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Head to Head: Thanksgiving should have its time to shine

Head to Head: Thanksgiving should have its time to shine

Austin O'Brien, Staff Reporter November 9, 2021

Have you ever walked into a mall, looked out into the decorations at a certain time of the year, and thought that maybe shops and businesses are overdoing it with the Christmas decorations being out too...

According to a report by PRNewswire, 43% of Christmas consumers start decorating before the week of Thanksgiving.

Head to Head: Thanksgiving can be jolly too

Brynn Lundy, Copy Editor November 8, 2021

For some reason, people seem to think it is unacceptable to decorate for Christmas prior to Thanksgiving.   The more I think about it, the more I wonder, “What is so bad about getting into the Christmas...

Thanksgiving looks a whole lot different this year

Thanksgiving looks a whole lot different this year

Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter November 21, 2020

Thanksgiving is usually a holiday where family members from all over gather around the table to share how thankful they are for life and each other. It is usually the day where my mother slaves over the...

Thanksgiving is best spent with the family

Thanksgiving is best spent with the family

Briyana Anderson, Staff Reporter November 28, 2019

Besides Christmas, Thanksgiving is the time that I can see all my family and eat lots of food without being judged. Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. Nearly all of my holiday memories...

Turkey day before Christmas music

Turkey day before Christmas music

Annie Goodman, Editor-In-Chief November 20, 2018

Growing up, my mom always told us, “When you celebrate Christmas before Thanksgiving, an elf kills a baby reindeer.” Needless to say, we do not listen to Christmas music until after Thanksgiving.  While...

The spirit of Christmas music must be celebrated all year long

The spirit of Christmas music must be celebrated all year long

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter November 20, 2018

When I worked in retail during November and December of 2016, I dreaded going to work. It was because there was Christmas music on the entire shift. Adding to the fact that I had been misplaced by the...

My perception of Thanksgiving

My perception of Thanksgiving

Breanna Rexwinkle, Staff Reporter November 20, 2018

When hearing the word “Thanksgiving,” the first thing most people think about is a few days off of school, eating tons of food, and Christmas around the corner. That may sound correct, but originally,...

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