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Police secure the area around The Hill Bar on Friday, May 5, 2023, on South Limestone Street in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Suspect charged with murder for off-campus shooting

Alexis Baker, News Editor May 6, 2023

This article has been updated as of May 6, 2023. There is one person in custody in connection to the homicide of Clinton Brown, 21, according to a press release from Lexington Police Department’s...

Juan Guerrero-Zendejas walks into the courtroom during a preliminary hearing on a charge of tampering with physical evidence on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, at the Robert F. Stephens District Courthouse in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Kentucky Kernel

Suspects in off-campus shooting appear for preliminary hearing

Hannah Stanley, News Editor October 18, 2022

On Oct. 18, Jason Almanza-Arroyo and Juan Guerrero-Zendejas attended a preliminary hearing for their alleged involvement in an off-campus shooting. Almanza-Arroyo, 19, and Guerrero-Zendejas, 20, were...

Nicole Freebersyser is cutting back school costs by exchanging independent living with living at home with her family.

Student keeps things cheap by living at home

Abby Logan April 26, 2019

Between tuition, rent and textbooks, college students are left with a lot of expenses at the end of the year.Students often find ways to cut down on those expenses, and UK junior accounting major Nicole...

Kernel Opinion SIG

The case for living off campus: How much money can you actually save?

Matt Hasty August 9, 2018

UK has widely advertised the benefits of living on-campus, but there are also ample benefits to living off-campus.Perhaps closest to every student’s heart is the financial benefits. Living off-campus...

UK Police Chief Joe Monroe

UK creates Twitter account for off-campus safety alerts

Elle Smith April 14, 2017

UK is committed to ensuring the safety of students, faculty and staff, and has been looking for ways to increase the safety of each. UK Police is expanding its alert system to Twitter with an account...

On average, eating on campus is only six cents more than eating off campus. 

On campus food only slightly more expensive than off at several key restaurants

Bailey Vandiver March 30, 2017

If UK students want a chicken sandwich, they can pinch pennies by driving off campus to buy one. But for a cup of coffee, a walk to Willy T. is just as cost effective.Those who see eating on campus as...

Reginald Kimball, 20.

Three arrested after home invasion on University Avenue

McKenna Horsley September 1, 2016

Three men have been arrested in connection with a home invasion on University Avenue Wednesday evening. Hunter Reynolds, 18, Jartavious Merritt, 21, and Reginald Kimball, 20, were spotted by UK police...

Event to feature 16 community safety exhibits

By Alex Brinkhorst August 24, 2016

Being a student in college comes with a large amount of independence and with that students have to take their safety into their own hands. Students may wonder who they should talk to when something goes...

Marjorie Kirk, News Editor

When finding off-campus housing, don’t be hasty, but don’t be lazy

Marjorie Kirk February 20, 2016

It’s spring again, and in addition to finding a nice spot on my porch to put my cute potted jade plant, I’m looking for a cute spot to hang my coat for the next year.For my senior year, I’ve decided...

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