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The Kentucky State Capitol on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

A recap of General Assembly bills affecting college-age Kentuckians

Alexis Baker, Staff Reporter March 25, 2023

Multiple Kentucky House and Senate bills affecting a large demographic of Kentuckians are in their final stages. House and Senate committees passed Senate Bill 9, a proposal familiar with UK’s campus....

The FarmHouse Fraternity house on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, the night Hazelwood died, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Kentucky Kernel

UK’s FarmHouse chapter suspended following investigations into Hazelwood’s death

Emily Girard December 22, 2021

FarmHouse Fraternity’s UK chapter is suspended for at least four years following investigations into the death of former pledge Thomas “Lofton” Hazelwood by UK Police and the UK Dean of Students...

The FarmHouse Fraternity house on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

‘Tragic loss.’ Investigation into death of FarmHouse Fraternity member continues

Sarah Michels and Rayleigh Deaton October 21, 2021

A student found unresponsive at FarmHouse Fraternity and pronounced dead Monday night has been identified as 18-year-old Thomas “Lofton” Hazelwood.Fayette County Coroner Garry Ginn said Hazelwood died...

UK students pray the rosary during a prayer service in memory of Thomas “Lofton” Hazelwood on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, at the Catholic Newman Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

‘A beautiful testament.’ Prayer service honors student involved in deadly fraternity incident

Rayleigh Deaton October 19, 2021

On Tuesday night, UK students gathered at the Catholic Newman Center for a prayer service in memory of Thomas "Lofton" Hazelwood.Hazelwood, an 18-year-old student from Henderson, Kentucky, died Monday...

The FarmHouse Fraternity house on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

One student dead after incident at FarmHouse Fraternity

Sarah Michels and Rayleigh Deaton October 18, 2021

An 18-year-old male student is dead after an incident Monday night at FarmHouse Fraternity at the University of Kentucky, according to the Fayette County coroner.Although Coroner Gary Ginn would not release...

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