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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

UK appoints new honors college dean
Adah Hufana and Gray Seibert June 10, 2026
Kentucky State University reopens campus after receiving safety threat
Abigail Wright, Assistant News Editor • May 28, 2026
UK plans $580 million utilities plant for Chandler Hospital expansion
Kiana Alpaca, Reporter • May 28, 2026
Photo of Nic Smith. Photo provided by UK Athletics
Kentucky football redshirt freshman Nic ‘Happy’ Smith dies at 20
Brooks Payne, Sports Reporter • June 9, 2026

Kentucky football announced the death of redshirt freshman Nicholas Smith at age 20 on Monday. “Today our hearts are broken. Our thoughts and prayers are with Nic’s family, friends, teammates and everyone who knew...

Kenny Brooks coaches Georgia Amoore during the Kentucky Women’s Basketball media day on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Joe Craft Center  in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor
OFFSEASON: Kentucky women’s basketball signs Jemma Amoore, younger sister of former guard Georgia Amoore
Henry Kvech, Sports Reporter • June 11, 2026

Kentucky women’s basketball has added yet another depth piece to the team, landing sophomore guard Jemma Amoore, a transfer coming in from IU Indianapolis. Joining her third team in three seasons, Amoore has received limited minutes with her...

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Behind the American Dream
Karen Smith, Reporter • May 20, 2026
Letter from the Editor: Clicking My Heels One Last Time
Letter from the Editor: Clicking My Heels One Last Time
Giana Gallo, Editor-in-Chief • May 18, 2026
SENIOR STORY: Finding Peace in the Unknown
SENIOR STORY: Finding Peace in the Unknown
Quézia Arruda Cunha, Assistant Features Editor • May 17, 2026
Being grateful is a mindset
Hannah Briones, Reporter • May 11, 2026

Is it just me or are we as a society forgetting to take the time to be thankful? Sometimes I wake up for my dreaded 8 a.m. already fueled with agitation due to my obnoxious alarm blaring in my ear,...

Your lawn sucks
Gray Seibert, Reporter • May 2, 2026
The cost of community is contribution
Maisen Morgan, Staff Reporter • April 30, 2026