Who are we?
Founded in 1908 and independent since 1972, Kentucky Kernel is the non-profit, student run newspaper for the University of Kentucky. The Kernel offers the most extensive news coverage of the UK campus and surrounding metropolitan area.
The Kernel publishes a print edition Monday's during the fall and spring semesters based on the University of Kentucky’s academic calendar.
We publish 6,000 print copies (copies are free of charge at campus and downtown locations). Every issue is available in digital format at issuu.com. Our online news source is updated daily at kykernel.com, Facebook and Twitter.
STAFF
Bailey Vandiver
Editor-in-chief
McKenna Horsley
Managing editor
Arden Barnes
Art director
Rick Childress
News editor
Jacob Eads
Assistant news editor
Sydney Momeyer
Assistant news editor
Akhira Umar
Lifestyle editor
Lauryn Haas
Assistant lifestyle editor
Erika Bonner
Sports editor
Chase Campbell
Assistant sports editor
Chris Leach
Sports features editor
Sarah Ladd
Opinions editor
Hannah Woosley
Assistant opinions editor
MULTIMEDIA
Jordan Prather
Photo editor
Michael Clubb
Assistant Photo Editor
DESIGN
Rob Fischer
Allie King
SOCIAL MEDIA
Makenna Theissen
