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A Quest for Trash

Katherine Duckworth, Reporter May 22, 2023

While walking through the pine forest of Jacobson Park in November 2022, Cliff Jaggie, Liz Otto, and their 12-year-old beagle, Scrappy, noticed something concerning lurking among the trees . No matter...

Zach Sears poses for a portrait on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by staff

Humans of UK: Zach Sears branches out to stay fit

Liberty Gilbert, Reporter April 11, 2023

Most students have trouble finding the time to stay active on a college campus. For Zach Sears, the opposite is true. Where one might opt to visit the gym to jog on a treadmill or lift weights, Sears...

After high winds blew through the city, an officer throws debris from the roof of Robert F. Stephens Circuit Courthouse on Friday, March 3, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

High wind speeds cause damage to UK campus, downtown Lexington

Kernel Staff March 3, 2023

Strong winds have caused damage on UK’s campus and in downtown Lexington. Traffic light cables on South Upper and Scott streets partially detached, blocking the left lane of South Upper Street near...

Volunteers work to prepare trees to be planted on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Bryan Station High School in Lexington, Kentucky. The tree planting event was a part of Lexingtons fourth annual Tree Week. Photo by Martha McHaney | Staff

Tree plantings, tree walks at Lexington’s fourth annual Tree Week

Elijah Hendricks October 13, 2021

This week, Lexington’s fourth annual Tree Week aims to protect, cultivate, celebrate and enjoy the ecological and health benefits of trees. On Saturday, Oct. 9, a tree planting at Bryan Station kicked...

A sign at the tree funeral on Feb. 21, 2020, hangs on a fence that surrounds the Kirwan-Blanding Construction Complex. Photo provided by Kelly Walker.

It’s not just about ‘tree hugging.’ It’s about student voices being heard.

Brianna Stanley February 25, 2020

The Kernel has published a lot of news about trees this past week. At risk of saturating the news feed further and causing people to scroll past the “tree huggers” (as one Facebook comment rightfully...

Laser-cut trees reading Save the Trees were handed to participants during the Tree Funeral near the Kirwan-Blanding complex on UKs campus on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020.

‘There’s no way this is OK:’ UK students mourn loss of over 200 trees on-campus

Emily Laytham February 21, 2020

Dozens of students gathered below the Kirwan-Blanding Towers on Friday afternoon to mourn the clear cutting of over 200 trees on UK’s south campus.Of 242 trees that dotted the grounds surrounding the...

Construction crews cut down and mulched trees in the Kirwan-Blanding complex on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Administration officials previously said that much of the greenery in the area would be preserved while the towers and surrounding complex were torn down. After the destruction of the complex, a green space and a new dorm will be built in the area. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Students plan ‘tree funeral’ in wake of tree removal from Kirwan-Blanding complex

Natalie Parks February 19, 2020

Some UK students are up in arms, after construction crews were seen cutting down several trees near the Kirwan-Blanding complex Wednesday afternoon.Kirwan and Blanding towers and the surrounding low-rise...

Where once stood three large white oaks, as well as dogwoods and hornbeams, now only a single holly stands.

Columnist: Kirwan-Blanding trees removed despite intent to ‘preserve’

Cameron Luker February 19, 2020

When I heard that the Kirwin-Blanding complex was going to be removed, I was very pleased to hear that plans for replacement dorm included adjacent greenspace. It seems that places for students to relax...

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Citizen science: How to feel good about using your phone in nature

Cameron Luker January 22, 2020

Anyone who enjoys the outdoors owes some gratitude to the land managers who make sure that we have beautiful and biodiverse places to visit. These could be the friendly folks at your local Parks and Rec...

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A holiday gift guide from a stressed student in finals week with a Vitamin D deficiency

Cameron Luker December 18, 2019

The temperatures are dropping, the days are getting shorter, and the desire to snuggle up in a warm blanket and explore the depths of Disney+ is at an all time high. It’s the time of year to roast some...

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A family reunion 1.5 billion years in the making

Cameron Luker November 20, 2019

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and so is, arguably, the most American holiday: Black Friday.What could be a better way to follow a day dedicated to being thankful for what we have, than a day...

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The man who feeds the trees

Gavin Colton October 24, 2019

He whistles on his way out of Willy T, his honeyed hoots echoing off the marble floor. A worn-thin cardigan hangs around his hips the way bedsheets wrap over the corners of a mattress. He holds the door...

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