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The Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance protests before the board of trustees meeting on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Protestors organize at UK Board of Trustees meeting; board passes presidential recommendations

Hannah Piedad, Assistant News Editor April 30, 2025

The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees meeting approved President Recommendations two through six, including the creation of Champions Blue, LLC. Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance and United Campus...

Attendees eat and converse during the 2025 Annual John P. Wyatt, MD Environment and Health Symposium on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

Environment and Health Symposium event calls for environmental activism

Ariana Contreras, Reporter April 29, 2025

The University of Kentucky’s Center for the Environment hosted the annual 2025  Environment and Health Symposium, an event featuring student exhibitors and a panel of professionals discussing environmental...

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UK students react to Speak Your Mind ice bucket challenge

Hannah Piedad, Assistant News Editor April 24, 2025

The #SpeakYourMIND campaign’s Ice Bucket Challenge has gone viral since it began in April 2025, with many University of Kentucky students participating. Created by the University of South Carolina...

Attendees listen to poetry recited in both Spanish and English at the Kentucky Foreign Language Clinic Bilingual Poetry Reading on Friday, April 19, 2025, at Patterson Hall in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Chloe Bradley | Staff

‘Anybody who’s interested in literature can find books like this.’ Poetry reading event highlights Hispanic culture

Chloe Bradley, Reporter April 22, 2025

Combining Spanish and English, the Bilingual Poetry Reading event allowed attendees to listen and discuss poetry originally written in Spanish to immerse themselves in the language. On Friday, April...

Attendees listen to speakers during the UNITE Research Showcase on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

‘We have to raise our voices.’ Research showcase highlights importance of young generations

Drew Metanchuk, Reporter April 21, 2025

University of Kentucky organization UNITE hosted a celebration of research and brought attendees together with a message of perseverance and staying informed in the media. Held on Thursday, April 17,...

Addison Adkins and Angus Thompson sit in court for preliminary hearing on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Fayette County District Court in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

Judge sends UK students arrested for rape and strangulation to grand jury

Casey Sebastiano, Managing Editor April 17, 2025

The case of University of Kentucky students charged with the February rape and strangulation of another UK student in an on-campus residence hall were sent to a grand jury at their preliminary hearing. Addison...

The drag queen Echo Echo Echo performs during the UK Gender Sexuality Alliance Gayla on Friday, April 11, 2025, at the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Rachel Trotter | Staff

‘We gotta have each other’s back.’ Gayla drag show brings together LGBTQ+ community

Melanie Schouppe, Reporter April 17, 2025

Gayla, a fantasy-themed drag show, was hosted by the Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) to further build and bring together the University of Kentucky's LGBTQ+ community. Held at the Gatton Student Center...

Student attendees dance at The Desi Prom: Maharaja's Ball hosted by Kentucky Karana on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at The Gatton Student Center Grand Ballrooms in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sophia Isaacs

Students celebrate Indian culture at Desi Ball: Maharaja’s Ball

Kelsey House, Reporter April 16, 2025

University of Kentucky students celebrated Indian culture and heritage with dancing, food and music at the first-ever Desi Ball: Maharaja’s Ball.  Held at the Gatton Student Center on Saturday, April...

Protesters walk around the campus of the University of Kentucky during a protest lead by Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

UK alumni, students and Lexington residents march for international students

Adah Hufana, Reporter April 14, 2025

People of Lexington, University of Kentucky students and alumni of all ages protested the recent revocations of some UK international graduate student visas in a 2-mile march around campus. Held on...

Freshman Senator Conner Brumley speaks to fellow University of Kentucky SGA members during the SGA Safety Alliance Caucus on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at the University of Kentucky Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

UK Student Government Association senators welcome 2025-2026 senate

Adah Hufana, Reporter April 13, 2025

The 2024-2025 University of Kentucky Student Government Association (SGA) senate said goodbye to a year of work in its last full senate meeting as they welcomed new senators. The senators, SGA president...

Elizabeth King, Miss Danville, sings during the The Luckiest Benefit hosted by The Lucky Ones: Impact on Foster Youth, on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Gatton Student Center, Worsham Cinema in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

‘You are not a statistic.’ The Luckiest Benefit gives support to foster children

Sylvia Freire, Reporter April 13, 2025

The University of Kentucky hosted The Luckiest Benefit, an event dedicated to raising awareness for the foster care system, at the Gatton Student Center. On Tuesday, April 8, The Lucky Ones Foundation...

Walter Nachazel, a freshman earth and environment science major, Claire Muir, a masters student in forestry and natural resources and other UK students climb a tree on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, outside the Gatton College of Business in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

PHOTOS: Canopy Cats semiannual tree climb

Christian Kantosky, Assistant Photo Editor April 9, 2025

The University of Kentucky Canopy Cats hosted a tree climbing event where they taught students how to climb, specifically while working on research for the forestry and natural resource department.

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