Most people lend help during the last month of the year. A third of all charitable donations occur in December alone. Columnist True Dabill argues while the influx of volunteering during the holiday season is good, other seasons require just as much help.
During the holiday season, Americans indulge in food, drink, entertainment and gift-giving, creating more waste than any other time of the year. Opinions Editor Maddie Peters argues over-consumptive American culture doesn’t have to be wasteful.
In the U.S., 40% of all food goes to waste. During the holidays, people are confronted with more food than they can eat, meaning a lot of food is wasted. Designer Maggie Stout has an infographic on how people can reduce food waste over Thanksgiving.
Thursday and Friday are the only days off for Thanksgiving break. Opinions Editor Anna Hoffman argues that an extra day of break would show support for out-of-state students by providing a much-needed travel day.
Design manager Kari Johnson looks at the numbers behind Mother’s Day.
The history of Halloween goes back at least 2,000 years. Check design manager Elle Jackson’s infographic for more spooky facts.
Did you know American adults are expected to spend an average of $720 on Christmas gifts this year? Find out some more holiday fun facts.
Check out some fun holiday-themed events going on throughout the month in the Twin Cities.
Calories will be adding up fast as the holidays near, so design manager Genevieve Cossette found some healthy substitutions that will taste just as good as the original recipe.
Evidence of the Christmas creep, the seemingly inevitable early slide into the holiday shopping season, is already prevalent.
Iron Man, Strawberry Shortcake, witches and even Waldo could be found on campus celebrating Halloween Thursday.
