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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Trey Tyson, Special Olympics Coordinator, brings students to bowling practice on Friday, Oct 13, 2023, outside on Stewart Home School’s campus. Photo by Carlee Hogsten.

Stewart Home & School: Cultivating community and empowering lives through inclusive education

Carlee Hogsten, Reporter January 18, 2024

“Stewart Home & School: Cultivating community and empowering lives through inclusive education” was produced during the 2023 Picture Kentucky Workshop in Frankfort, Kentucky, where students...

Students laugh and smile as Kares Waterfield jumps to reach dance instructor Amanda Whites’ hand in their ballet class on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 at Kentucky Dance Academy in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Amanda Whites fosters confidence at the Kentucky Dance Academy

Kristen Roberts, Reporter January 9, 2024

“Amanda Whites fosters confidence at the Kentucky Dance Academy” was produced during the 2023 Picture Kentucky Workshop in Frankfort, Kentucky, where students were randomly assigned subjects in...

Brian Pedigo, an operations manager at ACCESS Soup Kitchen and Men’s Shelter, flips through his monthly planner in his office on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in Frankfort, Ky. Pedigo has worked at the shelter for the last two years after spending his own time living there. Photo by Hannah Stanley

Inside ACCESS Soup Kitchen and Men’s Shelter

Hannah Stanley, Editor-in-Chief December 9, 2023

"Inside ACCESS Soup Kitchen and Men’s Shelter” was produced during the 2023 Picture Kentucky Workshop in Frankfort, Kentucky, where students were randomly assigned subjects in the area to follow...

Tilly, a full-time resident of Critter Ridge Sanctuary, enjoys her breakfast of fruit and yogurt on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 in Frankfort, Kentucky. Tilly is a rare survivor of distemper, which has a near-100% mortality rate. As a result, she is blind and has special needs. She lives inside the house at Critter Ridge along with three other raccoons.

Critter Ridge provides rehabilitation for raccoons and purpose for Angela Cox

Laurel Swanz, Assistant News/Features Editor November 30, 2023

"Critter Ridge provides rehabilitation for raccoons and purpose for Angela Cox" was produced during the 2023 Picture Kentucky Workshop in Frankfort, Kentucky, where students were randomly assigned...

Cassidy Cornett, Raptor Program Coordinator and conservation educator, holds a screech owl on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at Salato Wildlife Education Center in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer

Conserving our ecosystems one raptor at a time

Abbey Cutrer, Managing Editor November 28, 2023

“Conserving our ecosystems one raptor at a time” was produced during the 2023 Picture Kentucky Workshop in Frankfort, Kentucky, where students were randomly assigned subjects in the area to follow...

Keenan Bishop stands next to a gravity feeder on his father’s farm on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, in Frankfort, Ky. Bishop has taken responsibility for taking care of his 83-year-old father’s farm, where he tries to visit every night if possible. Photo by Rana Alsoufi

Keenan Bishop and the quiet life

Rana Alsoufi, Reporter November 27, 2023

"Keenan Bishop and the quiet life" was produced during the 2023 Picture Kentucky Workshop in Frankfort, Kentucky, where students were randomly assigned subjects in the area to follow and complete a...

Denise Waddell gathers her school supplies from the trunk of her car to prepare for school on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, at Western Hills High School in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Bryce Towle.

A wonderful night for Denise

Bryce Towle, TikTok Manager October 20, 2023

Denise Waddell is taking it from the basketball court to the homecoming court. Waddell isn’t your average high school student. A 17-year-old senior at Western Hills High School in Franklin County,...

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