By Jack Keller “Go Vote,” is the imperative your U.S. Government teacher would reiterate to your class constantly. Unfortunately, eligible citizens are turning out to vote at staggering low rates. According to a report from the Bipartisan Policy Center, only 57.5 percent…
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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 Alexander Boylston Over the past few years, American football fans have suffered through the news of the deaths of various football players. These deceased range from high school players to recently retired NFL veterans. Some of them died naturally while others…
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By Anthony Farajallah With Student Government Association elections on Wednesday, the only executive ticket, Momentum, spoke to a small crowd in the Chapel about their motivations, aspirations, and platform for their upcoming term. The ticket includes President Johnelle Simpson, Vice President Houston…
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By Anthony Farajallah The question is no longer whether the Supreme Court will rule in favor of nationwide marriage equality, but where each individual justice will fall. The US public is quickly evolving on the issue, and checkered equality among states continues…
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By Christian Pedraza There’s trouble in the Eurozone – and that’s not a Europe-themed amusement park. A subset of the European Union (EU), the term refers to all of the countries within the EU that use the euro as their official currency.…
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By Baylee Culverhouse Congress—you’ve been warned. In January’s State of the Union address, President Obama laid the groundwork for what will perhaps be a difficult term for the newly elected Republican Congress. From the November elections, Republican elects promised constituents a clear,…
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By Rory Hibbler “We could be anyone; we are everywhere.” While this line sounds like it belongs in the latest Marvel movie, it’s actually the catch phrase of a less mainstream sort of superhero: the Guerilla Girls. Formed in 1985, the Guerilla…
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By Dillon Thompson What are your religious beliefs? Most job interviews do not include questions like this. That’s because it’s typically considered rude and forward to question someone on his or her faith, especially during a formal setting like a professional interview.…
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By Nathan Li As Steve Jobs was introducing the iPad 2 in March 2011, he summarized the success behind Apple this way: “It is in Apple’s DNA that technology alone is not enough – it’s technology married with liberal arts, married with…
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ow much could I pay you to shoot someone? What is the monetary value of a clean conscience? This debate has been waged since the beginning of warfare itself. Mercenaries, or soldiers who are paid to fight for a foreign power, are…
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six long and hilarious years, NBC’s hit show “Parks and Recreation” is sadly coming to an end. Following a brief seventh season airing this winter, one of the most beloved sitcoms of the past decade will cease to exist outside of syndicated…
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March 3, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a speech to the U.S. Congress. Netanyahu accepted an invitation from Speaker of the House John Boehner, an unconventional request done without consultation of President Obama. The two heads of state did not meet…
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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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