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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Keegan Gordon stands in a cloud of smoke from a Juul on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 on American Ave in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Quinn Foster

Up in smoke: Juuls put addiction in UK students’ pockets

October 30, 2018

If you’ve ever seen a cloud of smoke go up in the middle of a lecture, you’re probably familiar with the Juul.The popular brand of discreet and sleek e-cigarettes has become a habit in the hands of...

A cigarette was placed in the mouth of the Patterson statue during the protest against the smoking ban at UK in 2009. Photo by Zach Brake | Staff

Capilouto reminds students of tobacco-free campus

Rick Childress September 7, 2017

Thursday morning, UK President Eli Capilouto reminded campus via email of UK’s tobacco-free policy.The email formally reiterated UK’s policy against “cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, snuff, snus,...

Events helps students kick the habit

Aaron Porter April 15, 2016

With Kentucky having the highest rates of lung cancer deaths, an estimated 8,900 a year and rising, the cause for more action against tobacco use is evident in the state.The University Health Service and...

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