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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Lucas Thomas, a freshman who frequently DJs at local bars, poses for a photo on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, at the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

Humans of UK: Lucas Thomas brings a new type of jockeying to Lexington

Reese Durham, Reporter February 6, 2023

UK freshman economics major Lucas Thomas found his passion of DJ’ing at the age of 13 when he began tinkering around with online production software. His interest in music started even earlier than that.  He...

Aaron Williams, a sophomore civil engineering major, poses for a photo on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, at the Ralph G. Anderson Building in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Brady Saylor | Staff

Humans of UK: Aaron Williams enjoys life after traumatic brain injury

Laurel Swanz and Hannah Stanley January 20, 2023

Aaron Williams was on his way to pick up his girlfriend in 2015 for his junior year homecoming, a moment he should’ve remembered forever. Forty-eight days later, Williams woke up from a coma in a...

Dubem Anikamadu poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, at The Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Humans of UK: Dubem Anikamadu overcomes hurdles to pursue music

Jemi Chew, Reporter December 12, 2022

Life took a very different turn for Dubem Anikamadu, a senior majoring in public health, when he tore his Achilles tendon. Before his injury, Anikamadu had been running since his freshman year of high...

Hollie Clifton, a December graduate, poses for a portrait on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, at Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Maria Rauh | Kentucky Kernel

Humans of UK: Winter graduate Hollie Clifton looks ahead to life after college

Olivia Walton, Reporter December 5, 2022

For many seniors, December symbolizes the beginning of the final leg of their time at the University of Kentucky, but for some, the month marks the end of their undergraduate journey. Senior neuroscience...

Latino Student Community Specialist Ruth González Jiménezon poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, at the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Humans of UK: Ruth González Jiménez celebrates community and history on Día de los Muertos

Emily Girard, Features Editor November 11, 2022

Though Ruth González Jiménez was born in Jalisco, Mexico, she said she never traditionally celebrated Día de los Muertos, a holiday largely developed in Mexico. “I celebrated more-so in the Catholic...

Dan “Danzo” Sangwa poses for a photo on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Kentucky Kernel

Humans of UK: Danzo Sangwa has a passion for fashion accessibility

Laurel Swanz, Reporter October 21, 2022

“We know why you here” is the business motto for Danzo Sneakers, owned by 19-year-old sophomore foreign language and international commerce major Dan “Danzo” Sangwa. The reason clients go to...

UK Student Genny Lyle poses for portrait on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, at The William T. Young Library in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Humans of UK: Ginny Lyle accepts the ‘Chell’enge with the Chellgren Student Fellows Program

Taylor Moon, Reporter October 17, 2022

The “Chellows” of the University of Kentucky are a group of sophomore students in the Chellgren Student Fellows Program, an institution that focuses on student success in research. Ginny Lyle is one...

Shelby Fraley, left, and Cora Spohn, co-presidents of the UK Knitting club, pose for a photo on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by David Falade | Kentucky Kernel

Humans of UK: Shelby Fraley and Cora Spohn knit to relax

Paul Schlowak, Reporter October 12, 2022

As classes start to get more stressful and the first midterms are due, the demand for relaxing and fun activities rises. For seniors Shelby Fraley and Cora Spohn, conversational knitting seems to be...

Cancer survivor Mafe Chaves poses for a portrait on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Kentucky Kernel

Humans of UK: Mafe Chaves lives life to the fullest

Kristen Roberts, Reporter October 2, 2022

As of Sept. 1, 2022, UK student Mafe Chaves has beat cancer. Chaves, a 21-year-old junior majoring in political science, said she always sees the brighter side of things, despite her almost nine-month-long...

University of Kentucky Philosophy Chair David Bradshaw poses for a portrait on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, in his office in Patterson Office Tower at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Maria Rauh | Kentucky Kernel

Humans of UK: David Bradshaw explores the language of philosophy

Emily Girard, Features Editor September 26, 2022

David Bradshaw, chair of UK’s Philosophy department, has been a UK professor for 25 years. However, his pursuit of philosophy began over 30 years ago, when he started writing his book, “Aristotle East...

Autum Bailey, president of Coffee Cats, poses for a photo on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Humans of UK: Autum Bailey brews a cup of community

Albert Myers September 20, 2022

Last year, Autum Bailey and her friend Devin Lambert co-founded a club for UK students to try new coffee shops in the Lexington area while meeting other people. Bailey, a junior human health sciences major,...

Christian O’Grady poses for a photo on Friday, Sept, 2, 2022, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by David Falade | Kentucky Kernel

Humans of UK: Christian O’Grady helps bring rugby to the bluegrass

Amber Chaney, Reporter September 13, 2022

A Long Island native, southpaw and gummy bear fan, Christian O’Grady is the University of Kentucky’s co-captain for the rugby team for the 2022 season.  O’Grady is a senior majoring in finance...

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