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Misguided perceptions gobble up Thanksgiving traditions

Hailey Glasnovich November 20, 2022

Often being overshadowed by Halloween and Christmas, Thanksgiving is the holiday that most college students greatly associate with a break. More students should emphasize it as a holiday with merit and...

The possible death of Black Friday

December 4, 2015

Consumers crave store bargains on Black Friday as much as they do the turkey and stuffing the day before. Or, at least, they used to until the shopping holiday began to lose its original excitement. According...

Holiday boycotts target large corporations

December 11, 2014

Black Friday sales have decreased significantly this year in comparison to last year. According to the National Retail Federation, total spending was expected to reach $50.9 billion. This is in comparison...

Shoppers to blame for holiday rush

November 29, 2013

Every year November rolls around and buckets of Thanksgiving joy are rained down on Americans everywhere. All over America, people give thanks for their families, loved ones, life successes and many other...

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