Kentucky Kernel Year in Photos 2020 - 2021

YEAR IN PHOTOS Kentucky Kernel 2020 - 2021

JANUARY 30, 2021 A vial of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is prepared at UK’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

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LETTER from the

EDITOR This time last year, I wrote the letter for the 2019-20 edition of Year in Photos from the basement of my parents’ home in Knoxville, Tennessee, trying to put into words the year UK students had just experienced, including an abrupt end to in-person studies. At that time, none of us could have imagined what the upcoming year would bring.

Hundreds of thousands of lives were tragically lost to COVID-19. Protests and rallies were held across the country, inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement and in response to racial injustices in the United States. UK students

experienced everything the world was facing while grasping for something like a normal college experience, attending class and meetings while wearing masks, or trying to feel a sense of connection with others through screens.

Kernelites had to adapt the way we reported on these changes as well. Photographers shot sporting events from the stands instead of the field and took portraits virtually. Now, as vaccines lead us to the hopeful end of the COVID-19 pandemic, we take a look back at what Kentucky Kernel photographers captured throughout this historic year.

Michael Clubb Photo Editor

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MARCH 6, 2021 The family of Reverend Gregory Smith, who died from COVID-19 in December, plants a flag in his honor in the lawn of the Kentucky Capitol building during a memorial service marking one year of the pandemic, led by Gov. Andy Beshear in Frankfort, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MARTHA MCHANEY

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 UK athletes, parents, coaches and supporters hold up signs during the UK women’s basketball team’s social justice march at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 A UK student holds up a sign during a student-led protest in response to the grand jury decision on the Breonna Taylor case at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 Protesters march down the sidewalk during a protest in response to the grand jury decision on the Breonna Taylor case.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 UK students gather around the Bowman statue during a student-led protest in response to the grand jury decision on the Breonna Taylor case.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 A protester holds their fist up in front of the Lexington Police Department during a protest in response to the grand jury decision on the Breonna Taylor case.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 A Lexington resident raises their fist in support from their window during a protest in response to the grand jury decision on the Breonna Taylor case in Lexington, Kentucky.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 Balloons released during a vigil led by the Black Student Union in response to the grand jury decision on the Breonna Taylor case fly over the Gatton Student Center at the University of Kentucky.

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APRIL 23, 2021 Members of the men’s basketball team and the UK community gather around a memorial during a candlelight vigil in memory of Terrence Clarke outside of the Wildcat Coal Lodge in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

APRIL 23, 2021 A burning candle is held during a candlelight vigil in memory of Terrence Clarkeoutside of the Wildcat Coal Lodge..

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

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APRIL 23, 2021 Lance Ware wipes his tears during a candlelight vigil in memory of Terrence Clarke outside of Wildcat Coal Lodge.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

APRIL 23, 2021 A memorial is set up during a candlelight vigil in memory of Terrence Clarke outside of the Wildcat Coal Lodge.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 Dr. Deborah Birx takes questions from reporters outside of Mandrell Hall in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

MARCH 6, 2021 Thousands of flags representing Kentuckians who died due to COVID-19 flutter in the wind outside of the Kentucky Capitol building on the one-year anniversary of the pandemic in the Commonwealth in Frankfort, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MARTHA MCHANEY NOVEMBER 5, 2020 Fans entering the stadium have their temperature checked before the Kentucky vs. Morehead State men’s basketball game at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

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PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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JANUARY 18, 2021 A man leads the marchers in song during the annual Holiday Freedom March in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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JANUARY 18, 2021 Young participants hold up signs during the annual Holiday Freedom March in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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JANUARY 18, 2021 Robert Webb, a Lexington resident of 69 years, holds up an American flag and wears a mask with the words “Good Trouble” during the annual Holiday Freedom March.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

JANUARY 18, 2021 A child rides his father’s shoulders during the annual Holiday Freedom March.

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MARCH 25, 2021 University of Kentucky police chief Joe Monroe addresses the media during an emergency situation at UK Chandler Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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MARCH 26, 2021 A law enforcement official walks through the scene of the investigation, where agents conducted controlled explosions at Bryan Carroll’s home in Versailles, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

MARCH 25, 2021 A bomb disposal robot leaves the scene during an emergency situation at UK Chandler Hospital.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

MARCH 25, 2021 An officer lays down a cord during an emergency situation at UK Chandler Hospital.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020 Stickers are laid out for voters in the polling station at BCTC Leestown Campus in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Amy McGrath answers questions from reporters after giving her final campaign trail speech at Georgetown Scott County Regional Airport in Georgetown, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 Biden supporter Mark Linnen walks down Tates Creek road dressed in a bear costume.

When asked about the outfit, his response was that he is “always up for hijinks” and wants to lighten up a stressful election day in Lexington, Kentucky.

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April 25, 2021 UK students dance to music being played on a speaker while gathered around a burning couch on State Street in Lexington, Kentucky as students celebrate Kentucky volleyball’s national championship win.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

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April 25, 2021 A couch burns on State Street as students celebrate Kentucky volleyball’s national championship win.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

April 25, 2021 A reveler takes a selfie in a crowd of students on State Street as students celebrate Kentucky volleyball’s national championship win.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

April 25, 2021 FEBRUARY 15, 2021 A reveler dances as music is played UK students play a game of through a speaker on State Street chicken in at “The Bowl” at the as students celebrate Kentucky William vol- T. Young Library. leyball’s national championship win.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell gives his remarks to the media after defeating Democratic opponent Amy McGrath at the Omni Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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OCTOBER 31, 2020 Young trick-or-treaters walk down the sidewalk with their candy during Halloween on Chenault Road in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

NOVEMBER 6, 2020 Kameron Roach watches students do an activity using plastic bags at her apartment.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

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MARCH 13, 2021 UK spokesperson Jay Blanton talks to the media at the mobile vaccine clinic at the Charles Young Center.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

OCTOBER 31, 2020 The Schaub family poses as the Addams Family during Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, on Chenault Road.

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JANUARY 30, 2021 Rebecca Edwins, a third-year medical student, injects the COVID-19 vaccine into a patient’s arm at UK’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021 A community member receives a COVID-19 test on at UK’s Kroger Field testing site.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

AUGUST 16, 2020 University of Kentucky students get tested for COVID-19 at a drive through testing site at Kroger Field.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

JANUARY 30, 2021 A box of prepped syringes with the COVID-19 vaccine are carried to stations at UK’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Kroger Field.

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MARCH 24, 2021 Hundreds gather at a Stop Asian Hate rally on the lawn in front of Memorial Hall on the University of Kentucky’s campus in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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MARCH 24, 2021 Participants listen to a speaker during a Stop Asian Hate rally on the lawn in front of Memorial Hall in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

MARCH 27, 2021 A young child holds a sign during a rally to condemn violence against Asian Americans outside Robert Stephens Courthouse.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

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OCTOBER 22, 2020 A banner is carried through the Gatton Student Center during a demonstration by the United Campus Workers at Gatton Student Center.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

NOVEMBER 12, 2020 A UK employee shares his story with UCW demonstrators outside White Hall Classroom Building.

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OCTOBER 12, 2020 Mitch McConnell prepares for the debate between him and Democratic opponent Amy McGrath at the WKYT studio in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

OCTOBER 12, 2020 Amy McGrath speaks during the debate between Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Democratic opponent Amy McGrath at the WKYT studio.

JANUARY 29, 2021 A person walks up the ice-covered steps of the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

MARCH 13, 2021 Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton talks with a person at the mobile vaccine clinic at the Charles Young Center.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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FEBRUARY 15, 2021 UK junior forestry major Britney Hughs sleds down “The Bowl” in a kayak with her dog Squid at the William T. Young Library in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021 Cymone Webb, a business management and merchandising, apparel and textiles double major, sings during the Black History Fashion Show at the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

OCTOBER 7, 2020 Senior vocal performance major Ben Boutell is filmed by doctoral candidate Will Chandler for a TikTok during an acoUstiKats practice PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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APRIL 2, 2021 Haley Shaver (right) and Heather Brown (left) perform during UK Theatre and Dance’s “EchoLocation: The Mobile Tour.”

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

FEBRUARY 26, 2021 A model flips her hair during the Black History Fashion Show.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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APRIL 16, 2021 A UGP member hits another member with a plate of whipped cream during Underground Perspective’s UGPie Day outside the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER APRIL 9, 2021 Stephanie Lukas, a freshman business management major, sprays water at her dog, Elcho.

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APRIL 9, 2021 Vendela Norris, a freshman broadcast journalism major, sits in a hammock outside William T. Young Library.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

APRIL 16, 2021 A group of UGP leaders and interns are pied with plates of whipped cream during Underground Perspective’s UGPie Day. PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER KENTUCKY KERNEL | 43

AUGUST 17, 2021 A masked student studies in the William T. Young Library during the first day of classes for the fall 2020 semester at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

AUGUST 16, 2020 A group of UK students eat on the Social Staircase in the Gatton Student Center.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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AUGUST 17, 2020 Students in Timothy Taylor’s Intro to Construction Engineering sit socially distanced in the Grand Ballroom on the first day of in-person classes in the Gatton Student Center.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER JANUARY 23, 2021 A UK student pushes a cart into Woodland Glen III during move in while returning to campus after winter break.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

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APRIL 2, 2021 Dancers perform during UK Theatre and Dance’s “EchoLocation: The Mobile Tour” at the UK Arboretum in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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FEBRUARY 11, 2021 A snow-clearing machine cleans a sidewalk outside the Gatton Student Center following an ice storm at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

FEBRUARY 15, 2021 UK freshman and ISC major Kyle Schilling ramps off of a table on a bicycle going down “The Bowl,” at the William T. Young Library.

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JANUARY 27, 2021 UK students cross Avenue of Champions during a snowfall.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

FEBRUARY 11, 2021 UK junior Wezley Mitchell sleds down”The Bowl” in front of the William T. Young Library.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

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FEBRUARY 11, 2021 Icicles hang off of a statue of James K. Patterson at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky.

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JANUARY 28, 2021 UK students walk around a snow-covered campus.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020 UK students sit and eat in the tent outside of The 90 on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky.

FEBRUARY 26, 2021 A model poses for a nostalgia-themed photoshoot for KRNL magazine.

PHOTO BY AMBER RITSCHEL

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

MARCH 6, 2021 A custodian sprays a chemical to clean the bleachers after a UK volleyball game at Memorial Coliseum.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 Genesis Lorjuste poses for a portrait for the KRNL fall magazine story ‘Black hair: Back to their roots.’

PHOTO BY ISAAC JANSSEN SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 A model poses for a KRNL photoshoot on ‘Street style.’

PHOTO BY AMBER RITSCHEL

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FEBRUARY 15, 2021 UK students use a kayak as a sled to go down “The Bowl” at the William T. Young Library in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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FEBRUARY 15, 2021 A UK student ramps off of a table while sledding down “The Bowl” at the William T. Young Library.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

FEBRUARY 15, 2021 UK students play a game of chicken at “The Bowl” at William T. Young Library.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2021 A UK student celebrates after winning a game of chicken at “The Bowl” during a night of revelry at the William T. Young Library in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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FEBRUARY 15, 2021 UK students tear down a tree at “The Bowl” at the William T. Young Library in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

FEBRUARY 18, 2021 Freshman mechanical engineering major Blake Neace jumps a ramp made from a folding table on his snowboard at “The Bowl” at the William T. Young Library.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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FEBRUARY 15, 2021 UK students riding a kayak ramp off of a table while sledding down “The Bowl” at the William T. Young Library.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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APRIL 9, 2021 Senior Jona Ridgway works on her computer while laying in a shady patch of grass outside of William T. Young Library in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER MARCH 3, 2021 A UK student plays tennis on campus courts at the University of Kentucky.

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MARCH 10, 2021 Two UK students sign up for graduation while enjoying the warm weather outside of William T. Young Library.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER APRIL 9, 2021 Jarrod Fulkerson, a freshman premed biology student, watches the ball while playing Spikeball outside of William T. Young Library.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

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DECEMBER 1, 2020 Kentucky Wildcats guard Devin Askew (2) loses the ball during the University of Kentucky vs.

University of Kansas men’s basketball game at the Champions Clasat Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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MARCH 13, 2021 Kentucky Wildcats outside hitter Alli Stumler hits the ball over the net during the Universi Kentucky vs. Ole Miss game at Memorial Co in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

MARCH 5, 2021 The Wildcats celebrat scoring a point during University of Kentucky Louisiana State Unive volleyball game.

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MARCH 13, 2021 Kentucky Wildcats libero Gabby Curry (12) hits the ball during the University of Kentucky vs.

Ole Miss volleyball game.

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JANUARY 2, 2021 Kentucky holds up their trophy after the University of Kentucky vs. North Carolina State TaxSlayer Gator Bowl game at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida.

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OCTOBER 31, 202 A UK father-son fan duo wait for the game to start before the University of Kentucky vs. University of Georgia football game at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

JANUARY 2, 2021 Kentucky Wildcats running back Kavosiey Smoke (20) reaches out but comes short of a touchdown during the University of Kentucky vs. North Carolina State TaxSlayer Gator Bowl game.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

DECEMBER 5, 2020 South Carolina Gamecocks running back Kevin Harris (20) runs the ball down the field during the University of Kentucky vs. University of South Carolina football game.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021 Mackenzie Harman strikes her landing pose after her bars routine during the University of Kentucky vs. Arkansas gymnastics meet at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021 Teammates watch Josie Angeny tumble through the air during the University of Kentucky vs. Arkansas gymnastics meet at Memorial Coliseum.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

FEBRUARY 12, 2021 Isabella Magnelli performs hers beam routine during the University of Kentucky vs. Arkansas gymnastics meet at Memorial Coliseum.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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MARCH 2, 2021 Kentucky Wildcat Ryan Hagenow (24) pitches during the University of Kentucky vs.

Eastern Kentucky University baseball game at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

MARCH 9, 2021 Kentucky Wildcat Austin Shultz (2) throws the ball to first base during the University of Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky University baseball game at Kentucky Proud Park.

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MARCH 9, 2021 Kentucky Wildcat Austin Shultz (2) fixes his hat during the University of Kentucky vs. Western Kentucky University baseball game at Kentucky Proud Park.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

MARCH 9, 2021 Kentucky Wildcat Cam Hill (37) celebrates with his teammates after hitting a home run during the University of Kentucky vs. Miami Ohio baseball game at Kentucky Proud Park.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

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APRIL 25, 2021 Senior Gabby Curry carries the championship trophy towards fans after landing at Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

APRIL 24, 2021 UK fans celebrate as Kentucky volleyball wins the national championship during a watch party at Memorial Coliseum.

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APRIL 25, 2021 Head coach Craig Skinner kisses the championship trophy during a ceremony to welcome home the volleyball team from their national championship victory in Memorial Coliseum.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

APRIL 24, 2021 UK poses for a photo after the University of Kentucky vs. Texas NCAA women’s volleyball championship game at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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MARCH 16, 2021 Kentucky Wildcat Miranda Stoddard (1) pitches during the University of Kentucky vs. Eastern Kentucky softball game at John Cropp Softball Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BYJACK WEAVER

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MARCH 27, 2021 Kentucky Wildcat Kayla Kowalik (99) slides into home plate during the University of Kentucky vs. Alabama softball game at John Cropp Stadium.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

APRIL 12, 2021 Kentucky Wildcat junior Tatum Spangler (5) and Kentucky Wildcat sophomore Emmy Blane (25) look up for a fly ball during the University of Kentucky vs. University of Georgia softball game at John Cropp Stadium.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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FEBRUARY 6, 2021 Tennessee Volunteers guard Keon Johnson (45) hangs on the rim after dunking the ball during the University of Kentucky vs. Tennessee men’s basketball game at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

FEBRUARY 29, 2021 Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari talks to his team on the sideline during the University of Kentucky vs. Arkansas men’s basketball game at Rupp Arena.

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JANUARY 12, 2021 Kentucky Wildcats guard Brandon Boston Jr. (3) tires to lay the ball up during the University of Kentucky vs. Alabama men’s basketball game at Rupp Arena.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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APRIL 24, 2021 Kentucky Wildcats libero Gabby Curry (12) makes confetti angels after the University of Kentucky vs. Texas NCAA women’s volleyball championship game at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

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MARCH 28, 2021 Akvilė Paražinskaitė serves the ball during the University of Kentucky vs. Tennessee women’s tennis match at Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

MARCH 28, 2021 Akvilė Paražinskaitė hits the ball during the University of Kentucky vs. Tennessee women’s tennis match at Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center.

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MARCH 28, 2021 Fiona Arrese returns a serve during the University of Kentucky vs. Tennessee women’s tennis match at Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center.

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JANUARY 31, 2021 Kentucky Wildcats forward Keke McKinney (3) is introduced before the UK vs.

Missouri women’s basketball game at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky.

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MARCH 5, 2021 Kentucky Wildcats guard Robyn Benton (1) gets tangled up with UGA during the UK vs. Georgia women’s SEC Tournament basketball game at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

MARCH 4, 2021 Kentucky Wildcats guard Chasity Patterson (15) drives the ball into the paint during the UK vs.

Florida women’s SEC Tournament basketball game.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2021 Liam Draxl tracks down a ball during the University of Kentucky vs. Louisiana State men’s tennis match at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER

FEBRUARY, 2021 Millen Hurrion hypes up the Wildcats before the University of Kentucky vs. Louisiana State men’s tennis match at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2021 Yasha Zemel celebrates during the University of Kentucky vs.

Louisiana State men’s tennis match at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

FEBRUARY 21, 2021 Liam Draxl returns a hit during the University of Kentucky vs.

Louisiana State men’s tennis match.

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MARCH 12, 2021 Kentucky Wildcats middle blocker Bella Bell (14) hits the ball during the UK vs. Ole Miss volleyball game at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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MARCH 5, 2021 Kentucky Wildcats libero Lauren Tharp (5) dives for the ball during the UK vs. Louisiana State University game at Memorial Coliseum.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER MARCH 13, 2021 The Wildcats watch a video for the seniors after the UK vs.

Ole Miss game at Memorial Coliseum.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021 Kentucky Wildcats forward Eythor Bjorgolfsson (9) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the game winning goal during UK’s game against Xavier at The Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky.

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MARCH 16, 2021 UK players watch the game from the dugout during the University of Kentucky vs. Murray State University baseball game at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

MARCH 14, 2021 Kentucky Wildcat Drew Grace (7) attempts to tag a runner at second base during the University of Kentucky vs. Georgia State baseball game at Kentucky Proud Park.

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MARCH 13, 2021 Kentucky Wildcat Mason Hazelwood (50) pitches during the University of Kentucky vs.

Georgia State baseball game at Kentucky Proud Park.

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MARCH 14, 2021 A UK fan cheers on the Wildcats during the University of Kentucky vs. Georgia State baseball game at Kentucky Proud Park.

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MARCH 4, 2021 Kentucky Wildcats forward Keke McKinney (3) celebrates with a coach after getting an and-1 call during the UK vs. Florida women’s SEC Tournament basketball game at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

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MARCH 5, 2021 UK reacts to a foul call during the UK vs. Georgia women’s SEC Tournament basketball game at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

MARCH 4, 2021 Kentucky Wildcats forward Tatyana Wyatt (14) goes up for a rebound during the UK vs. Florida women’s SEC Tournament basketball game at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021 Kentucky Wildcats forward Daniel Evans (7) fights for the ball during UK’s game against Xavier at the Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky.

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MARCH 18, 2021 Kentucky Wildcats forward iel Evans (7) hurdles a defe during the University of Ke vs. Marshall University soc game at the Bell Soccer C

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FEBRUARY 25, 2021 Kentucky Wildcats midfielder Enzo Mauriz (17) heads the ball away during the University of Kentucky vs. Akron men’s soccer game at the Bell Soccer Complex.

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APRIL 12, 2021 Kentucky Wildcat sophomore Rylea Smith (19) dives and misses a catch during the University of Kentucky vs.

University of Georgia softball game at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB MARCH 31, 2021 Kentucky Wildcats senior Grace Baalman (3) and sophomore Miranda Stoddard (1) celebrate after a home run during the UK vs. Morehead State game, at John Cropp Softball Stadium.

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MARCH 16, 2021 The Wildcats hold hands during the national anthem before the UK vs. Eastern Kentucky game at John Cropp Softball Stadium.

PHOTO BY JACK WEAVER APRIL 12, 2021 Kentucky Wildcat junior Tatum Spangler (5) pitches during the University of Kentucky vs.

University of Georgia softball game at John Cropp Stadium.

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MAY 1, 2021 Sophomore Love Melton runs the 800-meter during the Kentucky Invitational meet at Shively Track and Field Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.

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MAY 1, 2021 Senior Carly Hinkle clears the bar in the high jump during the Kentucky Invitational meet at Shively Track and Field Stadium.

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MAY 1, 2021 Junior Cameron Council finishes first in the second heat of the 400-meter during the Kentucky Invitational meet at Shivley Track and Field Stadium.

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APRIL 10, 2021 A horse and its foal roam a field at Darby Dan Farm in Lexington, Kentucky.

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OCTOBER 20, 2020 A rainbow trout wiggles in the hand of a trout stocking participant during a hike in the Red River Gorge in Pine Ridge, Kentucky.

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TROUT STOCKING

In the hills of Red River Gorge , a scattered group of 15 trudged six miles downhill to Dog Fork Creek, each person laden with precious cargo - a plastic bag filled with a couple of gallons of water and 18 live brook trout, wriggling against the backs of their carriers.

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife conducts trout stocking in the Gorge every October and April. Because of rising temperatures, the population of trout introduced is not yet self-sustaining, so volunteers stock the fish on hikes like this one where Kernelites accompanied a fisheries biologist and members of a conservation group to carry trout in to streams in the Gorge.

When the group reaches the stream, they spread out along the banks and empty their bags of trout into the water from chest height in order to startle the fish into starting to swim. Mission complete, it’s then back up the trail for the volunteers, who share a camaraderie and love for nature.

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OCTOBER 20, 2020 Fisheries biologist Justin Heflin talks to a volunteer during a trout stocking hike.

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OCTOBER 20, 2020 Fisheries biologist Justin Heflin holds open a bag as fish are poured into it for a trout stocking trip.

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OCTOBER 20, 2020 Rainbow trout jostle for space in a bucket as they wait to be loaded into bags, which will then be carried by volunteers down to a stream as part of a trout stocking hike at the Red River Gorge in Pine Ridge, Kentucky.

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ALMOST NORMAL

Though every presidential election is a momentous occasion, the 2020 election was even more so. With the United States in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic, for many voters the election was a stark choice between saving lives and losing them. COVID-19 also transformed the act of voting. In Kentucky, a bipartisan plan to expand voting access for the November election led to three weeks of early voting, universal mail-in ballots and more flexibility in polling locations. In Lexington, Election Day was awash in energy as the city witnessed a wave of first time voters, both young and old, that became a clear national trend. Though democratic engagement was the theme of the day, the Kernel wanted to explore what the day looked for those not at the polls. This photoseries showcases local business owners on Election Day 2020, as they discussed their clientele’s reactions, the energy in the city and if they were able to take off work to vote (didn’t have to - early voting meant they did not have to schedule off). At the end of the day, business owners said one of the most historical and pivotal days of the year was, for them, business as usual.

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 Admiral, resident cat of vintage shop the Domestic, stares down the camera as he poses for a portrait in Lexington, Kentucky.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020 Rodney Washington of Fades Barbershop gives his son, Jacob Washington, a haircut during the afternoon lull on Election Day. PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020 J. Michael Courtney assists a customer in his bookstore, Black Swan Books, in the afternoon of Election Day in Lexington, Kentucky.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020 Boston terrier Chloe lays in a sunny patch in front of the door to Imperial Flowers.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020 Gayle Stockdale, owner of Imperial Flowers on Waller Avenue, holds her dog Chloe as she poses for a portrait at her desk on Election Day. PHOTO BY MICHAEL CLUBB

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 Myles Racino, a BCTC student and barista at Third Street Stuff and Coffee, prepares an order for a customer.

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APRIL 10, 2021 A Bellaire Blooms employee gathers flowers at the Lexington Farmers Market at Fifth Third Pavilion in Lexington, Kentucky.

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APRIL 10, 2021 A group of UK students dances during the virtual 2021 Dance Blue marathon.

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APRIL 10, 2021 Skylar, 21, rides his skateboard down a ramp at Woodland Park.

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ONE DAY IN 2021 Kentucky, the country, the world, are in a time of transformation, teetering between a known world and a possible one, straddling the line between the COVID-19 pandemic and whatever comes next. This liminal period can be confusing, with each day a seeming clash of opposing forces. Where some of your neighbors have resumed their pre-pandemic activities, others have recommitted to staying indoors. Where Lexington children are happy to be back in the classroom, Lexington dogs are sad that their playmates are no longer at home. Where vaccine providers were once overwhelmed by demand, some sites now struggle to fill vacant appointments.

This second COVID spring is bound up in all those changes as we get a small taste of normalcy. On Saturday, April 10, Kernelites set out to document this strange new world we find ourselves in, one half open and half closed, where Lexingtonians are tentatively emerging from their shelters to find things aren’t quite the same. From horse racing to youth soccer, art museums to skateboard parks, we aimed to paint a portrait of what Lexington, Kentucky was like for one day in 2021. The 12 hours represented in this photoseries don’t tell the whole story of what we saw around town. But they tell most of it, and they tell us that we’re all in this together.

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APRIL 10, 2021 Horses run down the track during morning workouts at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky.

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APRIL 10, 2021 Dark Moon Hollow band member Trey Reinhart plays guiter and sings during a show at The Burl distillery and event venue.

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APRIL 10, 2021 Kentucky Wildcat forward Ben Damge (27) puts his hands up after a foul call during the University of Kentucky vs. Old Dominion men’s soccer game.

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APRIL 10, 2021 A horse gets washed down during morning workouts at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky.

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APRIL 10, 2021 A UK student walks through the rain at the University of Kentucky.

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APRIL 10, 2021 Luna England holds the leg of her mother, Lucy England, while the pair purchase flowers from from Bellaire Bloom while enjoying their weekly farmers market visit.

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CONTRIBUTORS

MICHAEL CLUBB, PHOTO EDITOR

NATALIE PARKS, DESIGNER

KENTUCKY KERNEL PHOTOGRAPHERS

JACK WEAVER

ISAAC JANSSEN

MARTHA MCHANEY

AMBER RITSCHEL

RAYLEIGH DEATON COPY EDITOR