Sophia Rosing has served about four months in jail.
Sophia Rosing is asking a judge for “shock probation,” which allows low-risk offenders to be released between 30 and 180 days of their conviction, claiming they've been essentially "shocked straight" by their incarceration and are no longer a threat to the community.
Sophia Rosing, 23, was caught on video shouting racial slurs and hitting a Black student employee at a residence hall.
President Eli Capilouto said in a written statement that the university will transform Memorial Hall into a space to celebrate diversity.
A statement on Wednesday from UK president Eli Capilouto said Senior Sophia Rosing will not be allowed to re-enroll as a student.
Sophia Rosing, who was a senior set to graduate in May, will seek help for the issues she has, attorney Fred Peters said.
University of Kentucky students marched in protest on Monday night after a fellow student shouted racial slurs at a dorm employee.
Sophia Rosing faced a judge Monday after a video over the weekend showed the University of Kentucky student shouting racial slurs at a student employee.
A woman was arrested and faces criminal charges after video posted online shows her calling a University of Kentucky student racial slurs while verbally and physically assaulting her.