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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

James W. Stuckert Career Center on Rose Street on University of Kentuckys campus in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Summertime scramble: UK students adapt to major changes in internship plans

Sarah Michels May 29, 2020

The economy was thriving, the job market better than ever. College students were applying and getting accepted into their dream internships. Everything pointed to an amazing summer filled with career-building...

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A UK student’s experience of the COVID-19 outbreak in NYC

Jade Grisham March 31, 2020

 Ah, 2020 – little did we know what the year would hold for us.On January 6, 2020, I moved to the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City for a semester internship with MSNBC/NBC News. I was ecstatic...

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How to quit your job with class

Sarah Halsey December 5, 2019

The end of the semester and calendar year are quickly approaching. Many of us are re-evaluating what our priorities are and how we want to spend our time. We may even be cutting back on our time commitments...

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Why unpaid internships are worth it

Jade Grisham December 2, 2019

The conversation around paid and unpaid internships during college and beyond is one that is discussed quite often. Many believe that it is a great way for the intern to gain experience and knowledge about...

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Summer Read: Where are Kernelites now?

Kernel Staff June 28, 2019

When the University of Kentucky gets out for summer break, Kernel staffers scatter. Some graduate and move on to their professional careers. Others temporarily move to all corners of the country for summer...

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Should you sacrifice grades for a social life or vice versa?

Sarah Halsey January 24, 2019

The balance between academic success and a social life is an age old problem for students, especially college students. There is also church, work, internships, family commitments, volunteer opportunities...

Nia Pennington at Big Blue Madness on Oct. 12, 2018. 

UK student develops professional skills at athletics internship

Kayla Crittle November 1, 2018

There are three types of sports lovers here at the UK: Those who play, those who watch and those who help promote. While the athletes and the fans steal the spotlight, the UK Athletics Department usually...

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With safety in mind: A student photojournalist reacts to reports of sexual harassment in industry

Arden Barnes July 17, 2018

A few weeks ago, I got an email saying my portfolio had not made it through the initial round of judging for the 2018 Eddie Adams Workshop.According to its website, the workshop is “an intense four-day...

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