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Zoe Hammond serves the ball vs Missouri on Mar. 29, 2024 in Lexington Kentucky at Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center. Kentucky won the match 4-0. 


Photo by Aidan Dillard-Hijikata | Staff

Hammond, Zhu shine for Kentucky women’s tennis at ITA All-American Championships

Lance Roth, Sports Reporter October 9, 2025

Kentucky women's tennis captain Zoe Hammond and Jula Zhu both put forth strong performances at the ITA All-American Championships, with Hammond impressing and Zhu aiming to build on her sophomore year.  Hammond...

Illustration by Ashleigh Jones

The death of debate: How rage bait replaced real conversation

Adelaide Cahill, Reporter October 6, 2025

In light of recent events such as Charlie Kirk’s assassination, and extreme political polarization a valid question is raised, has the polarization of political ideologies and concept of free speech...

VIDEO: The Allégro Dance Project fosters inclusivity through dance

Olivia White, Assistant Video Editor September 3, 2025

The Allégro Dance Project’s mission is to create a welcoming environment serving children and adults with disabilities. The program focuses on making dance accessible to everyone.

Patricia Nash signs Nellie Bowen's bag at the Meet the Designer event in Macy's at Fayette Mall on March 28th, 2025. Photo by Holly Netzley.

Meet the designer: Patricia Nash Designs celebrates 15th anniversary

Abigail Wright, Reporter April 1, 2025

Patricia Nash Designs celebrated 15 years of business at Macy’s in the Fayette Mall, giving community members the chance to meet the brand’s designer. The event, held on Friday, March 28, featured...

Audience tips the drag performer during the OutLaw Drag Show on Thursday March 27, 2025 at The Bar Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

‘We’re celebrating ourselves.’ Annual drag show brings LGBTQ community together

Melanie Schouppe, Reporter March 31, 2025

Lexington’s annual OUTLaw drag show “The Night of 1,000 Icons” provided a safe space for queer youth and the ability to connect to their community. The event, hosted by  the University of...

A map on the fence blocking off the White Hall Classroom Building on the University of Kentucky’s campus for renovations shows alternate walking routes amidst White Hall renovations on Friday, March, 28, 2025 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

Ongoing White Hall renovation impacts campus life

Quézia Arruda Cunha, Reporter March 28, 2025

The White Hall Classroom Building’s renovation has impacted students’ security, navigation and schedules as construction operations still take place on campus. Expected to be completed in June 2026,...

Protestors hold signs and march during a Rally for Human Rights on Saturday, March 22, 2025, in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

‘Stand for the truth, even if it’s against yourself;’ Lexington rallies for human rights worldwide

Sammy Wynn, Reporter March 23, 2025

Editor’s note: Some people mentioned in the story requested their last names be omitted. Protesters marched through downtown Lexington, calling for justice as part of a statewide protest supporting...

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

Ari 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...

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