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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

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Capilouto encourages UK to work ‘as we always have’ in face of proposed budget cuts

Bailey Vandiver January 17, 2018

UK President Eli Capilouto sent a campus-wide email Tuesday in response to Gov. Matt Bevin's proposed two-year state budget.Capilouto assured the UK community that UK will be advocating for the university...

Kentucky freshman forward Jarred Vanderbilt smiles after a three pointer during the game against Troy University on Monday, November 20, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 70-62. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Jarred Vanderbilt sees first game action against South Carolina

Kernel Sports Staff January 16, 2018

After an injury to the left foot sidelined him before the start of the season, UK basketball’s freshman forward Jarred Vanderbilt is finally active on the roster and saw playing time against South Carolina...

Computer science senior Alijah Green gets some snow in his face as he sleds down the side of the Bowl outside William T. Young library on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Photo by Rick Childress | Staff

Snow Day: UK students sled ‘The Bowl’

Rick Childress January 16, 2018

After classes were canceled Tuesday, snow-happy students braved a negative 2 degree wind chill to sled on anything they could get their hands on.Snow showers began crossing the area Monday night and continued...

Kentucky Wildcats pitcher Sean Hjelle delivers a pitch during the first inning of the second game of 2017 NCAA Division I Mens Baseball Super Regional at Jim Patterson Stadium on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Louisville, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

UK baseball takes No. 8 spot in D1Baseball’s rankings

Kernel Sports Staff January 16, 2018

On Tuesday, D1Baseball released its top 25 rankings and Kentucky checked in at the No. 8 spot.With three UK baseball players currently projected to be selected in the top 100 of the 2018 MLB Draft, including...

Megan Potts and Lincoln Buccieri play with the fake snow while ice skating at the Woodland Glen Courtyard on Friday, January 12, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Clark Demaree

UK classes canceled Tuesday, Jan. 16

News Staff January 16, 2018

UK's first snow day of the year came today, as classes are canceled on Tuesday, Jan. 16.Only Plan B, or designated, employees are required to report to work.Snow fell through the night in Lexington, and...

Marchers paraded through downtown Lexington, Kentucky during the Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration march on Monday, January 15, 2018. The first MLK commemorative march in Lexington was held by candlelight in 1963 on UKs campus. Photo by Rick Childress | Staff

Martin Luther King Jr.’s politically “incorrect” legacy

Saadia Akhtar January 16, 2018

Let’s stop whitewashing and depoliticizing Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.Today, King is one of the most celebrated figures in American history by people of all political affiliations and backgrounds....

Junior guard Taylor Murray gets ready to pass the ball during the game against California on Thursday, December 21, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky was defeated 62-52. Photo by Olivia Beach | Staff

UK’s offense struggles without its best player against Vanderbilt

Brianna Dooley January 15, 2018

After breaking an eight-game losing streak last Thursday, UK women’s basketball was not able to find a consistent offensive rhythm at Vanderbilt on Monday and fell with a score of 55-70.Tonight was the...

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Innovative, horrifying and exciting games to look out for in 2018

Dalton Stokes January 15, 2018

After a rollercoaster ride of a year for gamers with many ups and downs, 2017 is finally over. However, this is nothing to worry about because we can look forward to another great year for the industry...

Terry Allen, organizer of the march, marches in front of the old Lexington courthouse during the Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative march on Monday, January 15, 2018. In October 2017, two confederate statues were removed from the old courthouse grounds after Lexingtons long debate about their location. Photo by Rick Childress | Staff

Lexington, UK celebrate MLK Day with downtown march and program

Rick Childress January 15, 2018

Almost a full year after President Donald Trump was inaugurated, amid growing fears of alt-right protests and after Confederate statues were removed from the old Lexington Courthouse, thousands of marchers...

Kentucky mens basketball assistant coach Kenny Payne addresses the crowd during Kentucky head coach John Caliparis womens clinic at Rupp Arena on Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Kenny Payne doesn’t plan to leave UK soon

Chris Leach January 15, 2018

With Louisville basketball being in a down year, some people view UK men’s basketball assistant head coach Kenny Payne as a favorite to replace interim head coach David Padgett once the season ends.Payne,...

Kentucky freshman guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looks for a path to the basket during the game against Texas A&M on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 74-73. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

UK basketball comes in at No. 18 in latest AP Poll

Kernel Sports Staff January 15, 2018

Behind several performances that earned him SEC Freshman of the Week, UK guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander helped lift the Cats to their No. 18 ranking in the AP Poll, which was released Monday afternoon....

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