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The Republican illusion of family values continues to harm American youth

Ryder Noah From March 10, 2022

Kentucky House Bill 51 recently passed in the House Education Committee, which would prohibit any mask mandate for public schools, colleges and child care centers in Kentucky. This bill is another example...

Nicole Darland poses for a photo on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Humans of UK: Nicole Darland finds a new home in America

Hannah Stanley September 23, 2021

Sophomore Nicole Darland has lived her childhood traveling back and forth from the United States and the town of Vicenza, Italy, residing for the past two years in Lexington, Kentucky. Darland, a kinesiology...

SGAs Director of Inclusion and Equity Kayla Woodson poses for a portrait on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, at the Student Government Association office in the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff.

Out of darkness, into light? College students on America’s future

Sarah Michels February 2, 2021

When COVID-19 arrived, it forced people to stay home. The usual distractions were taken away as restaurants and businesses closed, sports seasons abruptly halted and the world went quiet. Americans, looking...

Young participants hold up signs during the annual Holiday Freedom March on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Dear Mr. President: Letters from elementary and middle schoolers to Joe Biden

Sarah Michels January 21, 2021

As the Biden administration officially replaces the outgoing Trump administration, the nation shifts their eyes to the next four years. What will President Joe Biden do, and how well will he do it? Will...

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Reflections on a Riot: The power of presidential lies

Luke Schlake January 19, 2021

Six days ago, after one of the darkest moments of modern American history, Donald Trump was impeached for inciting an insurrection that breached the U.S. Capitol building. Had things gone a bit differently,...

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Knox County, this is NOT the way

Braden Ramsey January 17, 2021

For Kentucky Basketball, this past week has been a fantastic one on the court. After opening the season 1-6 – unacceptably, no matter what Coach Cal says about the schedule – the Cats have managed...

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Quarantine Depression Diaries: Is America any better than the beauty community?

Ryder Noah From July 1, 2020

Disclaimer: Article was written with the current info available at the time. The author's opinions on the topic and the people involved are subject to change if/when new info comes to light. All accusations...

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Earth Day: its history and message of hope

Cameron Luker April 22, 2020

Today marks the 50th Anniversary of a once radical and now beloved annual event: Earth Day. Unfortunately, this birthday for America’s modern environmental sensibility will likely be overshadowed by...

Omar, a Lexington resident protected by DACA, poses with a photo of Santo Toribio Romo, the saint of the immigrants, and a necklace with photos of saints on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky. “The necklace with the saints represents protection to me,” Omar said. Omar said the necklace was a gift from his mom when he was young, and he still keeps it in his wallet. Omar said he has heard stories about Santo Toribio Romo, the saint in the larger photo, for a long time. “It’s said that when an immigrant is wanting safe passage on their journey, they pray to him for protection.” Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky’s DACA recipients try to navigate earning a college degree

Leslie Bueno December 10, 2019

Editor’s note: The Kernel staff has made the decision to change the names of the DACA recipients mentioned in this story for their safety and the safety of their families. We feel that revealing their...

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National young conservative group complains UK staff showed bias against it

Rick Childress August 15, 2019

Young America's Foundation, a national young conservative group, alleged that UK employees showed bias against the group while it established a student organization on UK's campus.The group posted an article...

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Not your trashcan, America: National Parks during government shutdowns

Brianna Stanley February 15, 2019

America experiences few totally unifying events. Even during the Super Bowl or a presidential election, the effect can be more polarizing than uniting as we pick sides and stick to our guns (often literally).Recently,...

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A Palestinian-American Muslim’s perspective of living in Kentucky

Mohammad Ahmad January 23, 2019

With MLK Day having passed and all these racial, social tensions going around following the Covington Catholic incident in Washington, D.C., I thought it might be interesting to share my perspective as...

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