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Kentucky Wildcats football Media Day on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Your one-way ticket to Caturdays

Samantha Money, Assistant Sports Editor August 21, 2023

FOOTBALL & MENS BASKETBALL TICKETS As we begin the start of the fall semester, it’s time to get excited and prepared for game days in Lexington. Because of the high demand for tickets,...

UK Transportation Services offers eighth annual ‘Donations for Citations’

UK Transportation Services offers eighth annual ‘Donations for Citations’

Courtney Suber, Reporter March 6, 2023

UK’s eighth annual Donations for Citatitations began Feb. 27 and is set to end at 5 p.m. on March 10.  Donations for Citations is a partnership between UK Transportation Services and the Big Blue...

A student pushes a cart of belongings past the Gatton Student Center during move in on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

What every UK freshman should know

Emily Girard August 13, 2022

When transitioning to college, especially at a campus as large as UK, it’s easy for the process to be overwhelming. This list addresses some of the most common logistical concerns incoming students have,...

A packed student section gets rowdy before the game against Kansas on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won with a final score of 71-63. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Every UK student should go to at least one basketball game

Shawn Clancy December 3, 2019

It’s no secret how much Kentucky loves its basketball team; they proudly claim “The Greatest Tradition” and even new students are able to reminisce on past championships. There is a palpable air...

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Quinn XCII will be on campus Saturday. Here’s how SAB got him to come.

Hayley Burris November 14, 2019

After months of researching and planning, the Student Activities Board was able to bring Quinn XCII to University of Kentucky’s campus this coming weekend for an affordable concert for students.  Sophomore...

Chris Stapleton announced he will be the first artist to perform at Kroger Field on Wednesday, October, 2, 2019. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Chris Stapleton to headline first-ever concert performance at Kroger Field

Sydney Momeyer October 2, 2019

Kroger Field is going to host a lot more than football this year.  On Wednesday, country singer Chris Stapleton teamed up with UK Athletics to announce that he would be the first artist to perform at...

The University of Kentucky announced a $500,000 investment into the campuss mental health resources on Feb. 21, 2020. Photo by Rick Childress

Trevor Noah to kick off UK’s 70-year anniversary of integration

Hailey Peters August 29, 2019

Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah will be at the University of Kentucky on Friday, Aug. 30. Noah’s assembly is part of a “a series of events throughout the 2019-2020 academic...

Formerly Commonwealth Stadium, Kroger Field is the home to the University of Kentucky football team. Taken Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017 on the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington, Kentucky. Kaitlyn Gumm | Staff 

Many tickets remain available for Kentucky football’s home opener

August 29, 2018

Three days remain till Kentucky kicks off its 2018 season at Kroger Field, and many tickets for Saturday’s game still remain to be sold.According to a UK spokesperson, 42,000 tickets have been distributed...

The University of Kentucky Marching Band performs My Old Kentucky Home prior to the game against Florida on Saturday, September 23, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky was defeated 28 to 27. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

UK ticket prices are going up on Sunday thanks to the new state sales tax

Kernel News Staff June 29, 2018

A statewide 6 percent sales tax will affect tickets to UK sporting events, UK Athletics announced in a statement Friday evening. All season and single-game tickets—including student tickets—will increase...

Police make a line down Avenue of Champions, separating UK basketball fans from the lawn outside Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, in Lexington, Kentucky. Fans camp out to buy tickets to secure their spot to Big Blue Madness which will be held on Friday October 13, 2017, at Rupp Arena as the beginning to the 2017-2018 basketball season. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Big Blue Madness campout means basketball season is near

Chris Leach September 28, 2017

The inaugural event to each basketball season in Lexington starts with Big Blue Madness, and luckily for Cats fans, it’s rapidly approaching.Big Blue Madness is scheduled for Oct. 13, but tickets for...

Camping fans officially begin the wait for Big Blue Madness tickets

Bailey Vandiver September 27, 2017

Imagine the chaos of a cross country race when the gun goes off.But picture tents in the runners’ hands, and replace the gunshot with the sound of Executive Associate UK Athletics Director Kevin Saal’s...

Fans set up tents during the Big Blue Madness Campout on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

Madness experience not worth the hassle

Paidin Dermody October 2, 2016

Big Blue Madness is exactly what its title suggests: Madness. We all know that UK fans are some of the craziest in the country, but isn’t camping for tickets to a practice taking things just a little...

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