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Shelves of products are stocked in the Big Blue Pantry on Nov. 17, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky, at Frazee Hall. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

Big Blue Pantry provides students in need with the resources to succeed

Ava Bumgarner and Liberty Gilbert November 20, 2023

Being in college marks a time of excitement, more-than-occasional stress and figuring out where life will lead you after you toss your cap in the air at graduation.  Though for 40% of University of...

UK Transportation Services offers eighth annual ‘Donations for Citations’

UK Transportation Services offers eighth annual ‘Donations for Citations’

Courtney Suber, Reporter March 6, 2023

UK’s eighth annual Donations for Citatitations began Feb. 27 and is set to end at 5 p.m. on March 10.  Donations for Citations is a partnership between UK Transportation Services and the Big Blue...

Food rests on shelves at the Wildcat Pantry on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Morgan Simmons | Kentucky Kernel

The reality of food expenses: Confronting student hunger

Delaney McGuire, Reporter October 24, 2022

Throughout the years, UK has taken steps to address the ongoing issue of food insecurity. However, some members of the campus community have noticed that students still struggle. Camila Pimentel, a...

The Big Blue Pantry in Whitehall Classroom Building on January 27, 2020. Photo by Pete Comparoni | UK Photo

Kroger partners with UK for Big Blue Pantry update

Emily Laytham January 29, 2020

Kroger has just become an official partner of UK's Big Blue Pantry, according to a Wednesday press release.Through the new partnership, Big Blue Pantry will "offer a larger assortment and variety of goods,"...

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A Thanksgiving reminder: Many still can’t access healthy food in the U.S.

Kelly Walker November 25, 2019

Thanksgiving break is almost here! Soon, it’ll be time to go home and reconnect with family over an abundance of food and acknowledge what you’re thankful for.  One of the many things that you might...

John Reed a Parking Control Officer for the University of Kentucky writes a ticket for an illegally parked vehicle. Photo by Mike Weaver | Staff

UK accepting canned food, personal care items for parking ticket fees

Sydney Momeyer February 24, 2019

Canned goods can now pay for that UK parking ticket you've had in your backseat since August.According to a press release, any UK student or employee that currently has a parking ticket through the UK...

The Big Blue Pantry, located at CB 25 in the basement of the Whitehall classroom building, combats food insecurity amongst UK students. Photo by Amanda Bryant.

UK organization fights on-campus hunger one brown tote at a time

Amanda Bryant December 17, 2018

While cramming for due dates and hitting the books for exams, some students had the added concern of where their dinner would come from each night.The Big Blue Pantry, located at CB 25 in the basement...

John Reed a Parking Control Officer for the University of Kentucky writes a ticket for an illegally parked vehicle. Photo by Mike Weaver | Staff

Friday is the last day to pay off parking tickets with donations

Cathryn Perini April 4, 2018

Donations for Citations has returned to UK, giving members of the UK community the opportunity to pay off parking citations by donating nonperishable food or personal care items until Friday, April 6.Students...

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