By Rob Oldham I became excited when I heard comedy movie stars Seth Rogen and James Franco were making a film about assassinating North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. It seemed to be a nice break from their monotonous string of stoner…
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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: Faiz Saulat Enjoy learning and want to go to a “good” school? Just maintain at least a 3.7 GPA to be competitive in classes; sacrifice sleep throughout the semester, especially during exam week to study; outrank most of your classmates; participate…
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By Max Wallace In 2010, the Princeton Review ranked the University of Georgia the No. 1 party school in the United States. Although the 2014 rankings saw UGA fall to No. 11, UGA students still know how to have a good time. This…
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By Matt Oldham and Robert Oldham We live in a scary world. State security is here to protect us from terrorists, thieves, assassins, and international drug cartels. Every day, brave men and women put their lives on the line to protect the…
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By: Alex Boylston In a historic referendum held on Sept. 18, the citizens of Scotland rejected the idea of full independence by a margin of 10 percent. In the months leading up to the referendum, the Scottish National Party (the largest political…
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By: Melanie Kent Over a hundred years ago, Joseph Conrad wrote a novel about life as an ivory transporter down the Congo River in Central Africa. This novel, Heart of Darkness, perpetuates racist, imperialistic views of a barbarian Africa which high school…
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By: Shaun Kleber At this time last year, 53 percent of Americans blamed Republicans for the federal government shutting down. Yet earlier this month, in what seems like an about-face, voters overwhelmingly supported them to run that same federal government. As Republican voters…
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By: Cait Felt Many have been talking about President Obama’s new immigration initiative, which he announced last week in a live broadcast. This new set of laws, set to be implemented through executive action, had been subject to speculation all week as…
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By: Tommy Desoutter, Guest Writer The mainstream media is right about one thing: the midterm elections were a big defeat for the Democratic Party. That said, it has misinterpreted essentially everything else about them. For starters, the election was certainly not a…
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By: Samantha Cleare Thousands of undocumented children have entered the United States; thousands continue to cross the border, unaccompanied. Dealing with this conflict of politics and ethics, President Barack Obama tackles one of his final adversities in office. What caused this recent influx…
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By: William Robinson Since the end of the 19th century, no nation has challenged U.S. supremacy over the Americas. The United States’ position as the hegemon of the Western Hemisphere was won with an expansionist policy. By conquering, purchasing, and annexing territories,…
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By: Alex Boylston When one thinks of the State of Israel, one of its many nicknames that comes to mind is “the Jewish state.” This makes sense as it was established through a series of handovers and UN legislation as a homeland…
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