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Coleman "C.J" Jones, a University of Kentucky Student, shares his piece "The Ghostwriter" with the crowd at Sigma Tau Delta's Live Literature event in Room 201 - Chem-Phys Building at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

Students connect with their community through writing at ‘Live Literature’

Hannah Piedad, Reporter November 15, 2024

Students had the chance to share and perform literary pieces with their peers during “Live Literature,” at the Chemistry-Physics Building on the University of Kentucky’s campus..   On Nov. 13,...

Behind the mic: UK student Ty Osborne finds success as a professional voice actor

Kristen Roberts, Staff Reporter March 21, 2024

When Ty Osborne was a child, he humorously talked to his family in different voices, much to their amusement and occasional irritation. One day, though, Osborne’s mom surprised him with a microphone....

UK Dance production of HOME on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Photo by Mark Cornelison | UKphoto

Annual Fine Arts College dance recital tackles modern-day issues

Lilly Keith, Staff Reporter February 6, 2024

Clarification: The following story has been adjusted regarding choreographers as of Feb. 7, 2024. UK student dancers hosted their annual dance concert, titled “Home,” consisting of an array of performances...

Weezer performs on Saturday, June 3, 2023, during the Railbird music festival at the Red Mile infield in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Railbird Music Festival 2023

Abbey Cutrer, Managing Editor June 5, 2023

See it: The Railbird Music Festival at Red Mile June 3-4, 2023.

Photo by Lexington Photographer, @synthetic_lu on Instagram

Small Artist Spotlight Series: Agift

Gillian Stawiszynski July 26, 2021

The idea of this small artist spotlight series is to bring light to artists of all genres in Kentucky, and occasionally beyond, who make amazing music, but don’t get the recognition that they deserve.Kentucky...

Prisoners of our own device-ing: A look at Bo Burnham’s Inside

Rayleigh Deaton June 18, 2021

As mandates are lifted and the world rushes headlong back to normality, wanting to put the last year behind it as soon as possible, Bo Burnham invites us to stop and reflect on pandemic life.A few days...

College of Education professor Joan Mazur competed on the popular game show Wheel of Fortune, winning $35,650 and a trip to London. 

UK professor wins big on Wheel of Fortune

Sierra McLean January 31, 2018

When a UK professor started watching Wheel of Fortune 35 years ago, she never imagined she would be a contestant.Now, all Joan Mazur, a professor in the College of Education, can think about is how lucky...

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