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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Caroline Engle speaks at the Greenthumb rally in front of the Main Building on Friday.

Stop stalling, sign a climate action plan

Patrick Brennan April 25, 2016

Dr. Eli Capilouto, it’s time to listen to your students.Students want action on climate change now, not more delays and false promises.Students have been asking UK to sign a climate action plan for years,...

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Easter egg Sanders cartoon gives ignorant view of youth

Patrick Brennan March 28, 2016

Young liberals — we’re all lazy and want free stuff, right? Well, we are lazy when it comes to certain economic and political participation, but the portrayal of general laziness is an ignorant assumption.It...

Patrick Brennan, Assistant Opinions Editor

The Divide: Religiosity helps shape UK students’ political views, and not in a good way

Patrick Brennan March 21, 2016

Many young Americans, UK students included, are turning away from religion. According to a recent survey of UK students, Kentucky’s next generation is made up of more people who do not affiliate with...

Men supported their candidate more than women surveyed at UK.

UK’s Trump supporters heavily male, while Sanders wins broader audience

Patrick Brennan March 7, 2016

This year’s presidential election sports a glaring contradiction —  a female frontrunner on the Democratic side and a misogynist frontrunner for the Republicans.As the election nears, these issues...

Patrick Brennan, Assistant Opinions Editor

Philosophy speaker provokes discussion on virtual reality

Patrick Brennan February 15, 2016

What is space? What do we mean when we say something is real in virtual reality?World-famous philosopher David Chalmers spoke Friday regarding these questions as part of the UK Department of Philosophy’s...

Patrick Brennan, Assistant Opinions Editor

Skipping class is about more than laziness

Patrick Brennan February 8, 2016

Do you ever go to the grocery store, pay for some groceries, and then leave bags behind on your way out? This is the attitude of the class skipper, but it is really not as simple as it seems.For one, mistakes...

Patrick Brennan, Assistant Opinions Editor

Gov. Bevin’s agenda is big government in disguise

Patrick Brennan February 1, 2016

Gov. Matt Bevin campaigned on the idea of spending cuts and small government, but now he’s proposing to extend the reach of government in higher education and the economy. Bevin’s recently released...

Current education system hampers learning

Patrick Brennan January 25, 2016

Anyone who has taken an online course knows how easy it can be to slide by without actually retaining much information. These courses are the result of a trend over past decades which we must recognize...

Ashleigh McGuire (right) and Alaina Smith (left) lead Greenthumb’s march across campus to President Eli Capilouto’s office. Photo by Will Wright | Staff

Start student organizations the right way

Patrick Brennan January 12, 2016

Participating in clubs and activities can be one of the most rewarding experiences in college. One can connect on similar interests, work toward a goal, and build up experience all while meeting new friends.The...

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