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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Demonstrators march during the Queer Youth Visibility March on Friday, March 31, 2023, in downtown Lexington in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

‘Trans people are not a threat.’ Some UK students won’t stand for Senate Bill 150

Alexis Baker, Staff Reporter April 2, 2023

According to the Kentucky General Assembly, Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of Senate Bill 150 was overridden on Wednesday, leaving some UK students unhappy.  The bill sets guidelines for the study of sexuality...

The Kentucky State Capitol on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky General Assembly overrides veto, passes anti-transgender legislation

Alexis Baker, Staff Reporter March 29, 2023

The Kentucky General Assembly overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of Senate Bill 150, which places a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The...

The Kentucky State Capitol on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

A recap of General Assembly bills affecting college-age Kentuckians

Alexis Baker, Staff Reporter March 25, 2023

Multiple Kentucky House and Senate bills affecting a large demographic of Kentuckians are in their final stages. House and Senate committees passed Senate Bill 9, a proposal familiar with UK’s campus....

Students watch as Donzella Lee gives a speech during the Kentucky Fairness Rally on Feb. 15, 2023, at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

‘It’s literally going to kill someone.’ Seeking safe spaces at UK in light of Kentucky’s SB 150

Casey Sebastiano, Reporter March 15, 2023

As Kentucky legislators debate a bill determining the fate of LGBTQ individuals in schools across the commonwealth, groups at the University of Kentucky are working to make campus more inclusive. Senate...

The Kentucky State Capitol on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky Senate bill to ban TikTok will not affect UK Wi-Fi

Alexis Baker, Staff Reporter February 21, 2023

Editor’s note: Per request of the University of Kentucky Public Relations and Marketing Department, “UK is continuing to monitor the legislation and working with appropriate parties to determine any...

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A story known All Too Well: The Taylor Swift Ticketmaster saga

Gracie Moore, Reporter February 14, 2023

Ticketmaster and the Senate saw the wrath of many Taylor Swift fans after chaos ensued while thousands of them hoped to get tickets to Swift’s first tour in four years.  The first round of tickets...

UK student government Elections Commissioner Jacob Keeton speaks to perspective candidates in the Senate Chamber at the Gatton Student Center Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

UK Student Government Association opens applications for senator, student body president

Owen Chesemore, Reporter January 27, 2023

On Jan. 16, the Student Government Association (SGA) opened applications for the upcoming spring elections. Three days later, SGA conducted its first information session, hosted by Elections Commissioner...

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

The midterm elections: An overview

Paul Schlowak, Reporter November 14, 2022

Midterm elections took place Tuesday, Nov. 8, during which Americans voted for governors, representatives and senators. The election decided whether Democrats would lose their control in the national House...

UK SGA announces unofficial election results

UK SGA announces unofficial election results

Kendall Staton, Asst. News Editor October 4, 2022

UK Student Government Association (SGA) announced unofficial results of the race for Freshman Senate Positions via Instagram. The unofficial results name Morgan Brooke, Zach Tow, Carter Davidson, Jackson...

University of Kentucky mens basketball head coach John Calipari testifies in front of the Senate Education Committee in favor of Senate bill 6, which passed unanimously on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at Kentucky State Capitol annex building in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Calipari and Barnhart testify before Kentucky General Assembly, support NIL bill

Hunter Shelton February 10, 2022

Kentucky athletics director Mitch Barnhart and mens basketball head coach John Calipari testified in favor of name, image and likeness (NIL) legislation for student athletes in Kentucky on Wednesday. According...

UK Student Government Association votes on vaccine mandate

UK Student Government Association votes on vaccine mandate

Allie Walters September 23, 2021

On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the UK Student Government Association held a full senate chamber meeting, voting to continue considering the motion of a university vaccination mandate.SGA Senator Danica Moon,...

A person walks up the ice covered step of the Kentucky State Capitol on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff.

Legislature to watch

Haley Simpkins February 16, 2021

The Kentucky legislature has been busy since resuming session on Feb. 2, introducing a number of bills and continuing impeachment proceedings against Gov. Andy Beshear.The legislature has also wrapped...

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