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Earth Day: its history and message of hope

Cameron Luker April 22, 2020

Today marks the 50th Anniversary of a once radical and now beloved annual event: Earth Day. Unfortunately, this birthday for America’s modern environmental sensibility will likely be overshadowed by...

Journalism professor Buck Ryan before a College of Communication and Information meeting with President Eli Capilouto on Friday, September 21, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Communications of UK students requested in suit of tenured professor

Sarah Michels April 22, 2020

Journalism professor Leland “Buck” Ryan has requested the disclosure of communications between him and at least seven former students as part of his second lawsuit against the University of Kentucky,...

UK sophomore music major Katherine Goble poses for a portrait on her front porch on Thursday, April 16, 2020, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

The show must go on: UK students make music from home

Lauren Campbell April 22, 2020

Music students once filled the stages of the now-closed Singletary Center for the Arts. Now, they play at home in their bedrooms, preparing for the day when crowds can again gather.Due to COVID-19, the...

UK revenue shortfall more than $70 million, will start layoffs and furlough

UK revenue shortfall more than $70 million, will start layoffs and furlough

Kernel News Desk April 21, 2020

In an email on April 21, UK president Eli Capilouto announced that UK had lost $70 million in expected revenue from losses due to COVID-19 and increased costs for commitments.In preparing the budget for...

Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Lynn Bowden Jr. (1), offensive guard Logan Stenber (71), and defensive end Calvin Taylor Jr. (91) watch the coin toss before 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

Where the Wildcats are: Predictions for the NFL Draft

Braden Ramsey April 20, 2020

The NFL Draft will open on Thursday evening with – in all likelihood – the Cincinnati Bengals anointing Heisman winner Joe Burrow the first overall pick.The number two pick appears fairly set in stone...

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UK counseling center offering online services

Haley Blackburn April 20, 2020

Since students left campus at the end of March, the UK Counseling Center and University Health Services have started offering virtual teletherapy appointments for students.They offer appointments over...

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Quarantine Depression Diaries: A reflection on the true essential workers

Ryder Noah From April 19, 2020

This is the third installment of Ryder Noah's newest column, Quarantine Depression Diaries. When in school, the cliché way to convince students to work hard is by making them afraid of working at McDonald’s....

UK offers pass/fail grading for all undergraduate classes

Emily Girard April 17, 2020

UK undergraduate students can now take any of their Spring 2020 classes under a pass/fail grading system.UK does not typically allow students to take major, minor or UK Core classes pass/fail. However,...

UK planning fiscal budget in face of unexpected losses

UK planning fiscal budget in face of unexpected losses

Haley Blackburn April 17, 2020

UK is starting to craft a budget for the next fiscal year starting July 1, after the Kentucky General Assembly concluded with a budget plan for the state on Wednesday, April 15.The state's budget is a...

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How five UK faculty members are balancing work and childcare

Emily Girard April 17, 2020

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, multiple UK faculty and staff have had to juggle working from home with taking care of their children. Whether their children are infants, school-aged, or a few...

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