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Flags fly outside the International Center on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

US Department of State funding paused for Fulbright and other study-abroad programs

Quézia Arruda Cunha, Reporter March 14, 2025

The United States Department of State has paused funding for study-abroad programs, as of Feb. 13, 2025, leaving many scholars stranded, according to The Associated Press. In addition to the Fulbright...

Students sit and listen to author Jason De León speak about his experiences in Central America documenting people migrating into the United States during the Soldiers and Kings event on Thursday, March. 6, 2025, at Lewis Honors College in Lexington, Kentucky.  Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

‘I’m definitely connected to them forever,’ anthropologist and award-winning author discusses human smuggling

Ariana Contreras, Reporter March 13, 2025

Anthropologist and award-winning author Jason De León discussed human smuggling and its importance to the Latino immigrant population at the Lewis Honors College. De León discussed his 2024 National...

Sophia Rosing poses for her mugshot after being sentenced to 12 months in jail for assault on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. Photo provided by Fayette County jail website

Former UK student to serve remainder of sentence, court denies shock probation request

Hannah Piedad, Assistant News Editor March 12, 2025

Fayette County Circuit Court denied former University of Kentucky student, Sophia Rosing’s, shock probation request on Wednesday, March 12, according to court documents. After consideration, the court...

A UKPD police officer surveys a crowd on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, outside of the William T. Young Library in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

EDITORIAL: Assaults, shootings and silence: UK’s safety crisis requires transparency

Kentucky Kernel Editorial Board February 26, 2025

President Eli Capilouto and his administration have failed to adequately address concerns about student safety and well-being at the University of Kentucky. Thus, the Kentucky Kernel editorial board has...

A set list sitting under a drum kit before the Troubadour Concert Series on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at Kentucky Theatre in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Lexington volunteers bring music to the bluegrass with the Troubadour Concert Series

Cassady Brockman, Reporter January 29, 2025

30 years ago in a Lexington, Kentucky coffee shop, broadcaster Jim Piston and folk-singer Micheal Johnathon, who had moved from New York to Mousie, Kentucky to learn to be a folk musician, sat and...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Koby Brea (4) dunks the ball during the basketball game vs. Brown on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky won 88-54. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

PHOTOS: No. 10 Kentucky men’s basketball defeats Brown 88-54

Matthew Mueller and Sydney Yonker December 31, 2024

  In the year's final game, No. 10 Kentucky defeated Brown 88-54, remaining undefeated at home on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. With conference play soon beginning,...

Samantha Kortenhoeven smokes a cigarette in her car before her practicum night shift on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in the Frankfort Regional Medical Center parking lot in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. The practicum was a requirement for her nursing degree that she was pursuing at Bluegrass Community & Technical College.

Healing herself: The caregiver’s paradox

Abbey Cutrer, Editor-in-Chief December 14, 2024

Samantha Kortenhoeven sits at a picnic table outside of her school smoking a cigarette, preparing to go into class. "If I'm not sleeping, I'm studying. If I'm not studying, I'm in class. If I'm...

Kentucky Wildcats running back Demie Sumo-Karngbaye (0) fights through the Texas defense during the Kentucky vs. Texas football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

At the Whistle: Kentucky football falls short 31-14 to No. 3 Texas

Colton Johnson, Football Beat Reporter November 23, 2024

Kentucky football (4-7, 1-7) fell 31-14 to No. 3 Texas (10-1, 6-1) on the road on Saturday, officially ending its hopes of reaching six wins to maintain bowl eligibility. The game served as the farthest...

Jennifer Rankin does a pull-up at the entrance to her shop before starting her chores for the day on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at Rankin Farm in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

Cows, chickens and pullups

Matthew Mueller, Photo Editor October 26, 2024

When you think of a working farm you may think of the many hands it takes to keep it working, someone to feed the many animals that live there, someone to clean their areas, someone to run the business...

Kentucky forward Isaiah Chisolm (24) celebrates after scoring a goal during the Kentucky vs. Northern Kentucky men's soccer game on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, at Wendell and Vickie Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky Men’s Soccer exhibition match

Samuel Colmar, Photojournalist August 17, 2024

  Kentucky Men's soccer takes a 3-1 victory over Northern Kentucky in an exhibition match held at the Wendell and Vickie Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington Kentucky.

Quarterback Brock Vandagriff speaks to the media about the upcoming Kentucky football season during Kentucky Football’s media day on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

PHOTOS: Kentucky Football Media day

Matthew Mueller, Photo Editor August 7, 2024

Kentucky Football’s media day was held on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky.

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