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Ariana Rodriguez, President of The Lucky Ones Foundation, hugs members after giving a speech during The Luckiest Benefit hosted by The Lucky Ones: Impact on Foster Youth, on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Gatton Student Center, Worsham Cinema in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

VIDEO: The Luckiest Benefit provides a place for foster care reform to be heard

Isabella Lindsey, Broadcaster April 10, 2025

The Lucky Ones Foundation hosted The Luckiest Benefit, an event combining fashion and music to raise awareness for foster care reform. Attendees included titleholders and advocates who shared personal...

VIDEO: Twentieth annual Dance Blue raises over 2.3 million

Jackson Redish, TikTok Manager April 1, 2025

The 24-hour dance marathon at the University of Kentucky, known as Dance Blue, has now been a student ran organization for 20 years. Dance Blue this year raised just over $2.3 million which breaks the...

VIDEO: The idea of kitchen ghost: A celebration of Black history and culinary traditions

Synthia Burn, Broadcaster April 1, 2025

Award-winning author Crystal Wilkinson will share her passion for cooking and family at the William T. Young Library at the University of Kentucky, offering insights from her recent book, Praisesong for...

Adria Thompson, Speech Language Pathologists speaks about dementia awareness at TEDxUKY a student organized event, on Wednesday March 26, 2025, at The Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sophia Isaacs | Staff

‘Our passions unite us all.’ TEDxUKY features speeches on interdisciplinary topics

Ariana Contreras, Reporter March 30, 2025

The University of Kentucky held TEDxUKY “Mosaic Minds,” an event focused on educating students and community members on a variety of topics presented by professors and field specialists. Fully organized...

VIDEO: Stephen Seidel speaks at TEDxUKY about turning loss into purpose

Isabella Lindsey, Broadcaster March 27, 2025

At TEDxUKY: Mosaic Minds, speaker and entrepreneur Stephen Seidel shared how personal loss shaped his journey, emphasizing that challenges and grief can be powerful tools for growth and self-improvement.

VIDEO: Kentucky 4 Paws for Ability holds annual puppy party

Rilee Patrick, Broadcaster March 14, 2025

On Tuesday, March 11, UK 4 Paws for Ability held their puppy party outside of the Taylor Education Building. Student ambassadors for UK 4 Paws gathered around to show off their trained dogs. Students also...

VIDEO: UK SAB hosts a skating experience under the stars

Gracy Anne Frank, Broadcaster March 8, 2025

UK’s Student Activites Board hosted Cosmic Skating, an opportunity for students to unwind before midterms, at the Gatton Student Center on Thursday, March 6.

VIDEO: Public Policy Society hosts Fayette County Attorney

Piper Renaud, Broadcaster March 6, 2025

The University of Kentucky’s Public Policy Society hosted Fayette County Attorney Angela Evans at their monthly meeting inside the alumni gallery at William T. Young Library. Evans shared an overview...

VIDEO: University of Kentucky students stand in support for DEI

Piper Renaud, Broadcaster March 1, 2025

On Friday, Feb. 28, Kentuckians for higher education hosted a statewide “Day of DEI” with demonstrations at not only the University of Kentucky, but every public university in Kentucky. The event aimed...

VIDEO: Newest Kentucky Supreme Court justice speaks to UK law students

Gabriella Mercedes, Assistant Broadcast Editor February 27, 2025

Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Pamela Goodwine visits the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law to speak to the Blue Law Society. After facing several hardships growing up, she graduated...

VIDEO: Esports Club hosts Rhythm Riot

Drew Metanchuk, Broadcaster December 9, 2024

The University of Kentucky Esports Club welcomed all guests to put their dance moves to the test by playing a variety of rhythm games.

VIDEO: The Student Activities Board hosts Celebration of Lights

Piper Renaud, Broadcaster December 5, 2024

On Thursday Nov. 22, 2024 the University of Kentucky Student Activities Board (SAB) invited students to “light up the night” and celebrate the beauty of lantern festivals from Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan,...

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