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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

A student walks across campus on the first day of the spring semester on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

UK becomes mask optional

Hannah Stanley March 8, 2022

Beginning March 9, UK will be shifting its mandatory mask policy to an optional mask-wearing policy in common areas.Masks will now be optional in areas such as classroom buildings, dining halls, residence...

Blackbaud breach leaves 163,000 UK HealthCare donors and patients vulnerable

Blackbaud breach leaves 163,000 UK HealthCare donors and patients vulnerable

Lauren Campbell September 8, 2020

Blackbaud, a third-party data solution services company, that provided services to UK HealthCare between 2015 and 2019, was hacked by an unauthorized individual  between February 7, 2020 and May 20,...

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton and Commissioner of Health Dr. Kraig Humbaugh address the public after the first case of coronavirus in Kentucky was announced on Friday, March 6, 2020. Governor Andy Beshear made the announcement about the case in Lexington earlier in the day on Friday and also declared Kentucky in a state of emergency.

Coronavirus patient in isolation at UK Hospital. Mayor Gorton declares state of emergency.

Kentucky's first case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Lexington, according to Gov. Andy Beshear.A UK release stated the patient is being treated in isolation at UK Chandler Hospital. In a campus-wide...

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DanceBlue is great, but we need a better healthcare system

Gillian Stawiszynski March 1, 2019

What a beautiful thing it is for basically an entire university to come together to raise money for children with pediatric cancer. In case you’ve been living under a rock here at UK, DanceBlue brings...

Lieutenant Colonel Amy McGrath addresses her supporters during the rally on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, at Bath County High School in Owingsville, Kentucky. Former Vice President Joe Biden also attended the event and spoke on behalf of McGrath. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Amy McGrath right for UK students, 6th district

Kellsie Kennedy November 1, 2018

It seems that one of the most likely reasons why millennials had a voter turnout of only about 50 percent for both the 2012 and 2016 elections is because many of the issues seem to not address our age...

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Bevin’s bid for reelection is baffling

August 31, 2018

Current Gov. Matt Bevin announced Saturday at the Lincoln Dinner that he will be running for re-election for governor of Kentucky in 2019.After the numerous perceived failures during his current term,...

New club offers opportunities to students in health fields

Amanda Bryant September 20, 2017

A new club has been added to the UK community. Health Occupations Students of America, nicknamed HOSA, is a club for health-oriented professional students from middle school to college alumni.The UK chapter...

Free student-run clinic provides health care to city’s most needy

February 11, 2016

UK’s Salvation Army Clinic may be the only access to health care for many in Lexington, but it also offers students an opportunity to learn about the medical field in a hands-on environment. The free...

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