By: Cait Felt As the state of Georgia plunges into the next gubernatorial race, it is becoming increasingly apparent to voters on all sides that this election will be decided by a topic left relatively untouched by past candidates— the future of…
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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: John Vaughn Over the past few months, President Barack Obama sat for a series of extensive interviews with New Yorker editor David Remnick. The 17,000 word profile titled “Going the Distance: On and off the road with Barack Obama,” which was…
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By: Shuchi Goyal Less than a week remains until Janet Yellen officially ascends to her new post in the American government, earning a regal title both highly respected and closely scrutinized: the Chairman of the Federal Reserve. The heir apparent to current…
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By: Andrew Roberts Let me preface this by saying that I am a senator in the University of Georgia Student Government Association Senate. I, with two other senators, represent over 2,750 undergraduate students from the Terry College of Business, and yes, very few…
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By: Holly Boggs Scandal is the name of the game when it comes to modern French politics. Between current president and face of the leftist French Socialist Party, François Hollande’s, recent affair making international headlines and former President of the competing right-wing…
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By: Park MacDougald Ariel Sharon, the former Prime Minister of Israel, died on Saturday, Jan. 11, in Tel Aviv, eight years after suffering from a debilitating stroke. Sharon was 85. Ariel Sharon was a controversial figure, to understate the matter. Often considered…
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By: Darrian Stacy It’s a new year, and a new session of the Georgia State Legislature has begun. With such issues on the agenda as Campus Carry and Medicaid expansion, Georgia politicians will have their hands full this session. And, given whispers…
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By: Andrew Peoples In his first year in office, Pope Francis has already marked the beginning of what may be a new era for the Catholic Church. From his more accepting stance on gays and lesbians within the Church to his respect…
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By: Bert Thompson Jim Cantore is the undisputed face of The Weather Channel, and he is everywhere major storms hit: Tuscaloosa, Ala., during the deadly 2011 tornados; New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina; and Superstorm Sandy in the Northeast. But for now, Mr.…
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By: Korey Boehm It is no secret that the Republican Party has fallen on tough times recently in terms of its national appeal. Its candidate was easily beaten in the 2012 Presidential election, and the Democrats prevailed in the national popular vote…
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By: Victoria Barker Once every four years, the world’s attention is focused on the wonderland that is the Winter Olympics. Next month will echo the honored tradition of athletes and spectators gathering from every corner of the earth. The months and years…
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By: Chris Lewitzke Usually, punters try their best not to be noticed during a football game. Typically the scrawniest player on the field—unless he badly shanks a kick or botches the hold of a field goal—the punter will only touch the ball…
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