By: Andrew Roberts My father has celebrated Guy Fawkes Day many times. Little known in the United States, on November 5, 1605, Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up the British Parliament in hopes of overthrowing the government and crowning a Catholic monarch.…
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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: Cecilia Moore Spencer Frye is the Democratic candidate for the 118th district of the Georgia State House, which encompasses Athens and half of Clarke County. He came to UGA in 1986 and has lived in Athens ever since. He has worked…
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By: Max Wallace When Mitt Romney took the stage at Denver for the first presidential debate, he surprised many Americans. Expecting something akin to a robot, they were instead shown a man who cares deeply for the plight of his fellow citizens.…
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By: Uzma Chowdhury Although Halloween slipped away in the wee hours of last night—the candy eaten, the costumes packed up—for many Americans the real tri cks and treats have yet to come—and they might just be far more terrifying and thrilling than…
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By: Taryn Winston For a man known for an occasional slip of the tongue, Joe Biden could not have said it any better when he declared why the United States of America is better off now than it was four years ago:…
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By: Max Wallace Nine days away from the presidential election, Hurricane Sandy is bearing down on the East Coast, promising flooding and destruction on a massive scale. Adaptation has become the word of the day, as both campaigns find themselves forced to…
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By: Stephanie Talmadge There is one election year phenomenon possibly even more anticipated than the voting itself: Saturday Night Live’s parodies of the campaign trail. Regardless of personal party affiliation many of the jokes hit home and make valid statements about the…
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By: Patrick Wheat Candidate for State House Representative for District 118 (comprising of much of Athens and the surrounding area), Carter Kessler attended the University of Georgia from 1999 to 2004. After leaving UGA, Mr. Kessler remained in Athens, going on to…
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By: Kelsey Thomas Nowadays, It seems like everyone has a Facebook page. Chances are that you are one of the one billion people who log on to Facebook once a month. Thanks to David Fincher’s 2010 drama The Social Network, everyone knows…
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By: Charlie Spalding In August of this year, due to the continued stagnation of Georgia’s economy, perpetually sluggish state tax revenue, and forecasts calling for only marginal economic growth in the next fiscal year, Governor Nathan Deal called for an additional 3% reduction…
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By: Jackson Garner How do we bring poorer, under-achieving minority students to the same academic level of their wealthier, higher-achieving white classmates? Essentially, how can we as a country eliminate the achievement gap? Not until 2001 did the federal government try to…
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By: Robert Jones Does anyone remember consumer confidence? There’s a buzz word that no one seems to write about anymore. The index is measured by an independent research group called the Conference Board based on 5,000 households’ current opinions and expectations of…
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