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Specialty candles are displayed at the Poppy & Pomelo store during the “Braless & Lawless” event on March 8, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Delaney Wells | Staff

Poppy & Pomelo celebrates International Women’s Day with all-weekend event

Delaney Wells, Reporter March 10, 2024

  Poppy & Pomelo hosted “Braless & Lawless” to kick off International Women’s Day and extended activities to celebrate women all weekend long at their shop off campus.  Braless...

People shop at the Kentucky Vintage Festival in Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Photo by Isabella Sepahban | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky Vintage Festival at Greyline Station

Isabella Sepahban and Aidain Dillard March 6, 2024

The Kentucky Vintage Festival united individuals interested in vintage clothing, handmade goods and motorcycles at Greyline Station on March 2 and 3, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Sophia Rosing leaves the stand at her preliminary hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at the Robert F. Stephens District Courthouse in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Kentucky Kernel

Former UK student’s status hearing postponed to June 7

Giana Gallo, Broadcast/Podcast Manager March 3, 2024

The status hearing for former University of Kentucky student Sophia Rosing was postponed to June 7 at the Fayette County Circuit Courthouse on Friday, March 1. Rosing is being charged with assaulting...

Burl employees prepare the bar for opening night on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Burl Brewery in Lexington, Kentucky. The Burl opens their newest addition, a brewery, on Feb. 29. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

Burl Brew to join Burl entertainment campus

Alexis Baker, Reporter February 29, 2024

Burl Brew, a bar and distillery located on the Burl campus, will have its grand opening on Friday, March 1 after the three-year project's completion, co-owner Cannon Armstrong said. The new addition...

Timothy Umsteads mugshot from the Fayette County jail website on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Umstead was arrested on the night of Feb. 7, and he was booked on Feb. 8.

Former UK student’s weapon possession charges reduced

Hannah Stanley, Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2024

This story has been updated as of Feb. 19, 2024. A former University of Kentucky student appeared in court today after allegedly making threats to his roommates on Feb. 7, 2024. His charges were amended...

Former University of Kentucky student Timothy Umstead, 19, was arrested at 209 University Ave. on Feb. 7, 2024 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

Former UK student arrested for wanton endangerment after allegedly making threats

Hannah Stanley, Editor-in-Chief February 8, 2024

This story has been updated as of 8:35 p.m. on Feb. 10, 2024. A former University of Kentucky student was arrested at 209 University Ave. on Feb. 7, 2024 around 11:35 p.m. Neighbors told the Kentucky...

Participants eat pizza during Mirror Twin Brewings annual pizza eating contest on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Alexis Baker | Staff

Mirror Twin Brewing hosts annual pizza eating contest

Aimee Pierce, Reporter January 30, 2024

Members of the Lexington community gathered to watch and participate in Mirror Twin Brewing’s second annual Pizza Eating Contest on Saturday, Jan. 27.  For $10, participants received a beer and as...

President Capilouto responds to state budget proposal

President Capilouto responds to state budget proposal

Edward Smith, Reporter January 22, 2024

University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto weighed in on the Kentucky House of Representatives’ proposed state budget in a campus-wide email today. Capilouto said he was appreciative that lawmakers...

Brittany Beshear receives the Spirit of the  Ivy Connector Award at the 19th annual Coretta Scott King Spirit of the Ivy Awards Luncheon honoring local Lexington women who exemplify the Spirit of the Ivy: strength and endurance on Friday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the Hilton in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Kristen Roberts | Staff

Britainy Beshear receives Community Leader Award at Coretta Scott King of Ivy Awards

Kristen Roberts, Staff Reporter January 16, 2024

First lady Britainy Beshear was honored with the Community Leader Award at the 19th annual Coretta Scott King of Ivy Awards on Jan. 13 in Lexington. The event hosted by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.,...

People attend the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom March for racial justice on Jan. 15, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

Lexington citizens gather for Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom March

Zaida Bell-Frantz, Reporter January 15, 2024

Amidst the snow and ice, Lexington citizens gathered Monday afternoon to celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights advocate Martin Luther King Jr.  The celebration consisted of Lexington’s annual...

People attend the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom March for racial justice on Jan. 15, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

PHOTOS: Lexington citizens gather for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom March

Matthew Mueller, Photojournalist January 15, 2024

People attend the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom March for racial justice on Jan. 15, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Snow fills campus on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

What to expect on campus as temperatures drop in Lexington

Casey Sebastiano, Assistant News Editor January 14, 2024

The University of Kentucky informed the campus community of the possibility of altered class days and how to prepare for cold temperatures as a result of winter storm “Heather” through a series of...

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