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Univ. of Kentucky will no longer endorse travel to Italy, Iran, Capilouto writes

Kernel News Staff March 2, 2020

UK administrators expanded the list of countries that the university will not sponsor travel to as global worries over the coronavirus increase.The university will no longer sponsor travel to Italy and...

A Vote Here sign outside of the Maxwell Elementary Voting location. Voters came out early in the morning to vote in the midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 6, at the Maxwell Elementary Voting location in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff file photo

UK’s SGA elections have begun. Here’s where and how to vote.

Sydney Momeyer March 2, 2020

Each year, the University of Kentucky's Student Government Association holds an election to decide who will make up their new administration.SGA works closely with UK's top administration to help make...

Sophomore pitcher Braxton Cottongame runs after a foul ball during the game against Southeastern Missouri State on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Chase Phillips | Staff

Kentucky drops series finale to UNC Wilmington

Eric Decker March 1, 2020

UNC Wilmington pulled off the sweep of Kentucky in their weekend series, taking Sunday afternoon’s finale 7-4. It’s the second time the Cats have been swept this season, including the season-opening...

Dance Blue chairs reveal that Dance Blue raised $2,000,190.20 during the 2020 Dance Blue Marathon on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at the Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

‘Love in its purest form’: UK DanceBlue raises $2 million in 15th year of fundraising

Natalie Parks March 1, 2020

When the numbers went up, the crowd went wild.At the close of its annual 24-hour dance marathon, DanceBlue members revealed that the organization raised $2,000,190.20 for the Kentucky Children’s Hospital...

Kentucky senior guard Jaida Roper brings the ball up the court during the game against Georgia on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 88-77. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

UK women’s basketball a 3 seed in SEC Tournament

Kernel Sports Staff March 1, 2020

Despite its 70-64 loss to Vanderbilt (14-15, 4-12 SEC) Sunday afternoon, the Kentucky women's basketball team earned a double-bye as the No. 3 seed in the SEC Tournament. In Sunday's loss the the Commodores,...

Kernel photographers Michael Clubb, left, Arden Barnes and Jordan Prather covered the 2019 Derby in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 4, 2019. 

Kernel photo staff takes home multiple honors at KNPA awards

Kernel News Staff March 1, 2020

Kentucky Kernel photographers took home a litany of awards and accolades at the annual Kentucky News Photographer Association meeting this past weekend.Arden Barnes, a staff photographer and former photo...

Kentucky graduate student forward Nate Sestina conducts a fake interview with Kentucky freshman forward Keion Brooks Jr. after the University of Kentucky vs. Auburn mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 73-66 to win the SEC regular season championship. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Brooks Jr. and Sestina boost Kentucky past Auburn for SEC title

Braden Ramsey February 29, 2020

The Cats staked claim to a record 49th outright SEC regular season championship on Saturday by virtue of their 73-66 victory over the No. 15 Tigers. But the game’s tide was headed in an entirely different...

Kentucky sophomore guard Immanuel Quickley motions to the crowd during the game against Auburn on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 73-66 clinching the SEC regular season title. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

UK guard trio puts on impressive performance, helps clinch regular-season SEC title

February 29, 2020

“I don’t know that there are three better guards in the league, in the country, what team has got three better guards?” Those three guards that No. 15 Auburn (24-5, 11-5 SEC) head coach Bruce Pearl...

Graphic provided by UK student Alyssa Dyer. 

43rd Annual Appalachian Studies Conference to have its Lexington debut this March

Sarah Michels February 29, 2020

In the days before Spring Break, UK’s campus usually goes silent, a ghost town somewhat reminiscent of a post-zombie apocalyptic society.But not this year.From Thursday, March 12, to Sunday, March 15,...

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These UK students only get to celebrate their true birthday every four years

Lacee Duncan February 29, 2020

Two UK students and a UK graduate will get to do something this year they haven’t done in four years. They will celebrate their birthday on the actual day they were born, February 29.It’s estimated...

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