UKPD reports drug-related incident on campus
The University of Kentucky Police Department alerted UK students of a report of a drug-related incident that occurred on campus in a campus-wide email. The bulletin was sent out to students on Sept....
View ArticleKey takeaways from the Vance-Walz debate
Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance participated in the only vice presidential debate for this election season. On Oct. 11, the two began their debate at 9 p.m. in Manhattan, New York, moderated by Norah...
View ArticleCrime bulletin reports third on-campus sexual assault this semester
The University of Kentucky’s Police Department sent out a crime bulletin to the UK student body regarding an incident of sexual assault that occurred on campus. The incident occurred on Saturday,...
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Coalition for Palestine at UK hosts ‘A Vigil for One Year of Genocide’
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...
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Douglas Brinkley delivers Wendell H. Ford Lecture on the presidential election
Douglas Brinkley, presidential historian and professor in humanities at Rice University delivered the 10th renewal of the University of Kentucky’s Wendell H. Ford Public Policy Lecture. “Reflections on...
View ArticleUKPD reports fourth sexual assault this semester
The University of Kentucky Police Department sent out an email to the student body about a sexual assault that occurred on campus on Sunday, Oct. 20. This is the fourth sexual assault that UKPD has...
View ArticleSocial Media and its impact on the 2024 presidential election
Celebrity and influencer impact As we transition into fall and enter election season, Vice President Kamala Harris has incorporated the “brat summer” craze into her presidential election campaign,...
View Article‘Your voice is heard.’ Election day brings new voters to the polls
Across Lexington, Kentucky students took a trip to the polls to cast their first vote in a presidential election. The 2024 Presidential Race has shown nearly tied polls, according to the New York...
View ArticleLive 2024 presidential election updates
Harris 226 Trump 312 As votes are counted and states are called, the Kentucky Kernel will be providing live updates state by state as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump continue the race to...
View ArticleUKPD to increase safety measures, access to be limited for parking on campus
The University of Kentucky Police Chief Joe Monroe sent an email to UK students regarding the rise in criminal activity on campus this year. Starting this weekend, UKPD will deploy extra officers on...
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‘I’m leaving super inspired about journalism,’ Kernel Media members attend...
The College Media Association and Associated Collegiate Press hosted its annual National College Media Convention in New Orleans this fall, uniting student journalists, advisers and world renowned...
View ArticleUniversity President Eli Capilouto on campus safety, construction and tuition
University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto sits down with a portion of the Kentucky Kernel editorial board every fall semester for an interview about concerns from students, the editors and the...
View ArticleSuspect arrested for reported on-campus sexual assault
An arrest was made in connection to an on-campus sexual assault that occurred on Nov. 10. The campus community received a crime bulletin about the reported sexual assault on Nov. 15, the fifth bulletin...
View ArticleFostering community through Thanksgiving dinner
On Thanksgiving Day, the University Flats lobby is full of life, despite the dorm building almost being rid of all its residents. The aroma of Thanksgiving dinner floats out from the kitchen,...
View ArticleTrump administration rescinds federal funding freeze
This story has been updated as of Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 at 1:20 p.m. A funding freeze from the White House will pause federal grants and loans starting on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 5 p.m. EST, according...
View ArticleUniversity stance, student opinions on UK’s DEI disbandment
Over the summer, the Kentucky legislature’s decisions regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion raised questions and concerns from students on the University of Kentucky’s campus. The university...
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UK receives letter regarding racial discrimination from US Department of...
The University of Kentucky received a letter from the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) regarding racial discrimination, according to UK spokesperson Jay Blanton. The...
View ArticleKentucky lieutenant governor speaks at Leadership Conference hosted by...
Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman spoke to University of Kentucky students at the Lewis Honors College as the keynote speaker for the 2025 Lewis Honors College Leadership Conference, hosted by...
View ArticleTrump approves funding from FEMA for flood-damaged Kentucky
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced that President Donald Trump has approved public assistance for Kentucky communities affected by flooding in eastern Kentucky. Beshear said he had been pushing for...
View ArticleFormer UK student asks for early release from 12-month sentence
Former University of Kentucky student Sophia Rosing has asked for shock probation to shorten her sentence. She has served four months of a 12-month sentence. Rosing was also sentenced to 100 days of...
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