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The Phi Kappa Tau house on Monday, April 17, 2023, on Pennsylvania Ct. in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Phi Kappa Tau fraternity revoked as a UK student organization

Hannah Stanley, Managing Editor April 18, 2023

Clarification: According to UK spokesperson Jay Blanton, the Sigma Nu fraternity has completed the revocation period. The Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity has concluded the set revocation period by the university,...

A person walks up the ice covered step of the Kentucky State Capitol on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff.

Kentucky General Assembly introduces bills affecting college students

Alexis Baker, Reporter January 13, 2023

With the Kentucky General Assembly underway, new bills are being introduced that will directly impact Kentucky’s younger demographic. Here are three to watch this session: S.B. 9 Senate Bill 9 is summarized...

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

Editorial: Hazing is life and death, not a game of semantics

Kentucky Kernel Editorial Board November 17, 2022

The University of Kentucky has failed to paint the full picture of the death of Thomas “Lofton” Hazelwood. Hazelwood, a new member of the FarmHouse Fraternity, gathered with his fellow members in...

Thomas "Lofton" Hazelwood

‘He’s not gonna make it to serenades.’ The missing details of the Hazelwood investigation

Rayleigh Deaton, Editor-in-Chief November 17, 2022

They left him alone, on a couch, his blood alcohol concentration almost five times the legal limit. Just a few hours before, he had been hanging out with his pledge brothers, drinking bourbon, playing...

Excerpts from UK's Student Code of Conduct investigation reveal FarmHouse Fraternity showed a “deeply ingrained culture of alcohol and hazing behaviors.”

UK’s FarmHouse Fraternity had a culture of hazing, investigations reveal

Hannah Stanley, News Editor November 17, 2022

Members of FarmHouse Fraternity were subjected to shotgunning a beer with a homeless person, trust falling from the bed of a pickup truck and kidnapping an active member.  Following the death of...

Thompson statement

Cheer coach Jomo Thompson responds to firings, investigation

Natalie Parks May 29, 2020

Almost two weeks after being fired from his position as head coach of UK's championship cheer team, Jomo Thompson has posted a statement on his Facebook page responding to the investigation and firings.Thompson,...

UK's cheerleading team making a pyramid during ESPN College GameDay at Rupp Arena on January 26, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky. No. 8 Kentucky men's basketball takes on No. 9 Kansas at 6:00 PM. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Current and former UK cheerleaders react in outrage at the firing of the coaching squad over hazing allegations

Sarah Michels May 18, 2020

Yesterday UK announced the conclusion of a three-month investigation into the UK cheerleading squad, regarding allegations including hazing, underage drinking and public nudity. After a concerned parent...

UK's cheerleading team making a pyramid during ESPN College GameDay at Rupp Arena on January 26, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky. No. 8 Kentucky men's basketball takes on No. 9 Kansas at 6:00 PM. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Investigation reveals hazing in UK cheerleading program

Kernel News Staff May 18, 2020

A university-conducted investigation found "hazing activities, alcohol use, and public nudity by some members" during off-campus trips and activities, President Capilouto announced.The investigation found...

The Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house on Aylesford Place on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Adam Pennavaria | Staff

UK Greek members asked to pledge against hazing

Elle Smith September 19, 2017

Everyone has heard the horror stories of tragic results from hazing incidents, ranging from minor to fatal infractions.Because this week is National Hazing Prevention Week, Director of Fraternity and Sorority...

UK suspends Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity for breaking hazing policy

News Staff April 26, 2016

[email protected] an investigation by the Office of Student Conduct, Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity agreed to a 5-year suspension from UK for breaking the university’s hazing policy. A complaint filed...

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