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UK launches CATS AI to advance artificial intelligence across campus

UK launches CATS AI to advance artificial intelligence across campus

Sammy Wynn, Assistant News Editor November 13, 2025

University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto announced the launch of the Commonwealth AI Transdisciplinary Strategy, a program to advance artificial intelligence across UK, in a campus-wide email. According...

Trump signs bill ending US government shutdown

Trump signs bill ending US government shutdown

Sylvia Freire, Copy Reporter November 13, 2025

President Donald Trump signed a funding bill ending the longest recorded U.S. government shutdown after 43 days on Wednesday, Nov. 12. The bill funds three annual spending bills, according to the Associated...

Jonathan Trotta, senior compliance counsel at Cintas, middle, talks to people attending a resume workshop for veterans and active service duty members on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Hannah Piedad | Staff

Veterans help other veterans turn military experience into career development

Hannah Piedad, Assistant Features Editor November 12, 2025

Veterans honed their professional development skills during a resume workshop specifically tailored to consider their military skills and experience in a civilian workplace. Hosted by the University...

Narciso Sánchez holds the title of the next act, "Death to the bride and groom, the priest, and the guest," as the wedding guest start to arrive during the performance of Títeres al Baile at the Otis A. Singletary Center for the Arts on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Scout Tarquinio | Staff

La Coperacha and UK performed ‘Títeres al Baile’

Melanie Schouppe, Reporter November 10, 2025

The University of Kentucky and the Mexican-based theatrical company La Coperacha presented “Títeres al Baile,” or “Puppets to the Dance,” a performance telling different stories of death through...

Students walk between classes on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Brooke Johnson | Staff

An extended government shutdown could impact students

Abigail Wright, News Staff Reporter November 8, 2025

As the government shutdown enters its second month, questions remain about how long federal programs can operate without funding and what that means for college students who rely on them.` What is a...

Coyer Paradise, walking with a shelf, takes his belongings from his room after flooding occurred earlier in the week on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at Pigman Hall in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Photo Editor

‘I don’t know really how long I’ll be out.’ Students evacuated from Pigman Hall following sprinkler malfunction

Sammy Wynn, Assistant News Editor November 7, 2025

A sprinkler malfunction in the University of Kentucky’s Pigman Hall displaced roughly 66 students from their dorms on Wednesday, Nov. 5. Students from the E-wing of the building’s first, second...

Eric Gregory, president of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association speaks during the 26th James C. Bowling Executive-in-Residence Lecture on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Nick Tenhundfeld | Staff

Kentucky Distillers’ Association President speaks at James C. Bowling Lecture

Nick Tenhundfeld, Reporter November 5, 2025

The University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information hosted the 26th James C. Bowling Executive-in-Residence Lecture Series to inspire the next generation of public relations officials.  The...

‘It just feels really close to home,’ UPS cargo plane crash kills 9, injures 11 in Louisville

‘It just feels really close to home,’ UPS cargo plane crash kills 9, injures 11 in Louisville

Nick Tenhundfeld, Reporter November 5, 2025

A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded shortly after taking off from UPS Worldport at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Nov. 4, killing at least nine and injuring 11 others, according to...

‘I take pride in being first-generation:’ CARES Kickoff event cultivates community

Ari Contreras, Reporter November 5, 2025

The University of Kentucky’s CARES First Generation office kicked off National First-Generation Week with an event to promote connectivity among students and inform them of campus resources. First-generation...

Attendees at a protest walk by William T. Young Library on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Brooke Johnson | Staff

‘This is America,’ Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance speaks out against UK administration

Sylvia Freire, Copy Editor November 4, 2025

The Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance led a walk through campus, and said they were in protest against the University of Kentucky’s President Eli Capilouto and the Board of Trustees’  restrictions on...

Jamarion Wilcox, left, walks with his lawyer on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, outside the Robert F. Stephens Circuit Courthouse in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Photo Editor

UK running back accused of sexual abuse waives right to preliminary hearing

Sammy Wynn, Assistant News Editor November 3, 2025

University of Kentucky football running back Jamarion Wilcox appeared at the Fayette County Circuit Court today following his arrest in September.  Wilcox waived his right to a hearing and agreed to...

‘It’s really nice to keep their memory alive.’ Casa de Cultura holds Día de los Muertos festival

Sammy Wynn, Assistant News Editor November 3, 2025

Casa de Cultura hosted its fourth annual Día de los Muertos festival in downtown Lexington, Ky., to honor loved ones who have died.  The event featured performances from local schools and dance studios,...

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