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Kylah Spring speaks at the March Against Racism on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

A year in review: Racial assault on campus still awaits verdict

Courtney Suber, Reporter November 6, 2023

Today marks one year since a former University of Kentucky student was filmed assaulting and hurling racial insults at a Black student in an on-campus residence hall. A video of former student Sophia...

Illustration by Akhila Nadimpalli

Andrew Tate illustrates issue with men supporting toxic masculinity

Gracie Moore, Reporter February 6, 2023

Self-dubbed misogynist Andrew Tate is impacting the way that young men treat women and view masculinity.  Tate is a 36-year-old internet personality and former kickboxer. Now, he owns Hustlers University,...

Sophia Rosing's mugshot from the Fayette County jail website.

UK student charged with assault ‘withdrawing from UK’

Rayleigh Deaton, Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2022

Sophia Rosing, a UK student who is facing criminal charges of assault against a Black student, will be withdrawing from the university, according to her attorney. LEX 18 reported Tuesday morning that...

Protesters hold up signs in downtown Lexington on Sunday, May 31, the third day of protests in Lexington against police brutality and racism in solidarity with movements across the country. Photo by Sydney Carter.

Lexington’s protests have been mainly peaceful. Why?

Lexington protesters have marched in the streets for 13 consecutive nights as part of a nationwide pushback against policy brutality against black Americans. The protests were sparked by the murder of...

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