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Evangelist Christian preacher Cindy “Sister Cindy” Smock Speaks to students at Memorial Hall outdoor amphitheater at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

PHOTOS: Sister Cindy visits University of Kentucky campus

Evangelist Christian preacher Cindy “Sister Cindy” Smock visited the University of Kentucky's campus to speak to students on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at Memorial Hall outdoor amphitheater in Lexington,...

Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Maxwell Hairston (1) celebrates after getting a pick-six during the game vs. Ohio University on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 41-6. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky football bounces back defeating Ohio University 41-6

Matthew Mueller and Sydney Yonker September 22, 2024

Kentucky football bounced back into the win column after winning 41-6 over Ohio University on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky.

Illustration by Tessa Kasman

Study habits for back to school

Kristen Roberts, Features Editor September 20, 2024

As we all head back to school, most are probably feeling a mixture of excitement and dread for the year to come – I know I am.  Warm summer air turns into a crisp fall breeze, and pool floats are...

Firefighter Sara McGill carries an American flag during the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

PHOTOS: 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Matthew Mueller and Christian Kantosky September 12, 2024

The Lexington Fire Department hosted a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky at Kroger Field.

New sorority members run to their new houses during bid day on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at Greek Row in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

PHOTOS: Bid Day

Matthew Mueller, Sydney Novack, and Sydney Yonker September 10, 2024

The University of Kentucky Panhellenic hosted 2024 Bid Day, where new sorority members ran to their new houses to meet their new sisters on Monday, Sep 9, 2024. at Greek Row in Lexington, Kentucky.

Freshman, Jack Robertson, 18, who is a business major tries to keep his boxes from falling off a cart while moving into Jewell Hall on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. During Big Blue Move-In. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

PHOTOS: Big Blue Move-In

Matthew Mueller, Photo editor August 21, 2024

BROADCAST: Big Blue Move-in 2024

Bryce Towle, TikTok Manager August 21, 2024

The University of Kentucky will welcome nearly 6,000 new students to its campus. We caught up with incoming students, parents and university staff to see how the students are dealing with the big change.

The Kernel Chronicles: Episode 1

Giana Gallo, Bryce Towle, and Broadcast Staff April 24, 2024

Founded in 1908 and independent since 1972, the Kentucky Kernel is the nonprofit student media outlet for the University of Kentucky. The Kernel offers the most extensive multimedia news coverage of UK’s...

The Phi Kappa Tau building on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Pennsylvania Court in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Phi Kappa Tau fraternity reinstated as student organization

Hannah Stanley, Editor- in-Chief April 17, 2024

After being revoked as a University of Kentucky student organization for approximately nine months, the Phi Kappa Tau (PKT) fraternity was reinstated on Dec. 31, 2023. The fraternity had violated UK...

University of Kentucky employees David and Allyson DeVito pose for a portrait on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 at the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington, Kentucky. The DeVito’s are coming up on their 20th wedding anniversary, which falls on Valentine's Day. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

DeVitos celebrate 20 years of Valentine’s Day vows

Hannah Stanley, Editor-in-Chief February 14, 2024

University of Kentucky senior lecturer Allyson DeVito and husband David DeVito, UK assistant dean for predoctoral clinical affairs, have what some could say an “untraditional” wedding anniversary date...

Timothy Umstead's mugshot from the Fayette County jail website on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Umstead was arrested on the night of Feb. 7, and he was booked on Feb. 8.

Former UK student’s weapon possession charges reduced

Hannah Stanley, Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2024

This story has been updated as of Feb. 19, 2024. A former University of Kentucky student appeared in court today after allegedly making threats to his roommates on Feb. 7, 2024. His charges were amended...

President Capilouto responds to state budget proposal

President Capilouto responds to state budget proposal

Edward Smith, Reporter January 22, 2024

University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto weighed in on the Kentucky House of Representatives’ proposed state budget in a campus-wide email today. Capilouto said he was appreciative that lawmakers...

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