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The values of the black man in today’s era have been stereotypically all things physical — from the cars, the jewelry, the drugs, the women, the involvement in the entertainment business and so on.

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A look at the life of a UK student-athlete

What is the life of a student-athlete like here at UK? As a soccer player, and therefore a member of that community, I could easily walk you through a typical day for me. But we are a diverse bunch, so the schedule of a particular women’s soccer player may not be especially enlightening. Let me [...]

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Capilouto welcomes student input in decision-making on campus

By Eli Capilouto The Kernel’s recent editorial challenging us to broaden student engagement and involvement in decision-making was a welcome reminder for all of us of an important fact: At the University of Kentucky, our goal is to put students first in everything that we do. Direct engagement, open and robust dialogue, a willingness to [...]

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Kernel was first to call for UK sports integration

Every Kernel editor remembers how he or she covered the NCAA Tournament.

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Quick question to all of you sports fanatics: What is the oldest sport known to mankind?

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A student weighs in on Hollingsworth v. Perry

The case that stands before the Supreme Court, Hollingsworth v. Perry, could determine whether or not same-sex couples have the right to get married.

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Debate continues on Nerlens Noel v. Anthony Davis

This is the second in a series comparing Anthony Davis and Nerlens Noel. Offense: As shown by the stats, Davis and Noel have incredibly close numbers, with Davis barely edging out Noel in points, rebounds and assists.  It is also important to note that Davis holds a higher field goal and free throw percentage than [...]

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GOP must change to reach young Americans

By Rand Paul Earlier this month, a Senate colleague of mine said that when I questioned whether or not the President could order a drone strike on American citizens on American soil, I was just catering to “libertarian kids in their dorm rooms.” Standing up for the Bill of Rights and the Fifth Amendment was [...]

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Trapped in your closet: revive old T-shirts, tattered Converse this spring

It’s hard to get back into the swing of things after spring break, and our style can suffer because of our busy schedules.

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A second reason for MMA’s qualifications as a legitimate college sport is (shocker alert) … It’s safe!

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