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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Lieutenant Colonel Amy McGrath, left, and Incumbent Representative Andy Barr are facing off to represent Kentuckys Sixth Congressional District. Photos by Arden Barnes and Jordan Prather | Staff

Big picture: Kentucky’s multimillion dollar House race has clear national implications

October 24, 2018

Like any risky investment, the most expensive House race in Kentucky history has much to gain and much to lose for both sides of the aisle.Multiple media outlets have pinned Kentucky’s Sixth Congressional...

Stephanie Imeson arranges flags for the 9/11 memorial in front of the main building in Lexington, Kentucky on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013. Photo by Emily Wuetcher | Staff

After sixteen years, effects of 9/11 still present

Sarah Ladd September 11, 2017

This year, America recognizes the 16th anniversary of 9/11. UK’s new 2017 freshmen were only toddlers when this terrorist attack occurred, but the tragedy continues to impact lives today.The terrorist...

Screenshot of Donald Trumps Twitter account from Nov. 9. 

Social media in the election, news cycle

November 9, 2016

The era of social media took off when Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook in February of 2004. Since then, 1.59 billion people use Facebook, 400 million people use Instagram and 320 million people use Twitter,...

Experts say Kentucky election polls often misleading

Patrick Brennan April 14, 2016

While this year’s presidential election season continues to swell, more than 150 Kentuckians gathered on Wednesday to take a step back and gain a broader perspective. For just over an hour, Democratic...

UK political science Professor Richard Waterman attends the State Capitol in Frankfort with students in the Kentucky Legislative Internship Program. The students used their time in Frankfort to create the Frankfort Focus Wikia. 

‘Frankfort Focus’ class project tracks state legislation

Matt Smith April 8, 2016

A hands-on approach to learning has led a group of political science students to create an innovative new way to track legislation in the Kentucky General Assembly.These students, enrolled in political...

Vermont Sen. and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks to a crowd at the Village Leadership Academy during a campaign stop in Chicago on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Kentucky representative’s endorsement of Clinton was premature

EDITORIAL February 16, 2016

Sen. Bernie Sanders is facing a monumental challenge from established Democrats in the primary nomination process, including Kentucky’s own Representative John Yarmuth. His premature endorsement of Hillary...

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