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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Cesar Bourgois and Gabriel Diallo shake hands after a point versus Notre Dame.Photo by Grant Lee of UK Athletics; obtained from UK Athletics.

Kentucky sweeps Notre Dame to remain undefeated in men’s tennis

Hunter Shelton January 31, 2021

After a terrific 4-0 start to the year, the No. 21 UK’s men’s tennis team looked to claim its first Power Five win of the season on Sunday afternoon, hosting 4-2 Notre Dame inside the Hilary...

Rebecca Edwins, a third-year medical student, confirms a patients medical information at UK’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Extra hours worked by student volunteers expand vaccination capacity at UK

Natalie Parks January 31, 2021

Almost two weeks after first opening, UK's mass vaccination clinic in Kroger Field has inoculated more than 20,000 UK and Lexington community members against COVID-19.Already operating at a rate of 85...

Kentucky sophomore Alli Stumler bumps the ball during the second round game of the DI NCAA Volleyball Tournament against Michigan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Kentucky moves to 10-0 after back-to-back sweeps of Arkansas

Braden Ramsey January 30, 2021

The No. 4 Wildcats picked up right where they left off their fall slate, going to Fayetteville on breaking out the brooms on the Razorbacks. The pair of 3-0 victories gave the Cats six straight sweeps...

Akvile Parazinskaite yells during fall competition.IMAGE OBTAINED BY UK ATHLETICS

Women’s Tennis 7-0 after shutout effort versus WKU

Hunter Shelton January 30, 2021

The wins are starting to pile up for Kentucky’s women’s tennis team, as they now stand at 7-0 after cruising past the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 7-0 this afternoon.  Doubles play once again went...

Kentucky volleyball players dance during a timeout in the second round game of the DI NCAA Volleyball Tournament against Michigan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

After unbeaten fall, volleyball begins spring slate versus Arkansas

Braden Ramsey January 29, 2021

Typically, the college volleyball season would have ended over a month ago. As we’ve all come to learn though, COVID-19 has made life anything but. Volleyball was one of a number of fall sports that...

University of Kentucky strategic communications sophomore Maigan Williams gets tested for COVID-19 on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

UK adds mandatory, rotating testing to COVID-19 protocols

Natalie Parks January 29, 2021

Following the end of reentry testing for the semester, UK will add mandatory student testing as part of ongoing strategy against COVID-19.According to an email sent to students from vice president Eric...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari walks off the court after the University of Kentucky vs. University of Richmond mens basketball game on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Richmond won 76-64. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

BREAKING: MBB on 48-hour pause; Texas game canceled

Braden Ramsey January 29, 2021

Coach Cal's squad has already seen a few postponements throughout this difficult 2020-21 schedule due to COVID-19, but had yet to miss a game because the disease had breached its own walls. That has changed.Kentucky...

UK approves new partnership with Ashland-based health system

Natalie Parks January 29, 2021

In a special meeting of the university's Board of Trustees, executive committee members approved a private partnership with King's Daughter Health Systems in Ashland, Kentucky.The partnership is a "significant...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Tatyana Wyatt (14) shoots from under the basket during the University of Kentucky vs. Alabama womens basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 81-68. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

No. 15 Kentucky returns to winning column against Alabama in Rupp Arena

Eric Decker January 28, 2021

It wasn’t Memorial Coliseum, but the Cats did feel good to be back at home after the debacle down in Knoxville last Sunday.The No. 15 Wildcats (12-4, 5-3 SEC) were able to get back to winning ways in...

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