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Sophomore computer engineering major Alex Franzoni rides a mechanical reindeer during the Woodland Wonderland event hosted by Campus Housing on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at the South Campus Lawn in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

UK Campus Housing hosts annual Woodland Wonderland

Delaney Wells, Reporter January 13, 2024

Students gathered for the annual Woodland Wonderland event hosted by UK Campus Housing on Wednesday, Jan. 10.  Despite temperatures being in the low 30s, hundreds of students gathered to enjoy the event,...

UK freshman Zoey Drexel sits in the Gatton Student Center with Scooby, a 4 Paws for Ability dog, on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

SAD winters: Seasonal depression affects some UK students

Laurel Swanz, Staff Reporter February 3, 2023

Windy, gray and freezing cold — that’s been the trend for January weather at the University of Kentucky.  When walking to class feels like crossing the Arctic tundra, it can be especially difficult...

William T. Young Library is surrounded by ice-covered trees following an ice storm on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

This sad girl winter, let’s look for the little joys in life

Karrington Garland, Opinions Editor February 3, 2023

Sad girl winter is setting into my spine. I’m not a fan of cold weather. And I like to take snow in doses, never lasting more than an hour in the harsh cold it sets upon us.  Unless I can admire...

Maxwell Ricks, an Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis student, rides a snowboard on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at Perfect North Slopes in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Photo by Michael Smallwood | Staff

Students can hit the slopes on a budget at Perfect North’s College Nights

Alexis Baker and Michael Smallwood February 2, 2023

Perfect North Slopes will host College Nights on Friday, Feb. 3, and Saturday, Feb. 4. The lodge is widely renowned as a popular spot to ski, snowboard and snow tube. College Night will make the experience...

William T. Young Library is surrounded by ice-covered trees following an ice storm on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

The importance of academic breaks

Brooklyn Kelley January 13, 2022

As I watched the country roads turn into interstates through my windshield and eventually saw the Lexington skyline, I realized how bittersweet it was to have a shorter winter break.Last year’s winter...

A bed of flowers blows in the wind outside the Gatton Student Center on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Warmer weather a balm for students’ mental health

Rachel Crick March 24, 2021

Saturday, March 20 was the first official day of Spring. Along with higher temperatures, the season may also bring improved mental health and a renewed sense of hope in the face of the past year’s challenges.Students...

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Four ways you can stay safe this holiday break

by Gillian Stawiszynski November 12, 2020

This school year, we’re all getting a much longer winter intersession than usual. Last school year, fall semester ended Dec. 20, and spring semester started Jan. 15. In contrast, this fall semester...

UK huddles up before the start of the game. University of Kentucky men's basketball team lost to Auburn 77-71 in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

NCAA cancels March Madness, all spring and winter championships

Kernel Sports Staff March 12, 2020

NCAA President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors have decided to cancel all men's and women's winter and spring championships due to concerns over COVID-19. In a statement, the NCAA said:"This decision...

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A holiday gift guide from a stressed student in finals week with a Vitamin D deficiency

Cameron Luker December 18, 2019

The temperatures are dropping, the days are getting shorter, and the desire to snuggle up in a warm blanket and explore the depths of Disney+ is at an all time high. It’s the time of year to roast some...

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UK’s first fall break gives students a break after midterms

Sydney Momeyer October 15, 2019

Next week will mark the University of Kentucky's first fall break.Students will get a break after midterms and before Thanksgiving, the first of its kind at the school. In the past, students went to school...

A student speeds by on a bicycle during class change on Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Celebration for winter bikers rolls onto UK campus next Wednesday

Rick Childress February 1, 2019

The skin-cracking wind chills and freezing temperatures of Central Kentucky winters rarely stop one group of hardy UK commuters. Bicyclists frequent the UK campus in rain, shine and snow. UK Transportation...

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