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Kentucky Kernel

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Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky sophomore guard Immanuel Quickley celebrates after he makes the free throws that ended the game against Florida on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 65-59. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Quickley rising in SEC Award circles, Immanuel’s focus is elsewhere

Braden Ramsey February 22, 2020

For the seventh time in fifteen games, Immanuel Quickley had over twenty points. The 26 he provided Saturday set a new career high as he paced No. 10 Kentucky’s 65-59 win over rival Florida.“He was...

Junior outfielder Oraj Anu fist bumps sophomore outfielder Cam Hill during the game against Southeastern Missouri State on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Chase Phillips | Staff

Kentucky scores the most runs in six seasons against Appalachian State

Eric Decker February 22, 2020

Kentucky had one of their more explosive outings in recent memory Saturday afternoon at Kentucky Proud Park. The Wildcats (3-3) went off for 21 runs on 13 hits as they clinched the series with the sweep...

Senior outfielder Jaren Shelby makes contact during the game against Southeastern Missouri State on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Chase Phillips | Staff

Kentucky begins Appalachian State series with win

Eric Decker February 21, 2020

Kentucky continued its offensive explosion at home, taking the first game of its weekend series against Appalachian State 7-3.Making his first start of the season at Kentucky Proud Park, Jimmy Ramsey delivered...

Freshman guard Ashton Hagans celebrates after a making a three point shot. UK mens basketball team defeated Florida 66-57 on senior night at Rupp Arena on Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

No. 10 Kentucky set to take on Gators

Barkley Truax February 21, 2020

No. 10 Kentucky is home for the second straight Saturday, this week in a matchup with the Florida Gators inside Rupp Arena. Kentucky looks to extend its five-game win streak against one of Coach Calipari’s...

Freshmen attend the iPad Pick-A-Path offered by Apple as part of K Week on Friday, August 23, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Natalie Parks | Staff

UK to fund 7,300 more iPads for this fall’s freshman class

Emily Girard February 21, 2020

UK will once again provide its incoming freshmen with Apple products after a Board of Trustees meeting Friday voted to continue the program.The board approved funding to give all first-year students in...

Champions Kitchen will open to students on Sunday, Jan. 7 at 2 p.m. Pushed-in high-top chairs sit at Champions Kitchen on Friday, January 5, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Rick Childress | Staff

UK Board accepts $13.5 million gift from Gatton for student center expansion

Jacob Eads February 21, 2020

The UK Board of Trustees, Friday, accepted a gift of $13.5 million pledged by the Bill Gatton Foundation to fun an expansion to the campus’s student center. The expansion to the Gatton Student Center...

Laser-cut trees reading Save the Trees were handed to participants during the Tree Funeral near the Kirwan-Blanding complex on UKs campus on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020.

‘There’s no way this is OK:’ UK students mourn loss of over 200 trees on-campus

Emily Laytham February 21, 2020

Dozens of students gathered below the Kirwan-Blanding Towers on Friday afternoon to mourn the clear cutting of over 200 trees on UK’s south campus.Of 242 trees that dotted the grounds surrounding the...

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Forecastle Music Festival 2020: All you need to know about Louisville’s music and arts festival.

Autumn Miller February 21, 2020

Forecastle is a music, arts, and activism festival hosted in Louisville’s Waterfront Park. This year, the festival is the weekend of July 17-20 and tickets are currently on sale. Currently, Tier 1 tickets...

The University of Kentucky announced a $500,000 investment into the campuss mental health resources on Feb. 21, 2020. Photo by Rick Childress

UK announces half a million dollar investment in mental health resources

Sarah Michels February 21, 2020

On Friday, UK Provost David Blackwell officially announced that the university's Mental Health Task Force has laid out its first set of recommendations to optimize student wellness.A new recurring $500,000...

McAfee Knob in Virginia, Mount Katahdin, Maine and the Grayson Highlands of Virginia are three of the multiple landmarks former Kernel editor-in-chief Will Wright encountered when he hiked the Appalachian Trail. On Feb. 20, 2020, Wright was named a New York Times fellow.

Kernel alum named a New York Times fellow

Hailey Peters February 20, 2020

A former Kernelite has been named a New York Times fellow. Will Wright, who served as the Kernel’s editor-in-chief in the 2015-16 school year will be joining the national staff at the Times this coming...

UK President Eli Capilouto gives a speech during Linda Gortons mayoral inauguration ceremony in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Capilouto ‘honored’ to share UK’s story with lawmakers

Jacob Eads February 20, 2020

In an all-campus email Thursday, University President Eli Capilouto said he was recently given the opportunity to speak to members of Kentucky's General Assembly about the state's ongoing budget process. Capilouto...

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