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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Vendela Norris, a freshman broadcast journalism major, sits in a hammock on Friday, April 9, 2021, outside William T. Young Library in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

The best season to be a Wildcat

Brooklyn Kelley February 3, 2022

Although sledding at Willy T seems to be a crowd favorite, there is no better season than spring on UK’s campus, though autumn is a close second.In spring, the redbuds are blooming, tulips are popping...

Volunteers work to prepare trees to be planted on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Bryan Station High School in Lexington, Kentucky. The tree planting event was a part of Lexingtons fourth annual Tree Week. Photo by Martha McHaney | Staff

Tree plantings, tree walks at Lexington’s fourth annual Tree Week

Elijah Hendricks October 13, 2021

This week, Lexington’s fourth annual Tree Week aims to protect, cultivate, celebrate and enjoy the ecological and health benefits of trees. On Saturday, Oct. 9, a tree planting at Bryan Station kicked...

Where once stood three large white oaks, as well as dogwoods and hornbeams, now only a single holly stands.

Columnist: Kirwan-Blanding trees removed despite intent to ‘preserve’

Cameron Luker February 19, 2020

When I heard that the Kirwin-Blanding complex was going to be removed, I was very pleased to hear that plans for replacement dorm included adjacent greenspace. It seems that places for students to relax...

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Trees, drought, and why you should attend tree week

Brianna Stanley October 8, 2019

As a self-professed “lizard-human,” fond of basking in the sun and sneakily turning up the air-con behind my roommates’ backs, I thoroughly enjoyed last month’s abnormally hot, dry weather.Lexington...

Environmental Fridays

Graduating? Celebrate using these affordable, earth-friendly aesthetics

Kelly Walker May 3, 2019

Spring is finally here, and with it the sprouting of new life, big changes and celebration.  For many of you, the month of May brings with it your long-awaited graduation day which undoubtedly is a bittersweet...

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Environmental Friday: How to have a sustainable lawn

Brianna Stanley November 2, 2018

At 63,000 kilometers squared, lawns are now the biggest “crop” in America. We spend an estimated 40 billion a year giving our grass a crew-cut, pesticiding the life out of it, and fertilizing it to...

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