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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

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Bernie Sanders stands for progressive values against unjust backdrop of political favoritism

Ryder Noah From February 11, 2020

Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden. After tallying complications, the Iowa Caucus yielded these candidates as the ones representative of what that state wants in a Democratic...

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Another sexist comment from Trump is discouraging, unacceptable

October 5, 2018

After another sexist remark in a long line of misogynistic behavior from our country’s president, I am even more discouraged. On Monday, Oct. 1, President Donald Trump held a press conference in the...

Letter from a Trump voter: Hear me out

Connor Evanoff November 17, 2016

I am just as shocked as the rest of you.I absolutely expected that Hillary would win the election and I would be fighting to recognize her as a legitimate president.The thing I have heard the most of coming...

A student lights anothers candle during a meeting for prayer and reflection on the night following the U.S. presidential election in front of Patterson Office Tower at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. UKs chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, the coordinating body of nine historically African-American sororities and fraternities on campus, hosted the meeting. Photo by Joshua Qualls | Staff

UK students gather to reflect on a tension-filled election season

By Erin Sparks November 10, 2016

UK students gathered late on Wednesday night following the results of the unprecedented and tension-filled presidential election.UK’s National Pan-Hellenic Council, the governing body for historically...

Screenshot of Donald Trumps Twitter account from Nov. 9. 

Social media in the election, news cycle

November 9, 2016

The era of social media took off when Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook in February of 2004. Since then, 1.59 billion people use Facebook, 400 million people use Instagram and 320 million people use Twitter,...

Hillary Clinton addresses supporters on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016 during a rally at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pa. (Steven M. Falk/Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)

Clinton fails to make history, loses race

November 8, 2016

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton lost the chance to become the first female president of the United States on Tuesday night.Trump won 62.5 percent of Kentucky's vote, according to CNN."This...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center in Concord, N.C., on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016. (Diedra Laird/Charlotte Observer/TNS)

Polls defied, campus divided in Trump victory

Will Wright November 8, 2016

After one of the most heated and divisive campaign seasons in recent history, Republican Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election.The millionaire businessman and president-elect secured Kentucky’s...

Shooting near California polling station, one dead, two wounded

News Staff November 8, 2016

A polling location in Azusa, California is on lockdown after a nearby shooting, according to a report by CNN. At least two people were wounded and one killed.Azusa is 30 miles outside Los Angeles. According...

Projections from multiple media outlets: AP, CNN

General election news, result updates

News staff November 8, 2016

Donald Trump has claimed the state of Kentucky according to projections from multiple media outlets including AP and CNN.As of 7:30 p.m. CNN had Trump ahead of Hillary Clinton 64 percent to 31 percent,...

Celebs visit college campuses in support of Hillary

Madison Rexroat November 4, 2016

It’s no secret that some of Hillary Clinton’s supporters have some major star power. Several are using their influence to campaign for Hillary on college campuses.Debra Messing, Will Ferrell, and Lena...

Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton took her campaign to Lexington Monday evening to share her ideas before Kentuckys Democratic primary on Tuesday, May 17. 

State universities more appealing under Hillary’s plan

Madison Rexroat October 23, 2016

Unveiled in July, Hillary Clinton’s college affordability plan would alleviate tuition costs at public colleges for low and middle-income students.As reported on the CNN Money website, students whose...

Senator Rand Paul greets supporters following his town hall meeting at the Hilton at Lexington Green on Saturday, February 20, 2016.

Sen. Rand Paul addresses UK students

Emily Cole October 18, 2016

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul spoke on Monday morning to students and community members on campus about his policies and the upcoming election.Paul has been in office since 2010 and will be running against Lexington...

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