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‘A good thing for older folks.’ UK’s Donovan Scholars pursue lifelong learning among younger students

‘A good thing for older folks.’ UK’s Donovan Scholars pursue lifelong learning among younger students

Natalia Garcia , Reporter September 15, 2023

Jerry Sander became a student at the University of Kentucky in 2014. He was 68-years-old at the time. “I was sittin’ at home and decided you can watch just so many episodes of … Oprah or Jerry...

People tailgate the morning of the Kentucky vs. Ball State football game on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023 at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 44-14. Photo by Kyleigh Miller | Staff

It’s tailgate time in the Bluegrass

Ava Bumgarner, Reporter September 6, 2023

Tailgating season has officially taken over college football once again, and there seems to be no better place to be in the SEC than right in the heart of Big Blue Nation.  Prime locations for trailers...

Students stand talking on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, at the Catholic Newman Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

‘A taste of what heaven is.’ Students find faith and fellowship at Newman Nights

Reaghan Chen, Reporter September 2, 2023

The lights are dimmed. A single spotlight falls on the altar where a gold statue stands that holds the Eucharist, what Catholics believe to be Christ’s body. Students trickle in. Some kneel,...

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It’s never been easier ‘read all about it’ at UK

Gray Greenwell, Features Editor August 30, 2023

Let’s be honest — as necessary as they are, paywalls can be a nuisance. And on a college student’s budget, shelling out the money for multiple newspaper and magazine subscriptions isn’t always...

A student studies at the College of Agriculture Alumni Plaza on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Sick of Willy T.? Cram at these five spots instead

Gray Greenwell, Features Editor August 23, 2023

It’s nigh time we admit that William T. Young Library sometimes just isn’t all that.  Sure, it’s big, it’s beautiful and it has a Starbucks (which accepts Flex dollars, mind you). It’s a...

Students fill their plates in Champions Kitchen on Friday, Aug. 19, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

The do and don’ts of UK Dining

Gray Greenwell, Features Editor August 21, 2023

There are a host of things you can avoid doing as a student at the University of Kentucky.  You can sleep in and skip class, you can put off doing your laundry for two weeks and you can ignore your...

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Dating reimagined: UK graduate’s new dating app puts meaning behind your swipe

Alexis Baker, News Editor June 14, 2023

While attempting to find a date for UK’s Phi Delta Theta’s formal, recent UK graduate William “Will” Burroughs was inspired to create a new medium of modern dating. Burroughs is in the process...

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

Railbird Festival returns – makes significant comeback after previous years of backlash

Alexis Baker, News Editor June 8, 2023

Railbird, a country music festival, took place at The Infield at Red Mile in Lexington June 3-4 and will be remembered in a more positive light than years past. With renowned headliners, Zach Bryan...

A Quest for Trash

Katherine Duckworth, Reporter May 22, 2023

While walking through the pine forest of Jacobson Park in November 2022, Cliff Jaggie, Liz Otto, and their 12-year-old beagle, Scrappy, noticed something concerning lurking among the trees . No matter...

Answer the Bell

Grant Grubbs, Reporter May 22, 2023

Blood, sweat and tears is an inaccurate cliché for most people. For Justin Sparks, it’s a weekly itinerary. The 23-year-old mixed martial artist is an amateur fighter from Lancaster, Kentucky....

Voices of Hope team members stand in their mobile engagement unit. Photo provided by cofounder Alexander Elswick.

Paving pathways to recovery at Voices of Hope

Laurel Swanz, Staff Reporter April 17, 2023

Alex Elswick got his wisdom teeth removed when he was 18. Before he knew it, he was addicted to opioids.  “I was prescribed oxycodone and long story short, addiction took me all the bad places...

The University of Kentucky Wildcats Team win the 2021 Intercollegiate National Championship. Photo provided by the USEA

Unbridled community: UK Eventing team gallops toward success

Natalia Garcia, Reporter April 14, 2023

The Bluegrass region is at the heart of the equine industry. With world-renowned thoroughbred auctions and tracks, there is never a lack of equine activities to enjoy.  While horse racing may be at...

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