Kendall Staton, Asst. Opinions Editor
• September 16, 2022
The Lexington Police Department is asking for assistance identifying those involved in “criminal activity” on State Street following UK’s win over Florida on Sept. 10.
The Sept. 16 update from...
University of Kentucky football is one of the best, biggest and happiest times of the year, at least for UK fans. Heading to kick-off is of the highest priority for many Saturdays to come.
People go...
UK students and fans rushed State Street the night of Sept. 10, after Kentucky football's 26-16 win over the University of Florida.
The fiery celebration involved UK students and fans burning couches...
University of Kentucky fans are notorious for burning couches on State Street. On Oct. 2, Kentucky football upset Florida in a 20-13 victory to remain undefeated. The destructive tradition of State Street...
Beer cans catapulted through the air. Students took selfies with SWAT cops. Couches were burned. When the Wildcats beat the Gators, no city ordinance can stop the State Street celebrations. Just minutes...
No basketball national championship, no problem. UK students took full advantage of their opportunity to revive the couch-burning tradition Saturday night after the UK volleyball team clinched the NCAA...
Heartbroken UK fans laid face-down on State Street Sunday afternoon following Kentucky’s loss to Auburn.The first to lie in the street was UK superfan William Bolden, better known around campus as Stone...
An influx of UK fans filled State Street to celebrate UK's 62-58 win over Houston in its NCAA Sweet Sixteen game on Friday night.Police officers mixed with party-goers as heavily armored Lexington police...
The streets around campus flowed freely with rivers of alcohol, crazed revelers ignited the leaking gas from a flipped-over news van, daredevils scaled poles and one guy pushed a beer keg around in a shopping...
After almost a decade of clandestine post-game celebrations on State Street, Lexington police officers say they’ve better learned how to create a safe but fun environment for jubilant and inebriated...
The Lexington Police Department is asking for help in identifying several individuals responsible for flipping a car on State Street after UK Football’s Saturday win over Florida.After the Wildcats ended...
