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Kentucky Kernel

Thousands of marchers took to downtown streets during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom March on Monday, January 20, 2020, in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Rick Childress | Staff

Lexington takes to the streets for annual MLK march

Hailey Peters January 21, 2020

The Lexington community gathered Monday in a display of unity to commemorate the life and legacy of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.The miles-long celebration was a collaborative effort...

UK researchers (from left) Matthew Gentry, Haining Zhu, and Lisha Kuang discovered two antibiotics that showed promising signs of curing a form of frontotemporal dementia. Photo by Mark Cornelison | UKphoto

UK researcher discovers antibiotics that show signs of curing type of dementia

Addison Lander January 21, 2020

A team of UK researchers thinks they may be on the on forefront of developing a treatment for dementia.The group of scientists recently announced it has found that a class of antibiotics called aminoglycosides...

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There is more to me than my virginity

Ryder Noah From January 21, 2020

High hopes and realities of a college freshman is a bi-weekly column by Ryder Noah From.Some Christians believe that sex before marriage is a sin, while some people in college believe that premarital...

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Assassination or Self-Defense: Suleimani

Anita Srinivasan January 21, 2020

The United States is considered a superpower by several countries around the world. With this title comes many responsibilities, one of which is the necessity to strategically protect our citizens and...

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Kaitlin Bennett’s real problem isn’t her controversial opinions. It’s her journalism ethics.

Sarah Michels January 21, 2020

Kaitlin Bennett, self-titled “Kent State gun girl” and “conservative journalist,” recently visited campus to talk about whether resources such as pads, tampons and urinals should be provided in...

Kentucky sophomore guard Rhyne Howard shoots a free throw during the game against Texas A&M on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 76-54. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Late comeback effort falls short in Kentucky’s loss to LSU

Eric Decker January 19, 2020

Kentucky’s last-ditch attempt for a comeback came up unfruitful in an overall struggling performance in Baton Rouge.The No. 11 Wildcats fell to LSU 65-59 as the two tipped off the 9th annual SEC “We...

Kentucky sophomore guard Ashton Hagans celebrates a made basket by junior forward Nick Richards during the game against Missouri on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 71-59. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Calipari gets tossed, Cats survive road game against Arkansas

January 18, 2020

After it dropped its first SEC game a few days ago at South Carolina, the No. 10 ranked UK men’s basketball team (13-4, 4-1 SEC) traveled to Fayetteville and added a win to its record with a dramatic...

Fourth annual Lexington women’s march ‘a reminder that we always have work to do’

Natalie Parks January 18, 2020

Against the rain, wind and dreary weather on Saurday afternoon in Lexington, one thing stood out: the brightly colored rain jackets, umbrellas, signs and hats of the fourth annual Lexington Women’s March.A...

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