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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

Student with disability should be helped by UK, not limited by Center

December 9, 2008

Upon reading the article titled, “Deaf student denied interpreter by campus office” in Thursday’s Kentucky Kernel, I am disappointed in my university. To deny Jena Richards’...

UK Hospital tobacco ban nothing but a smoke screen

December 9, 2008

Recently, UK Healthcare imposed a ban on smoking and eliminated the designated smoking areas off of hospital property. This is a positive and forward-thinking move that will undoubtedly help with the air...

Todd, UK should reign in spending

December 9, 2008

After reading President Todd’s most recent update on the state of the university’s budget, I find myself surprised that he seems so overwhelmed by this latest round of appropriation...

We should all be held accountable to make community ideas reality

December 9, 2008

Column by Taylor SheltonIn this, my final column, I could wax poetic about how excellent my tenure as a writer for this paper has been. Whether or not you agree with me or enjoy my writing style is a different...

Partisanship should not be a factor in Congressional races

December 8, 2008

Webster’s dictionary defines partisanship as “a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause or person.” This is an important clarification to make because many current events would...

 

Budget cuts must not exclude President Todd

December 8, 2008

The university is facing a 4 percent cut in state funding. UK President Lee Todd has not been shy in saying the school will have to make sacrifices and no one is exempt from the budget cuts.No one but...

Todd should be expected to ‘sacrifice’ like the rest

December 8, 2008

Last week, Jill Laster reported that President Todd has not made up his mind about his forthcoming bonus. Incidentally, Ali Cicerchi also wrote about the impact of the 4 percent budget cuts for this upcoming...

Todd should be expected to ‘sacrifice’ like the rest

December 7, 2008

Last week, Jill Laster reported that President Todd has not made up his mind about his forthcoming bonus. Incidentally, Ali Cicerchi also wrote about the impact of the 4 percent budget cuts for this upcoming...

Partisanship should not be a factor in Congressional races

December 7, 2008

Column by Tim RileyWebster’s dictionary defines partisanship as “a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause or person.” This is an important clarification to make because many current...

Budget cuts must not exclude President Todd

December 7, 2008

The university is facing a 4 percent cut in state funding. UK President Lee Todd has not been shy in saying the school will have to make sacrifices and no one is exempt from the budget cuts.No one but...

Students should realize they can still have fun without alcohol

December 5, 2008

How many times do I have to see phrases like, “Alcohol a possible factor in (insert bad thing),” before people realize that excessive drinking probably isn’t a good call? It seems...

Shopping locally helps the environment in many ways

December 5, 2008

Column by Emily FoersterAs I read the news last week of the Wal-Mart greeter who was trampled to death by a stampede of Black Friday shoppers, I realized that the holiday season has degenerated into one...

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