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A student holds a sign and flowers at a vigil for the deaths in Palestine on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, outside of the William T. Young Library in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Coalition for Palestine at UK hosts ‘A Vigil for One Year of Genocide’

Lilly Keith, Assistant News Editor October 9, 2024

Editor’s note: Some people mentioned in the story requested their names be omitted. University of Kentucky students, members and non-members alike of the on-campus Coalition for Palestine hosted “A...

People hold flags and flowers at a vigil for the deaths in Palestine on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, outside of the William T. Young Library in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Students gather at vigil for lives lost in Gaza

Abbey Cutrer, Editor-in-Chief October 7, 2024

University of Kentucky students and the Lexington community gathered at a vigil to mourn the deaths in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023. People gathered on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, outside the William T. Young...

Illustration by Akhila Nadimpalli.

COLUMN: Kamala Harris has a Palestine problem

Austin Collier, Reporter September 28, 2024

Within the span of one weekend, the 2024 presidential election completely changed. President Joe Biden, after months of falling behind former President Donald Trump in polls, dropped out of the presidential...

Ala Hassan and Kareem Hassan hold Palestinian flags during a solidarity rally for Gaza on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, outside of the William T. Young Library at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Lexington community members stand in solidarity with Gaza at rally on UK’s campus

Abbey Cutrer, Managing Editor May 1, 2024

Pro-Palestine protestors gathered on Wednesday evening at a solidarity rally for Gaza outside the William T. Young Library at the University of Kentucky. The crowd of over 300 people included students,...

Senior Transylvania University student Jenna Shalash chants during a solidarity rally for Gaza on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, outside of the William T. Young Library at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Lexington community gathers at solidarity rally for Gaza

Abbey Cutrer, Managing Editor May 1, 2024

The Lexington community gathered at a solidarity rally for Gaza on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, outside of the William T. Young Library at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky.

Illustration by Akhila Nadimpalli

‘Tikkun Olam’: This conflict is an issue for us all

Elizabeth Davis, Reporter March 1, 2024

My rabbis would always tell me that as Jews we have a duty to Israel. “Am Yisrael Chai,” or in Hebrew, spelled out עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי, meaning “Let the people of Israel live,” is...

A man stands in protest for the lives killed in Gaza holding a sign that reads 'ceasefire now' on Nov. 7, 2023, in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

Editorial: A plea for peace: A ceasefire in Gaza is imperative

Editorial Board February 27, 2024

It is time for a ceasefire in Gaza. We must put an end to the bloodshed and suffering. The Kentucky Kernel Editorial Board reached an unanimous decision and believe a ceasefire is not a sign of weakness...

Attendees get in line for food during an event celebrating a living Palestine on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in the Gatton Student Center, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Community members gather during the ‘Celebration of a Living Palestine’

Abbey Cutrer, Managing Editor December 16, 2023

The University of Kentucky's Muslim Student Association presented 'A journey for the soul: Celebrating a living Palestine', an event including the showcasing of art, sharing a meal, watching performances...

A man stands in protest for the lives killed in Gaza holding a sign that reads 'ceasefire now' on Nov. 7, 2023, in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

PHOTOS: Pro-Palestinians protest at the Kentucky State Capitol

Matthew Mueller, Photojournalist November 10, 2023

Demonstrators gather on Election Day at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort on Nov. 7 to demand a ceasefire in Gaza amid the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Gov. Andy Beshear speaks to a crowd of students on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, outside the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo Samuel Colmar | Staff

Beshear on-campus campaign stop met with Pro-Palestinian protestors

Casey Sebastiano, Staff Reporter November 2, 2023

Gov. Andy Beshear was met by supporters of Palestine protesting the Israeli - Palestinian conflict during a campaign stop on UK’s campus. Beshear was promoting early voting as a part of his Bus Tour...

People hold signs and flags during the “All out for Palestine” rally on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, outside of the Robert F. Stephens Circuit Courthouse in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Demonstrators gather at “All out for Palestine” rally held in downtown Lexington

Abbey Cutrer, Managing Editor October 17, 2023

Editors Note: Some attendees wished to remain anonymous for their safety. Therefore, the Kentucky Kernel withheld all names published with the following images. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered...

UK senior and Rhodes Scholar, Hadeel Abdallah, speaks in the Bill Gatton Student Center on April 10, 2019. Photo by Nicholas Hall 

Rhodes Scholar, UK student compares Israel-Palestine to apartheid South Africa

Nicholas Hall April 11, 2019

On Wednesday evening, UK students got the rare opportunity of hearing a Rhodes Scholar speak in the Bill Gatton Student Center.Hadeel Abdallah, a senior at the UK, spoke to students about the similarities...

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