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Kentucky Kernel

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Kentucky Kernel

Silas House signs books after giving a lecture at the William T. Young library at the University of Kentucky on Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Isabella Sepahban | Staff

Silas House, Kentucky Poet Laureate, presents lecture at University of Kentucky

Isabella Sepahban, Reporter March 24, 2024

Kentucky Poet Laureate Silas House spoke about his latest novel, “Lark Ascending,” and his journey through grief to attendees at the William T. Young Library.  House was appointed as the poet laureate...

Senior Editor of The Atlantic, Jenisha Watts, speaks at an event discussing the future of journalism at the Singletary Center for the Arts at the University of Kentucky on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Senior editor of The Atlantic visits UK to speak about the future of journalism

Adah Hufana, Staff Reporter March 22, 2024

Jenisha Watts, University of Kentucky alumna and senior editor of The Atlantic, an American magazine, spoke on campus about the future of journalism and her own experience as a journalist. Watts graduated...

Musicians bow after performing at the Global Gala at the Singletary Center for the Arts on Tuesday March 19, 2024 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

UK School of Music holds concert with Greek university, celebrates international connections

Adah Hufana, Staff Reporter March 21, 2024

The University of Kentucky School of Music collaborated with Ionian University in Corfu, Greece, to put together a free concert open to the public. “Global Gala: A Concert Collaboration,” was held...

Tensions remain high amidst proposed changes to shared governance structure

Tensions remain high amidst proposed changes to shared governance structure

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 12, 2024

The University of Kentucky Senate Council met in an open meeting to discuss the changes to the leadership model proposed by President Eli Capilouto and Deloitte. Across both the in-person meeting and...

Specialty candles are displayed at the Poppy & Pomelo store during the “Braless & Lawless” event on March 8, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Delaney Wells | Staff

Poppy & Pomelo celebrates International Women’s Day with all-weekend event

Delaney Wells, Reporter March 10, 2024

  Poppy & Pomelo hosted “Braless & Lawless” to kick off International Women’s Day and extended activities to celebrate women all weekend long at their shop off campus.  Braless...

A police officer tells Sajida Megariaf to leave a Turning Point even on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Najma Amarkhail

Turning Point guest speaker event met with protest

Lilly Keith, Staff Reporter March 9, 2024

  The public event, a “conversation about Israel” hosted by student organization Turning Point, welcomed guest speaker Ian Haworth, members and student protestors, to discuss the Israel-Palestine...

Lizzy Finley (left) and Thomas Ard speak during a QPR suicide prevention training at the Gatton Student Center on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Helena Arjona | Staff

UK POWER offers free QPR suicide prevention training

Helena Arjona, Reporter March 7, 2024

The University of Kentucky’s Prevention, Outreach and Wellness Education Resources (POWER) brought QPR suicide prevention training to the Gatton Student Center in partnership with UK Invests. POWER...

People shop at the Kentucky Vintage Festival in Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Photo by Isabella Sepahban | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky Vintage Festival at Greyline Station

Isabella Sepahban and Aidain Dillard March 6, 2024

The Kentucky Vintage Festival united individuals interested in vintage clothing, handmade goods and motorcycles at Greyline Station on March 2 and 3, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky.

People shop at vintage booths at the Kentucky Vintage Festival in Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Photo by Isabella Sepahban | Staff

Kentucky Vintage Festival at Greyline Station unites fashion, live music and motorcycles

Lilly Keith, Staff Reporter March 6, 2024

The Kentucky Vintage Festival united individuals interested in vintage clothing, handmade goods and motorcycles on March 2 and 3.  The festival was held at Greyline Station, a location change from...

The University of Kentucky Department of Theatre and Dance perform a dress rehearsal of Fairview on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Briggs Theatre in Lexington, Ky. Photos by Carter Skaggs | UKphoto

PHOTOS: UK’s Department of Theatre and Dance debuts play ‘Fairview’

Carter Skaggs, UK Photo March 5, 2024

UK’s Department of Theatre and Dance began its production of the play “Fairview,” a play that explores the effect of the White gaze on African American people.

The University of Kentucky Department of Theatre and Dance perform a dress rehearsal of Fairview on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Briggs Theatre in Lexington, Ky. Photos by Carter Skaggs | UKphoto

UK’s production of ‘Fairview’ holds opening night, tackles race and the white gaze

Adah Hufana, Staff Reporter March 5, 2024

The Department of Theatre and Dance began its four day production of a a Pulitzer Prize-winning play that explores race and the effect that biases have on African American people and other minority groups. UK’s...

University of Kentucky student Madison Becknell smiles for a photo posted on UKs Alpha Gamma Delta instagram. The caption reads, It is with immense grief and sadness that we share the tragic news of the passing of our sister, senior, Madison Becknell. We are devastated and our hearts go out to her family and friends.

UK student killed in Shelby County car accident

Casey Sebastiano, News Editor March 4, 2024

UK senior Madison Becknell, 21, died in a collision with a tractor-trailer on La Grange Road in Shelby County the morning of Feb. 28, according to The Oldham Era.  Becknell majored in clinical leadership...

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