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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Students walk out of the Gatton Student Center on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Brady Saylor | Staff

Editorial: Attendance should only be 10% of overall grades at UK

Editorial Board February 28, 2023

Absences add up quickly, and with the usual two or three absences allotted for individual classes, they can be gone quicker than one might think. Because of this, the overall impact attendance should have...

New Football headshots Thursday, May 30, 2013. Photo by Britney McIntosh

Kentucky football program members fighting serious illness

Roman West August 27, 2018

Two of Kentucky’s stars, one player and one coach, are being treated for serious illnesses this offseason.Josh Paschal, sophomore defensive end, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in early August,...

State senator Reggie Thomas speaks to the crowd about sexual assault on April 28, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky.

Congressional candidate Reggie Thomas hopes to make a difference for students

Sarah Ladd April 18, 2018

With primary elections looming, state Sen. Reggie Thomas, wants to promote his policies.Thomas hopes to replace incumbent Repbulican Andy Barr for Kentucky's Sixth Congressional District Senate seat, but...

Human health science sophomore Catherine Graham and nursing junior Rachel Hyder decorate a cake through Sweet Blessings, an organization that provides decorated cakes to families who cannot typically afford them. Photo provided by Alex Kerns

Nonprofit bestows ‘Sweet Blessings’ on children

Jefawn Evans April 28, 2016

[email protected] cakes are typically a part of any child’s birthday, and now with the help of Sweet Blessings, underprivileged children are blessed with the birthday cake of their dreams.Sweet...

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