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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Souls in the Sky 2

Souls in the sky

Makenzie Dixon December 13, 2020

There are people who claim they are not afraid to die, but when they find themselves facing death, their opinions might change. Kentucky orthodontist, Dr. Jay Parekh, has been in near-deadly situations...

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Women, you’re beautiful without the plastic surgery

Sarah Halsey December 4, 2019

Plastic surgery is a relatively controversial topic, especially among women today. Plastic surgery has become increasingly popular in recent years, and many celebrities normalize it by being open about...

Kentucky Wildcats safety Davonte Robinson tackles Vanderbilt freshman defensive back BJ Anderson during the game on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 14-7. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

UK safety Davonte Robinson suffers season-ending injury

Mohammad Ahmad July 25, 2019

UK head coach Mark Stoops has announced that junior safety Davonte Robinson will miss the entire 2019 season after he injured his right quadriceps muscle.His injury will require season-ending surgery....

Kentucky celebrates Josh Paschal’s (4) first tackle since being diagnosed with cancer during the game against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at Kroger Field, in Lexington, Kentucky. Today, Paschal made his season debut after battling cancer. Kentucky defeated MTSU 34-23. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Paschal concludes cancer battle at final home game of the season

November 17, 2018

One of Kentucky football’s slogan’s this season has been “JPon3.” It’s shouted during team huddles while players lift their hands in the air, which are decorated with blue wristbands with “JPon3”...

Quarterback Stephen Johnson #15 of the Kentucky Wildcats looks to pass during the second half of the TaxSlayer Bowl against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at EverBank Field on Saturday, December 31, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff.

Where are they now? Stephen Johnson reflects on his life since graduation

September 27, 2018

For the last couple of football season, former Kentucky quarterback Stephen Johnson spent his Saturdays getting hit by SEC giants and Sundays healing for the next game.Johnson has since retired from football...

Board of Trustees committee approves UK HealthCare venture with Surgical Care Affiliates

News Staff August 23, 2018

Central Kentucky residents will have greater access to same-day surgery after a UK Board of Trustees executive committee meeting.At a Thursday evening meeting of the Board of Trustee's executive committee,...

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Vanderbilt sidelined, expected to make debut in January

October 11, 2017

At the end of September, highly touted UK basketball freshman Jarred Vanderbilt suffered a left foot injury that is expected to sideline him until January. He’ll need to undergo surgery, and the consensus...

UK graduate student David Scott had to rush to the hospital with just 10 percent kidney capacity in both kidneys.

Months after surgery, graduate student looks forward

By Marjorie Kirk March 6, 2016

Only moments from stepping out the door to go on a run at the UK Arboretum, graduate student David Scott’s doctor called him and said he had less than 10 percent function in both kidneys and he needed...

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