By: KAYLA MADSEN When Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy died at age 93, America lost a true giant of a business leader. After serving in World War II, Truett opened his first restaurant—a diner in Hapeville, near Atlanta—in 1946, with his brother Ben. In 1961 Truett invented the boneless chicken-breast sandwich that would eventually become a nationwide phenomenon. By […]
Archives for September 23, 2014
Urban Outfitter Controversial Clothing
By: KAYLA MADSEN In September 2014 Urban Outfitters came under fire for selling a red Kent State sweatshirt with faux bloodstains splattered all over reminded of the 1970 tragedy. The sweatshirt was widely referenced to 1970’s Kent State massacre, in which four unarmed students were shot and killed by the Ohio National Guard during a Vietnam War […]
Country’s Bad Girls and Their Big News
By: KAYLYNN SAMPLES (Gainesville, Ga.) – Gorgeous country singers, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood, are having a year to remember. This summer their rockin’ country hit “Somethin’ Bad” landed number one on the Billboard’s Hot Country Songs, the first two woman duet to make it on top in 20 years. The hit song makes Lambert’s fifth […]
Scotland Makes a Historical Attempt at Independence
By: JORDAN PITTMAN For the council of representatives voting on the ruling of Scottish independence, Thursday was no walk in the park. With the highest turnout in record history, many concerned citizens of Scotland and interested observers patiently awaited as a pivotal moment in history unfolded. Amongst the anxious listeners anticipating the outcome was Kirtsie Keatings, who originally […]