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ROCK huddles to finish the roller derby practice on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at The Yard in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

The community behind the Roller Derby of Central Kentucky program

Melanie Schouppe, Reporter February 13, 2025

As the chilly air swirls outside on a Sunday afternoon, warm greetings fill the air inside the practice building while the members of the Roller Derby of Central Kentucky (ROCK) catch up before they...

My reflection: Women who have inspired me

My reflection: Women who have inspired me

Quézia Arruda Cunha, Reporter March 28, 2023

March is Women’s History Month, which allows us to reflect on all of the women who have had a great impact on the world. Though this list can vary from person to person, the Kernel opinions staff will...

Morgan Wallen performs during The Dangerous Tour on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Concerts at Rupp: Morgan Wallen edition

Olivia Tader, Reporter March 27, 2023

Most people who go to UK think of Rupp Arena only as where Kentucky mens basketball games are played. But it is also a great space to hold events, considering its ability to hold roughly 23,500 people.  Since...

Joe Bologna stands in front of his portrait on the 50th Anniversary of his pizzeria on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Joe Bologna's Restaurant and Pizzeria in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

‘It’s like a big ol’ family.’ Joe Bologna’s Restaurant and Pizzeria celebrates 50th anniversary

Alexis Baker, Staff Reporter March 10, 2023

Joe Bologna’s Restaurant and Pizzeria is widely recognized as a staple for the Lexington community, but its famous pizza and breadsticks aren’t the only thing that keep customers coming back time and...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) gestures at guard Kareem Watkins (25) during introductions before the Kentucky vs. Auburn mens basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 86-54. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

‘If you have faith, you have everything.’ Oscar Tshiebwe finds God on and off the basketball court

Samantha Money, Assistant Sports Editor March 7, 2023

Going from growing up in a hometown over 7,000 miles away to finding a home in Kentucky basketball, Oscar Tshiebwe traveled to America with very little English but a lot of faith in God. Discovered...

Pulse, a Christian evangelist group, hosts a “revival” on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

‘People are hungry.’ Christian organization hosts revival at Rupp Arena

Bryce Towle, Reporter March 2, 2023

Pulse, a Christian evangelist group, hosted a “revival” at Rupp Arena on Feb. 24. When doors opened, floods of people came in and participated in worship, prayer and music during the service.  The...

Johnny Kirkpatrick, a junior majoring in chemical engineering at the University of Kentucky, poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

Humans of UK: Johnny Kirkpatrick reflects on lost time and his battle with cancer

Laurel Swanz, Staff Reporter March 1, 2023

Johnny Kirkpatrick was less than three months into his freshman year of college when he got the news.  He had acute lymphoblastic leukemia.  A healthy, varsity soccer player in high school, Kirkpatrick...

Kondwani Phwandaphwanda, also known as "Dr. K.," poses for a photo on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at the Lewis Honors College in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

Humans of UK: Kondwani Phwandaphwanda combines creativity and education

Zaida Bell-Frantz, Reporter February 27, 2023

Kondwani Phwandaphwanda, or as his students and colleagues know him, Dr. K, is not only a fierce educator but a passionate musician and a talented soccer player.   Hailing from Malawi, Africa, Phwandaphwanda...

A recycling bin sits inside the Gatton Student Center  on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

A call to action: Dealing with consumption and waste

Jennifer Sadler, Reporter February 22, 2023

The beginning of the 20th century marked a time of remarkable changes. From widespread car manufacturing in the 1910s-20s to the creation of the internet in the 1980s, innovation was at its peak throughout...

Kentuckians gather for the "We Love Voting Rights" Lobby Day and Rally on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, in the Kentucky State Capitol rotunda in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

‘We cannot be done.’ Kentucky community members rally for voting rights at state Capitol

Alexis Baker, Staff Reporter February 15, 2023

Members of the commonwealth gathered for the "We Love Voting Rights" Lobby Day and Rally in the rotunda of the Kentucky Capitol building on Tuesday, Feb. 14.  Shouting voices echoed through the hallways...

A student wearing a mask exits Gatton Student Center on the first day of in-person classes on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Masks optional across UK, Capilouto announces

Emily Girard June 3, 2022

Masks and plexiglass are now optional in all University of Kentucky campus buildings, excluding UK HealthCare facilities. In a campus-wide email on Friday, university President Eli Capilouto said the...

A community member receives a COVID-19 test on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at UK’s Kroger Field testing site in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

College Way COVID-19 testing to close at end of May

Emily Girard May 26, 2022

The last day UK’s COVID-19 testing site at Kroger Field will be open is Tuesday, May 31, according to an email sent on May 24 by UK Health Corps. UK spokesperson Jay Blanton said the decision to close...

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