By: Michael Ingram A tourist attraction in the middle of a warzone is a peculiar sight to behold. I stood, dressed in my Sunday best, flanked by a cadre of soldiers. Dark-lensed Aviator glasses guarded their watchful eyes, and all hands hovered…
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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: Matthew Oldham In the spring of 1994, the international community witnessed one of the most violent and horrific genocides ever orchestrated. In the tiny East African nation of Rwanda, ethnic conflict finally reached its dreadful crescendo in a 100-day massacre…
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By: Patrick Wheat In another step toward the elimination of any sort of limits on financial contributions to political campaigns, the Supreme Court announced on Wednesday its decision in the case of McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission (FEC) by ruling that a…
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By: Russell Dye In less than four years, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has paraded himself forward onto the national stage of American politics. He has gone from being a newly elected senator from Kentucky to a 2016 U.S. presidential contender in less…
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By: Carson Aft The Student Government Association debate can be a way to learn about candidates, ask the tough questions, or simply peacock the beautiful shirt you traded for your vote. It is the pinnacle of a week that can often become…
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By: Quinn Rogness In part two of our interview with DJB, Drew, Jim, and Brittany speak about their student experiences, as well as their plans moving forward if elected as SGA Executives. QR: Drew, You identify as a low-income student. What can…
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By: Mark Rush Polls opened on Oasis for SGA elections yesterday. There are two SGA Executive tickets running. I was able to speak to Zek Osibanjo, Megan Ernst, and Shivani Vakharia about BridgeUGA. Let’s start by introducing yourselves. Shivani: I’m a third-year…
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By: Quinn Rogness I sat down with the DJB ticket for SGA Executive yesterday. The ticket consists of Drew Jacoby, who is running for president, Jim Thompson, who is running for vice president, and Brittany Arnold, who is running for treasurer. We…
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By: Shornima KC “Homo Generals Plotted Kampala Terror Attack” claimed a headline in a Ugandan tabloid in November 2010. More recently, Red Pepper, another popular Ugandan tabloid, used “Exposed! Uganda’s Top 200 Homosexuals Named” as their headline. Only three years ago, David…
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By: Holly Boggs “Malaysia Airlines deeply regrets that we have to assume beyond any reasonable doubt that MH370 has been lost and that none of those on board survived. As you will hear in the next hour from Malaysia’s Prime Minister,…
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By: Jacqueline Van De Velde From childhood, students are told that the path to success relies upon their receipt of a college diploma. On April 24, 2012, in a speech at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, President Obama echoed these…
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By: Korey Boehm More than two weeks have passed since Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappeared without a trace on its journey from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. In that time, more than 26 countries have contributed ships, planes, and intelligence capabilities to the…
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