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VIDEO: Fall 2024 Keeneland College Scholarship Day

Jackson Redish, Broadcaster October 21, 2024

Jackson Redish, reporter for the Kentucky Kernel, visited Keeneland on Oct. 18 for College Scholarship Day. On this day, Keeneland hands out $40,000 worth of scholarship money and college students come...

VIDEO: Halloween Festival Promotes Animal Adoption

Chloe Bradley, Broadcaster October 21, 2024

The Lexington Humane Society hosted “Bark Bash” on Sunday, Oct. 13, at Moondance Amphitheater. Attendees and volunteers hope this festive Halloween event will inspire people to adopt new pets over...

A groundskeeper climbs to rearrange the numbers on the starting gates on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Staff

PHOTOS: College Scholarship day at Keeneland

Christian Kantosky and Mateo Smith Villafranco October 20, 2024

  Kentucky students attended College Scholarship Day at Keeneland to enjoy the day's races and enter for a chance to win one of two scholarship awards on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Keeneland...

VIDEO: Former UK student, Sophia Rosing, was sentenced to 12 months in jail for assaulting fellow UK student Kylah Spring

Giana Gallo, Broadcast & Podcast Editor October 17, 2024

After nearly two years since the incident Sophia Rosing appeared in Fayette County Circuit Court and was sentenced to 12 months in jail, 100 days of community service and was fined $25. She plead guilty...

UK students seek solutions for rising cost of course materials

Edward Smith, Broadcaster October 16, 2024

The rising cost of course materials has some students looking for ways to save and UK looks into the issue.

BROADCAST: UK Homecoming Game vs. Vanderbilt

Emily Hardeman-Erbar, Broadcaster October 14, 2024

This year’s match up of the Kentucky Wildcats against the Vanderbilt Commodores was  sure to be a memorable one. The two teams battled it out at Kroger Field with many alumni in attendance for the University...

BROADCAST: The National Pan-Hellenic hosts their Annual Homecoming Step Show

Piper Renaud, Broadcaster October 14, 2024

The National Pan-Hellenic hosts their sold out homecoming Step Show. A chance for students and alumni to come together and celebrate African American culture.

BROADCAST: Fayette County Clerk prepare for Election Day

Edward Smith, Broadcaster October 13, 2024

As Election Day approaches, here’s what the Fayette County Clerk wants you to know.

PODCAST: Catching Up with the Kernel-Episode 6

Giana Gallo, Owen Chesemore, and Jackson LaCroix October 13, 2024

On this week’s episode of Catching Up with the Kernel, your hosts Giana Gallo and Owen Chesemore inform you on Gov. Andy Beshear making the 2024 TIME100 Next list, Keeneland’s annual Fall Meet, Sister...

Kentucky guard Collin Chandler dunks the ball over head coach Mark Pope during Big Blue Madness on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

PHOTOS: Big Blue Madness 2024

Matthew Mueller, Photo Editor October 13, 2024

The University of Kentucky men's and women's basketball teams hosted their annual preseason event, Big Blue Madness, on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

BROADCAST: It’s more than just pumpkin painting

Drew Metanchuk, Broadcaster October 12, 2024

The Asian Women’s Alliance hosted pumpkin painting on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at the 90. Students came out to have cider and meet new friends while painting pumpkins.

BROADCAST: Big Blue Madness 2024 makes history

Lauren Smiley, Broadcaster October 12, 2024

The University of Kentucky hosted the annual Big Blue Madness, with this year breaking NCAA history. UK will be the first ever college to have a glass, LED court below them as they kick off their preseason.

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