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RJ Stone passes out Pride flags at Kentucky Black Pride fest on Saturday, Sep. 17, 2023, at Woodland park, Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

Office of LGBTQ Resources hosts SafeZone workshop to educate campus community on allyship

Morghan Swaim, Reporter April 1, 2024

The University of Kentucky Office of LGBTQ Resources hosted a 90-minute SafeZone workshop open to any student or faculty member wanting more education on ways individuals can be better allies for the LGBTQ...

Senior Editor of The Atlantic, Jenisha Watts, speaks at an event discussing the future of journalism at the Singletary Center for the Arts at the University of Kentucky on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Senior editor of The Atlantic visits UK to speak about the future of journalism

Adah Hufana, Staff Reporter March 22, 2024

Jenisha Watts, University of Kentucky alumna and senior editor of The Atlantic, an American magazine, spoke on campus about the future of journalism and her own experience as a journalist. Watts graduated...

Photographer Henry Horenstein shows photos from some of his published works on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, at Bolivar Art Gallery in Lexington, Kentucky. This particular photo of his family’s dog was, as he described it, a metaphor for his mother. Horenstein’s lecture is part of the “Visiting Artist Lecture” series hosted by the UK School of Arts and Visual Studies, also known as SA/VS. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

‘Monumental’ photographer hosts workshop at UK School of Art and Visual Studies

Casey Sebastiano, Reporter February 15, 2023

Photographer Henry Horenstein spoke to UK students and faculty about his involvement in the world of photography as a part of the Artist Talk & Workshop at the UK School of Art and Visual Studies’...

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UK counseling center offering online services

Haley Blackburn April 20, 2020

Since students left campus at the end of March, the UK Counseling Center and University Health Services have started offering virtual teletherapy appointments for students.They offer appointments over...

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Muslim Student Association hosts conference to discuss ‘faith behind our actions’

Sydney Carter January 18, 2019

UK's Muslim Student Association is hosting the Midwest Conference in Lexington for the second year in a row. This year the lectures and workshops will be hosted on UK’s campus at the Gatton Student Center,...

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With safety in mind: A student photojournalist reacts to reports of sexual harassment in industry

Arden Barnes July 17, 2018

A few weeks ago, I got an email saying my portfolio had not made it through the initial round of judging for the 2018 Eddie Adams Workshop.According to its website, the workshop is “an intense four-day...

Homegrown Collectives is a local art gallery located on Southland Drive specializing in local art, fashion, and accessories. 

Homegrown Collectives highlights local art

Taylor Shupe April 23, 2017

With just a click of your heels and about a ten-minute drive off campus, you can find yourself standing at the colorful doors of Homegrown Collectives. Located on Southland Drive off Nicholasville Rd.,...

Workshops help students cope with mental stressors

Lauren Mason February 12, 2017

UK’s Disability Resource Center and Counseling Center have partnered to host biweekly workshops in February to help students cope with common internal struggles. The workshops are offered every Tuesday...

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