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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

White Hall Classroom Building is eerily empty during the 9:30 a.m. class change on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

White Hall nearly empty; some UK students persist, come to class

Rick Childress November 8, 2018

Classrooms in the White Hall building on UK's campus were largely empty Thursday morning as bomb threats that circulated through social media appeared to convince most students to stay home. The cavernous...

A house on Euclid Ave. in Lexington, Kentucky, caught fire on the night of Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. Lexington Fire Department Battalion Chief Chris Warden said the cause of the fire was a candle. Photo by Erin Sparks

No injuries in Euclid house fire; candle likely cause

News Staff February 7, 2018

The Lexington Fire Department responded to a house fire call on Tuesday, Feb. 6, on Euclid Avenue.Lexington Fire received the call at 10:17 p.m. and went to the house at 536 Euclid Ave., said Battalion...

UK Snowcats is a ski and outdoor club made up of approximately 200 students.

UK Snowcats explore the outdoors

Sarah Ladd November 30, 2017

UK students tackle sports, fashion, academics and more with determination. But some Wildcats take it a step further: They tackle entire mountains.UK Snowcats is a ski and outdoor club made up of UK students....

Shoppers line up outside Fayette Mall for Black Friday shopping on Friday, November 24, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Local shoppers go to extremes for Black Friday deals

Rick Childress November 24, 2017

Deal-hungry masses braved the cold for hours outside Fayette Mall during the morning leading up to Black Friday."I actually came last night around 11'o clock," said Jayden Pennington, who was first in...

Junior Michelle Knezovic’s family helps deliver meals to underprivileged families with Meals on Wheels through the Salvation Army every Thanksgiving. 

UK students do Thanksgiving differently

Michael Ayers November 23, 2017

Thanksgiving break is right around the corner. Many students will travel back home and receive questions about politics, or when they’re getting a job, and maybe if they’re dating someone.But some...

It’s Keeneland season in the Bluegrass

Maddi Dyment October 7, 2017

On Friday, the gates opened to one of Lexington’s most cherished traditions: Keeneland racing season.The sun shined bright on this old Kentucky home, making for a hot and breezy day at the racetrack....

New app benefits students, Lexington businesses

Taylon Baker September 13, 2017

UK launched a new app called Campus Chrome in partnership with JMI Sports, a full-service collegiate marketing firm, according to UKNow.The app features common college links, an official map of UK, the...

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