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Kentucky Kernel

Two dreams: Nick Wilson’s humanity carried through law and ‘Survivor’

Olivia White, Broadcaster April 28, 2025

House representative Nick Wilson shares his journey on “Survivor” and where it has led him as a member of the government. The lessons he learned in the jungle have taught him lessons that he is reminded...

PODCAST: Pop! Goes the Kernel: Episode 15

Welcome back to this week’s episode of Pop! Goes the Kernel! This week, your hosts Libby Heckert, Marissa Armstrong, Gabriella Mercedes and Lauren Smiley discuss the trends of Coachella fashion, Masters...

PODCAST: Kernel at the Buzzer: Cats in the pros and comebacks on the diamond

Kai McClelland, Israel Schill, AJ Nava, and Alex Gooch April 28, 2025

This week on Kernel at the Buzzer, host Kai McClelland and co-hosts Israel Schill and AJ Nava are joined by UK Athletics intern and Kernel Sports reporter Alex Gooch to talk about baseball, basketball,...

VIDEO: Bilingual poetry reading event highlights language and translation in literature

Chloe Bradley, Broadcaster April 22, 2025

Attendees at the Kentucky Foreign Language Conference were given the opportunity to come and listen to poetry be read in both Spanish and English and discuss what they heard with each other. This event...

VIDEO: Professor Kurt Gohde carves wood and community outside the classroom

Isabella Lindsey, Broadcaster April 22, 2025

At Transylvania University, professor Kurt Gohde’s carving circle offers students more than creative practice. It creates a space for friendship, reflection and belonging beyond the classroom.

VIDEO: Color Me Kentucky takes the classroom to the runway

Chloe Bradley, Broadcaster April 21, 2025

The annual Color Me Kentucky Fashion Show gives students in the department of retailing and tourism management a chance to take their knowledge from the classroom to the runway. This year’s theme is...

VIDEO: The ‘No Kings Then, No Kings Now!’ protest marches through Lexington

Olivia White, Broadcaster April 21, 2025

Protesters walk the streets of Lexington in a peaceful protest against immigration policies. The assembly included testimonies from speakers and attendees and ended in a march.

PODCAST: Kernel at the Buzzer: New cats on the block

Kai McClelland, Israel Schill, AJ Nava, and Landon Smith April 18, 2025

This week on Kernel at the Buzzer, host Kai McClelland and co-hosts Israel Schill and AJ Nava are joined by Kentucky Kernel sports reporter Landon Smith to talk about the men’s and women’s basketball...

VIDEO: Students win prizes at the annual Ping Pong Ball Drop event

Christian Kantosky, Assistant Photo Editor April 17, 2025

University of Kentucky students tried to catch marked ping pong balls to win prizes during the annual Ping Pong Ball Drop event.

VIDEO: Sidewalks turn into studios at Art on the Town

Isabella Lindsey, Broadcaster April 16, 2025

With live displays and local talent, Lexington’s Art on the Town event redefines how the city experiences art: up close, accessible and all around. It’s more than just an exhibit, it’s a celebration...

PODCAST: Pop! Goes the Kernel: Episode 14

Welcome back to this week’s episode of Pop! Goes the Kernel! This week, your hosts Libby Heckert, Marissa Armstrong, Gabriella Mercedes and Lauren Smiley discuss the trends of “A Minecraft Movie,”...

VIDEO: UK HealthCare becomes the first to use new cochlear implant technology

Chloe Bradley, Broadcaster April 15, 2025

UK HealthCare placed the first MED-EL Flex 34 cochlear implant in 11-year-old DuJuan Broadus Jr. Dr. Nathan Cass, an ear, nose and throat specialist, was the one to place the technology and discusses how...

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