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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The College of Fine Arts on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

School of Music students raise concerns with school director

Natalia Garcia, Reporter April 12, 2023

The University of Kentucky’s School of Music held a forum on March 28, addressing growing concerns among students who have been dissatisfied with the operation of the school. Stanley Pelkey, the director...

Members of the University of Kentucky Pickleball club play a game at Kirklevington Park on Thursday, March 30th, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Andrea Hicks.

A really big dill: Pickleball sees national and local success

Courtney Suber, Reporter April 10, 2023

The fastest-growing sport in America isn’t one played in stadiums or broadcast to millions of homes across the country. This sport, Pickleball, is seeing spiking popularity at a local, national and...

Participants gather at Kincaid Auditorium for the 2023 Econ Games on March 24, 2023, at the Gatton College of Business and Economics in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Owen Chesemore | Staff

UK Gatton College of Business and Economics hosts Econ Games 2023

Owen Chesemore, Reporter March 29, 2023

The University of Kentucky hosted the 2023 Econ Games, sponsored by Middleground Capital and the Gatton College of Business and Economics, on March 24. The Econ Games connected students with other universities...

Kentucky students cheer during the No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 6 Vanderbilt mens basketball game in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Vanderbilt won 80-73. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

UK students love their mens basketball team

Nia Chancellor, Reporter March 20, 2023

After attending a UK mens basketball home game on Wednesday, March 1, I decided to reflect on my experience as a student attending the games this season. Just how loyal are UK students to their team? One...

Kondwani Phwandaphwanda, also known as Dr. K., poses for a photo on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at the Lewis Honors College in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

Humans of UK: Kondwani Phwandaphwanda combines creativity and education

Zaida Bell-Frantz, Reporter February 27, 2023

Kondwani Phwandaphwanda, or as his students and colleagues know him, Dr. K, is not only a fierce educator but a passionate musician and a talented soccer player.   Hailing from Malawi, Africa, Phwandaphwanda...

Isaac Sutherland, left, and Mallory Hudson answer questions during the SGA Presidential and Vice Presidential Debate on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

‘I have been disappointed by this institution.’ Student body president hopefuls face off in debate

Courtney Suber, Reporter February 24, 2023

UK’s Student Government Association hosted the 2023 presidential and vice-presidential debate in the Worsham Cinema in the Gatton Student Center on Feb. 21. Dean of Students, Trisha Clement-Montgomery,...

A new logo is installed on the back of a scoreboard at Kroger Field on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Brady Saylor | Staff

UK Athletics makes progress on Kroger Field scoreboard renovation

Alexis Baker, Staff Reporter January 24, 2023

UK began installing a new logo on the scoreboard at Kroger Field on Monday, Jan. 23. The project features new UK letters on the outer side of the scoreboard and is funded by the $30 million budget granted...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Ajae Petty (13) shoots the ball during the Kentucky vs. UNC Greensboro womens basketball game on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 82-56. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky womens basketball defeats UNC Greensboro 82-56

Jack Weaver December 4, 2022

Kentucky womens basketball defeated the UNC Greensboro Spartans 82-56 on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky.

UK T&F finds multiple victories at Drake Relays

Aaron Benjamin May 1, 2022

The UK Track and Field team competed in the Drake Relays from Thursday, April 28 to Saturday, May 1. Both the men and the women competed in several events from the 200m to javelin. The competition was...

The sidelines aren’t just for benchwarmers: The pep behind UK athletics

Kendall Staton April 21, 2022

Responsible for keeping crowds engaged through close calls and all-around blowouts, the UK pep band has seen its fair share of UK sports history. While it may not always be the main attraction, the band...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Dontaie Allen (11) shoots the ball during the UK vs. Central Michigan men’s basketball game on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 85-57. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

To leave or not to leave: Kentucky basketball roster update

Hunter Shelton April 14, 2022

As the offseason pushes onward and the transfer portal continues to take over the college basketball landscape, Kentucky is once again wondering what its team will look like come the 2022-23 season.The...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Rhyne Howard (10) smiles after getting a jump ball call during the UK vs. Presbyterian College womenís basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 81-53. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Rhyne Howard on her future in the WNBA

Cole Parke April 14, 2022

Kentucky guard Rhyne Howard made history on Monday, becoming the first Kentucky womens basketball star to ever go No. 1 overall in the WNBA Draft, as she was selected by the Atlanta Dream.Howard, while...

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