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The University of Kentucky Department of Theatre and Dance perform a dress rehearsal of Fairview on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Briggs Theatre in Lexington, Ky. Photos by Carter Skaggs | UKphoto

UK’s production of ‘Fairview’ holds opening night, tackles race and the white gaze

Adah Hufana, Staff Reporter March 5, 2024

The Department of Theatre and Dance began its four day production of a a Pulitzer Prize-winning play that explores race and the effect that biases have on African American people and other minority groups. UK’s...

"Ten Minutes" flyer courtesy of College of Fine Arts.

From Boyd Hall to Black Box Theatre: Kylah Spring’s narrative to debut on stage this weekend

Alexis Baker, Staff Reporter April 6, 2023

After being assaulted by a former UK student in Boyd Hall on Nov. 6, 2022, Kylah Spring’s story will take the stage Saturday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre.   The production is called...

Students rehearse “Lucidity: A New Musical” before the opening performance on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at Briggs Theatre in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Smallwood | Staff

‘A catalyst for conversation.’ Student-led musical tackles mental health through song

Owen Chesemore, Reporter March 10, 2023

Most students graduate high school with a sense of freedom, never looking back.  Devin Landis, however, utilized the insight and observations he gained throughout his high school experience to serve...

UK Theatre presented “Blood at the Root” on Feb. 23-26, 2023, at Briggs Theatre at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Mark Cornelison | UK Photo

‘Blood at the Root’ play explores race, sexuality and justice

Karrington Garland, Opinions Editor March 6, 2023

Going to see “Blood at the Root” by Dominique Morisseau in Briggs Theatre took me straight into the heat of the Deep South with how humid it was there. On Sunday, Feb. 26, the tiny theater was packed....

Kara Powell, left, and Devin Landis rehearse for “Lucidity: A New Musical” on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo provided by Alix Lawler.

Musical written by UK student to debut later this month

Alexis Baker, Staff Reporter February 23, 2023

UK students Devin Landis and Emily Gardner announced in a press release on Feb. 18 that their upcoming original musical is to be performed by UK theater students later this month.  According to the...

Radium Girls Poster. Provided by the UK Department of Theatre + Dance

‘Radium Girls’ tells a story of illness, strength and determination

Grace Medley, Reporter October 21, 2022

“Radium Girls,” a play presented by UK’s Department of Theatre and Dance, was performed from Oct. 13-16. The play was written by D.W. Gregory and is inspired by true events. The play follows Grace...

Kentucky tight end Justin Rigg (83) is tackled by a group of Tennessee defenders after catching a pass during the UK vs. Tennessee football game on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Tennessee won 45-42. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

What went wrong in Kentucky’s losses

Barkley Truax December 2, 2021

For the fifth time since 1949 and the second time in four seasons, Kentucky football has won at least nine games in a single season. What that also means is Kentucky dropped three games over the course...

Kentucky senior Abbey Cheek gets a hit during the game against Virginia Tech in the NCAA tournament Regionals on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Cheek and Martens break out of hitting slump in Regional Final win

Mohammad Ahmad May 19, 2019

If you look at Abbey Cheek’s and Alex Martens’ overall statistics, they might impress you.But that may not have been the case entering Sunday’s NCAA Lexington Regional Final.Cheek and Martens each...

Color Chaos is a branch from Breakout Games, a popular gaming experience in Lexington.

Breakout Games introduces new, colorful concept

Julia Price March 5, 2019

Color Chaos is Lexington’s newest interactive entertainment experience that gathers participants together with friends and family for a game that will test a variety of their skills.Breakout Games is...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops talks on his headset during the game against Mississippi State on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Stoops thinks there’s room to improve for No. 17 Kentucky

September 25, 2018

A third of the college football regular season has passed, and Kentucky is off to one of its best starts in recent memory.The Wildcats are one of 21 college football teams nationally to still be undefeated....

Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. (1) runs the ball during the game against Murray State on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky defeated Murray 48-10. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Bowden reaches career-high receptions

September 15, 2018

Kentucky’s 48-10 blowout over Murray State wasn’t just exciting for the bunch of young guys that got some crucial reps, but for the more experienced players, as well. One of them being sophomore wide...

Kentucky Wildcats running back Benny Snell Jr. (26) walks off after a play during the Governor's Cup game against Louisville at Kroger Field on Saturday, November 25, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Offense shows out at football spring practice

Braden Ramsey April 6, 2018

​With one week remaining until the Blue-White game, the Cats spent another day out on the field scrimmaging against one another. While today’s practice wasn’t open to the media, we got an idea of...

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