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University of Kentucky student Shannon Frazer, pictured in the Kernel office on 10/14/09. Photo by Ed Matthews

College students lack sleep, results in potential nightmare

August 26, 2010

Column by Shannon FrazerI’m already running on empty. Sleep, that is.Chances are I’m not the only one in this predicament, though. I would venture to say that the majority of campus has been avoiding...

Cyclist shares road bumps, bike thieves included

August 26, 2010

Column by Cassidy HerringtonIn addition to solid calf muscles, cyclists need thick skin.The life of a cyclist is a ride on the fine line between life and death. On and off the road, a cyclist encounters...

UHS opens clinic doors to students

August 25, 2010

Column by Kristen Gobel-BrownNot feeling so great?University Health Services (UHS) has solutions. UHS  is a service provided exclusively for students, tailored to students’ health care needs.“Part...

Journalism students broaden their newsroom in Middle East

July 29, 2010

Blog entry by Katie PerkowskiI am watching a scene I’ve seen a hundred times at vacation spots like the beaches my family and I have been to. Little kids are running around on the pool deck, making me...

Students should be wary of near-campus rental companies

June 16, 2010

Everyone tries to find the best deal they can when looking for apartments close to UK’s campus. There have been recent debates focusing on how many students can live in a house and whether students are...

Student finds new perspective from world travels

June 10, 2010

Column by Katie PerkowskiI have never felt so stared at in my entire life — and not in a good way.Everywhere I went with the group I was with, people stared at us like we were from another planet. And...

College education not the answer to America’s problems

June 10, 2010

Column by Austin SchmittWhat does summer mean to you? For most college students, it means working a job you couldn’t when school was in session, laying by the pool or vacationing on some beach. Unless...

 

Mongiardo right choice for Kentucky

May 2, 2010

Column by Tim PearceOn May 18, when the stress of finals has passed, both Democrats and Republicans will vote in their respective primaries to choose their party’s nominee for the 2010 U.S. Senate race.Considering...

PTS inconsistencies bad for university

May 2, 2010

Letter to Editor by Michael FrickWhile most people at UK blast the parking office for various reasons, I have in the past overlooked the accusations, attributing them to a number of explanations.However,...

Best fans deserve best seats

May 2, 2010

Letter to Editor by Kevin FlooreIt became obvious this year that the current procedure for purchasing student basketball tickets is both inefficient and in many cases ineffective. I appreciate the Student...

 

Students deserve more choice while in college

May 2, 2010

Column by Austin HillNow as it all winds down, the one central idea I would say has defined my whole collegiate experience is living life in a hurry — it is the one lesson that came with every syllabus.I...

Golden Forks 2009-2010, and the losers are…

May 2, 2010

Kernel Editorial BoardAs another finals week closes in, it’s time for the Kernel Editorial Board to lampoon all of the people on campus who have made this year interesting and then take absolutely no...

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