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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Demonstrators hold a banner outside White Hall Classroom Building during a rally organized by United Campus Workers of Kentucky on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky.

UCW leads march calling for fair pay for undergraduate students

Courtney Suber, Reporter April 18, 2023

In wake of National Student Employee Appreciation Week, the United Campus Workers (UCW) of Kentucky protested the average wage of undergraduate student workers with a march on campus on Friday, April 14. The...

Freshman nursing major Katie Ray shares a laugh with her coworkers while working at Panda Express in the Gatton Student Center on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

‘A learning experience.’ UK student workers find a balance between school and work

Liberty Gilbert, Reporter March 8, 2023

Students at the University of Kentucky are finding that, with friendly work environments and flexible schedules, there are plenty of benefits and opportunities that accompany being an employee on campus. According...

A group of demonstrators poses for a photo in front of the Gatton Student Center on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Campus union continues petitions for Capilouto meeting, COVID-19 safety measures

Sarah Michels October 22, 2020

Those exiting the student center Thursday afternoon may have noticed a dozen or so people holding banners, handing out flyers and asking them to sign a petition. For students, this is a frequent sight....

Kentucky head coach John Calipari praises his team during the game against Texas A&M on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 84-75. Photo by Chase Phillips | Staff

Coach Cal asks UK fans to donate funds for Lexington’s federal workers

Kernel News Staff January 21, 2019

John Calipari, UK's head basketball coach, is asking fans to donate funds to his family foundation which will direct those funds towards relief for furloughed federal workers affected by the ongoing government...

A UK facilities worker shovels the sidewalk after the first snowfall on campus of 2016 on Wednesday, January, 20, 2015 in Lexington, KY.

Workers clear snow for nearly 30 hours straight at Rupp Arena

January 23, 2016

In preparation of the UK game Saturday night, Rupp Arena’s Engineering Department manager Brian DuFour worked for nearly 30 hours straight to clear sidewalks and parking lots of snow. The whole process...

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