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COLUMN: The end of DEI is a bad sign for UK

Austin Collier, Reporter September 15, 2024

It is now official; the University of Kentucky will no longer pursue the goal of promoting institutional diversity, equity and inclusion. At least, that is the official position of the university administration,...

Illustration by Akhila Nadimpalli.

Let us be kind

Kennedy Parker, Copy Editor September 9, 2024

In a world where gun violence, sexual assault and other heinous crimes have become the norm; let us all be kind.   After the Apalachee High School shooting that occurred on Wednesday, Sept. 4, in...

Illustration by Akhila Nadimpalli.

The presidential candidates need a new strategy to win young voters

Owen Chesemore, Opinions Editor September 6, 2024

The presidential candidates have pursued radically different approaches to bolstering the support of young voters. However, both strategies remain deeply flawed. Harris appeals to younger voters by...

Torie Buerger studies outside of the William T. Young Library on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Morgan Simmons | Staff

The tips you need to succeed in college

Owen Chesemore, Opinions Editor September 3, 2024

High grades and a degree no longer guarantee the careers students could once expect. In an increasingly competitive job market, they must take advantage of the opportunities that provide eye-catching material...

Freshman Amelia Hall, 18, majoring in Political Science helps her father pour trash from a move-in cart into a dumpster on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. During Big Blue Move-In. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

COLUMN: Pain. Tears. Mild Discomfort: The Tale of UK’s Move-In Week

Khushi Arora, Reporter September 3, 2024

Chaos. Confusion. Mildly stubbed toes. Move-in week has intensified the frustration and anxiety of on and off-campus students. The brochures promised us a perfect early 2000s coming-of-age rom-com fantasy,...

Incumbent Democratic Governor Andy Beshear holds the hand of his wife, Britainy Beshear,  after winning the 2023 Gubernatorial race at Old Forester’s Paristown Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is Harris’ most compelling option for vice-presidential nominee

Owen Chesemore, Opinions Editor July 30, 2024

Since the Biden-Trump debate, Democrats have struggled to unify their party around a presidential candidate. With President Joe Biden’s public blunders and reports of his party’s internal disagreement,...

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COLUMN: Everyone is eating healthier…and it’s pissing me off

Khushi Arora, Reporter May 15, 2024

I feel it all around me – the judgement, the jerky glances, the slight shake of the head in disapproval. All I bought was a pack of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, but I might as well have declared myself an...

The TikTok ban is censorship and should not be celebrated

The TikTok ban is censorship and should not be celebrated

Austin Collier, Reporter May 13, 2024

It has been blamed for an entire generation losing its attention span. It has been accused of having addictive qualities. It is notorious for producing broad disinformation campaigns and sending users...

Editor-in-Chief Hannah Stanley poses for a portrait in front of the Kentucky Kernel office on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

From a dream to reality and now a farewell: Letter from the editor-in-chief

Hannah Stanley, Editor-in-Chief May 2, 2024

Out of all the stories I’ve ever written for the Kernel, this has been the most challenging. It’s not hard to thank everyone who’s helped me along the way and given me more memories than I’ll...

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Don’t believe everything you read online

Peyton Keyes, Reporter April 29, 2024

I remember when everyone said the world would end in 2012. The Mayan calendar ended on December 21, 2012, which sparked speculation online as to what would occur on that date. According to a Reuters...

Photo by Matthew Mueller

Learning how to jump without looking down: Words from a graduating editor

Gray Greenwell, Copy Editor April 27, 2024

There’s an image of myself from my freshman year of college that’s remained plastered to the folds of my brain since. In it, I sit with my parents on the bed in my newly-decorated dorm room as we...

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Album review: ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is a deeply personal and reflective high point of Taylor Swift’s career

Gracie Moore, Digital Editor April 23, 2024

Taylor Swift has truly reached peak notoriety and fame throughout the past two years. Since 2022, she’s released one new album (“Midnights”), re-recorded two albums (“Speak Now” and “1989”)...

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