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Students try to catch as many ping pong balls as possible as they fall from Patterson Office Tower at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY on April 22, 2024. Photo by Isabella Sepahban | Staff

Over 350 UK students participate in annual ‘Ping Pong Ball Drop’ for the chance to win prizes

Isabella Sepahban, Reporter April 24, 2024

Over 350 University of Kentucky students gathered outside of Patterson Office Tower to catch over 1,000 ping pong balls during the university’s annual “Ping Pong Ball Drop” for the chance to catch...

Students paint a mural displaying William T. Young Library on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, in the atrium of William T. Young Library in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Adah Hufana

Mural of William T. Young Library to be displayed on campus

Adah Hufana, Reporter November 29, 2023

University of Kentucky students began painting a mural for UK’s campus as part of a three-day long event on Tuesday, Nov. 28. The interactive art piece event, located in the atrium of the William...

Wildcat Market attendees pick out produce at the South Lawn on Wednesday, Sept. 20. Photo by Patti Doud.

‘Who doesn’t like free food?’ 2nd annual Wildcat Market engages campus community through healthy eating

Ava Bumgarner, Reporter September 22, 2023

The Wildcat Market, a student-led farmers market, returned to campus to provide students with a wide variety of organic and locally grown produce. On Wednesday, Sept. 20, the Student Government Organization...

Former NBA player and Kentucky basketball player Rex Chapman speaks during SpeakBlue with Rex Chapman on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the Singletary Center for the Arts in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Brady Saylor | Staff

SAB and SGA present ‘Speak Blue’ featuring Rex Chapman

Kristen Roberts, Reporter April 5, 2023

UK’s Student Activities Board collaborated with the Student Government Association to present their annual ‘Speak Blue’ event, on March 29 which featured former UK and NBA basketball player Rex Chapman. Chapman...

Students participate in the color throwing and pour color on each other during the Holi celebration put on by the Student Activities Board and Indian Student Association on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the Main Lawn in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

SAB throws colorful Holi celebration for campus community

Hannah Sexton, Reporter March 10, 2023

The UK Student Activities Board threw its annual Holi event on the main lawn March 8 for anyone to attend.  Holi, or the “Festival of Colors,” is a two-day traditional Indian festival recognized...

Anaya Ali, a freshman animal science major, poses for a photo on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at The 90 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

Humans of UK: Anaya Ali makes the most of freshman year

Rayleigh Deaton, Editor-in-Chief February 20, 2023

Some freshmen take a while to acclimate to the culture of college and find ways to plug in at UK. For first-year animal science major Anaya Ali, the problem is finding enough time in the day for all the...

Students dance during the Underground Formal on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Underground Formal: UK students dance the night away

Owen Chesemore, Reporter February 7, 2023

UK Student Activities Board (SAB) collaborated with Underground Perspectives to host the Underground Formal in the Gatton Student Center on February 4.  Students streamed into the Grand Ballroom to...

Students wait in line for Nathan’s Taqueria food truck at the Eat Around the World SAB event on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Eat Around the World invites students to travel the world, without leaving UK’s campus

Taylor Moon September 26, 2022

University of Kentucky's Student Activities Board (SAB) hosted “Eat Around the World” on Sept. 16, an event designed to introduce students to the food, traditions, music and people of other cultures...

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A look into the lives of ‘Queer Eye’ personalities

Abbey Cutrer March 3, 2022

Antoni Porowski and Bobby Berk from the Netflix show “Queer Eye” visited the University of Kentucky Singletary Center on Tuesday, March 1, for an interview with the Student Activities Board (SAB).The...

Students socialize and dance during the SAB Underground Formal on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

UK students dance the night away at the sixth annual Underground Formal

Amy Oakley February 22, 2022

UK’s annual Underground Formal took place on Friday, Feb. 18 from 8 to 11 p.m. in the Gatton Student Center Ballroom. Students had the opportunity to put on their best formal attire and dancing shoes...

Holi festival forgoes traditional gulal throw, stays positive

Olivia Sanderson April 8, 2021

This year, student organiztions held an annual Holi celebration on Wednesday, April 7 outside the Main Building on campus. The event was organized by the Student Activities Board (SAB) in collaboration...

Rainn Wilson speaks to UK Professor Kody Frey about his time on "The Office."

“The Office” actor Rainn Wilson talks to UK students via Zoom

Lauren Campbell May 2, 2020

Actor and comedian Rainn Wilson spoke to UK students via Zoom on May 1st as part of the Student Activities Board’s SpeakBlue Distinguished Speaker Series. Wilson is SAB’s first virtual SpeakBlue speaker.Due...

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