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Tensions remain high amidst proposed changes to shared governance structure

Tensions remain high amidst proposed changes to shared governance structure

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 12, 2024

The University of Kentucky Senate Council met in an open meeting to discuss the changes to the leadership model proposed by President Eli Capilouto and Deloitte. Across both the in-person meeting and...

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...

A police officer tells Sajida Megariaf to leave a Turning Point even on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Najma Amarkhail

Turning Point guest speaker event met with protest

Lilly Keith, Staff Reporter March 9, 2024

  The public event, a “conversation about Israel” hosted by student organization Turning Point, welcomed guest speaker Ian Haworth, members and student protestors, to discuss the Israel-Palestine...

Lizzy Finley (left) and Thomas Ard speak during a QPR suicide prevention training at the Gatton Student Center on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Helena Arjona | Staff

UK POWER offers free QPR suicide prevention training

Helena Arjona, Reporter March 7, 2024

The University of Kentucky’s Prevention, Outreach and Wellness Education Resources (POWER) brought QPR suicide prevention training to the Gatton Student Center in partnership with UK Invests. POWER...

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.

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

Kentucky Vintage Festival at Greyline Station unites fashion, live music and motorcycles

Lilly Keith, Staff Reporter March 6, 2024

The Kentucky Vintage Festival united individuals interested in vintage clothing, handmade goods and motorcycles on March 2 and 3.  The festival was held at Greyline Station, a location change from...

The University of Kentucky Department of Theatre and Dance perform a dress rehearsal of Fairview on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Briggs Theatre in Lexington, Ky. Photos by Carter Skaggs | UKphoto

PHOTOS: UK’s Department of Theatre and Dance debuts play ‘Fairview’

Carter Skaggs, UK Photo March 5, 2024

UK’s Department of Theatre and Dance began its production of the play “Fairview,” a play that explores the effect of the White gaze on African American people.

The University of Kentucky Department of Theatre and Dance perform a dress rehearsal of Fairview on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Briggs Theatre in Lexington, Ky. Photos by Carter Skaggs | UKphoto

UK’s production of ‘Fairview’ holds opening night, tackles race and the white gaze

Adah Hufana, Staff Reporter March 5, 2024

The Department of Theatre and Dance began its four day production of a a Pulitzer Prize-winning play that explores race and the effect that biases have on African American people and other minority groups. UK’s...

University of Kentucky student Madison Becknell smiles for a photo posted on UKs Alpha Gamma Delta instagram. The caption reads, It is with immense grief and sadness that we share the tragic news of the passing of our sister, senior, Madison Becknell. We are devastated and our hearts go out to her family and friends.

UK student killed in Shelby County car accident

Casey Sebastiano, News Editor March 4, 2024

UK senior Madison Becknell, 21, died in a collision with a tractor-trailer on La Grange Road in Shelby County the morning of Feb. 28, according to The Oldham Era.  Becknell majored in clinical leadership...

UK faculty prepare for Senate Council meeting during open forum on senate resolution

UK faculty prepare for Senate Council meeting during open forum on senate resolution

Casey Sebastiano, News Editor March 3, 2024

The University of Kentucky chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) prepared their response to the Chairman Report 1 alongside UK faculty at the open forum on senate resolution...

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...

UKPD respond to a student dispute at William T. Young Library

UKPD respond to a student dispute at William T. Young Library

Lilly Keith, Staff Reporter March 2, 2024

UKPD was dispatched to William T. Young Library following “a dispute between two students over a personal property item,” according to Strategic Communication Associate Director Dani Jaffe.  On...

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