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UK freshman interior design major Caroline Slicer packs bags into the back of a car for spring break on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at the the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

UK students spring into break

Laurie Jonhatan March 10, 2022

Spring break is the perfect time for UK students to rest, relax and recharge during the spring semester. And with this spring break being the first that UK has had in two years, many students are looking...

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Beach, you kill my vibe: Why the shell it’s overhyped

Morgan Luster March 10, 2022

As spring break approaches, the beach dominates as the most popular hotspot for students to take time to unwind from their daily studies. While it’s an ideal place to de-stress, taking a trip to the...

Leaves start to turn color on a tree outside of White Hall Classroom Building on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

How UK students spent their fall break

Sophia Shoemaker October 29, 2021

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, UK students took a fall break from classes on Monday, Oct. 25, and Tuesday, Oct. 26. The break is the second in recent years, and some students chose...

Alyson Galvan-Lara shares one of the meals she typically eats at home in Mexico with her Japanese host family over the summer. 

Stress, boredom and postponed family reunions: Covid’s international student impact

Sarah Michels January 20, 2021

When Alyson Galvan-Lara hugged her family at the airport after a year apart, she felt like crying. It has been a long year for international students. Travel bans, overpriced tickets and the stress of...

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Four ways you can stay safe this holiday break

by Gillian Stawiszynski November 12, 2020

This school year, we’re all getting a much longer winter intersession than usual. Last school year, fall semester ended Dec. 20, and spring semester started Jan. 15. In contrast, this fall semester...

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Univ. of Kentucky will no longer endorse travel to Italy, Iran, Capilouto writes

Kernel News Staff March 2, 2020

UK administrators expanded the list of countries that the university will not sponsor travel to as global worries over the coronavirus increase.The university will no longer sponsor travel to Italy and...

Akhira Umar planting a tree on SAS

Semester at Sea: Growth on voyage 127

Akhira Umar January 29, 2020

PACIFIC OCEAN—“I am not the person I was at the start of this voyage. I have grown tremendously, and it’s been a life-changing experience.”Josh Misner, a professor from North Idaho College teaching...

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Listen to the locals: the Red River Gorge resort debate

Cameron Luker November 6, 2019

The Red River Gorge holds a special place in many UK students’ hearts, and it should. Not many campuses can boast an hour drive to world-class outdoor recreation. Every visitor is quickly entranced by...

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The influence of the entertainment industry

Jade Grisham August 28, 2019

By the year 2020, the entertainment and media industry in the United States is expected to be worth over $720 billion. On a global scale, it is set to hit over $2.2 trillion by the same time. There is...

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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...

UKs LGBTQ Resource Center which is located in the Dinkle-Mas Suite in the Gatton Student Center, helps make sure almost every student has a welcoming place to have a holiday meal. Photo by Jacob Eads | Staff

LGBTQ center gives UK students a home away from home for the holidays

Andrew Sutherland November 26, 2018

The holiday season is a time for most to gather with friends and family, sharing a feeling of connection and most likely indulging in far too many calories. For some UK students, however, that scenario...

History Alive premiered at the Kentucky Theatre on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018.

Haunted Lexington landmark featured in television show premiere

Amanda Bryant October 30, 2018

The pilot episode of History Alive, a new television program, premiered last night to a sold-out crowd at the Kentucky Theater downtown.Grant Wilson of Syfy's Ghost Hunters introduced the program in...

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