Students work through a number of avenues to represent and communicate student concerns and issues on campus. Grads have initiated and participated in numerous petitions and protests, formed University-wide graduate student groups, and some are active in student government and the University Senate. Outside the University, students work on various issues, including women and the justice system, local environmental issues, community health projects, prisoner education programs, and gay and lesbian rights. There are various bars for informal gatherings, plenty of good local bands to hear, and a coffee house 'scene' for those who prefer to be wired. Lexington also has an alternative theater showing cult movies, the latest foreign films and the Troubadour concerts series.
Basketball is an obvious attraction, and football and soccer are improving.
You can even find a good drag show downtown on Friday nights. The city itself is consistently ranked as one of the nation' s safest. Many students choose to rent in quiet residential neighborhoods close to campus. For those who'd rather commute, there are small, quaint towns and rural areas within half an hour. Lexington also has a widely respected public school system .