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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Illustration by Akhila Nadimpalli

4-day work weeks are the future of the professional landscape

Peyton Keyes, Reporter November 13, 2023

Working full-time and being a student can sometimes feel like you don’t have time for yourself. I get home from work at 10:30 p.m., and when I finally fall asleep my alarm is already going off for...

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Read responsibly: Media literacy in a digital world

Jennifer Sadler, Reporter November 9, 2023

Living in a digital age, we consume a lot of media content. Every day, I am bombarded by a slew of Instagram stories, TikToks and messages telling me how to think, which side to support in a conflict...

COLUMN: The many labors of Susan Lamb: Insights from an afternoon spent with Lexington’s county clerk

COLUMN: The many labors of Susan Lamb: Insights from an afternoon spent with Lexington’s county clerk

Ethan Wallace, Reporter November 7, 2023

Standing outside the county clerk’s office building on East Main Street, I was approached by a man who spoke little English asking for directions to the desk where he could register his new vehicle....

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The origin of Halloween and its traditions

Owen Chesemore, Reporter October 31, 2023

Halloween has crept upon us once more, and before donning costumes and venturing out to Halloween parties, or huddling into a warm blanket to watch a skin-prickling film, it’s important to take a moment...

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The humanities department has an identity crisis

Owen Chesemore, Reporter October 29, 2023

Graduating high school never felt like victoriously crossing a finish line. The moment I turned the tassel, a paralyzing decision seized my attention: what degree should I pursue in college? Some students...

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Family vlogging has to stop

Peyton Keyes, Reporter October 27, 2023

In August, Ruby Franke, a former family vlogger and owner of the now-deleted YouTube channel called “8 Passengers,” was arrested for aggravated child abuse after one of her sons ran to the neighbor...

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Save our mother and ourselves

Jennifer Sadler, Reporter October 26, 2023

We’ve all seen the headlines. “Hottest September on Record.” “Extreme Wildfires Burning Through Canada.” “Thousands Dead Due to Floods in Libya.” This year alone has exposed us to the...

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, before the fourth gubernatorial debate. Kentucky Lantern photo by Matthew Mueller

Editorial: We endorse Andy Beshear

Editorial Board October 24, 2023

As students, we hope to have our voices heard, rights protected and a healthier future for the state of Kentucky, and Gov. Andy Beshear is the best fit to do so. In an unanimous decision of 15-0, the...

Visitors take photographs and rest at Lookout Point at the Natural Bridge State Resort Park in Slade, Kentucky on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. Photo by Gracie Moore

The top 5 places to travel in Kentucky this fall break

Peyton Keyes, Reporter October 20, 2023

I’ve always dreamed of traveling. I want to see the world and what it has to offer, and I think most college students feel the same. Seeing the price tags attached to plane tickets and hotel rooms,...

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The reality of being a woman

Gracie Moore, Digital Editor October 13, 2023

In a year where women have taken the spotlight in film and music, a few female icons are breaking records, reshaping the narrative and empowering women. The raw honesty of “Barbie” and Olivia Rodrigo’s...

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AI is a threat to innovation

Peyton Keyes, Reporter October 12, 2023

If you had told me five years ago that essays and artwork could be created entirely by artificial intelligence, I probably would have laughed in your face. We used to joke about how AI could one day...

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COLUMN: Put affordable housing where it wants to go, not on historic farmland

Ethan Wallace, Reporter October 11, 2023

As city hall plans its imminent expansion into the county’s surrounding greenscape, no issue feels more pertinent than affordable housing development. In fact, it ought to be the priority of this...

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