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Jelly Roll hugs his guitarist, screaming during his performance, at Railbird Music Festival on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Red Mile in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Photo Editor

PHOTOS: Railbird Music Festival

Country music artists, including Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey, Riley Green and others, along with rock and soul groups, performed for tens of thousands of people during the Railbird Music Festival,...

Journalism professor Buck Ryan before a College of Communication and Information meeting with President Eli Capilouto on Friday, September 21, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

After 6 years, UK settles journalism professor defamation case

Sylvia Freire, Staff Reporter May 28, 2025

The University of Kentucky reached a tentative settlement on Friday, May 9, in two lawsuits regarding professor Buck Ryan, who accused the school of defamation and retaliation. However, UK spokesperson...

UK President Eli Capilouto. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

UK President Capilouto shares possible impacts of Trump administration bill

Adah Hufana, Staff Reporter May 24, 2025

University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto sent a campus-wide email listing the possible impacts of a tax and spending bill moving through Congress. The email, sent on Friday, May 23, is in response...

People, surrounded by homes which were destroyed, talk with each other on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, after an EF4 tornado hit London, Ky. Photo by Hannah Piedad | Staff

‘It looked like a war zone.’ Laurel County rebuilds after deadly tornado

Sammy Wynn, Assistant News Editor May 21, 2025

LONDON, Kentucky — Following the EF4 tornado that struck Laurel County in Kentucky, the city and neighboring counties united to restore and rebuild the community. The tornado hit Laurel County around...

UK students, faculty, and speakers stand off stage listening to “Lift Every Voice and Sing” during the Senior Salute hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center  in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

PHOTOS: UK fraternity hosts ‘Senior Salute’

Sydney Novack, Assistant Photo Editor May 8, 2025

University of Kentucky students attended the "Senior Salute," hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha, on May 7, at the Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Alpha Phi Alpha created this...

UK canceled DEI-based ceremonies, so students made their own

Sammy Wynn, Assistant News Editor May 8, 2025

Following the University of Kentucky’s decision to cancel all diversity, equity and inclusion graduations, local community members, students and UK staff organized alternative ceremonies to honor underrepresented...

Vice Chief Regional Circuit Judge Thomas Travis listens to the Kentucky Kernel’s attorney Mike Abate during a hearing for the lawsuit between The Kernel Press Inc. and the University of Kentucky on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Robert F. Stephens Circuit Courthouse Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

UK provides Kernel with requested documents per court order

Casey Sebastiano, Special Projects Editor May 7, 2025

In accordance with a court order, the University of Kentucky has provided the open records requested by the Kentucky Kernel regarding an alleged September 2024 rape in Chellgren Hall. According to a...

Former UK swimmer, Riley Gaines, talks during “The Fight is Far from Over” on Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Riley Gaines comes to UK for ‘The Fight is Far from Over’ tour

Sylvia Freire, Staff Reporter May 3, 2025

Former University of Kentucky swimmer, Riley Gaines, spoke in the Gatton Student Center’s Grand Ballroom as part of a tour called ‘The Fight is Far From Over.’ On Monday, April 28, Turning Point...

Jay Stringer-Vaught, surround by their family, is kissed by their husband after the Community Commencement on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

PHOTOS: First annual ‘Community Commencement’

Christian Kantosky, Assistant Photo Editor May 3, 2025

University of Kentucky students celebrated their graduation during the inaugural Community Commencement, after UK canceled commencement celebrations for minority students. Cancelations included...

The Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance protests before the board of trustees meeting on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

Protestors organize at UK Board of Trustees meeting; board passes presidential recommendations

Hannah Piedad, Assistant News Editor April 30, 2025

The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees meeting approved President Recommendations two through six, including the creation of Champions Blue, LLC. Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance and United Campus...

Attendees eat and converse during the 2025 Annual John P. Wyatt, MD Environment and Health Symposium on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

Environment and Health Symposium event calls for environmental activism

Ariana Contreras, Reporter April 29, 2025

The University of Kentucky’s Center for the Environment hosted the annual 2025  Environment and Health Symposium, an event featuring student exhibitors and a panel of professionals discussing environmental...

Riders enter the track during Spring Closing Day on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Keeneland Racetrack in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

‘There’s no place like Keeneland.’ Spring Meet comes to a close

Sylvia Freire, Staff Reporter April 29, 2025

Keeneland opened for the end of their 2025 Spring Meet, welcoming guests to the Lexington area showing the horse racing culture. On Friday, April 25, the final day of the Spring Meet started with a...

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