By William Brockman Picture this: James Bond in a tuxedo, martini in hand, shaken not stirred. He appears calm and cool but his attention is focused only on his mission: to bug the oval office so that M can listen in on…
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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 Joseph Hendricks With only 12 days remaining in the 2015 Georgia General Assembly, the 40-day session is over half complete. Thus far, of the 778 bills that have been proposed (569 in the House of Representatives and 209 in the Senate),…
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By Melanie Kent and Carson Aft The scene is rural Kenya, in the rolling hills dotted with baobab trees, lush with vegetation and sprinkled with straw-thatched huts. In the distance are the shining metal rooftops of the border town where business intersects…
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By Zachary Bernknopf This summer was another busy one for Fox News, and MSNBC. Fox News attracted an average of nearly 1.8 million viewers during primetime, and MSNBC nearly 600,000 on average. The continuing appeal of partisan cable news networks has been a…
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By Jacquelyn Harms Winston Churchill once said “History is written by the victors.” That certainly seems to be the case for six Georgia state senators, who introduced a resolution in January stating their disapproval of the new Advanced Placement United States History…
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By Thomas Desoutter Could fascism return to Europe? It’s more likely than you may think. Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s Front National, has recently been floating around 30 percent in opinion polling for the next presidential election, ahead of any other…
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By Jack Keller On Nov. 4, Georgia will have a new senator—Democrat Michelle Nunn or Republican David Perdue. Since neither has been in political office, many have broadcasted their fears as to the experience of two candidates. However, Perdue surprised the GOP…
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By Eli Watkins If the Senate is where bills go to die, then the filibuster has long been the pillow used to smother them. This is not a statement for or against the filibuster. Some ideas—bad ideas—should obviously not make it out…
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By Laura Pontari On February 18, 2015 Kate Brown was sworn in as Governor of Oregon, making her the United States’ first openly bisexual governor. Brown has served as Oregon Secretary of State since 2008. She was sworn in after the resignation…
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By Faiz Saulat Three young Muslim students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were shot in the head on February 10, 2015 by Craig Stephen Hicks, a 46-year-old white male. While some claim the dispute was over a parking…
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By Bailey Palmer Unveiled in early February, President Barack Obama’s 2015 national defense strategy has garnered more criticisms for the already-criticized president. Advocating for “strategic patience,” the strategy presented a variation on the Obama administration’s theme of restraint and caution in international…
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By William Robinson On February 12, Russia and Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire agreement brokered by Germany and France effective February 15. Three days after the ceasefire took effect, thousands of Ukrainian troops retreated from the town of Debaltseve, having suffered 22…
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