Holiday marketing should include everyone’s reality rather than just scanty picturesque moments. While advertisements and movies can continue promoting joyous holiday moments, they should also incorporate the less fortunate aspects of the holidays. Due to the lack of the former in media, many are unfortunately instilled with a sense of shame and guilt if their situations do not fit the Hollywood mold.
This is not time to let our guard down just because of the holiday season. It is important to remember that the world is still experiencing a global pandemic. We may be tired of the virus, but the virus is surely not tired of us.
Jenna Tripp, Contributing Writer
• February 13, 2020
Today we will be focusing on everyone’s favorite polarizing holiday other than Thanksgiving: Valentine’s Day! This is a time to celebrate love or to provide the opportunity to spark a new love affair....
Darius Melton and Katelyn Vargas
• December 5, 2019
The sweet holidays start up in October for Halloween and end in April with Easter. It is a lovely trail consisting of candy, turkey, candy, champagne, candy, Irish alcohol and ending with candy once more...
Sydney Blair, Contributing Writer
• November 22, 2019
Nearly 10 Thanksgivings ago, I ate too much turkey and ended up on the couch nearly in tears from my own physical discomfort. Although I was around the age of 11, my mom likes to remind me of this embarrassing...
With crunch time coming up with finals, Thanksgiving break and darkness setting in at 5 p.m. now, this is an especially stressful time of the year. Some people are struggling with catching up on assignments...
Ah, Thanksgiving. A break from school, an opportunity to eat incredibly tasty food in very large portions, and a time to relax with family. Well, the last one might not be so true, especially if your Thanksgiving...
The Working Mom by Kay Luna, from the Quad-City Times
• November 10, 2009
Let's take a break from my "the holidays-are-coming-and-I'm-not-ready freakout" (thanks for your patience with that, by the way) to discuss Veterans Day deals.My Savvy Saver column today highlights two...
The Working Mom by Kay Luna, from the Quad-City Times
• October 26, 2009
I'm thinking about Thanksgiving and Christmas already. I know, Halloween hasn't even come yet. But I'm trying to plan ahead about where we're going to spend the holidays. It's always interesting, trying...
