Christmas – The Chant

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As the holiday season approaches, people across the world begin to prepare themselves for the incoming jolly season. While one may prefer to bake delicious recipes or stay in watching their favorite holiday movies, there exists one of the quickest ways to embody this year’s holiday joy: queue up some classic holiday music. This playlist, filled with eight holiday essentials, will give you that fuzzy feeling of waking up at the crack of dawn on Christmas Day and finding gifts under the tree.

Top eight Christmas songs to holly your jollies

December 20, 2019

While not initially recognizable as gingerbread cookies, these treats retain the spices unique to gingerbread. Their taste, reminiscent of a grandmother’s spice cabinet, evokes the same reaction as that of the traditional gingerbread cookie.

Sprinkle Christmas cheer into your season with these holiday cookies

December 18, 2019

As the semester comes to a close, and the holiday season approaches, students display extreme excitement for the upcoming break. With students from all over the county studying at NC, winter break provides a great time for students to spend quality time with family and friends. “I can’t wait for Christmas and break. Finals are almost here too but other than that, I am so ready for time off,” Magnet sophomore Molly Clark said.

Christmas jitters

December 17, 2019

With Christmas around the corner, the holiday movies people know and love continue to spread joy and spirit. For years these movies served as yearly traditions and practices, making the Christmas season worthwhile and a time for celebrating family and friendship.

Get into the Christmas spirit with these 5 ho-ho-holiday movies

December 13, 2019

As the Christmas season quickly arrives, Christmas shoppers start making their last-minute runs to the stores. To avoid the nightmare of pushing through crowds and crowds of shoppers, gifters can now do all their shopping completely online. Websites such as GOAT (top left), Best Buy (top right), Overstock (bottom left), and Walmart (bottom right), will help complete that Christmas list the quickest and easiest way possible this holiday season.

Christmas Shopping Gone Digital

December 13, 2019

In honor of the holiday season, chorus students Kayla Smith, Emma Henderson, Diana Agne, Kayla Anderson and Trinity Klock deck out in holiday-themed outfits and accessories. Going from door to door, they spread the holiday spirit as they perform Christmas songs in front of students and teachers.

Christmas carolers

December 6, 2019

One may light a scented candle and sit down with a long-awaited book for a relaxing evening. Unplugging from electronics and subsequently the internet allows stress levels to decrease and one to focus on oneself. With the holiday season quickly approaching and people’s lives becoming increasingly chaotic, people should strive to set out time for themselves regularly.

Five steps to a perfect pampered holiday P.M.

November 14, 2019

Playgoers received programs for the Shakespeare Tavern’s performance of A Christmas Carol. Vivid, vivacious, and passionate, the company’s interpretation leaves an indisputable mark on the viewer. Light on traditional dialogue and heavy on singing, it more than earns its keep as a venerable Atlanta holiday tradition.

Atlanta’s Shakespeare Tavern offers something to sing about with A Christmas Carol

December 21, 2018

Using regular styrofoam that comes in packaging, old tobacco boxes live a new life, transforming into a vintage jewelry box. Studs easily fit in the styrofoam, and the immense space leaves room for earring backs and other trinkets.

A thrifty Christmas: How to buy gifts for cheap

December 20, 2018

The holiday season serves as the best time to give back to others. Plenty of opportunities to give back present themselves to students through local shelters, schools, and community centers. Remember to give back this season and show gratitude towards others.

How to give back this holiday season

December 14, 2018

These iconic, colored trees catch the eye of anyone who either walks or drives by with lights that take the form of different animals such as a camel or a goat. “This display makes me feel like the song ‘Holly Jolly Christmas’ since Christmas trees make me incredibly happy,” Butler said.

Lights of Life brighten the season

December 11, 2018

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, Black Friday allows people to indulge into the world of discounts. Avid shoppers take advantage of the day to stock up on Christmas gifts and expensive items through huge sales. Newcomers should not fear the madness and dive into shelves full with deals. Although shopping on the day comes off as terrifying, use these easy steps to beat the anxiety of it all.

Black Friday survival guide: Six easy steps to shop right!

November 16, 2018

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