Recently, GPR editors Onica Matsika and Stephanie Talmadge had the pleasure of attending a meet and greet with Congressman Jack Kingston (GA-1). The room in UGA’s Caldwell Hall filled quickly as students from all walks of campus anticipated a visit from Congressman…
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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: Ryan Prior This article was first published in The Daily Beast on April 18, 2012 Why hasn’t the American military ever won the Nobel Peace Prize? It may seem an odd question, but it’s an apt one, and Jay Nordlinger keeps…
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By: Virginia McNally Students of Egyptian history are aware of the ancient “intermediate periods” –times of upset, conflict, or a break from the usual pattern of Pharaoh rule. Twice in ancient Egyptian history, intermediate periods rocked society and caused general instability for…
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By: Alexander Sileo Despite all of the recent talk about women’s issues in the past month, there has been little discussion on one of the main problems still affecting women in the United States — domestic violence. A Bureau of Justice Statistics…
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By: Tia Ayele Woe is the political party that fails to adhere to the SGA election code – that was the message immediately understood by the reDefine political party at the election committee hearing last Thursday. The SGA election committee is comprised…
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By: Lauren Anderson While this past calendar year has seen its share of government overthrows stemming from the Arab Spring, the ousting of President Amadou Toumani Toure of Mali last month nevertheless came as a complete surprise. Following a 1991 coup (led…
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By: Cody Knapp Each year, the Student Government Association’s election week here at UGA rolls around, and I hear a collective groan. That week is here again; students who never knew they had an SGA representative, much less interacted with that same…
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By: Jonathan Klein After serving for nine years in the Marine Corps, Sergeant Gary Stein now faces the prospect of finding a new job. Last week, Sgt. Stein appeared before an administrative review board tasked with determining whether Stein would receive an…
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By: Khalil Farah For the first time of this election season, all four presidential candidates met today at 8 PM for a televised debate. The debate was hosted by Grady News Source and featured the YOUnited party, the Ignite UGA party, the…
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By: Kaitlyn Walker The University of Georgia’s School of Law chose an esteemed speaker for its 108th John A. Sibley lecture: Judge Joan Donoghue. Her list of accomplishments are as awe-inspiring as extensive: former General Counsel for Freddie Mac, Deputy Legal Adviser…
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By: Sam Kinsman It is no secret that the United States economy has seen high unemployment, economic uncertainty and less-than-stellar growth since the recession began in 2008. In fact, is seems that the phrase “it’s the economy” has been used in nearly…
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By: Kelsey Thomas Every year, University of Georgia students are permitted a chance to voice their opinion on their leaders, their representatives, and their collective voice. However, a small percentage of students actually take this opportunity. While this pattern may sound similar…
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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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