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The Kentucky Kernel staff poses with its awards from the Southeast Journalism Conference Best of the South awards on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the Colvard Student Union in Starkville, Mississippi. Photo provided by Bryce McNeil

Kentucky Kernel brings home 23 awards after attending Southeast Journalism Conference

Isabella Sepahban, Assistant News Editor February 4, 2025

The Kentucky Kernel won 19 Best of the South Awards as well as four on-site competition awards during the Southeast Journalism Conference (SEJC). SEJC, an academic organization created to encourage...

Kentucky players celebrate with the championship trophy after after the No. 1 Kentucky vs. No. 7 James Madison soccer match in the championship round of the Sun Belt Tournament on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at the Wendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 2-0. Photo by Isabel McSwain | Staff

COLUMN: Kentucky mens soccer should look to leave the Sun Belt

Cole Parke, Sports Editor December 13, 2022

Ask any Kentucky fan what conference the Wildcats play in, and you’ll get one answer every single time: the SEC. Whether it be football matchups against Tennessee, basketball duels against... probably...

Neima Moaven, left, and Drew Rodriguez, right, pose for a photo at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo provided by Addie Fresca Photography

Making connections at the Kentucky Sports Industry Conference

Lindsey Davis, Staff Reporter October 7, 2022

Neima Moaven left Denver with a dream, arrived in Lexington and made it happen. The success of the sports programs at UK made the decision to attend the university easy for Moaven. He knew wanted to...

The Kentucky Wildcats mens basketball team holds up their trophy after the SEC Championship game against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Sunday, March 12, 2017, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Kentucky mens basketball’s history in the SEC Tournament

Cole Parke March 10, 2022

It’s officially March, and in the world of college basketball that means madness. Before getting to the big dance to end the month, we first have to thin the field in conference tournaments.Kentucky...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari yells at an official during the UK vs. Miles College men’s basketball game on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 80-71. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky/SEC update COVID protocols amidst surge of omicron variant in US

Cole Parke January 13, 2022

Amidst the surge of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., the SEC and University of Kentucky have updated their health and safety protocols.The increase in cases comes as the omicron variant made it to the U.S....

Governor Beshear holds conference on Delta variant, emphasizes importance of vaccines

Emily Girard July 20, 2021

Governor Andy Beshear held a special press conference Monday to discuss the Delta variant of COVID-19 and its impact on Kentucky.Beshear said that current COVID-19 vaccines are still offering “significant...

US Supreme Court rules against NCAA, allows student-athletes to be compensated

Hunter Shelton June 21, 2021

In a landmark ruling for the landscape of college athletics, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the NCAA on Monday, allowing student athletes to be able to receive unlimited education-related...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Robyn Benton (1) and Kentucky Wildcats guard Rhyne Howard (10) celebrate a three pointer during the UK vs. Missouri women's basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 61-55. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff.

Athletics Events Update: Who’s Playing, and When?

Braden Ramsey February 18, 2021

You don’t need me to tell you this week has been chaotic. While all the winter weather we’ve witnessed has made for some spectacular spontaneous snow showcases, it has decimated a large portion of...

Fallen leaves collect under a row of trees outside of William T. Young Library on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

“A little sense of direction.” Inaugural first generation student conference to be held Nov. 7

Sarah Michels November 1, 2020

Many UK undergraduate students are navigating their college experience partially in the dark. It might not be immediately noticeable, but over a quarter of the students walking around campus, studying...

Fans watch from the outfield during the game against Marshall on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 16-15. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

SEC cancels remainder of athletic competition for 2019-2020 athletic year

Kernel Sports Staff March 17, 2020

The Southeastern Conference has officially canceled all athletic competition for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year due to the COVID-19 outbreak.The SEC announced this decision in a tweet Tuesday...

McAfee Knob in Virginia, Mount Katahdin, Maine, and the Grayson Highlands of Virginia are three of the multiple landmarks Wright encountered along the Appalachian Trail. 

Venture into Appalachia

Will Wright March 4, 2020

The driveway that leads from Route 15 to Riverside Park in Whitesburg is easy to miss.It peels off from the main road and leads down to a gravel parking lot cozied up along the bank of the North Fork Kentucky...

Kentucky junior forward Nick Richards smiles as he shakes hands with sophomore forward EJ Montgomery during the UK vs. University of Alabama basketball game on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK defeated Alabama 76-67. Photo by Rick Childress | Staff

Scouting Report: Vanderbilt Commodores

Braden Ramsey January 28, 2020

No. 13 Kentucky makes its return to Rupp Arena Wednesday against SEC foe Vanderbilt. The Commodores have lost 24-straight SEC games, but the Cats know to expect a fight no matter the trend. With other...

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