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A student chooses a song to break-dance to during Rhythm Riot on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at UKFCU Esports Lounge in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Gamers get down at Rhythm Riot

Courtney Mysliwiec, Reporter December 11, 2024

The University of Kentucky’s Federal Credit Union Esports Lounge and Esports Club hosted “Rhythm Riot,” an event where UK students and members of the community can play rhythm games. The event...

Senior computer science major Phong Nguyen, left, dances with sophomore biology major Laine Call during the Esports Lounge rhythm game night on Feb. 24. 2023, at the Esports Lounge in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Students get groovy at Esports Lounge ‘rhythm game night’

Courtney Suber, Reporter February 27, 2023

UK’s Esports Lounge hosted a rhythm game night at their location in Cornerstone Garage on Feb. 24. The event featured the video games “Just Dance” and “Clone Hero” as well as karaoke. “Just...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Cason Wallace (22) shoots the ball during the No. 4 Kentucky vs. Michigan State Champions Classic mens basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Michigan State won 86-77 in the second overtime. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

UK sports to watch over winter break

Samantha Money, Asst. Sports Editor December 9, 2022

Finals week is just around the corner, and the student body is eagerly awaiting the end of the fall semester, but for UK Athletics, the winter season is not a stopping point. With mens and womens basketball...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Jacob Toppin (0) reaches for a loose ball during the UK vs. Tennessee SEC Tournament semifinal mens basketball game on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. UK lost 69-62. Photo by Michael Clubb | Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky mens basketball reveals 2022-2023 SEC schedule

Cole Parke, Sports Editor September 9, 2022

Kentucky mens basketball published its 2022-2023 SEC schedule on Wednesday, revealing the dates and locations of all of UK’s conference games for the upcoming season. The Wildcats had already revealed...

DJs played music that could only be heard in the headphones of those dancing at the UK Student Activities Board's silent disco on April 20, 2019, in the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Luke Peddicord

UK students jam out quietly with SAB’s Silent Disco

Luke Peddicord April 21, 2019

A silent but lively event in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom happened on Saturday night. UK’s Student Activities Board hosted Silent Disco for students to try a unique but exciting way to dance...

SAB team plays archery tag.

SAB brings the Hunger Games to life with archery tag

Olivia Antigua March 23, 2019

The newest Hunger Games arena was in the Seaton Center on March 22, when the Student Activities Board brought Archery Tag to campus.According to Associate Board Director for Traditions Alethia Placencia,...

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7,800 and counting: UK employee’s toy collection keeps growing

October 4, 2018

Everyone has a favorite board game.Some people keep Monopoly in the china cabinet to pull out when the family comes over during the holidays or a deck of cards in the junk drawer just in case their friends...

Remastered titles hurt gaming industry

September 15, 2017

There is a growing trend in the gaming industry. Companies are taking their previous games from previous consoles and remastering them and re-releasing them for an unfair amount of money.This trend started...

 

City and UK address football season parking issues

By Megan Brown August 30, 2016

UK teamed up with city officials Tuesday to discuss parking and overcrowding at Commonwealth Stadium.The press conference was designed to solve problems many faced during football season last year. Speakers...

Head coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats waves goodbye to the crowd as he walks off the court after the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the SEC Tournament at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, on Saturday, March 12, 2016. Kentucky defeated Georgia 93-80 to advance to the SEC Championship game tomorrow against the Texas A&M Aggies. Photo by Michael Reaves | Staff.

Kentucky men’s basketball non-conference games announced

Sports Staff July 18, 2016

On Monday, UK Athletics released the dates for non-conference men's basketball games via social media.You’ve seen the nonconference schedule videos, but now let’s take a look at the full 16-17 slate....

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