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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

UK canceled DEI-based ceremonies, so students made their own

Sammy Wynn, Assistant News Editor May 8, 2025

Following the University of Kentucky’s decision to cancel all diversity, equity and inclusion graduations, local community members, students and UK staff organized alternative ceremonies to honor underrepresented...

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Netflix enforces password-sharing rules: A struggle for college students

Alexis Baker, Staff Reporter February 21, 2023

Bills, bills, bills — while an iconic Destiny’s Child song, bills are the last thing college students want to think about. The world is up in arms about Netflix cracking down on the number of households...

Many college students aren’t eligible for stimulus checks. Here’s how they feel about it.

Many college students aren’t eligible for stimulus checks. Here’s how they feel about it.

Emily Girard May 12, 2020

As a response to economic issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government passed the CARES Act. One purpose of this act is to provide stimulus checks to taxpayers—however, many college...

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Students need nature ‘now more than ever,’ UK campus speaker says

Rachel Crick April 4, 2019

Florence Williams, author of The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative, told a crowd of students and spectators that if they wanted to improve their health, they needed...

Views of a Pledge: Saving up for the holidays

Matt Hasty November 21, 2017

It’s that time again! What time, you may ask? The holidays, of course! Christmas is just over a month away. But wait, how does a person buy Christmas gifts for their friends and family when they are...

Students run to join the group of activists chanting in protest to national anti-abortion group, Created Equal's demonstration outside Whitehall Classroom building on Thursday, October 19, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

College students need more political knowledge

Ansley McLellan November 10, 2017

College is traditionally the period during which students solidify not only their professional goals in life, but their values.We face adversity in our schoolwork, our separation from family and our newly-formed...

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Social media a major news resource for college students

Madison Rexroat October 25, 2016

Many students receive information about the election and other general news from their phones more than any other source, according to a report by USA Today College.This is not to say college students...

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