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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Tom Fricker, a UK groundskeeper, lifts branches out of the road behind the Whitehall Classroom Building and Patterson Office Tower after severe storm damage on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Severe weather causes damage across Lexington

Hannah Stanley and Adah Hufana April 2, 2024

This story has been updated as of April 8, 2024 at 4:12 p.m. After damage from strong winds and heavy rainfall across Lexington and surrounding areas, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state...

Tom Fricker, a UK groundskeeper, lifts branches out of the road behind the Whitehall Classroom Building and Patterson Office Tower after severe storm damage on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Severe weather causes damage across Lexington

Abbey Cutrer and Matthew Mueller April 2, 2024

Severe weather knocks down trees and damages cars across campus on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky.

Awards sit on a table during the 2023 Student Film Festival on Friday, April 28, 2023, in the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Students and friends celebrate filmmaking at 2023 Student Film Festival

Ale Scrivner, Reporter May 3, 2023

The University of Kentucky Student Organizations and Activities partnered with UK Smart Campus and Courage Media to present the UK Student Film Festival on April 28, a showcase of short films created by...

UK Student Government Association’s childcare roundtable reveals student parent struggles

UK Student Government Association’s childcare roundtable reveals student parent struggles

Autumn King, Reporter May 1, 2023

The University of Kentucky’s Student Government Association (SGA) held a childcare roundtable on Monday, April 24, in the Jacobs Science Building from 6 to 7 p.m.  The meeting offered a chance for...

The ‘Barbie’ trailer we can’t stop thinking about

The ‘Barbie’ trailer we can’t stop thinking about

Quézia Arruda Cunha, Reporter May 1, 2023

It doesn't matter your age or where you live. There are certain things in life that we only know as if they were common elements among all human beings. No, do not think I am about to elaborate on a...

UK police notify campus of sexual abuse in residence hall

UK police notify campus of sexual abuse in residence hall

Casey Sebastiano, Reporter May 1, 2023

A crime bulletin was issued by UK Police Department via a campus-wide email on Friday, April 28, to inform the UK community of a sexual assault that occurred on campus. According to the email, the victim...

Sabrina Jackson performs in Shakespeare in Love on April 19, 2023. Photo by Mark Cornelison | UKphoto

UK College of Fine Arts presents ‘Shakespeare in Love’

Courtney Suber, Reporter April 27, 2023

The College of Fine Arts at UK finished the showing of their spring play “Shakespeare in Love” on Sunday, April 23, in the Guignol Theatre. The show opened on April 20 and ran throughout the weekend...

Man arrested on campus for trespassing

Man arrested on campus for trespassing

Laurel Swanz, Staff Reporter April 26, 2023

A man was arrested by UKPD on Tuesday, April 25 outside the Thomas Hunt Morgan Science building along Rose Street.  Timothy Dodson, 33, was previously ordered to not be on campus by UKPD, according...

Taylor Swift. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV

A New Romantic: Breathitt lecture highlights popstar Taylor Swift

Gracie Moore, Reporter April 25, 2023

The Gaines Center for the Humanities hosted the annual Breathitt Lecture featuring senior Hayden Osbounre on Thursday, April 13.  The Breathitt lectureship is a prestigious award presented to undergraduate...

The Last of Us. Image from HBO.

‘The Last of Us’: The downfall of humanity

Quézia Arruda Cunha, Reporter April 22, 2023

“The Last of Us” is a promising HBO Max series that premiered in January 2023 and was written and created by Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin, based on the video game of the same name that was released...

A University of Kentucky Sign sits on north campus  on Thursday, April 20, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

UK’s annual ‘One Day for UK’ raised $956,957

Casey Sebastiano, Reporter April 22, 2023

Correction: According to Kel Hahn, the communications manager for the UK Office of Philanthropy, the current amount raised from “One Day for UK” is $1,164,390 and will continue to update throughout...

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