By Maria Perry |Staff Writer| We were once all so thankful for what we had but now we are so greedy for what we don’t have. I believe Black Friday is far too hectic, shoppers show so much aggression towards others just to get better shopping deals on electronics or toys. But there are sales going on throughout the holiday season, not just on Black Friday. Cyber Monday is often overlooked, but it can give shoppers just as many deals as Black Friday in a lot less stressful and safer environment because the only thing shoppers have to deal with is their own computer. When she was asked if she would rather do Cyber Monday or Black Friday, student Brianna Jointer said, “Cyber … [Read more...] about Avoid Black Friday lines shop online on Cyber Monday
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A holiday shopper’s guide to spending
By Brittany Crow |Staff Writer| A stress-free holiday season starts with a budget and with only a few weeks away, it’s time to start thinking about the season of giving! The upcoming holidays will have your undies in a bunch if you don’t start budgeting to catch those great sales. If you have participated in Black Friday, you know you must prepare for it mentally. But where do you start when it comes to budgeting? Here are some tips that can help you prepare for the madness! Student Sara Sells shared her budgeting strategies for the holidays and how she prepares. Sells explains that she gets a little stressed about finances during the holiday season. “I try to be … [Read more...] about A holiday shopper’s guide to spending
Black Friday takes away from holidays
by Suanna Gutierrez | Staff Writer| Black Friday seems more reminiscent of the plague than the holiday season. The essential tools in preparation for the holidays seem to be a coffee in hand, coupons, ads, the family wish list and a prepared mentality to stand in line for hours. What happened to tree lighting, baking cookies and more importantly Thanksgiving? The essence of the holidays has significantly shifted from moments to presents. Black Friday isn’t solely responsible for the materialistic sentiments that have infiltrated the American celebration of the season, but it definitely seems to be a landmark product of our lost ways. The insanity that engulfs the inside of a store for … [Read more...] about Black Friday takes away from holidays