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Berea College halts classes amid COVID-19 concerns

Jacob Eads March 10, 2020

Berea College has announced it will cease all instructional activities Friday, March 13, in response to "growing COVID-19 challenges." According to the college's website, administrators determined that...

Kentucky junior forward Nick Richards celebrates during the Kentucky vs University of Louisville men’s basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 78-70. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky big man makes big plays against Louisville

December 28, 2019

“Demonstrated performance is how you build your own confidence. If you build your own confidence no one can take it away except you by being arrogant, I say, stay humble and hungry.”If anyone has taken...

Lance Poston

UK recognized as exceptionally LGBTQ friendly

Natalie Harrington September 19, 2018

The Office of LGBTQ+ Resources here at UK has been hard at work, and one can see its payoff in the university’s score on Campus Pride Index— a perfect five out of five.According to its website, Campus...

The University of Kentucky announced a $500,000 investment into the campuss mental health resources on Feb. 21, 2020. Photo by Rick Childress

WSJ annual ranking of colleges places UK at fifth in Kentucky

Kernel News Staff September 6, 2018

UK is better than Louisville, but worse than four other Kentucky colleges, at least according to the Wall Street Journal's annual college rankings that were released Wednesday.The Journal's rankings, which...

 

UK to sever all financial ties to Papa John’s founder following racial slur

Kernel News Staff July 13, 2018

In a campus wide email Friday UK President Eli Capilouto announced that UK would be severing financial ties with John Schnatter, the founder of Papa John's.UK will remove Schnatter's name from the John...

Diplomacy grad student Cassidy Henry talks with a student about her views on UKs concealed carry laws in Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Henry is the clubs secretary. Photo by Adam Pennavaria

Could guns be coming to UK’s campus?

Saadia Akhtar February 14, 2018

In the wake of the tragic Marshall County High School shooting last month, which left two dead, Kentucky lawmakers are considering changing gun laws.House Bill 210 would “allow persons with valid concealed...

Cadets of UKs Detachment 290 ran 29 miles on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, to honor American prisoners of war and missing in action soldiers.

Cadets ran 29 miles to honor POWs, MIA

Kayla Moeller November 6, 2017

UK’s Detachment 290 cadets started their Saturday morning in the dark to honor those who came before them.The run honors the sacrifices of American prisoners of war, as well as those who are still missing...

U of L not funding future of journalism

Editorial Board October 4, 2017

Now more than ever, it is imperative that colleges across the nation prepare future journalists to be the eyes and ears of the public and protect its interests from corrupt individuals and harmful situations....

Louisville head coach Rick Pitino yells from the sidelines during the game against the Louisville Cardinals on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in Louisville, Ky. Louisville won the game 73-70.

Confirmed: U of L involved in FBI investigation

News Staff September 26, 2017

The University of Louisville interim president confirmed Tuesday afternoon that the university is a part of a federal investigation into college basketball corruption.A complaint against 10 individuals...

Bevins cuts betray universities

September 28, 2016

Less than a year after taking office, Governor Matt Bevin has proved through multiple means that he views himself above the law and as an entity that does what he pleases. According to ThinkProgress only...

Driving under the radar

Marjorie Kirk April 28, 2016

[email protected] Jones and Madeline Berlin rocked back and forth on their heels, glancing at their phones.Just after 10 p.m. a car pulled up beside the freshmen at the corner of Hilltop and Woodland...

Students criticize UK carbon score

By McKenna Horsley [email protected] March 10, 2016

For UK, it’s not easy being green. The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System gave UK a silver rating for sustainability.The university earned 43.25 percent of available points, along...

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