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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

My reflection: Women who have inspired me

My reflection: Women who have inspired me

Quézia Arruda Cunha, Reporter March 28, 2023

March is Women’s History Month, which allows us to reflect on all of the women who have had a great impact on the world. Though this list can vary from person to person, the Kernel opinions staff will...

The women who have helped me with mental health and being a leader

The women who have helped me with mental health and being a leader

Gracie Moore, Reporter March 21, 2023

March is Women’s History Month, which allows us to reflect on all of the women who have had a great impact on the world. Though this list can vary from person to person, the Kernel opinions staff will...

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Inspiring women to know in Women’s History Month

Jennifer Sadler, Reporter March 20, 2023

March is Women’s History Month, which allows us to reflect on all of the women who have had a great impact on the world. Though this list can vary from person to person, the Kernel opinions staff will...

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Andrew Tate illustrates issue with men supporting toxic masculinity

Gracie Moore, Reporter February 6, 2023

Self-dubbed misogynist Andrew Tate is impacting the way that young men treat women and view masculinity.  Tate is a 36-year-old internet personality and former kickboxer. Now, he owns Hustlers University,...

Amaya Garret (left) and Micha’la Hood pose for a portrait on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, at the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Humans of UK: Amaya Garret and Micha’la Hood ensure a safe haven for women at UK

Morgan Luster October 29, 2021

Finding a place to fit in can be a challenging experience for many, so seniors Amaya Garrett and Micha’la Hood co-founded the organization, The Butterfly Effect, to institute a space designed to empower...

Jill Steffen, conference chair, speaks to members during the Society of Women Engineers meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, at the Ralph G. Anderson Building in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Women engineers gain community, development through student society

Lauren Campbell November 2, 2020

 The Society of Women Engineers is a student organization that provides a thriving community of support for female students within the College of Engineering.This week, the UK chapter of SWE will have...

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We need to stop apologizing for being women

Lauren Suchanek November 11, 2019

If you search “top books read in high school” on Google and peruse through the results, there is one common theme: almost every single one of them features a male protagonist. Try to name all of the...

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Letter to the Editor: We need to work on our diversity in athletics

Donna Porter Emig, Class of '76 November 7, 2019

As an alum of UK, I was happy to see our school rank above average overall in student diversity, according to collegefactual.com.  However, it saddens me to see how that diversity doesn’t extend to...

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Book review: “The Moment of Lift” paints Kentucky in a refreshingly positive light

Bailey Vandiver September 19, 2019

Every time I see the word “Kentucky” in a book, I feel a strange mixture of thrill and terror.Thrill because Kentucky is my home, and seeing the name of my home in published literature makes my heart...

The Kentucky Kernels sport editor, Erika Bonner, takes notes during a post-game press conference with John Calipari at Rupp Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Women are showing ‘what crazy can do’ in newsroom

March 4, 2019

Have you seen Nike’s newest “Dream Crazier” campaign ad narrated by Serena Williams? It’s over a week old now and you probably have seen it, but if not, stop reading this (but only if you promise...

The Society of Women Engineers is a growing organization that aims to empower more women in the engineering field.

Society of Women Engineers increases visibility of females in field

Haley Hintz March 1, 2019

There is no question that the career field of engineering has been historically male-dominated, but the UK Society of Women Engineers celebrates women’s participation and visibility.President of the...

#IAmAWomanInSTEM works toward helping women in STEM majors at UK.

Student org offers support to female students in scientific fields

Hailey Peters January 25, 2019

Throughout the world, less than 30 percent of people employed in fields of science, technology, engineering and math are women. The percentage of women who go on to take leadership roles in STEM jobs is...

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