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Fayette County Attorney Angela Evans speaks during the University of Kentucky Public Policy Society's meeting on Wednesday March 5, 2025, at the William T. Young Library in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

‘People are people,’ Fayette County Attorney discusses mental health in the legal field

Sylvia Freire, Reporter March 6, 2025

University of Kentucky students heard from a Fayette County Attorney who discussed how the start of her career pushed her advocacy for mental health in law.  The event was held by UK’s Public Policy...

A Professor walks by the University of Kentucky’s College of Law on Monday, Feb. 20, 2025 at J. David Rosenberg College of Law in Lexington, Kentucky. Sydney Yonker | Staff

UK receives letter regarding racial discrimination from US Department of Education

Lilly Keith, News Editor February 20, 2025

The University of Kentucky received a letter from the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) regarding racial discrimination, according to UK spokesperson Jay Blanton.  The...

UK police notify campus of sexual assault

UK police notify campus of sexual assault

Casey Sebastiano, Reporter March 31, 2023

The UK Police Department released a crime bulletin via campus-wide email on Thursday notifying the UK campus community of a reported sexual assault.  The report was filed on Wednesday, March 29, but...

The Kentucky State Capitol on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky Senate bill to ban TikTok will not affect UK Wi-Fi

Alexis Baker, Staff Reporter February 21, 2023

Editor’s note: Per request of the University of Kentucky Public Relations and Marketing Department, “UK is continuing to monitor the legislation and working with appropriate parties to determine any...

Police work a scene after responding to reports of shots being fired on University Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

UK needs to do more to promote safety in an unpredictable world

Gracie Moore, Reporter February 19, 2023

Following the shooting at Michigan State University on Monday, Feb. 13, shots were fired in an on-campus parking garage at UK early Wednesday morning. The first alert went out at 1:28 a.m. when the...

Treating the disease, not the symptoms: A glimpse into the Fayette County Mental Health Court

Treating the disease, not the symptoms: A glimpse into the Fayette County Mental Health Court

Sarah Michels May 19, 2022

  *** The names of the participants in the Fayette County Mental Health Court have been changed using a random name generator due to privacy concerns. *** The last time Elena had a drink was October...

Mary Krueger, Jonathan’s mother, gives a testimony sharing stories about her son during sentencing in the case of the 2015 death of Jonathan Krueger on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at the Circuit Courthouse in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Defendants in Jonathan Krueger case sentenced after seven years

Sarah Michels April 28, 2022

Seven years after the murder of UK student and Kernel photographer Jonathan Krueger, Fayette County Judge Jeffrey Taylor has sentenced the three defendants to a collective 89 years in prison, in line with...

Kentucky Kernel Photo Editor Jonathan Krueger at Rupp Arena as Kentucky hosted Vanderbilt University, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 in Lexington. Photo by Jonathan Palmer

A Kernelite immortalized: Jonathan Krueger’s memory endures at UK

Corrie McCroskey April 7, 2022

To his family and friends, Jonathan Krueger was a true light; someone who “never knew a stranger,” was obsessed with Red Bull, craved adrenaline rushes and lived every day with a full and fierce heart.On...

Jonathan Krueger poses for a photo at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jonathan Palmer.

Defendants plead guilty in case of murdered Kernel photo editor

Sarah Michels March 31, 2022

Three defendants have pleaded guilty to charges in the 2015 murder and robbery case of former UK student and Kentucky Kernel photo editor Jonathan Krueger. On Thursday morning, Efrain Diaz Jr., Justin...

The FarmHouse Fraternity house on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, the night Hazelwood died, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Kentucky Kernel

Investigations continue five months after FarmHouse member’s death

Rayleigh Deaton March 15, 2022

Nearly five months after the death of Thomas "Lofton" Hazelwood, police investigations continue, and no charges have been filed. BackgroundOn Oct. 18, UK Police responded to the university's FarmHouse...

SGA presidential candidate Andrew Laws (right) speaks during the SGA presidential debate on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

SGA Supreme Court holds hearing on presidential election allegations

Kendall Staton March 10, 2022

UK’s student government association (SGA) held a Supreme Court hearing on March 7 to hear claims from presidential candidate administrations over election misconduct allegations.During the violation...

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The Republican illusion of family values continues to harm American youth

Ryder Noah From March 10, 2022

Kentucky House Bill 51 recently passed in the House Education Committee, which would prohibit any mask mandate for public schools, colleges and child care centers in Kentucky. This bill is another example...

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