective on Russia-Ukraine

Evelyn Mickschl March 3, 2022

Ukraine and Russia are currently clashing in a conflict. There have been no outside troops involved so far, but the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has put extreme sanctions in place against...

Screenshot taken during Russia-Ukraine crisis discussion hosted by the Patterson School Diplomacy on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022.

UK Patterson School of Diplomacy discusses Russia-Ukraine crisis

Emily Girard February 10, 2022

On Wednesday, Feb. 9, UK hosted a talk aimed at explaining current political and military tensions in Russia and Ukraine to the campus community.Titled “How Could This Happen? Explaining the Russia-Ukraine...

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Despite Nikki Haley’s resignation, this won’t be last we hear of her

Saadia Akhtar October 18, 2018

The 29th United States ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, said on Oct. 9 she would resign from her position at the end of the year, according to the New York Times. An ambassador's job is to...

The Kentucky Cheerleading team holds an open practice on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky Cheer will represent the USA in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Chris Leach | Staff

UK Cheer celebrating trip to Winter Olympics with hard work

Chris Leach February 9, 2018

Normally at this time of the year, the Kentucky cheer team is finished with national competitions, but this season is a little bit different. UK still has its biggest cheer competition of the season left...

Russian shadow looms over Trump

Saadia Akhtar March 27, 2017

On Monday, the directors of the FBI and NSA testified to the House Intelligence Committee on President Trump’s campaign’s potential collusion with Russia. FBI Director James Comey confirmed that the...

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