By: Nathaniel Ament-Stone Once a decade, state legislators and judges around the country must redraw federal, state, and local district boundaries to reflect new Census figures. This cycle – though still incomplete as a handful of states wait to pass final state…
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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: Khalil Farah Here at UGA, we are certainly in for an exciting Student Government election. Wednesday night Charles Hicks from the reDefine Party debated Will Burgess from the UGA Ignite Party. The debate was moderated by Jason Flynn of the Red…
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By: Tyler S. Bugg By now, in large part due to the viral social media that rocketed the news around the world, you’ve heard about Trayvon Martin’s murder. 17-year-old Trayvon was chased and shot by self-appointed “neighborhood watch captain” George Zimmerman for…
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By: Tia Ayele Given that there is more human genetic diversity in Africa than anywhere else in the world, it is hard to imagine that the plurality of Africa’s rich history, traditions, and cultural practices could be summed up in a three-hour…
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By: Virginia McNally How do we accurately tell the story of the challenges facing the developing world? How do we go beyond raising awareness to actually making a difference? As Lauren Anderson suggested in her discussion of the Kony 2012 phenomenon, the…
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By: Park MacDougald Ask any student of international politics to list the major issues of the post-WWII order, and you will likely hear something about decolonization. For over a century prior to the conclusion of hostilities in 1945, European Powers – mostly…
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By: Lauren Anderson Since going viral a couple of weeks ago, the Kony 2012 film campaign has sparked an unprecedented measure of support and controversy. Produced by Invisible Children, a non-profit organization founded in 2004, the film profiles Joseph Kony, the infamous…
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By: Cody Knapp Perhaps no nation in the world currently occupies as awkward a position internationally as Turkey. With its history as an Islamic caliphate and present position as one of the most powerful Muslim-majority states, it stands as a key player…
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By: Kelsey Thomas During a meeting of the General Assembly on Thursday, both the Georgia House and Senate passed their own unique bills requiring drug testing for welfare recipients. HB 668 and SB 292 require that Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)…
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By: Emily Kopp A cracked voice, shabbily obscured by singing more softly, or by flinching away from the microphone. A reluctant, even frightened stage presence–the stance of an awkwardly self-aware amateur. “Mitt Romney’s botched rendition of ‘America the Beautiful’ was as bad…
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By: Alexander Sileo Ryan authored a great article last week regarding Ron Paul’s strategy emphasizing delegates at the GOP convention in a way that no other candidate in the Republican field is utilizing. Although I would not go as far as to…
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By: Ronnie Kurtz Finally, it’s Super Tuesday! Anyone happen to know the delegate count? It’s Romney—207, Santorum—86, Paul—46 and Gingrich—39, right? Or is it Romney—180, Santorum—90, Gingrich—29 and Paul—23? Wait, it’s Romney—203, Santorum—92, Gingrich—33, Paul—25, isn’t it? As these conflicting accounts—all from…
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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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