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Fast food jobs offer more than a good paycheck

Owen Chesemore, Reporter March 18, 2024

At 14 years old, Chick-fil-A hired me as a crew member. With a new uniform, badge and a few weeks of training, I hopped behind the register and began taking orders. After nearly three years, I quit...

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Diet culture is back, and Ozempic isn’t helping

Peyton Keyes, Reporter March 9, 2024

Call me crazy if you want, but “Mean Girls” was one of my favorite comedy movies to watch growing up. It was one of the only early 2000s comedies that I found genuinely funny and not embarrassingly...

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Remember your manners this spring break

Peyton Keyes, Reporter March 7, 2024

For most of my life, spring break has been my favorite time of the year. The latter half of the school year always turns into an uphill battle, and that week-long break is exactly what I need to reset...

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COLUMN: Biden vs. Trump: Is this really the best we can do?

Austin Collier, Reporter March 4, 2024

For those who have somehow remained unaware, there is a presidential election this year, and if you are like me, it probably does not come as a surprise that it is shaping up to be a rematch of the last...

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Embracing the absurd: The joy of watching bad movies

Jennifer Sadler, Reporter March 3, 2024

Watching bad movies, for many, brings about many negative emotions. It can be seen as a waste of time and money, especially if you go to the movie theater or pay to rent and buy movies at home. But...

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‘Tikkun Olam’: This conflict is an issue for us all

Elizabeth Davis, Reporter March 1, 2024

My rabbis would always tell me that as Jews we have a duty to Israel. “Am Yisrael Chai,” or in Hebrew, spelled out עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי, meaning “Let the people of Israel live,” is...

A man stands in protest for the lives killed in Gaza holding a sign that reads ceasefire now on Nov. 7, 2023, in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

Editorial: A plea for peace: A ceasefire in Gaza is imperative

Editorial Board February 27, 2024

It is time for a ceasefire in Gaza. We must put an end to the bloodshed and suffering. The Kentucky Kernel Editorial Board reached an unanimous decision and believe a ceasefire is not a sign of weakness...

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Lapse is the new Instagram

Peyton Keyes, Reporter February 24, 2024

I created most of my social media accounts when I was in middle school. I had all the usuals for that time, but the one I used most was Instagram. I’ve always loved taking pictures and sharing moments...

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Keep the remote-work option

Peyton Keyes, Reporter February 22, 2024

In 2020, work-from-home options became the new norm for nonessential businesses. Collaborative Zoom calls replaced in-person business meetings, and instead of decorating office cubicles, workers created...

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COLUMN: iPhones vs. Androids: A guide to losing all your friends

Khushi Arora, Reporter February 20, 2024

We’re a month and a half into 2024, and things have been pretty chill. There’s absolutely nothing controversial going on anywhere So, I’m going to fix that by using the old-as-time tradition of...

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The truth about shopping locally: Benefits and drawbacks to buying from the local farmers market

Jennifer Sadler, Reporter February 18, 2024

With discussions of sustainability and climate-consciousness becoming ever-present, there has been an increase in talk of the importance of “shopping locally.” The push for this local consumerism...

GUEST COLUMN: Anti-Transparency Bill Must Be Stopped

GUEST COLUMN: Anti-Transparency Bill Must Be Stopped

Jon Fleischaker and Michael Abate February 15, 2024

Editor's note: Jon Fleischaker and Michael Abate are media law and First Amendment experts who serve as General Counsel to the Kentucky Press Association. They practice at the law firm of Kaplan Johnson...

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