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Kentucky Kernel

Pulse, a Christian evangelist group, hosts a “revival” on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

‘People are hungry.’ Christian organization hosts revival at Rupp Arena

Bryce Towle, Reporter March 2, 2023

Pulse, a Christian evangelist group, hosted a “revival” at Rupp Arena on Feb. 24. When doors opened, floods of people came in and participated in worship, prayer and music during the service.  The...

UK freshman Zoey Drexel sits in the Gatton Student Center with Scooby, a 4 Paws for Ability dog, on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

SAD winters: Seasonal depression affects some UK students

Laurel Swanz, Staff Reporter February 3, 2023

Windy, gray and freezing cold — that’s been the trend for January weather at the University of Kentucky.  When walking to class feels like crossing the Arctic tundra, it can be especially difficult...

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Your friendly neighborhood service workers need you to wear a mask

Gillian Stawiszynski October 31, 2020

 A week ago at my part time job as a hostess, a woman walked in looking for a table for lunch. She walked in with a smile that scared the life out of me. My co-worker quickly handed her a mask asking...

Kernel in Love

Looking for love? Sign up for the Kernel’s blind date service

Bailey Vandiver January 18, 2019

To celebrate Valentine's Day and in an attempt to bring love to UK's campus, the Kentucky Kernel is sponsoring "Kernel in Love," a blind date service that will match UK students together. Once two students...

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MLK Day of Service is a good way to give back on three-day weekend

Natalie Harrington January 18, 2019

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is most popularly celebrated by students for and with its anticipated, customary three-day weekend, but on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, UK students will be able to celebrate with...

A resident of Arbor Youth Services, a local non-profit that provides shelter to unaccompanied minors, plays Candy Land during a game night on Nov. 26, 2018. The minor played with UK students that were a part of Project 3rd, which provides volunteers and resources to Arbor Youth. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Project 3rd: Finding role models in UK students

December 6, 2018

An organization founded by a UK student has transformed the way displaced youth are being assisted in Lexington.Created by UK Senior Matt Custodero in the summer of 2017, Project 3rd at UK aims to assist...

Wildcab on March 9, 2018. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Provided by UK Photo

UK’s Wildcab offers free rides catered to students with disabilities

Anne Bennett September 28, 2018

UK students with disabilities now have an on-campus ride service just like Uber, if not better.UK’s Wildcab program is known for giving free, late-night rides to all UK students. But what many don’t...

Kentucky Wildcab released a new app on Thursday, August 23, 2018. The app allows students to hail free rides around the UK community. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Kentucky Wildcab rolls out new app just in time for the weekend

Rick Childress August 24, 2018

Kentucky Wildcab, UK's free late-night, ride-hailing service, rolled out a new sleeker, and hopefully less buggy app design on Thursday night.Tucker Lovett, the Assitant Director for Wildcab, said the...

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Why should you add your volunteer work to your resume

July 14, 2017

Before I attended college, it seemed like everyone in high school gathered volunteer hours to make their college or scholarship applications stand out. I kept careful track of my own service hours so when...

Airbnb working on flight booking service

Madison Rexroat January 12, 2017

At the company’s annual conference in November, Airbnb suggested that it is building a booking tool for air travel.This announcement follows the launch of Airbnb Trips, which helps guests find different...

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