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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Joe Bologna stands in front of his portrait on the 50th Anniversary of his pizzeria on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Joe Bolognas Restaurant and Pizzeria in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

‘It’s like a big ol’ family.’ Joe Bologna’s Restaurant and Pizzeria celebrates 50th anniversary

Alexis Baker, Staff Reporter March 10, 2023

Joe Bologna’s Restaurant and Pizzeria is widely recognized as a staple for the Lexington community, but its famous pizza and breadsticks aren’t the only thing that keep customers coming back time and...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Adebola Adeyeye (25) is introduced on Senior Day before the Kentucky vs. Tennessee womens basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Tennessee won 83-63. Photo by Olivia Hall | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky womens basketball honors seniors before Tennessee game

Jack Weaver, Olivia Hall, and Isabel McSwain March 1, 2023

Kentucky womens basketball honored Adebola Adeyeye, Robyn Benton and Blair Green, in addition to three team managers, on Senior Day before its game against Tennessee on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at Memorial...

A family poses for a picture at the Bluegrass Biscuit Bash as a part of Family Weekend on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Kentucky Kernel

Cats visit their kittens for University of Kentucky Parents Weekend

Nate Lucas, Reporter October 2, 2022

UK Family Weekend kicked off with a Welcome Reception Friday, Sept. 23, at the Gatton Student Center. The weekend featured a Pep Rally, Bluegrass Biscuit Bash and the Kentucky Doughnut Trail. Freshman...

Kentucky quarterback Will Levis (7) looks for an open receiver during an open practice in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)

Faith, family, football (and fruit, of course): The story of Will Levis

Jack Weaver January 27, 2022

Will Levis knows what it’s like to be a “normal student.”Last semester, Levis spent his weekends at Kroger Field, where he led the Wildcats in a successful 10-3 season. But just a semester before...

Will Levis throws at pass at a Penn State football practice.

Will Levis comes from a family of athletes

Barkley Truax August 3, 2021

Will Levis didn’t become a Division One quarterback by chance, it’s in his blood.“Football has been a part of my life ever since I was a kid,” Levis said. “Not only did my grandfather play during...

Alyson Galvan-Lara shares one of the meals she typically eats at home in Mexico with her Japanese host family over the summer. 

Stress, boredom and postponed family reunions: Covid’s international student impact

Sarah Michels January 20, 2021

When Alyson Galvan-Lara hugged her family at the airport after a year apart, she felt like crying. It has been a long year for international students. Travel bans, overpriced tickets and the stress of...

Chris Girard, Emily Girard and Kim Girard during Emily’s 2019 high school graduation

Unprecedented times

Emily Girard December 31, 2020

Author’s Note: In March, when the COVID-19 pandemic was nearing its peak, I wrote an opinion piece reflecting on the pandemic in relation to my father’s battle with leukemia. Unfortunately, on August...

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A holiday gift guide from a stressed student in finals week with a Vitamin D deficiency

Cameron Luker December 18, 2019

The temperatures are dropping, the days are getting shorter, and the desire to snuggle up in a warm blanket and explore the depths of Disney+ is at an all time high. It’s the time of year to roast some...

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Gavin Colton December 5, 2019

I set the table while Mom faffed about the kitchen, mashing potatoes, carving turkey, and stirring the gravy, licking it off of the wooden spoon and muttering to herself, “more pepper.” I joined Dad...

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A family reunion 1.5 billion years in the making

Cameron Luker November 20, 2019

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and so is, arguably, the most American holiday: Black Friday.What could be a better way to follow a day dedicated to being thankful for what we have, than a day...

Kentucky sophomore forward Nick Richards warms up prior to the game against Abilene Christian in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, Mar. 21, 2019, at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Kentucky won 79-44. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Nick Richards to enter NBA Draft, eligible for return

April 22, 2019

UK basketball sophomore Nick Richards is the latest Wildcat to announce his entrance into the NBA Draft. In a tweet Monday afternoon, Richards said he will submit his name for the draft-- although per...

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