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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Voices of Hope team members stand in their mobile engagement unit. Photo provided by cofounder Alexander Elswick.

Paving pathways to recovery at Voices of Hope

Laurel Swanz, Staff Reporter April 17, 2023

Alex Elswick got his wisdom teeth removed when he was 18. Before he knew it, he was addicted to opioids.  “I was prescribed oxycodone and long story short, addiction took me all the bad places...

August Grantt poses for a portrait on Monday, Feb 7, 2022 at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Kaitlyn Skaggs | Staff

Humans of UK: Thoughts from August Grantt’s dorm room

Sarah Michels February 10, 2022

When August Grantt found out his idol Mac Miller died from an accidental fentanyl overdose, he was high on the same drug that Miller mistakenly believed he was using.It was one of many signs to stop. If...

Sarah Ladd, the Kernels 2018-19 opinions editor, will graduate this May. 

Don’t waste time with sadness or an overdose of anticipation

April 11, 2019

I think it’s hitting me that I graduate in about three weeks. I’ve got the gown, the outfit, the cords, the jitters. I’ve also got the job hunts, the last minute to-do lists because there’s something...

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