‘Hey Kentucky’ Gubernatorial Debate at Transylvania to air live on LEX18 tonight
Transylvania University’s Carrick Theater will serve as the site of a one-hour forum with the three Democratic candidates running for Kentucky governor.
Events
Student wellbeing director helps spearhead citywide sexual assault awareness effort
Ashley Hill, Transylvania University’s director of student wellbeing, is helping Lexington wake up and recognize the many resources available to victims of sexual violence—and to prevent these assaults from happening in the first place.
Transylvania students to kick off summer with Alternative Break
While some students will start their summer break soaking up rays on the beach, some Transylvania students will be partnering with the Lexington community on projects such as gardening and exploring local neighborhoods.
Transylvania Juried Student Art Exhibition to open May 3
The artistic talents of Transylvania University students will be spotlighted in a Morlan Gallery exhibition from May 3-17. The annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, which is free and open to the public, will feature more than 100 pieces—from paintings to fiber to digital media. The show opens on Friday, May 3, with a reception from 5-7 p.m. Awards will be presented at 6 p.m. The Lexington Gallery Hop closes the exhibition on Friday, May 17, from 5-8 p.m. Art faculty and the gallery director will award prizes for creative, exceptional work in “best of” categories. Honors also include the Dean’s Purchase Award, which recognizes superior student artists by installing their works in a permanent collection on campus. Michael Cairo, interim vice president for academic affairs and dean of the university, continues the tradition this year. The Nana Lampton Prize, named in honor of the visual artist, poet, philanthropist and business leader, is given to seniors in recognition of their creative vision, strong work ethic and natural leadership. Additionally, the Abbott Scholarship will go to a rising junior or senior who has demonstrated studio and scholarly excellence. The scholarship honors the memory of Mildred and Harold Abbott, both patrons and practitioners in the visual and performing arts. Morlan Gallery, which is on the main level of Transylvania’s Mitchell Fine Arts Center, is open weekdays from noon to 5 p.m. and by special appointment. Free, nearby parking is available. For an appointment, call
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Sir Salman Rushdie explores free speech, civility in 2019 Kenan Lecture
Acclaimed author Sir Salman Rushdie presented the 2019 Kenan Lecture Wednesday night in front of a sold-out crowd in Transylvania’s Haggin Auditorium. Reflecting on this year’s campus theme of “On Civility,” Rushdie stressed the importance of sharing ideas, fighting for free speech, arguing respectfully and standing up to hatred as the world navigates a particularly uncivil time in its history. “I am a language person—words are my only tools,” he said. “So I firmly believe we need to talk to one another across the various divides to get better at doing it than we have been of late—to say our piece and hear others say theirs.” In order to effectively share and debate, Rushdie said, our society must develop a “thicker skin,” with which we become unafraid to hear differing opinions and recognize the value of speech and debate. He recounted a story of being portrayed in a film as a monstrous villain, gleefully torturing his victims. The depiction was so slanderous that the British Board of Film Classification considered banning the release of the film for fear that Rushdie would sue for libel. Instead, Rushdie wrote a letter to the BBFC giving up his right to legal recourse, believing that the freedom to make the film was more important than the attacks against his character. Throughout the lively, provocative and often humorous presentation, Rushdie lamented the societal divisions in America and abroad, noting that both sides of the aisle
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