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The Kentucky Humanities Council has a story to tell – Kentucky’s – and soon the independent, nonprofit group will have a new leader to help tell it: former U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler. Chandler will take over as the council’s …
As in most things, I’m a traditionalist when it comes to sports uniforms. The New York Yankees must always be in pinstripes. The Indiana University basketball team must never give up the candy-striped warmup pants. The University of Michigan should …
Willie Cauley-Stein made no attempt to hide his opinion about school from his coach when arriving on campus for his freshman season at UK. “Hated school,” said John Calipari of Cauley-Stein. “He’d have told you at the beginning of …
By Carl Nathe and Sarah Geegan Special to KyForward Madison Scott’s track to the University of Kentucky began when she was 10 years old. From Austin, Texas, she grew up far away from Lexington horse farms and …
After Virginia Tech forced a winner-take-all game two in the NCAA regional final Saturday, UK head coach Rachel Lawson had a simple message for her squad. “I told them that the defense, if they wanted to extend their …
Jockey Gary Stevens, out of a 12-year retirement, rode Oxbow wire-to-wire to an upset Preakness win for his “father figure,” trainer D. Wayne Lucas, assuring another year without a Triple Crown winner. Oxbow is the first Calumet Farm winner …
The children’s storybook icon, Thomas the Tank Engine, will return to the Kentucky Railway Museum in New Haven for a “Day Out with Thomas” for young fans and their families on June 1-2 and June 8-9. And to celebrate, KyForward …
At first glance you might think Bill Sanders just couldn’t figure out what he wanted to be when he grew up. But the fact is that the multi-careered Sanders is a fellow with an inquiring mind, a sharp intellect …
Minutes after UK’s season-ending loss to Robert Morris in the first round of the NIT, guard Archie Goodwin said any of the Wildcats would be “delusional” to consider leaving school for the NBA draft. Less than two weeks later …
By Sara Campbell KyForward columnist With actress Angelina Jolie’s recent disclosure of her BRCA mutation carrier status and decision to have a preventive mastectomy, it seems like an appropriate time to discuss breast cancer risk and genetic testing. …
By Judah Taylor KyForward intern The high rollers won’t be just in Vegas this weekend; they’ll likely be anywhere Powerball tickets are sold. At a staggering $600 million, with a cash option of $350 million, Saturday’s jackpot drawing …
Sullivan University students took another trip with me to the Lexington Farmers Market this past Saturday. Cold, rainy weather kept the crowds small and in a hurry but did nothing to diminish the quality and diversity of the food …
By Art Lander Jr. Special to KyForward It flows through the heart of Kentucky for some 255 miles from the confluence of the North and South forks at Beattyville to the Ohio River at Carrollton. The Kentucky …
By Alex McLean KyForward columnist Oooh-La-La… PRINTS! This mix-match combo of spring’s most coveted prints might just be my favorite collaboration for the North vs. South Blogger Challenge. It’s a bittersweet moment because I adore these gals, follow …
By Marty Seitz KyForward columnist In my previous article, Stress coping resources abound, but support from others most potent, I discussed the value of social support. In this article, I discuss the importance of maintaining your most significant relationships …
Neighborhood gardening. Drug and alcohol treatment. AIDS awareness. Healthy foods education. Those are just a few of the community needs being addressed with the $18,550 that students in Northern Kentucky University’s nationally recognized Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project invested this …
By Tim Thornberry KyForward correspondent Archery has arguably become one of the largest competitive sports, on the student level, in the country and the proof could be seen at the recent National Archery in the Schools Program Championship …
What I saw last night: Who wants to go see a buddy/cop, “fish out of water” flick with the leads from Less Than Zero and Hotel Rwanda with the guy who played in Ghandi as the villain? How about if …
Officials at Kentucky’s public and independent colleges and universities estimate that they have conferred 61,472 degrees and credentials during the 2012‐13 academic year, with historic levels continuing at the associate, baccalaureate, master’s and professional practice doctoral levels. The Preliminary …

