News

Man on a mission: Traveling minister shares message at UK

Michael Venyah is so angry he trembles. “Those of you who masturbate are going to hell,” he says, pointing a finger at the small crowd forming around him outside of the Student Center, his voice growing in volume and intensity. “Those of you who fornicate are going to hell. Those of you who listen... 

Young leaders learn business with workshop

By Sarah Cooper This weekend you could go to the basketball game or study for a test, or you could create a company from scratch. During Startup Weekend developers, designers and marketers will create a company from the concept to launch. The projects people create during the weekend have been used to... 

UK Med Center goes smoke-free

Cigarettes, dip and other tobacco products were officially banned from the UK Medical Center yesterday. UK’s highest governing body, the Board of Trustees, approved the ban in late April to eliminate smoke from the Medical Center campus, surrounding grounds and other related offices. The Medical Center... 

Sports

Cats closing recruiting gap

Freshman quarterback Randall Cobb celebrates after a touchdown in UK’s 42-38 loss to Georgia on Nov. 8. Cobb, from Alcoa, Tenn., is one of several Tennesseans currently on the Cats’ roster. Photo by Kristin Sherrard | Staff Never mind the fact that it is Phillip Fulmer Day next Saturday in Neyland Stadium, or that UK’s game against Tennessee is a de facto homecoming for Alcoa, Tenn., natives... 

Volleyball Cats hope to seal SEC fate

How the times have changed in Memorial Coliseum. In early September, the UK volleyball team was sitting at 3-2, on the road in a competitive tournament in College Park, Md. The Cats’ next opponent was Missouri. UK took out Missouri in a 3-0 sweep, and the Cats have not looked back. The No. 22 Cats (25-4, 16-2 Southeastern Conference), winners of 22 of their last 24 matches, now sit alone atop the... 

Arts & Entertainment

Student duo scores with debut album

By Derek Miles In a room renovated with egg crates on the walls, a new UK bred hip-hop group was born. Field Goal Unit is an up-tempo hip-hop duo, made up by marketing and graphic design junior AJ Hochhalter and business management junior Blake Morris. The duo crosses electronica dance culture with the Christian community in the their debut album “The Kickoff.” “Our music is probably a collision... 

Demon barber cuts into Lexington

By Kelly Wiley The plot: revenge, blood, a razor and a death trap in the form of a barber chair. Less than a year ago “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” made its way to theaters with large amounts of blood, body parts and gore. There have been many versions of “Sweeney Todd” made for TV, film and theater, but this weekend the touring cast of “Sweeney Todd” will bring the newly... 

Opinions

Survey results are good, but could be improved

It’s a fact — college students have sex. Put religion, morality and any other beliefs aside for a minute and just accept that it happens. Probably more than most of us acknowledge. Having sex, whether you wait until marriage or hop right into bed, is a personal decision for everyone. But it definitely happens and UK should do everything in its power to keep those who choose to have sex protected. That’s why a recent survey by Trojan should be reviewed carefully and applied to University Health...