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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Voices of Hope team members stand in their mobile engagement unit. Photo provided by cofounder Alexander Elswick.

Paving pathways to recovery at Voices of Hope

Laurel Swanz, Staff Reporter April 17, 2023

Alex Elswick got his wisdom teeth removed when he was 18. Before he knew it, he was addicted to opioids.  “I was prescribed oxycodone and long story short, addiction took me all the bad places...

Jessica Mohler, one of the candidates for the District 3 seat for Urban City Council, poses for a portrait outside of the Old Fayetteville County Court House in Lexington, Kentucky, on Oct, 17, 2020. Photo by Emily Girard | Staff

Self-described ‘champion of non-profits’, Jessica Mohler, campaigns for Urban City Council

Sarah Michels October 22, 2020

Jessica Mohler’s commitment to run for office started long before she ever thought about signing the official papers. It started as a young girl, watching her mother’s civic engagement and mission-driven...

The Red Shoe Crew helps support the Ronald McDonald House.

Red Shoe Crew helps keep smiles on faces at Ronald McDonald House

Emily Baehner December 7, 2018

For many, Ronald McDonald is mainly associated with Happy Meals and Big Macs. But for the Red Shoe Crew of Lexington and the patients at the Ronald McDonald House of the Bluegrass, he means so much more....

A resident of Arbor Youth Services, a local non-profit that provides shelter to unaccompanied minors, plays Candy Land during a game night on Nov. 26, 2018. The minor played with UK students that were a part of Project 3rd, which provides volunteers and resources to Arbor Youth. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Project 3rd: Finding role models in UK students

December 6, 2018

An organization founded by a UK student has transformed the way displaced youth are being assisted in Lexington.Created by UK Senior Matt Custodero in the summer of 2017, Project 3rd at UK aims to assist...

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