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Audence members apulad and laugh after a preformace during the BHM Talent Showcase on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Rachel Trotter | Staff

Night at the Apollo: Student Talent Showcase celebrates Black art

Quézia Arruda Cunha, Reporter March 3, 2025

In celebration of Black History Month, the University of Kentucky students opened space for a talent showcase with poem recitals, dance, musical performances and a play act on gun violence. UK’s Martin...

Flowers outside Maxwell Place, the university president's house, begin to bloom on Friday, April 10, 2020, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Growth vs. fixed mindset: Glass half empty? Then add more water

Morgan Luster February 22, 2022

The mind is the most powerful tool a human being has. It is the control center that is behind all thoughts, emotions and desires. Since this built-in instrument carries a great deal of information tailored...

Terrance Clarke honored at the 2021 NBA Draft

Hunter Shelton July 29, 2021

The NBA honored the late Terrence Clarke on Thursday at the 2021 NBA Draft. “His extraordinary talent, commitment and dedication to the game, deserved to be recognized on this stage,” said...

Students gathered around the student center's social staircase to enjoy the informal showcase.

UK students show off their talent and talentlessness at SAB event

Addison Lander March 27, 2019

On the evening of March 26, students who entered the student center by the social staircase were greeted with a wide variety of performances from other students, ranging from singing to juggling to even...

Jeff Evason places a blindfold around Tessa Evason at the Evasons Mentalist Duo show at Worsham Cinema on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Mentalist duo blows students’ minds with ‘human connection’

Addison Lander February 26, 2019

On the night of Feb. 25, the mentalist duo known as The Evasons came to UK to perform at the Gatton Student Center. The duo, composed of husband and wife Jeff and Tessa Evason, had the audience gasping...

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The importance of psychological thrillers, through Enemy and Hereditary

Grant Wheeler February 1, 2019

Many filmmakers will often cop out of creating something that could be truly groundbreaking, instead sacrificing the integrity of a film for cheap scares/tension. I recently sat down and watched Denis...

Toni Bean was one of many artists who performed at the UnderGrass hip-hop showcase.

UnderGrass hip-hop showcase brought ‘heat’ to Heritage Hall

Myia Pretty January 20, 2019

Up-and-coming artists from Louisville to Lexington came out to Lexington Convention Center Heritage Hall on Saturday night to give a crowd a little taste of their music and showcase their talent.Fans came...

Implicit Dance Crew took the talent show by storm, finishing the night with first place.

SAB, Underground Perspective highlight UK’s ‘unique’ talents

Hailey Peters November 14, 2018

UK prides itself on being an institution that gives diverse individuals the opportunity to showcase their special talents, and nowhere was this truer than at “Step into the Spotlight,” a talent show...

Kentucky Wildcats linebacker Josh Allen (41) flexes after a play during the game against South Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky defeated South Carolina 24 to 10. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Georgia’s offense preparing for ‘toughest challenge to date’

October 31, 2018

Georgia will be Kentucky’s toughest challenge of the season when the two teams face off on Saturday, and according to Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, Kentucky’s defense is near the top of Georgia’s...

Kentucky celebrates a point during the match against BYU on Friday, December 8, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Chase Phillips | Staff

Lilley-Edmond connection stronger in year two

September 5, 2018

In volleyball, it’s important to have two things with a team on the court at all times: talent and good connections.Talent obviously goes a long way in helping teams win, as the top teams in the country...

UK head coach John Calipari yells from the sideline during the game against Utah Valley on Sunday, November 12, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won the game 73-69. Photo by Hunter Mitchell.

Experience is more effective than talent in college basketball

November 28, 2017

Experience is more effective than talent in college basketball.All season long, head coach John Calipari has told UK basketball fans to have patience with this year’s team, as he’s tasked with replacing...

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