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John Glover spends life surrounded by his passion
A wooden sign with chipped paint from its nearly 45 years of weathering still stands tall outside the bookery as a clear display of the business.
A door opens up to a land of organized chaos; you can hear the floorboards creak underneath your feet as you maneuver through the several-feet-high stacks of books and tall bookshelves.
The French edition of Filson’s “History of Kentucky,” 1785, is proudly showcased on a high shelf against the wall on the first floor, while some classics such as “Peter Rabbit” sit more insignificantly at an arm’s length away in the room upstairs.
All of these “treasures” make the days of John Glover’s semi-retired life much more fulfilling when they are spent at Glover’s Bookery.
Behind the mic: UK student Ty Osborne finds success as a professional voice actor
When Ty Osborne was a child, he humorously talked to his family in different voices, much to their amusement and occasional irritation.
One day, though, Osborne’s mom surprised him with a microphone. He said he didn’t initially realize what it was for, but she explained that she wanted him to try voice acting.
Osborne, a media arts and studies major at the University of Kentucky graduating this May, has now been voice acting for nearly four years. He said “it was completely by circumstance. I had absolutely no choice in the matter.”
He said after his voice dropped, he started booking jobs, falling in love with it and doing it ever since.
SAB and SGA present 'Speak Blue' featuring Rex Chapman
UK’s Student Activities Board collaborated with the Student Government Association to present their annual ‘Speak Blue’ event, on March 29 which featured former UK and NBA basketball player Rex Chapman.
Chapman spoke to students about his struggles with opioid addiction and depression throughout his many years of basketball.
Chapman, a Kentucky native, grew up in Owensboro and tried many different sports. He said one of his earliest recollections is of his parents putting him on the swim team at around six years old.
It wasn’t until his freshman year of high school that he landed on basketball, where he quickly and unintentionally became one of the greatest players in the state.
Mike Acord walks toward the finish line
A small, inconspicuous, central Kentucky business has several locations in Lexington that have been around for several decades, and one employee has worked in the little building off Ashland Avenue for about 17 years.
Mike Acord, 71, currently works part-time at the classic John’s Run/ Walk Shop, but prior to that he worked about 10 years full time.
Acord said he likes helping customers on the sales floor, especially seniors, and is not ready to give up his job just yet.
Acord is originally from Ashland, Kentucky, and taught at Morehead State University in the music department for 18 years.
Time Warp Tradition
Rocky Horror Picture Show Cultivates Connection and Expression
Marquee lights shine down on a crowd of people, many dressed in black, sheer stockings, short skirts and eccentric makeup, outside the Kentucky Theatre.
Inside, tucked away from the crowd, Katie Feeback draws the letter "V" in bright red lipstick on the center of Eli Abernathy's Forehead. It's almost midnight and the show is about to begin.
This scene is familiar to anyone who's attended the Rocky Horror Picture Show, hosted by the Kentucky Theatre on the last Saturday of each month. The cult classic movie released nearly 50 years ago is still screened nationwide, often with "shadow" casts who act out the entire film as it plays.
UK's SpaceLex is propelling ambitions and preparing students for liftoff
Tucked away in a small classroom on the top floor of the University of Kentucky’s Terrell Civil Engineering Building, you can find SpaceLex, the campus’ only rocketry and propulsion team.
Eager, hardworking students gather there several times a week throughout the school year to plan and create functioning rockets.
Having only been around since 2019, the club is still growing and has worked hard to create what they have today.
SpaceLex president Ryan Kodura said he first found out about the club as a freshman.