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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

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 Leestown campus of BCTC in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Does my vote really matter?

Gracie Moore, Reporter November 7, 2022

If you think your vote doesn’t matter, then others probably think the same. If thousands of college students who think that way voted, they would have the power to flip an election. In 2020, the age...

“Productive” DC trip for Capilouto; spoke on DACA, grad tax, opioid abuse

Rick Childress December 11, 2017

UK President Eli Capilouto met with several legislators during a four-day-long sojourn through Washington, D.C. last week.Capilouto had "very productive conversations," with many members of the Kentucky...

Letter to the Editor: Rand Paul, he only stands for himself

Katelyn Collins November 10, 2017

The following letter to the editor is in response to a column about Rand Paul published by the Kentucky Kernel on Nov. 8.Imagine my dismay as a college student to see something in our award-winning state...

Sen. Rand Paul smiles during a speech thanking his supporters and reiterating his promise to them at his election party at the Galt House Hotel in Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. The Associated Press called the Kentucky U.S. Senate race at 7:07 p.m. Photo by Joshua Qualls | Staff

Stand with Rand, he stands for you

Ansley McClellan November 8, 2017

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is likely the most well-known senator in congress at the moment. Why? He goes against the flow of his own party. He strives to uphold true conservative values instead of settling...

Should college athletes get paid?

October 12, 2017

With Rick Pitino out at the University of Louisville, and the university marred in a huge corruption scandal, a question arises again: Should college athletes get paid?Gov. Bevin says yes, college athletes...

Sen. Rand Paul smiles during a speech thanking his supporters and reiterating his promise to them at his election party at the Galt House Hotel in Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. The Associated Press called the Kentucky U.S. Senate race at 7:07 p.m. Photo by Joshua Qualls | Staff

Senator Rand Paul proposes funding cuts for universities with “one set of speech”

Madison Rexroat May 2, 2017

Republican Senator Rand Paul spoke on the Laura Ingraham show on Thursday about recent controversies involving free speech on college campuses.When asked about a cancelled event at UC Berkeley involving...

Leaders need to denounce alt-right

Matt Girard February 9, 2017

As someone whose job it is to keep up with current affairs it is difficult to watch the response from Canada in reaction to the Quebec Mosque shooting.  Trudeau appeared solemn and stoic and told the...

Sen. Rand Paul smiles during a speech thanking his supporters and reiterating his promise to them at his election party at the Galt House Hotel in Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. The Associated Press called the Kentucky U.S. Senate race at 7:07 p.m. Photo by Joshua Qualls | Staff

Kentucky gives Rand Paul second term

The Senate race in Kentucky was called in favor of Rand Paul shortly after the polls closed.Paul ran for re-election with the promise of “A Clear Vision to Revitalize America.”“Thank you, Kentucky,”...

Projections from multiple media outlets: AP, CNN

General election news, result updates

News staff November 8, 2016

Donald Trump has claimed the state of Kentucky according to projections from multiple media outlets including AP and CNN.As of 7:30 p.m. CNN had Trump ahead of Hillary Clinton 64 percent to 31 percent,...

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Gray for change

By the editorial board November 6, 2016

While the U.S. presidential race has all the spotlight now, there are still many other important political races going on, including the race between the Kentucky U.S. Senate candidates Jim Gray and Rand...

Senator Rand Paul greets supporters following his town hall meeting at the Hilton at Lexington Green on Saturday, February 20, 2016.

Sen. Rand Paul addresses UK students

Emily Cole October 18, 2016

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul spoke on Monday morning to students and community members on campus about his policies and the upcoming election.Paul has been in office since 2010 and will be running against Lexington...

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addresses a crowd at Transylvania University on May 16, 2016. On the eve of the Kentucky Democratic primary in 2008, Clinton spoke to a crowd at Transylvania University.

Clinton leads Sanders in a narrow Kentucky Democratic primary

News Staff May 17, 2016

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton led Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in Kentucky's Democratic Primary Tuesday evening. The Associated Press said the race was "too close to call." The race was close...

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