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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

Founded in 1959 by Carl and Bertha Fister, Bi-Water Farm and Greenhouse is a mainstay in Kentucky farming and agriculture, and a member of Kentucky Proud. Photo by Kelly Brightmore

Thinking like a farmer is Kentucky’s path forward

Cameron Luker March 27, 2020

Kentucky has always sat at a crossroads. It sits at the geographic and cultural meeting point of the South and the Midwest that has given it it’s unique identity that is greater than the sum of its parts.We...

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It’s time to end the pink tax

Dalton Stokes October 2, 2018

Everything pink seems to be taxed in 2018, the age where many people ignore gender inequality simply because it is less apparent than it has traditionally been in the past. Upon looking closely, there...

Why cryptocurrencies are relevant in today’s economy

Dalton Stokes March 6, 2018

For about six months now, Bitcoin has been making headlines for making people nearly instant millionaires when it went up by a scale factor of around twenty.There has been a slight increase in interest...

Why cutting corporate taxes will not lead to America’s economic growth

Sydney Nash November 17, 2017

After failing to repeal Obamacare, Republicans in Congress have set their sights on an issue they believe is a sure win: tax reform.Republicans have introduced a tax reform bill, both in the House and...

“What’s Next, Kentucky?” aims to connect through conversation

Kelly Benzenhoefer April 13, 2017

AmeriCorps VISTA member serving with Kentucky Campus Compact Lauren Gabbard partnered with Human Environmental Sciences Professor Tracy Lu and her Hospitality Management class to host the third event of...

Proximity to parents correlated with lower earnings, but better rebounds

Madison Rexroat February 24, 2017

American millennials have become less mobile than previous generations, with 1.5 percent moving out of their home state in 2016. Earnings are often determined in part by where one lives, so the trend away...

Millennials earn less than boomers did at the same age

Madison Rexroat January 15, 2017

According to a recent analysis of Federal Reserve data by the group Young Invincibles, millennials earn 20 percent less than baby boomers did at the same stage of life.Even though millennials are better...

Kentucky farms becoming a popular investment

Madison Rexroat January 7, 2017

Several millionaire investors are building a safety net for their assets by investing in farms, particularly in Kentucky.Farms are an attractive and conservative investment because they are tangible and...

Legalize marijuana for the state’s sake

Editorial Board December 8, 2016

In 1996 California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana. Since then 28 more states have approved the drug for medical use, with another eight, including California, allowing adults to use...

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Gray for change

By the editorial board November 6, 2016

While the U.S. presidential race has all the spotlight now, there are still many other important political races going on, including the race between the Kentucky U.S. Senate candidates Jim Gray and Rand...

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