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Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky junior guard Dillon Pulliam laughs with teammates during Big Blue Madness on Friday, October 13, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Pulliam will forgo senior season to pursue master’s degree

Kernel Sports Staff April 10, 2018

As next year's UK men's basketball roster continues to shape, Dillon Pulliam announced on Tuesday afternoon that he will not return to UK for his senior season of basketball, and will instead chase his...

Cellphone on social media

Take advantage of social media that will pay you real money

Dalton Stokes April 10, 2018

While Facebook steals your information and makes billions off of it, here are some social media platforms that give you part of the cut.In the age of smartphones, we find ourselves more and more attached...

Circus and philosophy students practice making a human tower.

UK professor acts as ringmaster in circus and philosophy course

McKenna Horsley April 10, 2018

For one UK professor, juggling a few objects and theories of philosophy go hand in hand.Meg Wallace, an associate professor in UK’s philosophy department, leads a class called “Circus and Philosophy.”...

Amy McGrath speaking to students on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Lexington , Kentucky. Amy McGrath is the second Congressional Candidate UKY Democrats have hosted this semester Photo By Genna Melendez | Staff

McGrath takes a stand against anti-freedom of the press companies

Hannah Woosley April 10, 2018

On Monday, April 2, Amy McGrath (D-Ky.) announced she will be pulling all advertisements of her upcoming campaign for congress from WDKY-TV, or commonly known as Channel 56 in Lexington, the Sinclair-owned...

African Students Association gives UK a ‘Taste of Africa’

Star Robertson April 10, 2018

The African Students Association held its Taste of Africa in Memorial Hall over the weekend.Throughout the year, the ASA puts on events to spread awareness of different issues that African students face...

 

Barnhart hopes tandem jump will remind people to be uncomfortable

April 10, 2018

When UK’s athletics director Mitch Barnhart last jumped out of a plane with the Army Golden Knights in 2010, the tandem jump was supposed to begin on the count of three.However, Barnhart’s free-fall...

Kentucky Wildcats outfielder Sarah Rainwater lays down a sacrifice bunt during the second inning of the game against the Florida Gators at John Cropp Stadium on Saturday, April 15, 2017 in Lexington, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

UK softball loses large defensive presence due to injury

April 10, 2018

UK softball’s Sarah Rainwater has been a defensive presence for the Cats over the last several years. Her position in center field has been rarely taken over by a teammate, and she’s been particularly...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari addresses the media during the press conference before Kentuckys open practice on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in Atlanta, Georgia. Kentucky will play Kansas State in the Sweet 16 game in the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 22, 2018. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

UK lands five-star point guard Ashton Hagans

Kernel Sports Staff April 10, 2018

Roughly 14 hours after starting point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander declared for the NBA Draft, UK might have found his replacement as five-star point guard Ashton Hagans verbally committed to UK, according...

Kentucky freshman guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander waits for the ball during Kentuckys open practice on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in Atlanta, Georgia. Kentucky will play Kansas State in the Sweet 16 game in the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 22, 2018. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Gilgeous-Alexander heading for the NBA Draft

Kernel Sports Staff April 9, 2018

After a breakout freshman season, guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took to SportsCenter on Tuesday to to declare for the 2018 NBA Draft.Gilgeous-Alexander will also hire an agent; therefore, he is ineligible...

Justin Smith looks on along with Efrian Diaz Jr. and Roman Gonzalez Jr. during a bond hearing for the 3 suspects involved in the murder of former Kernel photo editor Jonathan Krueger at the Fayette County Circuit Court in Lexington, Ky. on Friday, February 5, 2016. Photo by Michael Reaves | Staff.

Suspects in former Kernel editor’s murder ruled competent; trial set for 2019

Kernel News Staff April 9, 2018

Two men charged with the murder of UK student Jonathan Krueger have been ruled mentally competent, according to the Herald-Leader. As part of the ongoing process to decide whether the two suspects can...

Kentucky sophomore forward Sacha Killeya-Jones smiles during media interviews in the locker room after the game against Tennessee in the SEC tournament championship on Sunday, March 11, 2018, in St. Louis, Missouri. Kentucky defeated Tennessee 77-72. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Killeya-Jones transferring from UK

Kernel Sports Staff April 9, 2018

After finishing the 2017-2018 on a high-note, sophomore forward Sacha Killeya-Jones announced on twitter that he has asked for his release from UK and plans to transfer.The news comes just hours after...

UK journalism student Maris Halpern works on her laptop in her Media Storytelling class in the basement of the Enoch Grehan Journalism Building on April 4, 2018. 

Goodbye, Grehan: Journalism, communications moving out of longtime home for renovations

Sydney Momeyer April 9, 2018

-Home is where the heart is, especially for the College of Communication and Information.Beginning August 2018, the Enoch Grehan Journalism Building will close for a full renovation. The building has been...

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