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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

UK bounces back with first ever win over Baylor

Aniya Hall February 4, 2018

Kentucky’s women’s tennis team hosted No. 16 Baylor on Sunday after coming off a loss to No. 22 Ohio State last Wednesday. Baylor, also coming off a loss, fought for every point, but in the end, the...

Students skated under neon lights and disco balls during Cosmic Skating, hosted by the Student Activities Board, on Friday, February 2, 2018 at the Seaton Center on UKs campus in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Edward Justice | Staff

Lights, disco balls, skates captivate students at SAB event

Shannon Hickerson February 4, 2018

UK students were invited to roller skate the night away while enjoying neon lights and free food.The Student Activities Board partnered with Neon Entertainment Friday night to host an event in the Seaton...

Kentucky freshman guard Quade Green walks off the court after Kentuckys loss against UCLA during the CBS Sports Classic on Saturday, December 23, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Kentucky was defeated 83-75. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

UK lacks consistency to be constant threat

February 3, 2018

What a difference a week makes.One week ago, plus a few hours, Kentucky scored 83 points against one of the toughest defensive teams in the country in a upset win that changed the course of the season.Fast...

2016 NCAA Champion, Olivia Gruver, attempts to break collegiate records for womens pole vaulting at Nutter Field House in Lexington, Kentucky. on Saturday, January 13, 2018. Photo by Josh Mott | Staff.

UK men’s and women’s team win at McCravy Memorial

Cody Ryan February 3, 2018

In their last home indoor meet of the season on Saturday, the UK’s men and women’s track and field team finished first at the Rod McCravy Memorial with the men scoring 143 points and the women 172...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari argues with a referee during the first half of the game against Mississippi State on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 78-65. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Cats fail to come back and lose first-ever game to Missouri

February 3, 2018

Saturday afternoon, the UK basketball team took their sixth loss of the season as they fell on the road to the Missouri Tigers, 60-69. This is UK’s first loss all-time to the Tigers, as they’re now...

UK students, faculty, and staff listened to photographer Dan Estabrook speak about his artwork as part of the Robert C. May photography lecture series on Saturday, February 3, 2018 in the Singletary Center for the Arts on UKs campus in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Photographer shares unique processes behind his photography as part of lecture series

Arden Barnes February 3, 2018

During a lecture at UK, a New York-based photographer shared his love for art and the “absurd.”About 200 people attended photographer Dan Estabrook’s lecture in the recital hall in the Singletary...

Founder of Take Back Cheapside DeBraun Thomas speaks during the council meeting held to vote on the removal of two Confederate statues in downtown Lexington. The two statues include one of John Hunt Morgan, a Confederate general, and another, John C. Breckinridge, the last Confederate Secretary of War. The final, unanimous vote was taken on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017 at the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Panel tells students how to navigate difficult situations on campus

Jasper Jones February 2, 2018

A panel of local activists and UK employees answered student questions about racism, discrimination and current politics Friday in the Kincaid Auditorium.The questions the panelists fielded focused mainly...

UK students were able to participate in the Student Activities Board TrendingTopics: Fake news event on Friday, February 2, 2018 in Whitehall classroom building on UKs campus in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Kene Amadife | Staff

Fake News identified, discussed by students in popular SAB event

Abigail Davidson February 2, 2018

The hallway in White Hall Classroom Building was packed with students but Thursday the walls were adorned with click bait headlines, Kim Jong Un and Kylie Jenner.#TrendingTopics: Fake News was put on by...

Underground UK: Local restaurant creates delicious scientific treat

Megan Brown February 2, 2018

A local restaurant is using a scientific take on the a classic dessert— ice cream. Nice N Pan is a restaurant artfully combining chemistry with ice cream to create a nitrogen twist. Customers who order...

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Join the Kernel for a writers workshop

Kernel Staff February 2, 2018

Join the Kentucky Kernel staff as we host our monthly writers workshop! Learn the basics of reporting and being a part of an award-winning news team. We will discuss covering events, writing stories,...

Kevin Knox drives against a Vanderbilt defender during the game against Vanderbilt on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won in overtime 83-81 | Photo by Chase Phillips | Staff

UK to face road test after two big wins

Hayden Hooper February 2, 2018

The Cardiac Cats will be back in action on Saturday, as they will hit the road to face the upset alerting Missouri Tigers.This matchup between the Cats and the Tigers will be the first of two matchups...

Kentucky junior forward Maci Morris leaps for a lay-up during the game against Louisville on Sunday, December 17, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky was defeated 87-63. Photo by Rick Childress | Staff

Big fourth quarter gives UK third straight win

Mohammad Ahmad February 1, 2018

The UK women’s basketball team has won three games in-a-row after defeating the Auburn Tigers in Memorial Coliseum Thursday night, 65-48.For the first time in 2018, UK is above .500 with a record of...

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