A Christmas switcheroo in ‘The Princess Switch’
Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer
December 3, 2018
When a Chicago baker and a soon-to-be princess run into each other and find they look like twins, they agree to switch places for a couple of days leading up to Christmas. Through their plan, they find unexpected sparks of romance. Who wouldn’t want to become royalty? The Netflix original, “The Prince...
Ask Alex: Christmas gifts and study spots
Alex, Columnist
November 29, 2017
Dear Alex, I am insufferable to buy Christmas gifts for. People ask me what I want, and I genuinely don’t know what to tell them. I feel like I’ve got everything I need in life, so what the heck should I tell them? – Chris Miss Chris, I understand the feeling. When it gets to this season, I start taking notes o...
Not ready for Christmas
Vanessa Roach, Staff Writer
December 2, 2015
From increased workloads, finals looming ahead and normal holiday stresses of choosing and affording gifts for friends and family, many students become too stressed to enjoy all the wonderful things holidays offer. “There is always homework, tests, papers or something due the day I get back from Tha...
‘Tis the thought that counts
Morgan Falconer, Staff Writer
December 2, 2015
No one is immune to the Christmas cheer. There are a lot of things to be joyful about at Christmas, the trick is to not get stressed out and just enjoy the holiday. Gift giving can be made simple if broken down into easy chunks. Step One: Who gets the gifts. I know this is the part where I’d say “Ev...
Seeing red (cups) – what really matters
November 11, 2015
Starbucks has removed all Christmas-related artwork from their annual holiday season red cup, which has caused many people to accuse the coffee chain of attacking Christmas. This news broke while I was literally knee-deep in things most people claim truly matter last Sunday. Supposedly irreplaceab...
Christmas, wait your turn
October 23, 2015
I have a love/hate relationship with Christmas. It is my favorite holiday, but its decorations seems to come sooner and sooner each year with little regard with the other two fall holidays. Last week I was in Wal-Mart buying Halloween décor when I turned a corner and the next shelf was ...