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UK alumna Ashley Westerman speaks via a Zoom livestream about her experience as a freelance journalist and her time covering Ukraine on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at McVey Hall in Lexington, Kentucky. Students, faculty and guests watch through the Zoom link and ask questions toward the end. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

‘Your career is never direct.’ UK alumnus shares experiences reporting in Ukraine, Philippines

Gracie Moore, Reporter January 30, 2023

UK students and faculty heard from School of Journalism and Media alumnus Ashley Westerman via Zoom about her experience covering the war between Ukraine and Russia, on Thursday, Jan. 26. Westerman...

New variants evolved in U.S. raise concerns

Rachel Crick March 11, 2021

As vaccination efforts ramp up across the United States, reports of two new COVID-19 variants have emerged. These variants, first identified by researchers in California and New York, are raising concerns...

Former Kentucky basketball player Enes Kanter tweets a picture of himself and Kobe Bryant after learning of Bryants death. 

Former Wildcats react to tragic death of Kobe Bryant

Kernel sports staff January 26, 2020

The world is in shock after the news of the tragic death of retired NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that 41-year-old Bryant and his daughter were on...

The team lineups are announced before the senior night meet against Central Michigan on Friday, March 8, 2019, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

UK gymnastics ends season with program-best performances

Madison Dennis April 7, 2019

The Kentucky Wildcats gymnastics team competed in the NCAA Regional Final in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday and earned the highest score in program history while they fell to No. 15 California, No. 8 Georgia,...

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More states should eliminate gender as risk factor for car insurance

January 23, 2019

On Jan. 18, the New York Times reported that California car insurance companies no longer consider gender when looking into possible risk factors. They are joining only a small number of U.S. states to...

The Kentucky Gymnastics team huddles up after winning the final home meet of the season against Ohio State on Friday, March 2, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

UK gymnastics ready for first national semifinal

Mohammad Ahmad April 19, 2018

Before the start of this season, the UK gymnastics team had never gone farther than the NCAA Regionals. Now, the team finds itself in its first-ever national championship appearance.After ranking 10th...

Shooting near California polling station, one dead, two wounded

News Staff November 8, 2016

A polling location in Azusa, California is on lockdown after a nearby shooting, according to a report by CNN. At least two people were wounded and one killed.Azusa is 30 miles outside Los Angeles. According...

Cats fall out west to Pepperdine

Kernel Sports Staff August 21, 2016

UK women’s soccer moved to 0-1-1 in the early going with a 3-0 loss to the Pepperdine Waves Sunday out in Malibu, CA.After a draw on Friday night against Long Beach State, the Cats were looking to get...

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