By: Shuchi Goyal “Your daughter is creative and constantly engaged around the classroom, but …” My first-grade teacher hesitated, and my parents waited anxiously for whatever horrible truth would be revealed next. “Well … she’s a little bossy.” It was said 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: Jon Wilson If competitive special elections are accurate predictors of a party’s success in an upcoming midterm election cycle, Democrats should brace themselves for losses in November. On March 11, Republican David Jolly won the special election for Florida’s 13th Congressional…
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By: Megan White On Wednesday, March 19, University of Georgia students and members of the Athens community gathered in the SLC to witness a battle that would pit Denson against Denson. “The Athens Mayoral Debate,” hosted by Athens Political Union and the…
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By: Max Wallace 4,486. That’s the number of American soldiers who died while at war in Iraq. At a cost of 10 years, $2 trillion and almost 4,500 American lives, a third of the “axis of evil” was devastated. Now, if you…
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