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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...

Freshman nursing major Katie Ray shares a laugh with her coworkers while working at Panda Express in the Gatton Student Center on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

‘A learning experience.’ UK student workers find a balance between school and work

Liberty Gilbert, Reporter March 8, 2023

Students at the University of Kentucky are finding that, with friendly work environments and flexible schedules, there are plenty of benefits and opportunities that accompany being an employee on campus. According...

Agave & Rye’s downtown location is located on North Broadway in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Muy caliente takes on Lexington Mexican restaurants

Gracie Moore and Jennifer Sadler March 7, 2023

Mexican restaurants definitely have a market with University of Kentucky students.  The different choices of food, the range of prices and the closeness to campus make finding a favorite pretty easy.  The...

A Starship delivery robot travels across campus on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Brady Saylor | Staff

UK Dining partners with Grubhub to provide more Flex opportunities

Savannah Garnett, Reporter February 20, 2023

Last August, UK announced that the online food ordering and delivery service Grubhub would be teaming up with UK Dining to allow Flex and Plus accounts to be used on the app for restaurants and fast food...

A campus squirrel clings onto a tree after being spooked by a student walking on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, near Patterson Office Tower in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

Who runs the world? Squirrels

Gracie Moore, Reporter February 20, 2023

It’s time we talk about the chaos of the campus squirrels.  Western Kentucky University may have white squirrels, but our squirrels seem to act on every intrusive thought that goes through their...

Ansley Colvin, left, and Brigid Whipp talk during their blind date on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Puccini’s Pizza Pasta in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Maria Rauh | Staff

Love is blind … but the Kernel can help

Alexis Baker and Laurel Swanz February 16, 2023

In a culture where dating decisions often take the form of split-second swipes on a phone screen, the Kernel wanted to offer four UK students the chance to find something deeper. On Sunday, Feb. 12,...

Rising Roll Cafe, located in the Ralph G. Anderson Engineering Building at the University of Kentucky, is permanently closed. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

‘Where are we gonna eat now?’ UK Dining announces the closing of Intermezzo Cafe and Rising Roll

Alexis Baker, Reporter January 12, 2023

Two UK dining locations – Intermezzo Cafe, located in the Patterson Office Tower, and Rising Roll, located in the College of Engineering – closed at the end of the fall 2022 semester.UK Dining announced...

Food rests on shelves at the Wildcat Pantry on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Morgan Simmons | Kentucky Kernel

The reality of food expenses: Confronting student hunger

Delaney McGuire, Reporter October 24, 2022

Throughout the years, UK has taken steps to address the ongoing issue of food insecurity. However, some members of the campus community have noticed that students still struggle. Camila Pimentel, a...

Students wait in line for Nathan’s Taqueria food truck at the Eat Around the World SAB event on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Eat Around the World invites students to travel the world, without leaving UK’s campus

Taylor Moon September 26, 2022

University of Kentucky's Student Activities Board (SAB) hosted “Eat Around the World” on Sept. 16, an event designed to introduce students to the food, traditions, music and people of other cultures...

The Big Blue Pantry in Whitehall Classroom Building on January 27, 2020. Photo by Pete Comparoni | UK Photo

Campus pantry fights student food insecurity

Kendall Staton April 14, 2022

Research conducted by university faculty in fall 2017 showed that 43% of UK students who were surveyed had experienced some degree of food insecurity in the past year. Big Blue Pantry is working to change...

​A scoop of ice cream is served at Crank & Boom, located at the old Pepper Distillery Campus off of Manchester street, on July 15, 2015. Staff file photo.

Love story turned local legend

Alexis Harmon April 12, 2022

The butterfly effect is the idea that seemingly small, insignificant events eventually lead to much bigger consequences. The concept also applies to ice cream.Toa and Mike Green met in 2004 when they both...

Local Food Systems Summit held at Kroger Field

Kendall Staton March 31, 2022

The Food Connection helped host the fourth annual Kentucky Local Food Systems Summit on March 23 at UK’s Kroger Field.People traveled from all over Kentucky to attend different breakout sessions, learning...

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