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Students gather around the wildcat statue to speak during a student protest on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Students ‘March for Justice’ against Trump’s latest executive orders

Sylvia Freire, Reporter February 13, 2025

Due to recent executive orders signed by President Donald Trump, University of Kentucky students joined in a “March for Justice” around campus. On Feb. 12 at 8 p.m., students got together at William...

Protesters march down Main Street holding up signs on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

People of Lexington unite to protest for immigrant rights

Adah Hufana, Staff Reporter January 28, 2025

Following a series of executive orders concerning immigration, signed during President Donald Trump’s first week in office, Lexington residents united in a protest for immigrant rights. People carrying...

Trump administration rescinds federal funding freeze

Trump administration rescinds federal funding freeze

Lilly Keith, News Editor January 28, 2025

This story has been updated as of Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 at 1:20 p.m. A funding freeze from the White House will pause federal grants and loans starting on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 5 p.m. EST, according...

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks to Amy McGrath supporters during the rally on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, at Bath County High School in Owingsville, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

From the ‘Great Reset’ to dead voters: Debunking the latest conspiracy theories

Elijah Hendricks November 30, 2020

Lizard men control the government, Stanley Kubrick faked the moon landing, the Earth is flat—we’ve all heard these conspiracy theories before, often from that one uncle on Thanksgiving or our “out...

President Donald Trump speaks from the podium at his Rupp Arena rally on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. Photo by Ryan C. Hermens | Provided by the Lexington Herald-Leader

Trump energizes Lexington audience with Bevin endorsement right before Election Day

Editor's note: The following story is being re-published after running in the College Heights Herald, Western Kentucky University's independent student newspaper, and the photos are courtesy of the Lexington...

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