There are many shops and attractions within Historic Downtown of Columbus, Mississippi: Coffee House on 5th, Rosenzweig Arts Center and Cafe on Main, to name a few. But one shop that stands out is Friendly City Books.
Women owned businesses in Columbus
The owners of two local businesses hope to improve the community and the lives of their customers while turning a profit in Columbus. Maypop Spa offers a variety of massages performed by massage therapists. The spa also serves as a physical retail space for Humble Reign, a new online fashion retailer. Both businesses are owned by women, and they see their businesses as fulfilling needs in the community.
Holiday shopping continues to evolve
The holiday season is rapidly approaching, and, for the second year in a row, it is going to be occurring during the pandemic. For many that means holiday shopping has already begun. With online shopping already having become a mainstay in our world, people have the ease of being able to find the perfect gift with just a few clicks.
Small businesses innovate during Pandemic
Cuisine with Casanda: Lemon Cucumber salad easy snack
Casanda Anderson
Senior Reporter
This edition’s Cuisine with Casanda features a refreshing salad that is light on your pocket. This salad is perfect for any season and can be served as a light snack or appetizer. Here is a list of ingredients and the procedure to help bring some leafy-green fun to your day.
Cuisine with Casanda: Pork tenderloin with green onions
Coming this summer to a movie theater near you...
Tara Baucom
Reporter
The semester is coming to an end, but the summer movie season is about to begin. It’s that time of the year when the big-budget movies hit the big screen, as well as some smaller, but also anticipated, films. Here is a roundup of some of the movies that will be released in the next two months.
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• “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” This take on the legend of King Arthur follows Arthur Pendragon (Charlie Hunnam) as he struggles to reclaim his father’s kingdom.
W shapes up to shop with 2017 Spring Fitness Challenge
Lauren Shuman
Online Editor
The 2017 Spring Fitness Challenge is already underway, with 244 W students and faculty members competing to be the “biggest loser” this semester.
For five years now, Campus Recreation and Passport to Wellness have sponsored and organized this weight-loss competition. Yet LeAnn Alexander, director of Campus Recreation, says there’s more to it than just dropping a few pounds.
From orange and black to red and green...with no in-between?
Trisha Maxey
Photographer
The aisles are decked with red and green. The bells of the Salvation Army ring out into the parking lot. Santa waves from his post next to the tinsel reindeer in the neighbor’s yard. The holiday season is clearly upon us.
But did we somehow skip from Halloween straight to Christmas? What about the holidays in between?
Ask Asia: How should I handle holidays with my family?
Asia Duren
Advice Columnist
Q: I was finally able to be myself this semester, but my family doesn’t know about it and would probably disown me if they found out. I can’t just skip the holidays, but how am I supposed to sit across from the table and pretend it’s okay for them to make such horrible comments about people like me? –Trapped