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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Faculty members, professors and students gather for a Board of Trustees meeting at the University of Kentucky on Friday, April 26, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

UK Board of Trustees passes President’s Recommendation 4 affecting university shared governance

Lilly Keith and Hannah Stanley April 26, 2024

The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees (BOT) voted to pass PR6, the proposed President’s Recommendation, that discusses the future of shared governance at UK. Passing in a 19-1 vote today, nearly...

Terry Anderson poses for a portrait. Photo by UK Communication and Information College.

Journalist and former UK faculty member Terry Anderson has died at 76

Casey Sebastiano, News Editor April 23, 2024

Terry Anderson, a long-time journalist and former University of Kentucky faculty member, has died at 76 years old. Anderson was an Associated Press correspondent who traveled the world in the name of...

Students react to winners of the third race on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Keeneland During College day in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

Keeneland’s College Scholarship Day awards local students

Lilly Keith, Staff Reporter April 23, 2024

Keeneland’s semi-annual College Scholarship Day offered free admission to all pre-registered college students that also entered them into their scholarship raffle that included two $10,000 scholarships.  This...

Hundreds gather for a vigil for UK dance team member Kate Kaufling on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Greek Park at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Kaufling, a sophomore, died from bone cancer less than a year after her diagnosis. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Kentucky students attend vigil for Kate Kaufling

Samantha Money, Assistant Sports Editor April 18, 2024

Hundreds of students gathered for Kate Kaufling’s vigil at the University of Kentucky’s Greek Park on April 15. Kaufling died on Easter Sunday at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital after battling...

Joe Bologna stands in front of his portrait on the 50th Anniversary of his pizzeria on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Joe Bolognas Restaurant and Pizzeria in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Beloved restaurant-owner Joe Bologna to retire after a life in the business

Lilly Keith, Staff Reporter April 16, 2024

Joe Bologna’s Italian Pizzeria and Restaurant opened its doors in 1973. Bologna has decided it’s time to retire as the locale’s owner.  “Even though I’m retiring, whoever I sell it to, I...

People find a place to sit before a vigil for UK dance team member Kate Kaufling on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Greek Park at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Kaufling, a sophomore, died from bone cancer less than a year after her diagnosis. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Celebration of life for Kate Kaufling

Abbey Cutrer, Managing Editor April 16, 2024

Hundreds of people gather at a celebration of life for UK dance team member Kate Kaufling on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Greek Park at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Kaufling, a...

People watch as jockeys and their horses take to the track at the start of the third race on opening day during the Spring meet on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

UK students attend opening day at Keeneland Spring Meet

Lilly Keith, Staff Reporter April 9, 2024

Despite being under renovations, Keeneland opened their doors for their Spring Meet on Friday, April 5 with attendees entering in different entrances on the far ends of the gates. The Spring Meet will...

Horses race around the track during the 6th race on opening day during the Spring meet on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

PHOTOS: Keeneland Spring Meet Opening Day 2024

Matthew Mueller, Photojournalist April 6, 2024

Crowds gather to watch the races on the opening day of the Spring Meet on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky.

An exercise rider walks their horse toward the main track during morning training on the opening day of the Spring Meet on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Morning training at Keeneland on Spring Meet opening day 2024

Abbey Cutrer and Samuel Colmar April 5, 2024

Trainers walk and exercise horses during morning training on the opening day of the Spring Meet on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky.

Tom Fricker, a UK groundskeeper, lifts branches out of the road behind the Whitehall Classroom Building and Patterson Office Tower after severe storm damage on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Severe weather causes damage across Lexington

Hannah Stanley and Adah Hufana April 2, 2024

This story has been updated as of April 8, 2024 at 4:12 p.m. After damage from strong winds and heavy rainfall across Lexington and surrounding areas, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state...

The Beshear family and friends stand during the Armed Forces Salute during the 62nd Kentucky inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Bill to end DEI initiatives at public universities in Kentucky fails to be voted on before veto period

Casey Sebastiano, News Editor March 30, 2024

Recently amended Senate Bill 6 was not voted on by the Kentucky Senate before entering the veto period last night, failing to advance through the General Assembly.  The Senate did not concur with the...

Specialty candles are displayed at the Poppy & Pomelo store during the “Braless & Lawless” event on March 8, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Delaney Wells | Staff

Poppy & Pomelo celebrates International Women’s Day with all-weekend event

Delaney Wells, Reporter March 10, 2024

  Poppy & Pomelo hosted “Braless & Lawless” to kick off International Women’s Day and extended activities to celebrate women all weekend long at their shop off campus.  Braless...

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