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Rayleigh Deaton

Editor-in-Chief of KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion

These next four(ish) years of your life are full of potential and possibilities. You’ll take interesting classes (you can take badminton for credit, true story), meet new people and experience things that you’ll remember for the rest of your life. UK is a huge school, yes, but there are ways to find your niche and make it feel smaller — while it may not be exactly like “Pitch Perfect” or vlogs on YouTube, it’ll hopefully be a great home for you. As an incoming freshman, you may feel intimidated by the transition from high school to college life, but fret not — you have a huge community of fellow Wildcats to help you feel right at home and make this process as easy and enjoyable as possible.

Welcome to the University of Kentucky

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Go Cats, and go you!

Take a second and give yourself a pat on the back — you survived the stress of application season, are past the horror of stan dardized tests with three letter names and have been accepted to the Big Blue Nation of the University of Kentucky. And now look at you, moving in and starting your college journey!

Editor-in-Chief of Kentucky Kernel

Class of 2026, we are so proud of you! We’re cheering you on and can’t wait to see what you do. We have no doubt that you are going to accomplish big things here, so just relax, go to class, do your homework and have fun!

And remember, Wildcat: you have a whole community of people who are here for you whenever you’re feeling alone or con fused. You will undoubtedly face many ups and downs during your time here, but the important thing to remember is that there will always be someone who has gone through the same thing and is there to offer you advice or just a shoulder to cry on. This campus is full of professors, counselors, advisors, mentors and friends who would love to help you, cry/laugh with you or just be a listening ear. (And hey, shameless self-plug, the Kernel and KRNL are great places to meet those people!)

You did it! You’re here!

The biggest piece of advice we can offer is to not be afraid to put yourself out there as early as you possibly can. Find a club or an organization that you’re interested in and reach out to see how you can get involved, or find someone sitting alone at The 90 and ask if they would like a buddy to eat with, because who knows? That person might just be your new best friend. College can be a time of discovery, of reinventing yourself, and that is a wonderful thing. You’ll have your share of successes and failures, but the most important thing is to keep going, find those people you can rely on and make the most of your time here. These four years look different for everyone, but we hope your experience is full of wonderful memories and les sons that you’ll carry with you throughout college and beyond.

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How To Become A KERNELITEBecoming a Kernelite is easy. Succeeding as a Kernelite takes hard work, dedication and a desire to be a part of one of the top collegiate media outlets in the nation. Take these simple steps to become part of the Kernel Media family. Kernel Media invites students from all majors and backgrounds to join us. We are always looking for writers, photographers, videographers, designers and more. 213GET TO KNOW US EMAIL OUR EDITORS TELL YOUR FRIENDS Kernel Media is a student-run organization that includes several publications. The Kentucky Kernel, UK’s independent student newspaper, publishes daily online at kykernel.com and produces a weekly print product. KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion publishes a magazine once a semester as well as blog content and more at krnlmagazie.com. Kernel Media also produces annual magazines such as Year in Photos and Inside UK. Rayleigh Deaton | Kentucky Kernel Editor-In-Chief Contact: editor@kykernel.com Rana Alsoufi | KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion Magazine Contact: rana.alsoufi@uky.edu Encourage your friends to join the Kernel Media team. We are always looking for unique and diverse voices from across campus. 6 | FALL 2022 INSIDE UK

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UK students can get free general admission to baseball, cross country, track & field, golf, gymnastics, rifle, softball, soccer, STUNT, swimming & diving, tennis, volleyball and womens basketball games by presenting their student ID at the gate. Football and mens basketball tickets can be purchased with a myUK Athletics Student Account, which is automatically created upon registering for classes. Purchasing information is available at ukathletics.com/ticketing/student-ticket-2223information.

UK has five free-to-ride bus routes. The main routes that travel throughout campus are the Blue Route and the White Route, which operate Monday–Friday, and the Yellow Route, which operates on weekends. All buses can be tracked through the TransLoc app. UK students can also ride all LexTran buses free with a valid student ID. For more information on campus buses, visit uky.edu/transpor tation/bus/campusshuttles.

Flex dollars are additional funds that can be added to student meal plans and spent at both campus dining halls and on-campus restaurants and markets, such as Subway and Panda Express in the Gatton Student Center and the Wildcat Pantry on central and north campuses. Flex Dollar funds roll over from semester to semester, but not year to year. To view your Flex balance or add funds, visit Studentsuky.campusdish.com.canalsoaddfunds to their Plus Account, which can be used to purchase food, books and printing services on and off campus. To add funds to Plus Accounts, visit uky.edu/plusaccount.

How do I make an advising appointment?

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Students with K permits must move their cars by 3:30 p.m. the day before home football games. Because of this, students with K permits can also park in employee intermediate lots after 3:30 p.m. These areas include the University Drive, Cornerstone and Press Avenue parking garages, as well as surface lots around Scott Street, Memorial Coliseum, Sports Center Drive, Columbia Avenue and Kroger Field. For a full list, visit uky.edu/transportation/park/employeepermits/intermediate.

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What are Flex dollars?

On-campus residents can purchase residential (R), periphery (K) and remote (X) permits at uky.edu/transportation/park/student permits, allowing them to park at various locations on and off campus. Off-campus students can purchase K, commuter (C) and off-peak (O) permits.

Advising appointments can be made through myUK. After logging in to your account, click “Degree Planning and Registration” under the Student Services tab. Advisors assigned to you should be listed on the right side of the page. Click the blue “Make Ap pointment” button under their name, and you should be taken to a page where you can select a date, time and modality for your appointment. A 24-hour notice is required to schedule Zoom appointments.

hen transitioning to college, especially at a campus as large as UK, it’s easy for the process to be overwhelming. This list addresses some of the most common logistical concerns incoming students have. Hopefully, it will make your transition easier and better allow you to take advantage of everything UK has to offer.

How do I get sports tickets?

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If you are anything like me, then you already know the importance of planning. If you don’t do a lot of planning, maybe it is a habit you can pick up. Whether you prefer digital planning via tablet or laptop, or you’re a pencil and paper kind of person, planning will undoubtedly make you feel more prepared and optimistic about your workload. Find a planner that has monthly, weekly and daily layouts so that you can plan as loosely or tightly as you would like. Decide what days and times you will do which assignments, and you will feel so much better prepared.

With a new semester upon us, it is no secret that stress and anxiety have already affected many of us. Whether you’re stressed about classes, work, relationships or anything in between, we have your back. I wanted to share with you my top five tips and tricks for starting the semester strong. Let’s get into it!

This can mean anything you want it to! You can choose to get involved with on-campus organizations, on- or off-campus jobs, Greek Life and so much more. The campus life here at UK creates endless possibilities of how you can get involved. Regardless of what type of involvement you’re interested in, getting involved is sure to make you feel like you belong and are a part of something new during your freshman year.

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PLAN, PLAN, PLAN GET INVOLVED

#4 MAKE TIME FOR THINGS

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Personally, I can go a little heavy on this tip. I convince myself that I need a treat after doing the most minor tasks, but that’s okay! We are all working hard and the start of the new semester definitely calls for treating yourself, even if that just means splurging on a venti drink at Starbucks.

When you are juggling multiple courses with everything else in life, it can be super overwhelming to find the time to complete all of your required course readings. Because of this, I like to set a specific time to dedicate to each chapter that I need to read and take notes on. If you make a reading schedule, you will stay on top of your work and learn more while you’re at it. THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY

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When a new semester begins, it is so easy to drown in work and forget to make time for the things that make you happy. Whether this means creating art, spending time with friends, exercising or anything in between, we encourage you to schedule out some time for your selves to do the things you love.

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The University of Kentucky is known for many things: world-class research programs, an active Greek life community as well as its bustling campus and deluxe residence halls. Above all, though, UK is known for its successful sports teams and their en ergetic, devoted fans. From Caturday tailgates in blaz ing heat during football season to crowding into Rupp Arena to escape the cold during basketball season, the Big Blue Nation is unwavering in its love for the Wildcats. Equally unwavering are the seas of blue and white in the stands as fans don UK’s signature colors to celebrate accordingly. With online stores offering affordable clothing options and Lexington spots like Street Scene, Vintage Thera py and Wearhouse providing sustainable and local alternatives, it’s easier than ever to show your school spirit in style.

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“SWE is a professional organization dedicated to stimulating women to achieve their full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expanding the image of the engineering pro fession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrating the value of diversity,” according to the organi zation’s profile on BBNvolved.

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“Asian Women’s Alliance is here to foster a community and sense of belonging among Asian and Asian American women on campus. Of course it is not limited to just Asian women, any one is welcome to join,” according to the organization’s profile on BBNvolved.

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“The University of Kentucky Feminist Alliance is dedicated to educating society on the importance of intersectional feminism. In past years we have had weekly meetings on various topics concerning events and specifically address the discrimination and oppression individuals face based on identities such as gender, sexuality, race, and ethnicity. This year, we will be doing a mix of meetings and philanthropy events, “ according to the organization’s profile on BBNvolved.

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“Student Worker Advocacy (SWAY) is a space for working and non-working undergraduates to collaborate! Members work alongside United Campus Workers of Kentucky (UCW), our labor union, to better the working conditions and pay for all campus workers. We host events to create social spaces and visibility for student workers as well as connect working students with UCW,” according to Mary Sherman, a founding member of SWAY.

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Now more than ever, people from all backgrounds need spaces where their voices can be heard. UK hosts numerous studentand faculty-led activism programs in order to provide these spaces and ensure a better future for all Wildcats.

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“LGBTQ* Resources is University of Kentucky’s central hub for accessing information, groups and services relat ed to diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. We are a campus-wide office that works to make sure that our community is a welcoming, safe and support ive place for all students, faculty, staff and alumni. We also seek to connect and collaborate with community groups and friends across the City of Lexington and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Our mission focuses on the three core pillars of education, advocacy and community building. We are actively engaged in supporting student organizations, offering professional development oppor tunities for campus groups, and advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals from many walks of life. Our ultimate goal is to highlight the wonderfully diverse experiences of LGBTQ* Wildcats while working to decrease marginalization in all forms,” according to the organization’s website.

“Ja’Mahl McDaniel, who is the Director of the MLK Center, is the advisor for the Black Student Union, has been very generous to offer his time, resources and guidance to us for many years. The MLK Center allows us to host events in the space when needed and even sponsors some of our events. We support each other continuously as we are both working towards similar goals, pro vide a space for minority students to be their authentic selves and improve the college experience,” according to Dakari Parish-Baker, a past vice president of BSU. “The purpose of the University of Kentucky Black Student Union is to educate the University’s community to the contributions of Black Americans; to assist, guide and orient incoming Black students; to provide continual guidance for members of the Union; to provide a social and cultural outlet for the campus community; to strive to promote unity, mentorship, and prosperity,” according to Parish-Baker.

MLK Email: mlkc@uky.edu MLK Twitter & Instagram: @UK_MLKCenter MLK Facebook: @UKMLKC MLK Webpage: uky.edu/mlkc Suite A250,

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Caturday Musts

Learn the Chants Attend a Tailgate by Emma Reilly Photos by Jack Weaver UK

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Between the gates at Kroger Field opening, the shouts of “first down, Kentucky!” and the uproarious touchdown celebrations, Saturdays in the fall on the University of Ken tucky’s campus (or “Caturdays”) provide one of the biggest, most exciting chances to make friends and show your Wildcat pride. Celebrated from State Street to Limestone, Caturdays happen on the weekends when there is a home football game. Here are some ways to get involved and make the most of your Caturday: Whether kickoff is at noon or 9 p.m., the celebrations will start early in the morning all around campus. Get together with some of your friends (or make some new ones along the way) and find a tailgate outside Kroger Field to spend some time with some of the most enthusiastic fans you’ll ever meet. You can also attend the Chevy Cat Walk a few hours before the game begins to cheer on our coaches and players arriving at Kroger Field as they walk through crowds of UK students and fans. Between “My Old Kentucky Home” and “On, On, U of K” (UK’s fight song), there are plenty of lyrics you can learn to prepare for your first game day. Even if it takes a bit of practice, joining the crowd of over 60,000 other fans singing to help the Wildcats bring home the victory is a feeling you’ll never forget.

In the never-ending sea of Kentucky fans at Kroger Field, you’ll find everyone rocking their best blue, white and black gear (and maybe even a few banana suits). Grab some face tattoos, lipstick, hats, sun glasses, pom-poms and your best UK attire to fit in with the crowd or stand out on the jumbotron. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of Caturdays, but it’s important to keep in mind regulations at Kroger Field regarding game day safety and ticket sales. UK Athletics has a clear bag policy for all UK home games, which means that fans are permitted to carry one large clear bag — either a one-gallon Ziploc-style bag or a 12 inch by 6 inch by 12 inch clear bag—and a wallet or small clutch that does not exceed 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches. As of fall 2020, UK Athletics has fully transitioned to mobile ticketing at all venues. Stu dents can visit UKStudentTix.com to purchase single-game tickets as well as season passes.

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Ultimately, Caturdays should be some of the most fun and memorable experiences you’ll have during your time at UK. From the tail gates to the Cat Walk and the high-intensity games themselves, there are plenty of ways to fill your day with friends, fun and football to help relieve some of the stress that can come with college. So, enjoy the ride and GO CATS!

Open 24 hours, Tally-Ho is an iconic American restaurant that has been a post-basketball game tradition for UK students since 1971. This diner hosts a wide variety on its menu, from breakfast foods to cheeseburgers and shakes with a wide vari ety of flavors. The interior is decorated with photographs from decades prior, glowing neon signs and vintage arcade games, which give Tolly-Ho a feeling of nostalgia that takes you back to its beginnings over 50 years ago. On the corner of South Broadway and Bolivar streets, it is about a five-minute walk from campus and a must-try for every Wildcat. by Lauren Ford

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There is a wide range of restaurants in the Lexington food scene, from bold Korean to flavorful Italian and classic American cuisine. The University of Kentucky is near several city and statewide favorites, and many are within walking distance from its residence halls. Whether you are craving fresh-made chips and queso to share with friends or need a midnight pick-me-up shake to take a break from study ing, you can be sure that there is something to satisfy your taste right around the corner.

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Local Taco has been a staple for college students since 2011, featuring house-made specialty tacos as well as fresh queso and salsa. They are located on South Limestone, almost directly opposite Boyd Hall. With tacos like the Southern Fried — a mix ture of lettuce, tomatoes, crispy golden chicken and honey-lime mayo to top it off — and the Spicy Shrimp Taco, which is filled with buttermilk-battered shrimp and jalapeno slaw, their menu has something for everyone. When you are searching for a classic college favorite food, look no further than Joe Bologna’s. Serving up Italian since 1973, this pizza parlor is housed in a former synagogue on Maxwell Street, just a five-minute walk from UK’s North Campus. With beautiful stained-glass windows, famous garlic breadsticks and a wide menu — including subs, pasta and, of course, pizza — Joe Bologna’s is a historic and essential Lexington locale.

Also located on South Limestone, Han Woo Ri has been serv ing the Lexington area authentic Korean meals since 2006. A favorite for many students, Han Woo Ri offers a variety of meals on their menu, from hearty, warm entrees like Pa Jun — a light ly-fried seafood and scallion pancake—and classic chicken stir fry to handmade dumplings and specialty sushi rolls. Sharing a building with sQecial Media and The Album, you can explore local shops in the area as well.

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Rayleigh Deaton | Editor-in-Chief, Kentucky Kernel

Allie Diggs | Creative Director, KRNL L+F

Lindsey Davis | Summer Editor, Kentucky Kernel

Rana Alsoufi | Editor-in-Chief, KRNL L+F

Jessica Govea | Outreach Team, KRNL L+F

“Don’t be afraid to be challenged in college. These years are very formative, and you’ll be presented with a lot of ideas, not all of which you’ll agree with. But that’s okay! College should be a safe space where all opinions are able to be expressed in a healthy and mutually respectful way. While you may not change your own personal views over these next four-ish years, you’ll gain an understanding of and appreciation for others’, and you’ll also better be able to defend why you believe what you do. Also, from someone who learned this the hard way, make sure your backpack is waterproof!”

“Google Calendar is a lifesaver. I discovered how helpful it is my sophomore year of college, and I’ll never look back. I used to write everything out, which is excellent and satisfying, but I have 800 different things to remember and follow up with, so it’s nice to type it on your phone. You can easily share organization calendars—KRNL uses it for deadlines, meetings, etc. REALLY helpful!”

“I wish I knew my study technique before starting, which is to take notes, rewrite them three times and then try to write what I know from memory. Explaining subjects to people helps too. Whether you study better alone, with a group, in silence, while listening to music, etc., figure out what works for you and stick to it. Set aside time and don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it.”

“Get involved in clubs that interest you early! I never would have earned leadership roles in most of my clubs if I hadn’t gotten experience early as a freshman.”

“Find a community on campus that you share interests or passions with early on during your first year. I'm so glad I found KRNL my first semester because it gave me the opportunity to explore my love for writing and magazine production, so definitely go out there and find a club or organization on campus to be a part of!”

Emma Reilly | Assistant Lifestyle Editor, KRNL L+F

“There’s no one UK. You get advertised one image, and you see one image on TV, but really it’s whatever you want. There’s good parts and bad parts. I’ve been frustrated by this institution frequently, but I’ve also met my best friends here. If you can make it work for you, I encourage you to do that.”

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“Now is the time to put yourself out there and try new things!”

Emily Girard | Features Editor, Kentucky Kernel

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