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Saif Al-Khafaji was arrested by Louisville Airport police on a warrant issued in Fayette County. Al-Khafaji was charged with first-degree sexual abuse and second-degree indecent exposure. Photo sourced from WDRB.

Suspect arrested for reported on-campus sexual assault

Lilly Keith, Assistant News Editor November 24, 2024

An arrest was made in connection to an on-campus sexual assault that occurred on Nov. 10. The campus community received a crime bulletin about the reported sexual assault on Nov. 15, the fifth bulletin...

Dr. Ben Carson answers questions asked by the Kentucky Turning Point USA President Emma McDaniel on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at the University of Kentucky’s College of Nursing in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Nathan Jones | Staff

Former neurosurgeon and presidential candidate speaks at Turning Point USA event

Adah Hufana, Reporter November 23, 2024

Former neurosurgeon and U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Ben Carson gave a lecture at the University of Kentucky’s College of Nursing for a Turning Point USA event. The lecture,...

Gabi Franzone, the Student Activities Board Executive Director of Event Management, hands out a coat, hat, and gloves at the annual Coats for Cats event on Nov. 13 held in the Center for Student Involvement in the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Annie Alvarez | Staff

‘Coats for Cats’ provides students with opportunity for winter gear

Kelsey House, Reporter November 22, 2024

  The University of Kentucky Student Government Association hosted the annual “Coats for Cats” event, where students can get free coats, hats and gloves to prepare for the winter season. The...

Students walk through the snow on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at The University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: First snowfall of the season on campus

Christian Kantosky and Abbey Cutrer November 21, 2024

  University of Kentucky students took to campus during the first snowfall of the semester on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Dr. Ben Carson speaks to the crowd during Turning Point USA’s event on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at the University of Kentucky’s College of Nursing in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

PHOTOS: Dr. Ben Carson speaks at Turning Point USA Event

Christian Kantosky and Nathan Jones November 21, 2024

  Dr. Ben Carson, the former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, a neurosurgeon and former presidential candidate, spoke at the Turning Point USA event: From Surgeon to Statesman, on...

The all-female Flamenco group Las Migas performed their modern interpretation of Flamenco on Saturday, Nov. 16 2024 at the Singletary Center for the Arts in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Chloe Bradley | Staff

Latin Grammy-winning group, Las Migas perform at Singletary Center

Sylvia Freire, Reporter November 20, 2024

All-female Latin Grammy award-winning band from Barcelona, Spain, Las Migas, performed at the Singletary Recital Hall on Nov. 16, at the University of Kentucky. The group performed flamenco music pushing...

Circus Cats amaze audience at their semesterly showcase: ‘Falling into Winter’

Sammy Wynn, Reporter November 19, 2024

The University of Kentucky circus club, Circus Cats, highlighted the skills they have been working on at their semesterly showcase, titled “Falling into Winter.” The showcase depicted 10 performances,...

University President Eli Capilouto on campus safety, construction and tuition

Lilly Keith, Abbey Cutrer, and Casey Sebastiano November 19, 2024

University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto sits down with a portion of the Kentucky Kernel editorial board every fall semester for an interview about concerns from students, the editors and the campus...

Liz Stuckenborg performs their act during the Circus Cats Fall to Winter showcase on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Barker Hall in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

PHOTOS: Circus Cats host Falling into Winter showcase

Matthew Mueller and Sydney Novack November 19, 2024

  The Circus Cats hosted the Falling into Winter Showcase, where student performers demonstrated routines and other acts on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Barker Hall in Lexington, Kentucky.

Crime bulletin alerts campus community of 5th reported sexual assault

Crime bulletin alerts campus community of 5th reported sexual assault

Casey Sebastiano, Managing Editor November 15, 2024

The University of Kentucky Police Department released a crime bulletin detailing an on-campus sexual assault reported on Nov. 13. According to the crime bulletin, the assault occurred when the victim...

Coleman "C.J" Jones, a University of Kentucky Student, shares his piece "The Ghostwriter" with the crowd at Sigma Tau Delta's Live Literature event in Room 201 - Chem-Phys Building at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

Students connect with their community through writing at ‘Live Literature’

Hannah Piedad, Reporter November 15, 2024

Students had the chance to share and perform literary pieces with their peers during “Live Literature,” at the Chemistry-Physics Building on the University of Kentucky’s campus..   On Nov. 13,...

University of Kentucky student colors a Veteran’s Day card at the center for student involvement on November 11th 2024. Photo by Michael Henning | Staff

Students honor veterans through card making event

Sammy Wynn, Reporter November 14, 2024

University of Kentucky students thanked their loved ones who served in the United States military by making cards at the Center for Student Involvement in the Gatton Student Center. The Office of Student...

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