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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

UK Hospital unveils second phase

January 20, 2011

By Drew TeagueUK’s Chandler Hospital is one step closer to being complete.Plans were unveiled Wednesday for the next phase of the hospital, focusing on innovative operating rooms.The new hybrid operating...

UK grads win with touch-screens

January 20, 2011

By Kelsey CaudillOne large touch-screen and the decision to take a risk gave several UK students the opportunity to get their feet wet in the business industry.A company started by UK graduates placed...

Crime declining after police efforts

January 19, 2011

By Drew TeagueWith the rise of crime on UK’s campus last semester, students began to get worried it would become a trend, but crime has slowed down on campus and in Lexington.Students bought pepper spray...

Professor drops suit against UK

January 19, 2011

An astronomy professor who filed a religious discrimination suit against UK has asked that it be dismissed.A motion was filed in US District Court Tuesday that says both UK and Martin Gaskell want the...

 

Pride drives MLK Jr. march

January 18, 2011

By Drew TeagueLexington residents and students took to the streets Monday to honor a civil rights activist.People gathered at Heritage Hall in the Lexington Center before 10 a.m. to take part in the annual...

President Lee Todd leads the march holding a commemoration banner with other Lexington officials including Mayor Jim Newberry (center) for Martin Luther King, Jr. day in downtown Lexington on Jan. 18, 2010. Photo by Brandon Goodwin

Lexington event carries on King’s legacy

January 14, 2011

By Drew TeagueMany in Lexington will come together Monday to celebrate the lie of Martin Luther King Jr.UK is working with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and other supporters to put on a...

Cloud e-mail brings benefits: New system saves UK money, offers more space

January 14, 2011

By Rachel AretakisStudents’ university e-mail host will change starting in January from the current Exchange host to Google Apps or Windows Live.This means that UK will no longer use Microsoft Exchange...

Robbery in ‘Blue’ lot did not occur

January 14, 2011

The robbery that allegedly occurred on campus Friday morning did not happen, an email from UK Police said Friday afternoon.A UK Alert was issued at about 5 a.m. Friday  and said a victim was in the "Blue"...

UK sparks conversation for improving campus: New intiative allows students, faculty and staff to offer input

January 14, 2011

By Nicole SchladtUK is seeking campus input for how to better the university.Students, faculty and staff are rallying together in what President Lee Todd, Provost Kumble Subbaswamy and the rest of the...

Check before using gift cards: Not all campus locations take certificates

January 14, 2011

By Becca ClemonsStudents returning to campus with wallets full of gift cards can’t use those cards at all campus restaurant franchise locations.Starbucks is the only national franchise on campus that...

Creason lecture to bring Pulitzer Prize winner

January 13, 2011

By Brian ShlonskyOn April 5, 2004, Leonard Pitts, Jr. won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary.On April 12, 2011, UK students, faculty and members of the Lexington community will have the opportunity to hear...

Closings a complicated process

January 13, 2011

By Brandon GoodwinDetermining whether UK gets delayed or closed for bad weather depends on more than just snow.Anthany Beatty, UK vice president assistant of Public Safety, said that UK’s Office of Emergency...

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