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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

UK poses for a photo with the trophy after the Belk Bowl football game between Kentucky and Virginia Tech on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. UK won 37-30. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky’s 2020 Football Schedule Revealed

Braden Ramsey August 17, 2020

Everyone knew this football season would be different when the SEC and others announced conference-only schedules earlier in the year. This evening, we finally got the full picture for a Kentucky team...

Three COVID-19 cases in KRNL staff

Three COVID-19 cases in KRNL staff

Natalie Parks August 17, 2020

Correction: An earlier version of this article stated that the first KRNL staffer to test positive told the contact tracers the names of the other KRNL staffers with whom they had contact. After further...

CSF shut down over social distancing

CSF shut down over social distancing

Haley Simpkins August 17, 2020

UK has banned Christian Student Fellowship, one of the most popular student organizations on campus, from hosting events for the remainder of K Week.CSF is known for its lively K Week kickoff events including...

A banner posted by Movement for Black Lives on the side of the Gatton Student Center, on Saturday, August 15 on the University of Kentucky campus. Photo from @blackatuk instagram. 

Banners displaying student testimonials about race posted on campus by student org

Haley Simpkins August 15, 2020

Movement for Black Lives at UK placed four banners on campus this morning highlighting UK students’ personal experiences with racism and calling for the UK administration to take action. MBL, a student-led...

Students filtered in by K Teams at Big Blue U at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky. on Saturday, August 23, 2014. Big Blue U is the annual K Week kickoff. Photo by Tessa Lighty | Staff

Despite projected drop in enrollment, UK’s freshman class remains steady

Sarah Michels August 12, 2020

Contrary to earlier projections, enrollment for first-time students at UK has barely taken a hit for the fall 2020 semester. As of Aug. 10, first-time enrollment stood at a little over 5,000 students,...

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On-campus dining altered by restaurant closures, openings and meal swipes

Haley Blackburn August 9, 2020

As students arrive back on UK’s campus, social distancing procedures are not the only change they will encounter - UK’s dining scene has changed as well.Four campus restaurants closed and have been...

UK senior Seth Atkins gets tested for COVID at the Blazer Dining/Boyd Hall location.

UK completes first week of student COVID testing, goes smoothly

Sarah Michels August 7, 2020

The University of Kentucky completed its fifth day of COVID testing Friday with few issues. The testing, which took place at five locations across campus, was easily navigable and simple, according to...

UK releases first COVID-19 test results

Haley Blackburn August 6, 2020

UK has announced 12 positive COVID-19 test results out of the 1,600 students tested on August 3. These numbers give a positivity rate of 0.7%.The test results are on a three day delay, meaning numbers...

Movement for Black Lives UKYs statement regarding the events of Tuesday afternoon. 

UK account, student organization clash on Twitter over reopening plans

Sarah Michels August 4, 2020

As the university concluded its second day of COVID-19 testing for returning students, UK's official Twitter account engaged in a Twitter exchange with a newly-formed group that caught the attention of...

Pre-campus arrival COVID testing: mandatory for students, not required for faculty and staff

Pre-campus arrival COVID testing: mandatory for students, not required for faculty and staff

Sarah Michels July 21, 2020

All UK students will be required to complete a COVID test before attending in-person classes, according to a Tuesday campus-wide email. In the email, President Eli Capilouto stated that students who are...

Holmes Hall is one of many dorm-living options for students on the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Kaitlyn Gumm | Staff

In-person, hybrid or online? UK students can now check their fall course formats

Sarah Michels July 19, 2020

UK students can now check which of their fall courses are traditional in-person instruction, hybrid or online-only. Student can log into their myUK portals, go to schedule and click on each class to see...

How to Stay Busy on a Budget This Summer

How to Stay Busy on a Budget This Summer

July 14, 2020

(StatePoint) With students home from college, school out for the summer, and many continuing to work from home, people of all ages are looking for fun, affordable ways to spend their time.And, this summer,...

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