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Kentucky Kernel

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University of Kentucky’s Award-Winning Independent Student Newspaper Established in 1892 | Independent since 1972 Tips: [email protected]

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Beyond the bait, bass fishing in the Bluegrass kykernel.com/130238/features…
Beyond the bait, bass fishing in the Bluegrass

Beyond the bait, bass fishing in the Bluegrass

It’s quiet on the lake. The steady waves ripple as various boats float and drive through the water.  A fishing line is cast. It sinks, and the men wait patiently for a bite, a sign they have made...

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UK students test their romantic connections at Pop the Balloon kykernel.com/130215/news/uk-…
UK students test their romantic connections at Pop the Balloon

UK students test their romantic connections at Pop the Balloon

University of Kentucky students collaborated with the UK African Students Association (ASA) to host an event meant to help students find romantic partners. Jeremiah Sloss and Jon Lush hosted the...

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VIDEO: A treat of romance with Halloween as students look for a date kykernel.com/130217/digital/…
VIDEO: A treat of romance with Halloween as students look for a date

VIDEO: A treat of romance with Halloween as students look for a date

Students gathered at the Student Center for the Pop The Balloon dating show, which is a TikTok trend that allows students to find romantic partners. Participants were able to reject others by popping...

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Cram the Cruiser returns for 10th year at UK kykernel.com/130197/news/cra…
Cram the Cruiser returns for 10th year at UK

Cram the Cruiser returns for 10th year at UK

The University of Kentucky Police Department is collecting toys for children receiving care at Golisano Children’s at UK as part of its 10th annual Cram the Cruiser toy drive, according to UKNow. ...

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UK sues CVS, alleges fraud totalling $41 million over five years kykernel.com/130205/news/uk-…
UK sues CVS, alleges fraud totalling $41 million over five years

UK sues CVS, alleges fraud totalling $41 million over five years

The University of Kentucky filed a federal lawsuit against CVS Health Corporation seeking millions in damages. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday, Oct. 27, accused CVS of fraud, RICO conspiracy and breach...

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OPINION: Don't wear your paycheck this Halloween kykernel.com/130163/opinions…
Don’t wear your paycheck this Halloween

Don’t wear your paycheck this Halloween

Boo! Check your wallets. Whether it’s princess corsets, orange jumpsuits or Dallas Cowboys cheerleader boots, we all love dressing up for Halloween. College students have not outgrown this tradition...

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Arboretum receives $30 million from the Bill Gatton Foundation kykernel.com/130186/news/arb…
Arboretum receives $30 million from the Bill Gatton Foundation

Arboretum receives $30 million from the Bill Gatton Foundation

University of Kentucky and city of Lexington leaders met on Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, to discuss renovations following a $30 million grant from the Bill...

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Gov. Andy Beshear attends rally for Zach Dembo in Lexington kykernel.com/130182/news/gov…
Gov. Andy Beshear attends rally for Zach Dembo in Lexington

Gov. Andy Beshear attends rally for Zach Dembo in Lexington

At Wise Bird Cider Co., hundreds of Lexingtonians rally for Democratic candidate for Congress Zach Dembo in Lexington, on Thursday, Oct. 29. Gov. Andy Beshear endorsed Dembo, who spoke on policies...

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SPONSORED CONTENT | Quigley Builds Kentucky⁠ kykernel.com/.../sponsored-c…
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Barbara Palvin: Glamorous motherhood on the runway kykernel.com/130165/opinions…
Barbara Palvin: Glamorous motherhood on the runway

Barbara Palvin: Glamorous motherhood on the runway

Looking for a fantasy? Well, look no further. A Fantasy bra, of course.  On Oct. 18, Victoria’s Secret held its annual fashion show, and boy, was it a vision in PINK. The show centered on femininity,...

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Behind the blocks of Division I swimming kykernel.com/130153/features…
Behind the blocks of Division I swimming

Behind the blocks of Division I swimming

For University of Kentucky senior swimmer Lauren West, her day begins before the sun even comes up. While most students are still asleep, she is already up preparing for a morning in the pool and an...

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Will Stein, Coaches for the Kids donates $1.35 million to children’s hospital kykernel.com/130146/news/wil…
Will Stein, Coaches for the Kids donates $1.35 million to children’s hospital

Will Stein, Coaches for the Kids donates $1.35 million to children’s hospital

University of Kentucky football head coach Will Stein, along with Coaches for the Kids (CFTK), presented a $1.35 million check to Golisano Children’s at UK to support programs serving Kentucky...

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UK’s Glow Night celebrates community after dark kykernel.com/130144/news/uks…
UK’s Glow Night celebrates community after dark

UK’s Glow Night celebrates community after dark

The University of Kentucky’s annual Glow Night celebration took place this year between the William T. Young Library and Chellgren Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 28.  The event included two carnival rides,...

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Mocktails event spreads awareness on alcohol safety before Halloween kykernel.com/130136/news/moc…
Mocktails event spreads awareness on alcohol safety before Halloween

Mocktails event spreads awareness on alcohol safety before Halloween

Boo at Boone was hosted at the University of Kentucky outside the Hilary J. Boone Center and served mocktails to spread alcohol awareness on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Prevention, Outreach, Wellness,...

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PHOTOS: No. 23 Kentucky wins over UCF 90-76 in overtime kykernel.com/130107/digital/…
PHOTOS: No. 23 Kentucky wins over UCF 90-76 in overtime

PHOTOS: No. 23 Kentucky wins over UCF 90-76 in overtime

Kentucky men’s basketball defeated UCF 90-76 in overtime after a game-tying buzzer-beater from Alex Wilkins on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.

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AT THE BUZZER: Wilkins buzzer beater, scoring runs define No. 23 Kentucky’s win over UCF kykernel.com/130094/sports/b…
AT THE BUZZER: Wilkins buzzer beater, scoring runs define No. 23 Kentucky’s win over UCF

AT THE BUZZER: Wilkins buzzer beater, scoring runs define No. 23 Kentucky’s win over UCF

With just five seconds left to play, it seemed as if No. 23 Kentucky had just let its final exhibition match get out of reach, with UCF up 71-69. Then, guard Alex Wilkins saved the night for Kentucky...

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Catching Up With The Kernel Season 4 Episode 10 kykernel.com/130086/digital/…

PODCAST: Catching Up With The Kernel Season 4 Episode 10

On this week’s episode of Catching Up with the Kernel, your hosts Kyla Ford and Sylvia Freire inform you about ​​Department of Justice to send federal election monitors to Fayette, Jefferson County...

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No. 23 Kentucky men’s basketball will look to end its exhibition schedule undefeated, facing off against UCF tonight at 6 p.m. EST. Jenna Lifshen is on site to prepare you as the Cats look to end October on a high note.
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OPINION: Why I can’t stop listening to Phoebe Bridgers kykernel.com/130078/opinions…
Why I can’t stop listening to Phoebe Bridgers

Why I can’t stop listening to Phoebe Bridgers

Six months ago, no one had seen her in public for more than a year. It had been almost six years since she released a solo album. Now she’s playing sold-out arena shows.  If Phoebe Bridgers has made...

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