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Dr. Jennifer Cramer talks about the Myths and Realities of Appalachian Englishes during her presentation on Saturday, March 6, 2025, at the Lexington Public Library in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Will Luckett | Staff

‘Language doesn’t just end on the county line.’ UK professor debunks Appalchian stereotypes

Laura Silva, Reporter April 4, 2025

The University of Kentucky held Myths & Realities of Appalachian Englishes, an event exploring the reality of language spoken in Eastern Kentucky. In collaboration with 250 Lex, UK professor of...

Campus orgs celebrate Black History month with slate of events

Hannah Stanley February 8, 2021

University of Kentucky organizations will be hosting events throughout the month of February to celebrate Black History Month for students and faculty to participate in. Events ranging from discussions,...

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Millennials are unfairly stereotyped

March 22, 2019

You hear millennials called everything from lazy to easily triggered snowflakes, but have you ever told a baby boomer you couldn’t accept their 20 cents off coupon? Talk about triggered.OK, I'm kidding,...

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Saying ‘I love my body’ is neither passive nor vain

November 19, 2018

I love my body.It’s taken me a long time to say that. Even longer to mean it.Now that you’ve read that comment, you probably think one of two things about me: I’m either passive, meaning I’ve hidden...

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Our language propagates unconscious racial bias

Kellsie Kennedy November 8, 2018

Instances of police brutality are less publicized recently, but they continue to happen regularly. A large amount of the blame is placed on language and how it is used to describe victims of police brutality....

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