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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

I Voted stickers are laid out for voters on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, at a polling place in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Building an appetite for advocacy: How I went from ignorant to energized when it comes to politics

Olivia Walton, Reporter December 16, 2022

Forty-two percent of 18-to-29-year-old Americans believe their vote “doesn’t make a difference,” according to the Spring 2022 Harvard Youth Poll. My mother always told me to never trust a statistic. As...

Murder Mystery Party: UK students on the case

Murder Mystery Party: UK students on the case

Morgan Loy, Reporter November 4, 2022

The Student Activities Board (SAB) hosted a Murder Mystery Party on Wednesday, Oct. 26. The event took place in the Gatton Student Center ballroom and offered students a free show and dinner. The event...

Kentucky Theatre

The Kentucky Theatre celebrates 100 years

Kendall Staton, Asst. News Editor October 3, 2022

The Kentucky Theatre (TKT) will celebrate turning 100 years old during the month of October. The month-long celebration will feature an Anniversary Gala to commemorate the history of the theater. General...

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

Shooting at off-campus house party injures 11 UK students

Rayleigh Deaton and Hannah Stanley September 8, 2022

After shots were fired at an off-campus house late Wednesday evening, 11 University of Kentucky students sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The event was associated with the Theta Chi Fraternity. One...

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon house on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff.

Fraternity suspension linked to burglary investigation, parties

Natalie Parks February 1, 2021

Documents from Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s student conduct hearing reveal new details in the fraternity’s suspension, including members’ involvement in a burglary case and violations of COVID-19 protocol...

So, you want to vote early?

Sarah Michels October 13, 2020

Everything you need to know before you hit the pollsSo, you procrastinated too long and didn’t order a mail-in ballot by the deadline. It’s okay, I’m right there with you. Fortunately, you still...

Warren Byron, left, and Chris Sullivan, right, perform for sQecial Medias 48th anniversary celebration amidst the stores unique stock. Photo by Gillian Stawiszynski

UK students, community celebrate 48 years of sQecial Media

Gillian Stawiszynski March 3, 2020

Cheese platters, fruit punch and colorful flyers that read “Everything 40% OFF Today Only!” filled the entrance of sQecial Media on Sunday.Lexington’s well-known metaphysical store celebrated its...

State Street has many rented properties typically inhabited by students. Taken Thursday, Nov. 14 , 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Party Foul? UK-backed city ordinance takes aim at rowdy student housing.

Sydney Momeyer November 19, 2019

Your favorite tailgate house could be considered a “disruptive premise,” resulting in fines against landlords—and possible rent raises—some local landlords warn, if a newly proposed city ordinance...

The fourth annual Underground Formal will be held on Friday, March 1, from 8 to 11 p.m.

Underground Formal offers students ‘a night off’ for 4th year

Hannah Moore February 28, 2019

Students can join the UK’s Student Activities Board, Underground Perspective, Martin Luther King Center, The Elite List and the Office of LGBTQ* Resources for a memorable night of dancing and socializing...

Splash Bash provided a number of activities for students at the Lancaster Aquatic Center.

Splash Bash had students defying seasonal cold

Natalie Harrington February 16, 2019

Pool parties aren’t just for the summer. Even as temperatures dropped into the low 30s with the threat of snow, UK students were diving into the indoor water activities of Splash Bash at the Lancaster...

Political perspective

Calling for a compromise in government over shutdown, border wall

Kellsie Kennedy January 10, 2019

Earlier this year, NPR released a podcast called “Red Brain, Blue Brain,” which examined a multitude of studies and placed them together to understand what causes political differences and how those...

Linda Gorton and her supporters celebrate her mayoral race win at her election party at Limestone Hall in Lexington, Ky. on Nov. 6, 2018. Photo by McKenna Horsley | Staff

Gorton supporters celebrate future of Lexington at watch party

Sarah Ladd and Sarah Michels November 6, 2018

A large crowd celebrated Linda Gorton's victory over opponent Ronnie Bastin for the Lexington mayoral seat at a watch party at the Historic Lexington Courthouse on Tuesday with chants of "Linda, Linda,"...

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