BY: Kelsey Williamson (Gainesville, GA) What began as a wall post on Facebook has evolved into a full-fledged lawsuit after artist Abigail Larson created a post accusing China Glaza Nail Lacquer of using her artwork with slight editing as a backdrop for their new “Wicked” nail polish campaign for the Halloween season. Larson posted on […]
Archives for October 2012
Taylor Swift: Country Artist Lands High Rankings with Billboard Charts
BY: Katie Barth (Gainesville, GA) Taylor Swift, the American singer-songwriter often described as “America’s sweetheart,” continues to land slots on the Billboard’s top 100 list with the release of songs from her fourth album. Swift’s latest album, Red, is set to release on October 22nd. As with each of her albums, America’s sweetheart previews a […]
T-Mobile and Metro PCS Merge
BY: Braiden Rudloff (Gainesville, GA) Deutsche Telekom, the company over T-Mobile, announced on Wed., Oct. 4, 2012 that T-Mobile and MetroPCS would be merging. Both companies will remain separate stores as they are now, but they will be owned by the same company. The plan is for MetroPCS and T-Mobile to continue offering the same […]
Presidential Debate: October 3, 2012
BY: Makenzey Haynes (Gainesville, GA) As Election Day grows near, the 2012 presidential candidates have begun to announce their final promises and plans. On the recent Oct. 3 debate, President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney battled it out for America to choose who should be the next President of the U.S. This debate was […]
Birth Rates down
BY: Janay Hunt (Gainesville, GA) U.S. birth rates continued to drop since 2011. Researchers link the downfall of birthrates with the economy being down. The birth rates hit a record low in 2010, dropping one percent. It is the fourth consecutive year that birth rates have decreased. The baby boom culture in the US has […]