Last March when former UK guard Mark Krebs met his mother, Terri, on the court at Senior Day and gave her a kiss, their two dreams converged in one place. For Mark, it was finishing an unlikely career as a scholarship basketball player for UK. For Terri, it was seeing her children reach adulthood. That [...]
By Becca Clemons After five robberies in a two week span, UK Police sought public insight. Student Government and UK Police hosted a forum for members of the UK community Thursday night in the Worsham Theater to discuss what the two organizations are doing to address campus safety. “One of the things we try to [...]
Continue reading …Key Matchups: Running back Derrick Locke vs. Ole Miss defensive line Locke became only the fourth back in UK history to rush for 100 yards against Florida when he gashed the Gators for 103 yards last game, and he is the first UK running back to record four consecutive 100-yard games since Artose Pinner in [...]
Continue reading …By Shannon Frazer Since the new UK Chandler Hospital Emergency Department opened July 14, continued construction has generated some minor challenges to the South Limestone region of campus. The Agricultural Science Center North building, located near the intersection of South Limestone and Cooper Drive, is adjacent to the emergency department, but it has faced few [...]
Continue reading …By Nicole Schladt Four years ago, Martha-Ann Alito was introduced to the national political scene when her husband, Justice Samuel Alito, was appointed to the US Supreme Court. But nearly 34 years ago, she was completing her masters in library science at UK. Saturday, Martha-Ann Alito will return to her alma mater to give a [...]
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Column by Shannon Frazer. E-mail at sfrazer@kykernel.com. Since when does changing the name of a food (or ingredient) make it any healthier? On Sept. 14, the Corn Refiners of America asked the federal government to change the name of high fructose corn syrup to corn sugar, hoping this change “will ease confusion about the sweetener.” [...]
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by Mary Duffy The World Equestrian Games are bringing more than horses to Lexington. Spotlight Lexington brings culture and world class entertainment, as well. “For those who don’t know, the best way to describe it would be over 50 concerts over 17 days, on three stages, and it’s all free,” said Krista Greathouse, the Spotlight [...]
Continue reading …By Kevin Ortiz While UK sports teams are battling opponents on the weekends, another team of students is taking on the great outdoors. The Outdoor Pursuits Program looks to spruce up students’ weekends with a variety of outdoor adventure trips. The weekend trips are beginner-oriented and open to any student or faculty member, said program [...]
Continue reading …by Jana Milan UK’s campus may seem large to new students, but it could be especially intimidating to students who are not from the US. The Baptist College Ministry, located on Columbia Avenue, hosts International Fellowship Nights to help campus seem more like home for these students. The fellowships usually consist of international food, students [...]
Continue reading …Column by Emily Duncan. E-mail opinions@kykernel.com. Currently, Americans can choose whether or not they want to be covered under a health insurance plan. Most college students have been or still are covered as dependents under a parent’s individual or employer-sponsored plan. For the majority of these students, they have never had to understand how their [...]
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