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Kentucky Kernel

Nathan Vanderford poses for a photo in his office on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at the UK Markey Cancer Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Taking ACTION: UK Markey Center program addresses high cancer rates in Appalachia

Natalia Garcia, Reporter February 28, 2023

Appalachia may be known for its scenic mountain views and dense forests, but the region also happens to be home to the highest cancer rates in America, according to the North American Association of Central...

Police work a scene after responding to reports of shots being fired on University Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

UK needs to do more to promote safety in an unpredictable world

Gracie Moore, Reporter February 19, 2023

Following the shooting at Michigan State University on Monday, Feb. 13, shots were fired in an on-campus parking garage at UK early Wednesday morning. The first alert went out at 1:28 a.m. when the...

Researchers at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging have been studying a newly FDA approved Alzheimer’s drug. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

UK hosts clinical trial for newly FDA approved Alzheimer’s drug

Natalia Garcia, Reporter February 10, 2023

The University of Kentucky is at the forefront of a groundbreaking study that could change the way Alzheimer’s disease is treated.  The AHEAD Study is a clinical trial that studies the effects of...

A community member receives a COVID-19 test on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at UK’s Kroger Field testing site in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

College Way COVID-19 testing to close at end of May

Emily Girard May 26, 2022

The last day UK’s COVID-19 testing site at Kroger Field will be open is Tuesday, May 31, according to an email sent on May 24 by UK Health Corps. UK spokesperson Jay Blanton said the decision to close...

Treating the disease, not the symptoms: A glimpse into the Fayette County Mental Health Court

Treating the disease, not the symptoms: A glimpse into the Fayette County Mental Health Court

Sarah Michels May 19, 2022

  *** The names of the participants in the Fayette County Mental Health Court have been changed using a random name generator due to privacy concerns. *** The last time Elena had a drink was October...

A lot of life left to live. UK alumnus and mother searches for new kidney

‘A lot of life left to live.’ UK alumnus and mother searches for new kidney

Emily Girard May 18, 2022

The Facebook page has been up since April 26. Sarah Zopfi’s sister-in-law, Lindsay Zopfi, set it up with a straightforward title: “Sarah Needs a Kidney.” The description is even more to the point,...

The Lexington Humane Society helps animals find their forever homes

Jessica Kinsella April 21, 2022

 Oscar the Grouch isn’t the only Oscar who lived in a trash can. In February, an officer found a tan dog in a garbage can in Lexington. “He’s such a good boy,” said Sarah Martin, animal care...

Jayden Riggs, a sophomore clinical management major, gets tested for COVID-19 on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at K-Lair in Haggin Hall in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Weekly testing for unvaccinated individuals no longer required, UK announces

Kendall Staton April 3, 2022

Starting Monday, April 4, unvaccinated members of the UK campus community will no longer be required to undergo weekly COVID testing. Announced on Sunday in a campus-wide email from UK president Eli Capilouto,...

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Leaving a mark: A wild night at the Oscars

Morgan Luster March 29, 2022

This past Oscars ceremony is never to be forgotten, as this night left its mark on television as Will Smith left his mark on Chris Rock’s face. Sadly, there was a bit more slapping than clapping than...

I AM PREGNANT

Kasimma March 23, 2022

I am pregnant.That is the story.The rest is the detail.The first time Dumebi hit me was the day I announced my pregnancy to him. After five misty years of casting out my net, I caught a baby. Those five...

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Charlie Tran March 23, 2022

When I was a child, I used to ask my parents why we left the Fragrant Harbor. For the  longest time, I didn’t know its actual name because my parents refused to call it anything else.  Mama said whatever...

UK freshman interior design major Caroline Slicer packs bags into the back of a car for spring break on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at the the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

UK students spring into break

Laurie Jonhatan March 10, 2022

Spring break is the perfect time for UK students to rest, relax and recharge during the spring semester. And with this spring break being the first that UK has had in two years, many students are looking...

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