By: Kaitlyn Walker It happens every time without fail. I take my seat in any given International Affairs course at the University of Georgia, and bide my time. The topic of America’s capitalist worldview comes up; I grip my seat in anticipation. Within…
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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: Samantha Cleare Throughout the past year, the University of Georgia has spotlighted controversies over inequalities due to gender and sexual orientation. Physical and verbal violence continue to plague a large population of students. Hate crimes and discrimination can cause the university’s…
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By: Jacqueline Van De Velde If you’ve read any recent news story about Syria, the chances are that the reporter who drafted it is not in Syria. In fact, they probably haven’t been there for months. On one hand, visas are nearly…
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By: Rob Oldham On Dec. 13, 2013, the Honorable Richard Leon, a federal district court judge in Washington D.C., issued an opinion for Klayman v. Obama, declaring the National Security Agency collection of metadata “likely unconstitutional.” Unfortunately, our celebration fizzled out…
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By: Marco Roca On Aug. 12, 1903, the Colombian Congress rejected the Hay-Herrán Treaty, which would allow the United States to finalize construction on the Panama Canal. Unfortunately for Colombia, the United States was not to be deterred. Immediately after receiving the…
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By: Jacqueline Van De Velde For generations in rural Liberia, when someone brought a dispute to the tribal chiefs for mediation and arbitration, they might have been subjected to a process known as “sassywood,” a traditional practice of trial by ordeal. In…
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By: Chris Neill “My name is Jordan Belfort. The year I turned 26, I made $49 million, which really pissed me off because it was three shy of a million a week. Was all this legal? Absolutely not!” This December, Martin…
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By: Carson Aft Warning: This article cites music that may offend certain audiences. From man’s first scrawling of fertility goddesses to Jackson Pollock’s emotions splashed upon the canvas, art has been inseparably linked to controversy. Beyond simple aesthetics or pleasure, art has…
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By: Sarah Smith In opposition to the hushed tones discussing of Israel’s nuclear weapons program, or the uneasy dissertation of Pakistan’s shaky stability, the United States’ fear of a nuclear Iran remains paramount in our foreign policy concerns. The lone theocratic wolf…
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By: Aashka Dave Spoiler Alert: This article contains plot details from The Hunger Games trilogy, Divergent trilogy, and The Mortal Instruments series. Katniss Everdeen, Tris Prior, and Clary Fray don’t know each other, but they have a lot in common. All three…
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There once was a story about a man who could turn invisible. I thought it was only a story… until it happened to me. Ok, so here’s how it works: there’s this stuff called Quicksilver that can bend light. Some scientist made…
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