Oh, Christmas tree, oh, Christmas tree, how come you look so gaudy? We all know it is heading toward wintertime. With the blizzards and snowmen come an inevitable flood of cheery Christmas hymns and clanging holiday bops. I only ask that they wait until after November. I am not alone. Pass by a tinsel-tickled reveler…
By Luis Rogriguez Staff Writer With President’s Day on Monday, national sales are in full bloom. Unfortunately, not many know much about the holiday besides its commercial aspect. The holiday that originated on Feb. 22, 1885, celebrated the birthday of George Washington; however, it was switched to the third Monday of February after Congress…
By Betsy Pray Staff Writer Guess what day it is? As an unofficial holiday, sandwiched between the holiday season and the start of spring, Valentine’s Day is commonly seen as a day consisting of cards, flowers, romantic comedies and plenty of chocolate. According to official Valentine’s Day statistics from statisticsbrain.com, Americans spend an average…
