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Construction workers walk through the site on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, at Alumni Commons in Lexington, KY. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

UK Alumni Association holds dedication ceremony for new Alumni Commons

Adah Hufana, Reporter October 2, 2023

The University of Kentucky Alumni Association held its dedication ceremony for Alumni Commons on Friday, Sept. 29. Alumni Commons is part of a $9 million development project dedicated to the beautification...

Shredded cell phones rest in a bin in the Mining and Mineral Resources Building after the Shred Your Cellphone event on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Lilly Keith | Staff

3rd annual Shred Your Cellphone event educates students on recycling technology

Lilly Keith, Reporter September 28, 2023

The Engineering Living and Learning Program (ELLP) brought together students from multiple majors for “Shred Your Cell Phone” on Wednesday, Sept. 27.  Held at the Mining and Mineral Resources Building,...

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UK Provost announces College of Communication and Information acting dean

Casey Sebastiano, Staff Reporter September 27, 2023

Professor Brandi N. Frisby will serve as the acting dean of the College of Communication and Information (CI), according to an email sent out by Provost Dr. Robert S. DiPaola on Sept. 25.  After 13...

Wildcat Market attendees pick out produce at the South Lawn on Wednesday, Sept. 20. Photo by Patti Doud.

‘Who doesn’t like free food?’ 2nd annual Wildcat Market engages campus community through healthy eating

Ava Bumgarner , Reporter September 22, 2023

The Wildcat Market, a student-led farmers market, returned to campus to provide students with a wide variety of organic and locally grown produce. On Wednesday, Sept. 20, the Student Government Organization...

The MV-22B Osprey lands during the Engineering Takes Flight event on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at the South Lawn in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

‘It was powerful.’ U.S. Marine Corps lands helicopter on South Lawn

Adah Hufana, Reporter September 15, 2023

The U.S. Marine Corps landed a combat helicopter on the University of Kentucky’s South Lawn as part of the Engineering Takes Flight event on Thursday, Sept. 14.  The event, which was free and open...

Illustration by Akhila Nadimpalli.

UK Plus to be rebranded as ‘CatCash’

Courtney Suber, Staff Reporter September 14, 2023

The cat’s out of the bag — UK Plus will be renamed CatCash this upcoming October. UK Plus is available to UK faculty, staff and students and serves as a debit card program connected to UK IDs, according...

University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto speaks during a renaming ceremony for the college of engineering on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

September 8th declared Stanley and Karen Pigman Day

Kristen Roberts, Reporter September 11, 2023

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton declared Sept. 8 as Stanley and Karen Pigman Day at a ceremony held to celebrate the renaming of the University of Kentucky College of Engineering. The College of Engineering...

Members of the US Military walk to the podium during the 9/11 ceremony on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023 at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

UK honors 9/11 victims in annual memorial ceremony

Courtney Suber, Staff Reporter September 11, 2023

The University of Kentucky held its 22nd annual 9/11 commemoration ceremony at the UK Main Building’s lawn on Sept. 11, 2023. The program was provided by the UK Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC programs...

Theta members pose for photos during Bid Day at the University of Kentucky on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

UK Panhellenic hosts Bid Day ceremony at Kroger Field

Kernel Staff September 8, 2023

The craze of primary recruitment came to an end when a flock of 1152 new sorority members found their way busing “home” on the night of Sept. 5, 2023. Rather than the tradition of running home from...

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White Hall Classroom Building to undergo $80 million renovation

Quézia Arruda Cunha, Reporter September 5, 2023

White Hall Classroom Building will be under reconstruction for two years, from the summer of 2024 until the summer of 2026.  The budget will be $80 million in total, according to Kevin R. Locke, the...

Students walk through the Gatton Student Center on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Smallwood | Staff

AT CAPACITY: Influx of students on campus affects housing and transportation

Courtney Suber, Staff Reporter September 1, 2023

After the University of Kentucky accepted yet another record-breaking number of students, multiple facets of student life at UK have been affected. Official numbers have not been released for the 2023-2024...

Students walk to class on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, at Alumni Commons in Lexington, KY. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

Construction on Alumni Commons continues after 10 months

Ale Scrivner, Reporter August 30, 2023

Alumni Commons, a $9 million developmental project located between Columbia Ave. and Huguelet Dr. at the University of Kentucky, is still not complete since construction began in September of last year. The...

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