The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Gubernatorial debate on UK’s campus

October 21, 2011

By Chase SandersRepublican nominee David Williams and independent candidate Gatewood Galbraith will discuss their views about education Sunday, Oct. 23 at Worsham Theater in the Student Center.UK Student...

New student group searches for spirits

October 21, 2011

By Brooke TalbotA new student organization is investigating anything out of the ordinary.Paranormal is defined as anything out of the ordinary or not normal, including fairies, zombies, and ghouls, and...

Series focuses on Egyptian Youth, mass media

October 20, 2011

By Taylor RileyThe “Egyptian Youth in Urban and Virtual Spaces” series continues Friday with a focus on the anthropological perspective of the mass media and Middle Eastern youth.“Who are these people?...

Response team created to fight hate, negative bias

October 20, 2011

By Kayla PickrellA Bias Incident Response Team was formed by President Eli Capilouto and announced Wednesday morning.The team was created to promote an equal environment for all ranges of diversity.With...

Campus students advised not to drink tap water

October 19, 2011

The university advised South Campus students not to drink tap water Tuesday evening, and water is expected to be restored to South Campus before midnight.The Kentucky American Water Company turned off...

Legislation attempts to curb tanning

October 19, 2011

By Danielle KayeAs the weather gets colder, tanning beds become more popular when people try to get that summer glow. It’s the extra little touch to that perfect outfit, the thing to go and do with your...

Questions arise about value of an MBA

October 19, 2011

By Bethanni WilliamsAdmission applications for UK’s Master’s in Business Administration program have dropped in the past year.UK’s program admission is not the only one that is experiencing this...

 

Investiture ceremony inducts Capilouto

October 19, 2011

By Sean LaPlacaDr. Eli I. Capilouto’s investiture ceremony marked a change in UK’s history, as it honored UK’s 12th president in nearly 150 years of existence.During Tuesday’s ceremony, Board of...

New administrator hired at UK: Asst. vice president comes from MSU

October 19, 2011

By Matthew LytleUK recently hired a new executive leadership administrator.Beth Patrick, former chief of staff at Morehead State University, joined UK Oct. 10 as the assistant vice president of financial...

Campus prepares for flu season

October 18, 2011

By Coriá BowenFlu and cold season is approaching, and students and staff are preparing for it.“When you have the flu, you feel pretty rotten,” Kristen Brown, a clinical administrator for University...

 

UK kicks off Homecoming week with pep-rally

October 18, 2011

By Elena BreedenUK began its 2011 Homecoming week Monday night on Haggin Field with a pep rally.The event, held on Stoll Field last year on the Friday night of Homecoming week, was moved to Monday night...

To friend or not to friend: Students and professors weigh in on Facebook family relationships

October 18, 2011

By Jill NovakIt can be exciting to see that bright red notification at the top of the Facebook page, but that excitement might change when that friend request is from Mom or Dad.People run into the dilemma...

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