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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

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2018 is the year for women in politics

September 19, 2018

A surge of female politicians has scorched the way to a possible Congress filled with more women than ever before, and this is the perfect year for it.I believe this surge of women, who ran full-force...

Captains. Courtney Love. Mike Edwards. Stephen Johnson. Nick Haynes. The University of Kentucky football team vs EKU on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Chet White | UK Athletics

UK football looks to improve all-time record in SEC home openers

September 19, 2018

As Kentucky continues its great start to the 2018 season, the Cats will get ready for one of their bigger games of the season, the SEC home opener.Of course, the Cats are already 1-0 in the SEC after their...

Players celebrating with junior JJ Williams after scoring the first goal of the game. University of Kentucky mens soccer team beat University of Louisville for their 3rd straight win of the season on Tuesday, September 4th, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb I Staff

Williams strikes again in Kentucky soccer’s overtime victory

Mohammad Ahmad September 18, 2018

The UK men’s soccer team continued its road trip Tuesday night in Nashville to face the Lipscomb Bisons. Looking to stay undefeated, the Cats did so by winning 3-2 in walk-off fashion.JJ Williams, reigning...

Students were asked to post a photo of their dorm room on Facebook or Instagram and tag @ukhousingreslife and hashtag #mycampushome. 

UK Housing sends best-in-show dorm decorators to Justin Timberlake concert

Hailey Peters September 18, 2018

Having the prettiest, trendiest, most spirited dorm on campus used to win a student bragging rights, but this year it won several UK students the opportunity to see a famous pop superstar in Lexington. On...

Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Terry Wilson (3) runs the ball during the game against Murray State on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky defeated Murray 48-10. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

September 18th football practice report

Erika Bonner September 18, 2018

With Mississippi State on the near horizon and sporting a 3-0 record, the Cats are preparing for their second SEC matchup of the season and are looking to remain undefeated through four weeks of play.Select...

Snell tweet

September 18, 2018

Kentucky Wildcats running back Benny Snell Jr. (26) tries to maneuvers around defenders during the game against Murray State on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky defeated Murray 48-10. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

UK offense responds to another Benny Snell criticism

September 18, 2018

When it comes to Benny Snell, there seems to be a common air of criticism from opposing players directed towards him.First, it was Central Michigan running back Jonathan Ward. Before the Chippewas traveled...

President Eli Capilouto listens to the audience during the UK Senators meeting at the University of Kentucky Student Center in Lexington, Ky., on Monday, October. 22, 2012.

Capilouto addresses campus via email about the ‘tragic accident’ on Saturday

Kernel News Staff September 18, 2018

UK President Eli Capilouto sent a campus-wide email on Tuesday afternoon addressing the accident that occurred on Saturday afternoon, when UK student Jacob Heil was arrested for a DUI after being identified...

Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

UK’s Alpha Tau Omega suspended; investigation ongoing into pledge’s car crash on Saturday

Rick Childress September 18, 2018

In a campus-wide email sent Tuesday afternoon, UK President Eli Capilouto announced that UK's Alpha Tau Omega fraternity chapter was suspended on an interim basis.Jacob Heil, a UK freshman and Alpha Tau...

Jacob Heil - Fayette County Detention Center

UPDATE: UK student’s attorney says ‘misinformation’ is being spread

Rick Childress September 18, 2018

Jacob Heil, 18, the UK freshman and Alpha Tau Omega pledge who was arrested and charged with a DUI on Saturday after he was identified as the driver of the silver passenger car that struck and fatally...

Junior Running Back Benny Snell Jr. of the University of Kentucky football team poses for a portrait during Media Day at Kroger Field on Friday August 3, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Olivia Beach | Staff

Kentucky football announces 2019-20 schedule

Kernel Sports Staff September 18, 2018

UK Athletics announced its schedule for the 2019-2020 season on Tuesday afternoon. The times are not yet announced and won't be until a few weeks before each game.Annual games against Florida, Missouri,...

UK students interact with Zachary Humphrey, a preacher from Public Proclaimer Ministries, outside Whitehall on UKs campus on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Campus preacher returns to UK, drawing reactions from students

Sydney Momeyer September 18, 2018

Once again, the Whitehall Classroom Building courtyard becomes the grounds for religious protest.On Tuesday, campus preacher Zachary Humphrey returned to UK to share his organization’s views on Christianity....

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