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Sophia Rosing leaves the stand at her preliminary hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at the Robert F. Stephens District Courthouse in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Kentucky Kernel

Sophia Rosing pleads guilty after felony charge was reduced to a misdemeanor

Lilly Keith, Assistant News Editor August 21, 2024

Almost two years since Sophia Rosing verbally and physically assaulted fellow UK student Kylah Spring, Rosing has pleaded guilty. She pleaded guilty to four counts of fourth-degree assault, one count...

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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...

Sophia Rosing appears in court for an arraignment hearing on Friday, March 17, 2023, at the Robert F. Stephens Circuit Courthouse in Lexington, Kentucky.

Former UK student pleads not guilty in arraignment hearing

Alexis Baker, Staff Reporter March 17, 2023

Former UK student Sophia Rosing entered a not-guilty plea at the Lexington Circuit Court Friday morning, after assaulting a student worker in Boyd Hall on Nov. 6, 2022. According to Judge Lucy A. VanMeter,...

Journalism is a vehicle of democratic vocalization

Journalism is a vehicle of democratic vocalization

Quézia Arruda Cunha, Reporter December 7, 2022

Noisy eyes. Eyes that not only observe the surface but the deep root. These are the eyes of true journalists – individuals responsible for sharing the panoramic view of the world around them for all,...

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‘It costs nothing to be kind.’ Rev. Jim Sichko performs random acts of kindness

Grace Medley, Reporter November 23, 2022

Lexington-based papal Missionary of Mercy Rev. Jim Sichko travels the world teaching and showing kindness to others. Born in Pennsylvania and raised in Texas, Sichko has been a practicing priest in...

Sophia Rosing leaves the stand at her preliminary hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at the Robert F. Stephens District Courthouse in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Kentucky Kernel

Former UK student arrested for assault waives right to preliminary hearing

Kendall Staton November 15, 2022

Former UK student Sophia Rosing appeared in court this morning for a preliminary hearing on charges of assault and public intoxication. Upon arrival, Rosing waived the right to a preliminary hearing based...

Kylah Spring and Kansas Perry stand with flowers at the March Against Racism on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Kentucky Kernel

Injustice must inspire action

Karrington Garland, Reporter November 14, 2022

On Nov. 7, hours after Sophia Rosing assaulted and verbally attacked Kylah Spring, UK students marched on campus in support of her, chanting the phrase “Protect Black Women” and carrying posters with...

Kylah Spring, the victim of assault and racial slurs while working at Boyd Hall, stands in the middle of demonstrators during the March Against Racism on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

What is known about the case of assault on UK’s campus

Rayleigh Deaton, Editor-in-Chief November 11, 2022

UK student worker and freshman Kylah Spring was subjected to physical and verbal assault while working a night shift as a desk clerk in UK’s Boyd Hall residence hall.  The former student charged...

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

‘Let this be a movement.’ Peaceful protest conducted for victim of racial violence on campus

Alexis Baker, Reporter November 7, 2022

Demonstrators gathered outside William T. Young Library Thursday evening to march in solidarity with Kylah Spring, a freshman UK student who was a victim of racial violence on UK’s campus. The event...

Incident of assault on UK campus under investigation

Incident of assault on UK campus under investigation

Kristen Roberts, Reporter November 7, 2022

UK published a news release on Nov. 7 condemning racial violence and updating the campus on the student conduct investigation following a UK student arrest made in Boyd Hall early Sunday morning. “Students,...

The parents of Sophia Rosing leave the courtroom on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at the Robert F. Stephens District Courthouse in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Student arrested on assault charges appears in court, pleads not guilty

Kendall Staton, Asst. News Editor November 7, 2022

UK student Sophia Rosing appeared in court for her arraignment hearing via video conference from the Fayette County Detention Center on Monday, Nov. 7. She entered a not guilty plea to the charges of alcohol...

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

Videos show UK student using racial slurs, attacking desk clerk

Rayleigh Deaton, Editor-in-Chief November 6, 2022

Campus police arrested a UK student Sunday morning, and the victim took to social media to share her story, saying the student used racial slurs and became physically violent. The student was originally...

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