By Rachel Bryant A year has passed and it’s that time again. Student Government elections are here. Elections will take place March 31 through April 1. This year there will be three pairs of candidates: Ryan Smith running for president with Kelsey Hayes as his running mate; Michael Haag as president with Julie Colgate as [...]
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President Obama signed a piece of legislation Tuesday morning that is being considered one of the most significant changes in the history of student financial aid reform. Obama signed The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibilities Act Tuesday morning at Northern Virginia Community College. The act includes intentions to make paying for college and completing a [...]
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By Hope Smith At least ten UK fraternities and sororities will take some stomps toward a better community on Wednesday evening. Stomp-A-Palooza 2010, which is presented by Alpha Phi Alpha and Kappa Alpha Theta, will showcase dozens of Greeks performing their original step show routines. “A step show is a performance by various organizations using [...]
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By Drew Teague One major seems to be shooting for the stars, and it’s not on the ‘Arts and Sciences’ rocket. The computer science major has seen a steady increase in its students over the past two years and wants to continue to grow. According to the Taulbee Survey, which UK was involved in, over [...]
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By Erin Shea Breaking a stereotype and opening up a new cultural world is the goal one student organization has for campus Wednesday night. The annual Taste of Africa event, put on by the African Student Association, will be showcasing African culture for UK students, faculty and staff. “Africa Redefined” is this year’s theme, said [...]
Continue reading …Kernel Editorial Board When it comes to Student Government elections, the choice is usually between relatively similar candidates, with platforms differing only slightly, if at all when boiled down. This year is no different in that aspect. Ryan Smith and Michael Haag are both trying to prove their way is the best way to make [...]
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Column by Austin Schmitt First, it’s the students. Then, it’s the landlords. Could it now be the government? In the last couple of weeks, a local situation involving student housing and a national issue involving health care reform, ended with similar fates and lessons for both government and students to ponder. The nearly seven months of drama [...]
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Remember aimlessly thumbing your way through the shelves of your local record store as some obscure artist found his or her way from the stereo on the cashier’s desk and into your ears? Probably not, and if you do, it’s probably been a while. What about scrolling your way through the iTunes music store listening [...]
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Third Eye Blind hasn’t been around in a while. But by the looks of the crowd that filled Buster’s Monday night, screaming along to the group’s decade-old songs, they are being welcomed back with open arms. Before welcoming the “Semi-charmed” stars to the stage, Buster’s saw Portland native Joshua James take the stage. His mellow [...]
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