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Kentucky Kernel

Ashlee Bell, a junior marketing major, pays for parking outside William T. Young Library on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Parking isn’t the problem on campus, cars are

Ethan Wallace, Reporter September 7, 2023

Consider campus like a micro-city. To a passionate urbanist, it would be a paradise — interlocked structures with residence, retail, food service and public goods mingling in open air. The every necessity...

Students sit in the Gatton Student Center on the first day of class on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

AT CAPACITY: Enough’s enough with prioritizing money over students

Gracie Moore, Digital Editor September 6, 2023

In two years, over 12,000 new students have been welcomed to the University of Kentucky. While the college’s financials seem to be doing extremely well, campus life is having problems left to right.  In...

Students walk through the Gatton Student Center on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Smallwood | Staff

AT CAPACITY: Influx of students on campus affects housing and transportation

Courtney Suber, Staff Reporter September 1, 2023

After the University of Kentucky accepted yet another record-breaking number of students, multiple facets of student life at UK have been affected. Official numbers have not been released for the 2023-2024...

Cars line S. Limestone Street for Big Blue Move In on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Bryce Towle | Staff

UK parking accessibility: As numbers rise, so do complaints

Kernel Staff August 25, 2023

With yet another record-breaking incoming freshman class, issues surrounding parking are becoming pertinent for some UK students, making it difficult to find nearby parking to desired dorms and buildings. Both...

UK Transportation Services offers eighth annual ‘Donations for Citations’

UK Transportation Services offers eighth annual ‘Donations for Citations’

Courtney Suber, Reporter March 6, 2023

UK’s eighth annual Donations for Citatitations began Feb. 27 and is set to end at 5 p.m. on March 10.  Donations for Citations is a partnership between UK Transportation Services and the Big Blue...

Ashlee Bell, a junior marketing major, pays for parking outside William T. Young Library on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Students can park for free using SGA coupon program

Owen Chesemore, Reporter February 10, 2023

UK’s Student Government Association is restarting its parking coupon program, giving students free parking in campus visitor lots. The service provides all UK students with up to 15 hours of free...

Cars drive down S Broadway on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Parking costs set to increase across Lexington

Kendall Staton, Asst. News Editor December 26, 2022

Lexington & Fayette County Parking Authority (LFCPA) announced an hourly parking meter rate increase and extension of enforcement hours across the city to begin Jan. 3, 2023. LFCPA will increase...

Cars are parked in K-Lot outside Kroger Field on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Kentucky Kernel

OVERWHELMED: Not a lot of space in K-Lot

Bryce Towle, Reporter September 11, 2022

University of Kentucky’s Kroger parking lot, K-Lot, has become crowded as the largest incoming class in university history fills the campus. Students who hold the periphery permit struggle to find parking...

A student pushes a cart of belongings past the Gatton Student Center during move in on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

What every UK freshman should know

Emily Girard August 13, 2022

When transitioning to college, especially at a campus as large as UK, it’s easy for the process to be overwhelming. This list addresses some of the most common logistical concerns incoming students have,...

Kentucky fans watch the UK v. Houston game on State Street on March 29, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky. 

Revelers celebrate on State Street after UK basketball win

Kernel News Desk March 29, 2019

An influx of UK fans filled State Street to celebrate UK's 62-58 win over Houston in its NCAA Sweet Sixteen game on Friday night.Police officers mixed with party-goers as heavily armored Lexington police...

John Reed a Parking Control Officer for the University of Kentucky writes a ticket for an illegally parked vehicle. Photo by Mike Weaver | Staff

UK accepting canned food, personal care items for parking ticket fees

Sydney Momeyer February 24, 2019

Canned goods can now pay for that UK parking ticket you've had in your backseat since August.According to a press release, any UK student or employee that currently has a parking ticket through the UK...

A rendering of the future parking and retail space that is to occupy the space that was once Kennedys Bookstore. | Photo provided by UKNOW

Kennedy’s Bookstore to become parking garage and retail space

Sydney Momeyer February 22, 2019

Kennedy's Bookstore, once located on the corner of South Limestone and Winslow Street, will now become an opportunity for UK to expand parking and add space for retail.UK announced its plans for the space...

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