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"There are no more snatching items from people since online shopping has become a hit." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Sierra: Holiday sales bring blessings and burdens

Julissa Sierra, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

As we all know it’s almost that time of year again. Where everyone is rushing to go shopping for gifts on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. However, these holidays have changed so much throughout the decades,...

“50 percent off is a lot, If the store owner came up to me and asked me to lick the store floor for 50 percent off, I would,” said Jimenez. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Black Friday: what would Rowan students do for 50 percent off?

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

Black Friday is right around the corner, and while maybe you’re not going to your local mall to get the best deals, everyone loves a deal. Some people line up outside of stores, while others just surf...

Britt's most recent purge of old items. -Photo via Paige Britt

Britt: Black Friday overconsumption

Paige Britt November 15, 2023

I love spending money. It is one of my favorite things to do. I fight urges to go shopping and buy clothes I don’t need. I’ve been through the trends of Amazon and Shein, scrolling through hauls worth...

"It feels like everyone forgets what holiday is on Nov. 23." - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennesson

Williams: Halloween straight to Christmas; we’re forgetting to give thanks

Braijon Williams November 8, 2023

It was like clockwork. When the clock struck midnight and it was officially Nov. 1st, Halloween went out the door and it was like a switch flipped in everyone’s brain around the country that Halloween...

Yobb: It’s “Black Friday” not “Black Thursday”

Chris Yobb November 21, 2017

About five years ago my cousin invited me out for my first “Black Friday Experience.” I watched her flip through big box store circulars at the end of the dinner table and wondered what all the fuss...

Consumerism is rampant. -Photo from Flickr.com

Murdoch: The deal of a lifetime

Craig Murdoch November 15, 2017

This is a weekly installment of Craig Murdoch's column series, "Dazed and Crazed." It is coming to be that time of year again. All Americans' favorite holiday — Black Friday. It seems so ironic that...

Andujar: On Black Friday, I am a Spartan with a shawl

Suzette Andujar November 29, 2016

All I wanted was a shawl. The moment I laid my eyes on the fluffy blanket of warmth, I knew it had to be mine. I decided to go to the mall and buy it. It was the day after Black Friday so I figured the...

Yobb: Let’s end premature Christmas decorating

Chris Yobb November 27, 2016

The one thing that could have ensured a victory for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election is if she vowed to ban Christmas decorations until after Thanksgiving day. Early Christmas decorating...

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