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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

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UK Parking policy aims to decrease tows, boots

September 8, 2011

By Chase SandersA long struggle has existed between students and UK Parking and Transportation Services when it comes to tickets, boots and towing.Last school year there were 52,154 citations, 209 boots...

Downtown project could affect Rupp

September 8, 2011

The task force commissioned to plan a downtown entertainment district, which will effect Rupp, met Wednesday to discuss the project’s progress.SPACE GROUP, an architectural firm, was selected Aug. 28...

MAT Club participates in denim drive

September 8, 2011

By Jen TaylorOne UK club will help insulate homes by recycling denim.The Merchandising Apparel and Textiles club is participating in the Cotton Incorporated Denim Drive, in which participating colleges...

Frank X Walker
 Lexington, KY
 Oct. 31, 2005

Professor named one of ‘the most creative teachers in the South’

September 8, 2011

By Kellie OatesFrank X. Walker has many titles — renowned Kentucky writer, an associate professor in the department of English, the new director of the African American & Africana Studies Program,...

Alpha Phi in pursuit of Math House

September 8, 2011

By Anne Marie SandersonAlpha Phi is pursuing its first house on UK’s campus.The sorority hopes to lease the property of the Math House at 417 Columbia Drive.The sorority will have a ground lease on the...

gives a speech at Nation of Nations located at the University of Kentuckys William T. Young library on Sept. 6, 2011. Photo by Collin Lindstrom

Power outage dims South Campus

September 7, 2011

“I was working on Ag Ambassador events for Ag Roundup when I heard a startling noise,” said Hannah Sheer, an animal science and agriculture economics senior. “The next thing I knew we were all sitting...

Board committees nominate officers

September 7, 2011

By Taylor RileyThe Board of Trustees Nominating Committee met Tuesday morning to discuss officers and appointments to the Board’s Executive Committee.Frank Shoop, the chairman of the committee, opened...

Bus GPS makes stops predictable

September 7, 2011

By Kelsi BorntraegerSometimes it can be hard to get across campus in a reasonable amount of time. But with Cat Tracker for the CATS bus system, riders can see when a bus will arrive.Cat Tracker is a real-time,...

Arts & Sciences chooses new leaders

September 7, 2011

By Ryan WinsteadThe College of Arts and Sciences has selected new department chairs.This change in personnel includes seven new ledaers, each hand picked via a selection process headed by Mark Kornbluh,...

Cancer center sees higher survival rates

September 7, 2011

By Anne Marie SandersonUK cancer physicians released new data regarding survival rates Tuesday morning that compared UK patients with others who were treated elsewhere in the state.Markey Cancer Center...

 

UK Core under way with ‘Nation of Nations’ event

September 5, 2011

By Amelia OrwickUK will celebrate the arrival of its new General Education program with a “Nation of Nations” celebration Tuesday at W.T. Young Library.The new program, known as UK Core, was fully...

Fraternities added to UK campus

September 5, 2011

The fraternity side of Greek life at UK saw some changes over the summer.Sigma Phi Epsilon, which was suspended from campus in 2009, returns to campus this fall.Sig Ep did not go through recruitment two...

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