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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Voters wait in line to cast their ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, at the Tates Creek Public Library in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff file photo.

Amendment 2 debate shows need for transparency in government

Jennifer Sadler, Reporter December 26, 2022

Though election season is now over (for most), I’m sure many of us are left frustrated, confused and unfulfilled by the results. For those who participated in the 2022 midterm elections for Kentucky,...

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On advertising, free speech and dreary Mondays

Bailey Vandiver March 25, 2019

I woke up this morning, put on my yellow rain jacket because the forecast called for rain, and went to the Kernel newsroom. This is what I do nearly every morning— minus the rain jacket sometimes, of...

Created Equal, a national anti-abortion group visits Lexington, Kentucky outside Whitehall classroom building on the University of Kentucky campus as a stop during their month-long tour on Thursday, October 19, 2017. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Editorial: No matter what you say, free speech belongs to everyone

By the Editorial Board October 19, 2017

Everyone is OK with free speech-- at least they are until someone who disagrees with them uses their own free speech.Thursday, Created Equal, a pro-life group, set up graphic images of aborted fetuses...

Student activists chant during the counter protest to national anti-abortion group, Created Equals demonstration outside Whitehall Classroom building on Thursday, October 19, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Free speech on display amid campus demonstrations

Bailey Vandiver October 19, 2017

Demonstrators and counter-protesters practiced free speech on UK’s campus on Thursday.Created Equal, a national anti-abortion group based in Columbus, Ohio, had signs, a video screen and representatives...

Student activists chant during the counter protest to national anti-abortion group, Created Equals demonstration outside Whitehall Classroom building on Thursday, October 19, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Protesters, counter-protesters square off in middle of campus over abortion

Rick Childress October 19, 2017

A chaotic scene unfolded in front of Whitehall on Thursday afternoon. Chanting demonstrators, campus security and hundreds of curious students packed onto the lawn between Whitehall and the Engineering...

Anti-abortion group visits UK during month-long tour

October 19, 2017

Students were warned with "Graphic photos ahead" signs as they walked towards White Hall today.Created Equal, a national group based in Columbus, Ohio, is currently on a month-long tour through six states...

Heartbeat bill imposes undue burden

Saadia Akhtar January 19, 2017

Just a few days ago Kentucky’s Legislature passed House Bill 2, a bill that would require abortion providers to provide an ultrasound to the mother, narrate said ultrasounds, and have the mother listen...

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