By: Khalil Farah When I tell people my major is Political Science, most immediately assume I am planning for a career in government. In their defense, many of my peers are. The thought of my current generation of Political Science majors as…
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The Fried Chicken Frenzy: The Chicken Sandwich Wars and the Fast Food Industry
By: Anu Fawehinmi In 2019, with the intent of usurping Chick-fil-A from their fried chicken throne, Popeyes released their Crispy Chicken Sandwich. This bold declaration of war began the battle for market share turned marketing scheme affectionately known as the Chicken Sandwich Wars of the late 2010s. The battle even made its way to social media, with Chick-fil-A reacting to Popeyes’ recent menu addition and Popeyes responding in jest shortly afterward. Popeyes’ introduction of the Crispy Chicken Sandwich and their marketing campaign that followed revitalized the restaurant chain far beyond the expectations of the company, reestablishing it as a true…
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By: Sam Kinsman Mitt Romney has been the steady presidential candidate during the GOP primary season, leaving his opponents seeking sources of criticism for the Massachusetts governor. In the absence of more major points of attack (such as past DUIs, secret second…
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By: Emily Kopp The capricious public has adopted and abandoned Republican primary candidates in recent weeks with the rapidity of the ficklest lover. Only one target, though, seems damned to forever draw voters’ ire—the news media. For every fatalist who argues the…
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By: Kelsey Thomas As the Republican presidential candidates crisscross Florida leading up to the state’s primary next Tuesday, President Obama will be wrapping up a three-day tour of five key battleground states. To get an idea of how Obama’s 2012 campaign is…
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By: Tucker Green So that’s how the Season of Tebow ended. Not with a bang but a long, deflating whimper. The Denver Broncos, whose surprising season was defined by the polarizing play and outspoken beliefs of quarterback Tim Tebow, were routed and…
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By: Ryan Prior In Washington this morning, I attended an excellent panel discussion featuring four former presidential speechwriters discussing tonight’s State of the Union address. On the panel were Vinca LaFleur, speechwriter for Clinton; John McConnell, a member of George W. Bush’s…
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By: Tia Ayele I first stumbled upon Francesca Ramsey’s video while conducting my daily rundown of my Facebook news feed. Amidst the medley of other “Stuff Girls Say” videos that plastered my news feed at the time, “Sh*t White Girls Say…to Black…
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By: Wes Robinson Well, things just got a lot more interesting in the GOP nomination race. The South Carolina primary on January 21st was supposed to have been the walk-off home run for Mitt Romney’s nomination chances. It was supposed to have…
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By: Onica Matsika “In the darkest hour the soul is replenished and given strength to continue and endure.” – Heart Warrior Chosa A day without Wikipedia, A blacked out Google, these are the preludes to how any young person would describe signs…
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By: Virginia McNally Born in Zimbabwe in 1957, Peter Godwin is a lawyer, journalist, author, and activist dedicated to the cause of Zimbabwe. In his latest book, The Fear, he describes his purpose as “bearing witness” to the violence and intimidation that…
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By: Gautam Narula The sheer number of Republican debates has been overwhelming. In 2011, there were 13 major debates—not counting several minor debates and forums, or the abortive Newsmax debate hosted by Donald Trump. The deluge continued with two debates, a mere…
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By: Stephanie Talmadge Now that I’m old enough to vote and the only real political enthusiast in my family, this presidential election is the first one I have actively followed. Frankly, I am a bit stunned by these “endorsements” for the 2012…
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There once was a story about a man who could turn invisible. I thought it was only a story… until it happened to me. Ok, so here’s how it works: there’s this stuff called Quicksilver that can bend light. Some scientist made…
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