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Festival attendees watch performances from Mary Todd Elementary on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at the Festival Latino de Lexington in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

City celebrates Festival Latino de Lexington after cancellations and rescheduling

Adah Hufana, Staff Reporter November 12, 2024

The Lexington community celebrated Hispanic heritage and culture at the city’s annual Festival Latino de Lexington. The festival took place after its cancellation in September due to severe weather...

Illustration by Cameron Holmes.

Compassion in a time of crisis

Hannah Piedad, Reporter October 24, 2024

On Sept. 30, 2024, the University of Kentucky released a statement addressing “a post circulating that contains offensive statements,” from an individual associated with the university.  This individual...

Illustration by Tessa Kasman.

Hurricane Helene should be a call to action for climate change

Sammy Wynn, Reporter October 18, 2024

Hurricane Helene raged across six states from Sept. 24 - 29, spanned 500 miles and ultimately took 215 lives as of Oct. 4. After wiping out entire towns across North Carolina, Florida and four other...

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