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Kentucky Kernel

Journalism senior Lee Mengistu was awarded the prestigious Tom Peterson Memorial Scholarship.

Responding to Herald-Leader Op-Ed, “Black UK students should get active on campus”

Lee Mengistu March 10, 2016

I read Chanel Friday’s opinion piece on the Lexington Herald-Leader website, “Black UK students should get active on campus,” and to be honest, I’m confused. When did I or any of this school’s...

Lexington's Michael Jonathon recorded his last album, “Songfarmer: Pickin’ & Peckin’ on a Porch,” on an iPhone 6 Plus.

Michael Johnathon sends ‘gentle protest’ to music industry by recording his latest album on iPhone

Lee Mengistu February 27, 2016

As technology progresses, traditional art is bound to suffer.That is the premise of Kentucky-based folk artist Michael Johnathon’s twelfth album, “Songfarmer: Pickin’ & Peckin’ on a Porch,”...

February 4th tweet by UberFacts.

‘Taco class’ is about more than just tacos

Lee Mengistu February 11, 2016

The writing, rhetoric and digital studies course, “Taco Literacy: Public Advocacy and Mexican Food in the U.S. South,” has garnered attention, excitement and misconception from such national outlets...

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