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VIDEO: New gallery opens in the College of Design

Olivia White, Broadcaster January 28, 2025

The College of Design introduced the “Life on Earth” gallery in the Gray Design Building on Jan. 24. The gallery depicts how architecture and design have affected the planet over the last 50 years....

Students rehearse “Lucidity: A New Musical” before the opening performance on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at Briggs Theatre in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Smallwood | Staff

‘A catalyst for conversation.’ Student-led musical tackles mental health through song

Owen Chesemore, Reporter March 10, 2023

Most students graduate high school with a sense of freedom, never looking back.  Devin Landis, however, utilized the insight and observations he gained throughout his high school experience to serve...

Art hangs on the walls on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in the Singletary Art Museum at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Art brought to light: The UK Art Museum

Nate Lucas, Reporter March 6, 2023

Inside of the UK Art Museum at the Singletary Center for the Arts, visitors might notice the soft sounds of the orchestra. As soon as visitors enter, they’re met by two student workers of tranquil...

Janie Welker, curator of the UK Art Museum, poses for a photo on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, at the UK Art Museum in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Brady Saylor | Staff

‘An Inspired Evening’ will celebrate artists and curator

Kristen Roberts, Reporter February 21, 2023

The UK Art Museum will host a fundraising event on Feb. 26 in the Singletary Center for the Arts.  Janie Welker, curator for the UK Art Museum, will be honored at “An Inspired Evening,” where the...

Photographer Henry Horenstein shows photos from some of his published works on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, at Bolivar Art Gallery in Lexington, Kentucky. This particular photo of his family’s dog was, as he described it, a metaphor for his mother. Horenstein’s lecture is part of the “Visiting Artist Lecture” series hosted by the UK School of Arts and Visual Studies, also known as SA/VS. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

‘Monumental’ photographer hosts workshop at UK School of Art and Visual Studies

Casey Sebastiano, Reporter February 15, 2023

Photographer Henry Horenstein spoke to UK students and faculty about his involvement in the world of photography as a part of the Artist Talk & Workshop at the UK School of Art and Visual Studies’...

UK Collective of Fine Artists and Scientists makes space for creativity

Gracie Moore, Twitter Manager November 11, 2022

Some theories, such as those popularized by Robert Sperry in the 1960s, say that people predominantly use the left or right side of their brain, with one logical side and one creative side. The Collective...

Brazilian art: A process of vocalization of the silenced

Brazilian art: A process of vocalization of the silenced

Quézia Arruda Cunha, Reporter November 2, 2022

Brazil is a place where conformity has always been responsible for deceiving individuals who still believe in a nation without evils. However, voices like the first Black writer in Brazil, Carolina...

Joe Graft poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Corrie McCroskey | Staff

In memoriam: An ode to the people who move us

Corrie McCroskey March 10, 2022

At the end of January, I had the privilege of meeting and interviewing a man named Joe Graft. I needed a subject for our Humans of UK column, and a friend passed off his name and contact information to...

A mural of a wildcat is displayed in Alumni Gym on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

New Alumni Gym mural sparks mixed opinions among students

Hannah Stanley January 13, 2022

Alumni Gym’s new mural makeover brings not only a splash of color to its plain walls but also mixed reviews.After agreement from the students and other committees, such as the Student Government Association...

The Laramie Project on October 29, 2021. Photos by Mark Cornelison | UKphoto

The resurgence of UK theater: Department presents ‘The Laramie Project’

Anna Byerley November 18, 2021

After a non-traditional season with a mix of live and pre-recorded performances, the UK theater department is eager to return to a full season of live indoor performances with in-person audiences. During...

Timothée Chalamet in the movie "Dune." Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures.

Dune 2021: A classic gets its due

Kaleb Littleton November 16, 2021

Despite heavy delays due to the pandemic, the 2021 film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s “Dune” has arrived. There’s no time to waste, and fear is the mind-killer.Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” is...

Josh Nadzam, a violence prevention coordinator, smiles for a portrait on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | StaffAbbey Cutrer

Humans of UK: Josh Nadzam is optimistic for change

Abbey Cutrer November 12, 2021

Instead of drinking coffee to start his day, Josh Nadzam spends every morning taking 10 minutes to get grounded and uses his passion for social justice and his optimism as his caffeine.As a coordinator...

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