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Ian VanSteenbergh poses for a portrait on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Midway, Ky. council member and UK student speaks on making change from a young age

Adah Hufana, Staff Reporter February 6, 2025

The youngest city council member in Midway, Kentucky’s history talked about his experience campaigning at 20 years old at the University of Kentucky. Ian VanSteenbergh, a senior majoring in public...

CivicLex encourages students to get involved in city government

CivicLex encourages students to get involved in city government

Kendall Staton February 28, 2022

CivicLex, a Lexington-based civic involvement organization, is trying to get more citizens involved in city government.  CivicLex believes that government issues start within communities and travel their...

Mayor Linda Gorton addresses the crowd after taking her oath of office during her inauguration ceremony in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom in Lexington, Kentucky. "I know our citizens want the very best for their city," Gorton said, "they want us to dream big dreams for Lexington." Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

New mayor Linda Gorton asks Lexington to ‘dream big’

Rick Childress January 6, 2019

Hundreds gathered on Sunday to witness Lexington's new mayor, Linda Gorton, and the city council take the oath of office in the Grand Ballroom of UK's student center.Gorton, 70, was greeted by a standing...

KERNEL EDITORIAL SIG

Students must exercise right, duty to vote

By the Editorial Board October 2, 2018

Our campus has seen many demonstrations and protests throughout the years. You only need to wait for a visiting preacher to give a sermon on chastity, have grad school stipends threatened or a pro-life...

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