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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

President Eli Capilouto mingles before speaking at the Clothesline Project event in the Don and Cathy Jacobs Science Building on April 12, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Rick Childress | Staff

UK to help pay employee tuition to other state universities for next three years

Kernel News Staff May 1, 2018

In light of recent legislation that removed mandated tuition payment for university employees, UK will make no changes in the short term. President Eli Capilouto said via campus-wide email that UK will...

Bill Gatton chats with those in attendance at his celebration in the new Student Center on Monday, April 30, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Student Center named after celebrated UK philanthropist Bill Gatton

Jacob Eads April 30, 2018

The UK community met Monday morning to celebrate their “bridge builder” at the unveiling of the new Bill Gatton Student Center.President Eli Capilouto and the Board of Trustees are set to hold their...

The temporary bookstore on Lexington Avenue is dismantled. Photo by Sophia Clarke

The fate of UK’s temporary buildings: more parking, green spaces

Sophia Clarke April 30, 2018

A familiar sight for UK students this school year has been white, tent-like, temporary buildings that contain the UK staples like Bowman’s Den and the University Bookstore.These interim buildings were...

Current Ohio State employee chosen as UK College of Engineering’s new dean

Kernel News Staff April 30, 2018

After nearly two years without a dean, the College of Engineering will be filling the position soon. Rudolph G. Buchheit, who currently serves as the associate dean for academic affairs and administration...

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Transformative Travels: Exploring Kentucky

Kristina Rosen April 30, 2018

Can you imagine being on a reality television show and receiving school credit for it? Well, the College of Agriculture launched a course for you to do so.After taking students on multiple trips abroad,...

University of Kentucky player Kole Cottam gets a hit during the 2018 baseball season home opener against Xavier University on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

UK baseball comes back late to win SEC series

AJ Harris April 29, 2018

The No. 13 UK baseball team (29-15, 10-11 conf.) won the season series against the Missouri Tigers (29-15, 9-12 conf.) on Sunday with a 11-10 victory.Kentucky’s Justin Lewis (7-2 record, 4.03 ERA) got...

Sophomore Second-baseman Alex Martens is up for bat on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Ky won 8-0. Photo by Edward Justice | Staff

UK softball loses weekend series to Tennessee

Erika Bonner April 29, 2018

Kentucky softball took a 2-1 series loss to the Tennessee Volunteers over the weekend in the team's last regular-season road trip.Kentucky hit a whopping six home runs in the game one win against the Volunteers,...

Senior Outfielder Luke Heyer slides into third and eventually scores on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky was defeated 8 - 6. Photo by Edward Justice | Staff

UK baseball survives scare at the Cliff to open series against Mizzou

Charlee Schaefer April 27, 2018

In game one of the series against the Missouri Tigers on Friday evening, the UK baseball team won 2-1 after the Tigers threatened in the ninth inning.Surviving a scare, the Cats battled in the end and...

Enzo Wallart celebrates with Ryotaro Matsumura during the match against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Friday, March 4, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won the match 5-2. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

UK men’s tennis upset by Alabama at SEC Tournament

Braden Ramsey April 27, 2018

The No. 25 Kentucky men’s tennis team fell to the No. 50 Alabama Crimson Tide 4-1 in the second round of the SEC Men’s Tennis Tournament Thursday afternoon. The loss marks the third straight for the...

Between the Blue and White Lines: Season Finale

Kernel Sports Staff April 27, 2018

Chris and Chase seriously discuss what the implications of the college basketball committee's recommendations on the NCAA for ten minutes. For the next twenty, both guys present their season awards for...

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April 26, 2018

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2020 U.S. census will take a much-deserved step for the LGBTQ community

Hannah Woosley April 26, 2018

For the first time ever, the 2020 U.S. census will ask couples to define their relationship as “same-sex” or “opposite-sex,” a huge step for the LGBTQ community in accurately recognizing same-sex...

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