By: Cecilia Moore The ballet world is one filled with wispy, ethereal dancers who are admired for their beauty and grace, but hidden behind glittery costumes and demure smiles is an unsettling reality. For example, pointe shoes, which allow ballerinas to present…
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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 On Dec. 14, 2012, Adam Lanza fatally shot 20 innocent children and six staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary School, located in the small community of Newtown, Conn. This catastrophe left America in horror and hungry for…
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By: Brianne Cate More than 50 years after his 1961 Farewell Speech, President Eisenhower’s warning of the military-industrial complex rings truer than ever before. An ever-increasing ability to mass produce weapons of war coupled with the growing interconnectedness of markets has led…
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By: Shuchi Goyal The first thing I noticed in Hale County, Ala., was the abundance of grass. Grass, and the farm animals that grazed on it, though there was not a farmer in sight. In fact, there were few humans in sight at…
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By: Bert Thompson CBS’s program “60 Minutes” has a storied history of momentous interviews: Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh; President Barack Obama on the bin Laden assassination; and even University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban. On December 15, 2013, 60…
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By: Rob Oldham The normality of marijuana use on college campuses across the country can lead students to believe that drug use is a minor and victimless crime. No one is physically harmed by marijuana or cocaine except the users, some students…
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By: Megan White Candy canes, brick-sized candy bars, peppermint mocha frappe latte cappuccinos – ‘tis the season for sugar, a white powder that falls more abundantly than snow in the realm of holiday tradition. For the true sweet savants, December and…
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By: Robert Jones When I first heard about Phil Robertson’s suspension, I honestly didn’t care. I can’t realistically follow every news story and this was one I was happy to avoid. His name wasn’t recognizable to me so I assumed he was…
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By: Chet Martin My favorite waitress is named Peaches. It’s hard not to adore anyone so kind and competent, and I’m fairly confident that liking someone named “Peaches” is a requirement buried somewhere in Georgia’s 89-page constitution. She works at the corner…
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By: Sam Kinsman Vending machines (pictured to the right) filled with books are spread throughout the metro system of São Paulo, Brazil with a message that makes perfect sense to a capitalist minded passenger. The sign says Pague quanto acha que vale (Pay what…
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By: Korey Boehm The Atlanta Braves shocked their native city last week when the team announced their intentions to leave Turner Field, their downtown home since 1997. When their 20-year lease expires after the 2016 season, they intend to move into a…
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By: Aashka Dave Imagine being 20 and trying to stay on top of coursework, career plans and everything in between. Throw in a burgeoning political campaign, and that already-tenuous balance could face some challenges. In Patrick Lockhart’s case, that situation is a…
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