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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Legal gaps in rural Georgia

By: Ellie Romweber Legal gaps and their impact  “A lot of people feel shut out, like no one wants to help them, like no one cares about them,” said Tara Vogel, an attorney with experience in the Georgia Legal Services program, where…

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By: Jacob Weiszer Have you watched a LIV Golf (LIV) tournament this year? If not, you’re probably not alone. LIV Golf, a $2 billion Saudi-Financed professional golf tour which has massively underperformed its PGA counterpart, amassing just 89,000 viewers on the final…

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Star Power: How the Cosmos Determines Our Political Future

By: Talia Loventhal Long before modern political decision-making tools such as polling or data analytics, leaders consulted an age-old method to understand their fate: astrology. Whether to guide military campaigns or to predict the death of a king, the stars were seen…

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Hell’s Paradise and the Buddha

By Mahin Gonela In April 2023, the Japanese anime TV series Hell’s Paradise first aired in Japan. The story, set during the Tokugawa Shogunate era, centers around a death row criminal who accepts a pardon offer in exchange for finding the elixir…

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The European Union and its Lingering Skepticism

By Tobyn Smith Introduction  2024 marks a fragile year for Europe – not only are the European Parliament elections on the horizon, but many countries are undergoing general elections. Politics is becoming increasingly more volatile and divided across the Western world –…

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Gen Z and Democracy: Student Activism at UGA

By Julia Hartman Young people have consistently voted at lower turnouts. For instance, in the 2016 election, only 48% of college students voted at the polls. This rate was notably lower than the national average of 61% However, historically, college students have…

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Recent and Upcoming International Elections

By Zach Leggio and Mayerlyn Rivera Edition 8: April 22-28 Upcoming North Macedonia North Macedonia will be holding their first round presidential election on April 24. There are seven candidates running for the position, but the most notable are Stevo Pendarovski, the…

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