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	Campus Celebrity: Christie Horan By Rachel Lolli February 9, 2013 - 2:30pm Christie Horan is no ordinary Marketing and Integrated Strategic Communications double major. Between putting projects together and cramming for tests, she also makes time for one little extracurricular activity: the University of Kentucky Dance Team. Horan says she’s always liked to dance but here she talks about what it’s like to be a part of something bigger than herself. When did you start dancing and how did you get involved? Probably before I could even walk! I was in my first dance class when I was three. My mom enrolled me in a “Mommy and me” dance class and I’ve been dancing ever since! How long have you been on the dance team? READ MORE
	Kati Fisher By Rachael Gilley November 26, 2012 - 12:04am Name: Kati Fisher Year: Freshman Major: ISC Minor: History What is your position at Smart Girls? I am the University of Kentucky Smart Girls Campus Representative. I heard about Smart Girls on a blog that I follow. There was a link talking about the positive impact Emily Raleigh, the founder, was making because she formed an online community called The Smart Girls Group. After reading their mission, I knew it was something I had to be involved in. As someone who believes that women can do everything men can, and wanting women to break the stereotype of a woman, the mission spoke to me. READ MORE
	UK is Abuzz About DanceBlue By Lauren Conrad March 2, 2012 - 6:55pm Usually a 24-hour dance marathon, this year's DanceBlue has been shortened to 12-hours on Saturday, March 3 because of the severe weather in Lexington today. DanceBlue is a year-long student-run fundraising effort. Started over five years ago, the initiative has raised over $2 million for the UK Pediatric Oncology Clinic and Markey Cancer Center. DanceBlue registration will begin at 7 a.m. and the marathon will run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Registration and the marathon are at Memorial Coliseum. READ MORE
	Meet UK Campus Zaarly.com CEO April Leake By Lauren Conrad February 21, 2012 - 6:41pm Name: April Leake Graduation Year: May 2013 Major: Integrated Strategic Communications & Public Relations Minor: Linguistics You’re the Campus CEO for the UK Zaarly.com account. How did you get the position?? READ MORE
	Meet Greek Sing External Chair Kelsey Oliver!! By Rachel Lolli February 10, 2012 - 11:59pm Name: Kelsey Oliver Graduation Year: 2013 Chi Omega Greek Sing Chair Why did you decide to become Greek Sing Chair for Chi Omega sorority? I was elected by my sorority to be the Greek Sing Chair for the 2012 year. My official position is External Chair and my Co-Partner Stefanie Hadley is Intern Chair. I am in charge of the fraternities and sororities as well as the day of the event. Stefanie is in charge of Chi O fundraising as well as all of our financials. READ MORE
	Campus Celebrity Desirae Duncan By Rachel Lolli February 3, 2012 - 2:36pm READ MORE
	Campus Celebrity: Cody Oakes, RA By Aryn Nordhoff December 14, 2011 - 1:07pm Name: Cody Oakes Graduation Year: May 2014 Major: Natural Resources and Environmental Science So you are a resident advisor at UK, how is it?I love being an RA! I think it is a really good fit for me! I love having a positive impact on people's lives. What do you do as an RA? The main responsibilities of being an RA are: READ MORE
	Meet UK's Former Wildcat Mascot Ross Turner By Aryn Nordhoff December 9, 2011 - 11:12am Name: Ross Turner Graduation Year: 2014 Major: Pharmacology Future Plans: Make babies, make money, take over the world. So you were the UK mascot? Which one: Wildcat or Scratch? For the last four years I had the honor to rock the cat suit as “The Wildcat.” It was slightly amazing, and when I say slightly, I really mean incredible. READ MORE
	Introducing Mr. UK Freshman: Daniel Wheeler! By Aryn Nordhoff November 27, 2011 - 6:47pm Relationship Status: Single Organizations you are involved in? ATΩ and DanceBlue What are some of your interests or hobbies? Spending time with family and friends, running, football, basketball, hunting, a day at Keeneland or Churchill Downs with a beautiful lady and just about anything else imaginable. READ MORE
	Introducing Mr. UK: Kory Brocious By Lauren Conrad November 19, 2011 - 12:49pm What year are you? Junior What is your major? Double major in Marketing and Integrated Strategic Communication What are your future plans? I hope to work in athletic advertising or brand management for Nike or Adidas. What organizations are you involved in? I am in Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and I am involved in Intermurals, DanceBlue, and Greek Sing. READ MORE