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Homeless holidays

Written by Tyler Anderson, Opinion Editor The time for family, friends and peppermint mochas is upon us. Most students will be greeted by decorations and warm meals when they arrive home. But as a gay man, I know that not everyone will be quite so  fortunate this year. Those who identify as LGBT account for Read More

Kentucky Oaks Mall to close Thanksgiving Day

Story by Michelle Hawks, Contributing writer The Kentucky Oaks Mall in Paducah will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and will reopen Friday morning at 6 a.m. Candice Freeland, marketing director, said this decision came after careful planning and discussion. She said there were multiple factors that went into the decision, including the need for shopping Read More

Celebrate with a budget-friendly Thanksgiving

Story by Gisselle Hernandez, Assistant Features Editor While Walmart and other stores may seem to be in a rush to arrive at the end of 2015 (Is it almost over already?) by putting up Christmas decorations early, Thanksgiving is the next holiday on the calendar, and the free home-cooked meal seems to hold a special place in Read More

Not-so-Great Expectations

Column by Allison Borthwick, Opinion Editor Thanksgiving is coming up. You know, that one holiday the world just forgot about this year. The small, apparently insignificant day of the year between Halloween and Christmas. What happened to being thankful for Thanksgiving? At least acknowledge that it exists before turning everything red, green and peppermint-flavored, people. Anyway, as Read More

Giving thanks 2015

Column by Robert Valentine, Senior lecturer of advertising This is the season of Thanksgiving. I had intended to visit the library to do a great deal of research so that we could all appreciate this holiday, but I ran out of time. You know how it is. In any event, I am confident that my memory, bolstered by Read More

Athletes to spend break with teammates

Story by Mallory Tucker, Staff writer It’s the most wonderful time of the year: the holidays. For most college students, Thanksgiving provides a quick getaway to spend relaxing at home with family and friends before buckling down for finals. But this Thanksgiving will be a little different for student athletes Nadine Innes, Haily Morgan and Jeanne Masson. Read More

The holiday hoax

There are several times in a girl’s life when it is socially acceptable for her to gorge herself with food. These times being Disneyworld, Christmas, birthdays, any and all vacations and of course, Thanksgiving. I’m not sure where along the line of holiday traditions someone somewhere decided that we should spotlight food in our holiday Read More

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