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Takyra Tylor, a health society and populations junior, and Russell Van Liew IV, assemble sandwiches while preparing meals for the Hope Center hosted by The Office of Family and Civic Engagement on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Frazee Hall in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

UK students give back through sandwiches for the Hope Center

Sammy Wynn, Reporter February 26, 2025

The Office of Family and Civic Engagement gave students the opportunity to give back to their community by making sandwiches for the Hope Center. The event attendees were able to make sandwiches for...

Parish-Baker said BSU has been pleasantly surprised at the volume of donations. "I think the Hope Center is gonna be very satisfied," she said. 

‘BSU is here.’ Donation drive latest in student organization’s 26-day unity event

Sarah Michels October 8, 2020

The Black Student Union at UK isn't just for minorities—it's for everyone. "We take pride in everybody," said Anyia Jones, BSU vice president and senior medical laboratory science major. "Yes, we focus...

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Some of the ways you, yes you, can fight homeless in Lexington

Sarah Halsey February 5, 2020

It should be noted that some of the recommendations in this article are in contradiction with suggested guidelines of the Lexington government.  Homelessness is a pervasive issue in Lexington, especially...

Homelessness

Students should support programs that aid homeless during winter

Editorial January 22, 2016

Friday’s snow day brought joy to UK students and faculty who could use an extra day off, but for Lexington’s homeless population, it was a threat to their lives. A man died of hypothermia Jan. 12...

Homelessness

Homeless shelter prepares for approaching winter

Lexington Souers January 14, 2016

lsouers@kykernel.comIn the dropping temperatures of early January, a homeless man died behind Wildcat Wearhouse.  As winter weather worsens, Lexington’s 1,267 homeless are at increased risk of disease...

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