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UK permanently closed the Jersey Street lot on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. The lot was an E lot located on north campus in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

North campus parking is shrinking and local businesses don’t like it

Rick Childress February 6, 2018

Near-campus restaurants say that the recent closure of the Jersey St. parking lot will slow down business in the area.UK announced last week that the 112-space parking lot, which sits north of campus behind...

Kentucky Wildcats running back Benny Snell Jr. (26) walks off after a play during the Governors Cup game against Louisville at Kroger Field on Saturday, November 25, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

UK football, UK HealthCare commercials during Super Bowl cost $24,000 each

Bailey Vandiver February 6, 2018

While the whole country watched Tide and Doritos commercials, Super Bowl viewers in the Lexington area also saw UK football and UK HealthCare commercials at halftime.Each 60-second spot cost $24,000, which...

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The creation of a new sport: Esports

Dalton Stokes February 5, 2018

Americans are famous, or rather infamous, for our love of sports. This is an infatuation that we usually brandish as intrinsic to being American. Most would agree that there is nothing more American than...

Blaze Pizza closed the doors of its Limestone location near UKs campus in Lexington, Ky in early February. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

North campus Blaze Pizza closes in a flash

Rick Childress February 5, 2018

On Monday, the windows of Blaze Pizza were covered with brown paper and a sign announcing the business's closing was stuck to the door."Sad to see us go?" the sign read. The sign prompts fans of Blaze...

UK Hockey ends regular season with two SEC wins

February 5, 2018

The UK hockey team beat Tennessee 11-1 and Georgia 6-4 in its final regular season games on Feb. 2-3. The team, which is seeded #3 for the SEC Tournament, will play #6 seed South Carolina on Friday, Feb....

Underground UK: Lucky’s Market redefines the grocery store experience

Megan Brown February 5, 2018

Most super markets have the same general concept. The fruits and vegetables are in the front, the frozen items are in the last aisle and other grocery items spread throughout the middle rows. Lucky’s...

Kentucky Wildcats Head Coach John Calipari coaches up Sacha Killeya-Jones during the second half of the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday, January 6, 2017 in Knoxville, TN. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

UK slips in the AP Poll

Kernel Sports Staff February 5, 2018

After Kentucky’s overtime win over Vanderbilt and a nine-point road loss to Missouri, the Cats slipped to the near-bottom of Monday's released AP Poll, taking the No. 24 spot.It's the first time in program...

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Baker and Wynyard not expected to return this year

Kernel Sports Staff February 5, 2018

In this morning’s SEC Teleconference, UK head coach John Calipari offered some injury updates on Jemarl Baker and Tai Wynyard, and it was not good news.Wynyard, who hasn’t played since Dec. 31 against...

Tennessee Volunteer Forward Admiral Schofield grabs a defensive rebound during the first half of the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday, January 6, 2017 in Knoxville, TN. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

UK looks to avoid season sweep to Tennessee

A.J. Harris February 5, 2018

On Tuesday at 7 p.m., Kentucky will host the Tennessee Volunteers in their second meeting of the season at Rupp Arena. A win for Tennessee would complete the season sweep over UK for the first time since...

Christmas tree at Milennium Park

Christmas in Chicago

Catherine Heredia February 5, 2018

The holidays in Chicago are a magical place filled with holiday cheer and many festivities. It’s easy to get in the holiday spirit with these top four activities offered in the city. Bundle up and consider...

Kentucky Wildcats running back Benny Snell Jr. lifts his helmet to the crowd prior to the Music City Bowl game against Northwestern on Friday, December 29, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky was defeated 24-23. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

UK football’s Super Bowl commercial airs at halftime

Kernel Sports Staff February 4, 2018

After some technical difficulties early in the second quarter of Super Bowl LII, UK football's Super Bowl commercial aired on NBC aired at halftime, with Benny Snell narrating the whole clip.Fans watching...

Junior Guard Taylor Murray moves the ball closer to the hoop on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 70-72. Photo by Edward Justice | Staff

UK’s comeback attempt falls short against LSU

Roman West February 4, 2018

The Kentucky women’s basketball team, riding a three-game win-streak, could not complete a late game comeback against the LSU Tigers as the Cats fell back into the losing column, falling 72-70. UK’s...

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