Almost 40 percent of Kentucky college freshmen from the 2004 class lost their Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship money after their first year at college because their GPA fell below the mandatory minimum of 2.5. The Kentucky graduating class of 2004 had an average 2.
Holding signs and chanting jingles, about 20 people protested yesterday on Rose Street for higher carpenter wages - a cause that didn't necessarily affect the protesters themselves. "A lot of people we hire (to protest) come from rehabs or from homeless shelters," said Dan Hogle, the senior representative at the Indiana-Kentucky Regional Council of Carpenters.
Employees at the UK Bookstore are becoming increasingly worried about the upcoming management change and the stability of their jobs, said general manager Chris Lawrence. "It's safe to say anyone employed at this location is uncertain of their future," Lawrence said.
A new UK position has been filled that will apply the university's intellectual and human resources to improve lives across the commonwealth, said Provost Kumble Subbaswamy. "We could really change the way Kentucky is viewed on a national level," said Lisa Higgins-Hord, former executive director for the Office of Community Relations.
Candidates for Kentucky Attorney General will be attending a forum to discuss the Open Records Act and the Open Meetings Act tonight at 7 in the W. T. Young Library auditorium. Five of the six Attorney General candidates have agreed to attend the discussion to inform UK students about public records legislation and its role in the Bluegrass before the May primary election.
March 27. Alcohol intoxication on Keeneland Drive reported at 1:26 a.m. March 27. Alcohol intoxication on South Limestone Street reported at 1:44 p.m. March 27. Theft of iPod from the Student Center reported at 4:22 p.m. March 28. Theft from auto at the Reynolds Building reported at 3:30 a.
Athletes in armored wheelchairs in an intense competition might be unusual in a regular rugby game, but when people see Mark Zupan, a quadriplegic rugby player from the MTV documentary "Murderball," they might get a broader idea of what defines a sport. The wheelchair rugby star will be on campus speaking tonight at 8 in the Student Center Grand Ballroom.
Incoming freshmen for the fall should see UK in a clearer light than that of their predecessors thanks to a group of students and faculty rolling the K-Book out of retirement. Drew Trimble, a political science and communications sophomore, and Grant Mills, a history sophomore, wanted the freshmen class to be prepared and have resources on hand to orient themselves with campus.