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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

UK freshman Zoey Drexel sits in the Gatton Student Center with Scooby, a 4 Paws for Ability dog, on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

SAD winters: Seasonal depression affects some UK students

Laurel Swanz, Staff Reporter February 3, 2023

Windy, gray and freezing cold — that’s been the trend for January weather at the University of Kentucky.  When walking to class feels like crossing the Arctic tundra, it can be especially difficult...

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Bad dogs give wrong idea about service dogs

September 25, 2016

Seeing an adorable dog proudly wearing a service vest can bring a lot of joy to many UK students, but when those dogs are not really service dogs, it can cause a lot of problems. When students make their...

Rachel Brase at the 4 Paws for Ability event enjoys petting one of the service dogs in Lexington, Ky., on (date). Photo by Lydia Emeric | Staff

Program trains dogs for service, builds companionship with students

Morgan Lloyd February 26, 2016

[email protected] With furry paws and blue vests some of UK’s most dedicated students attend class in more ways than one.  Wildcat Service Dogs is a program ran by students at UK that focuses...

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