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In the fall of 2022, I started my college journey at Calhoun. Going in, I was a general studiesmajor with a concentration in history with the career goal of being a high school teacher. Thetransition into Calhoun was one that proved to be difficult. I had picked a major and path in lifethat seemed easy […]
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Mi Delicioso Guanajuato is a Mexican restaurant located off of Governors Dr. The restaurant has a unique look, and the bars on windows are a sign the food is sure to be good. Chips and salsa are included with the meal. The chips are homemade and the salsa is excellent (I suspect they use caramelized […]
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Leafly Boba Bar is a tea shop located off Highway 72. Boba tea is a drink that includes small tapioca pearls that fit through the straw. Leafly offers a variety of different teas including fruit tea, milk tea, and matcha tea. In addition, Leafly offers monthly specials. Leafly offers several food selections such as instant […]
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Kamado Ramen is a Japanese restaurant located in MidCity off Highway 72. The restaurant offers various soups in addition to several other unique dishes. The menu is on the smaller side but still has some variety. Price The prices at Kamado are on the higher end of what you would normally pay for ramen. The […]
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Fulins is a Chinese restaurant located off Highway 72 in Madison. The restaurant is usually busy for lunch but has no wait since the dining area is large enough to accommodate the lunch crowd. Pricing The prices at Fulins are very reasonable. The Chinese lunch combos cost $11, the Japanese sushi lunches vary from $13 […]
The annual Pop Culture Expo kicked off last weekend at the Von Braun Center, Friday-Sunday. The Pop Culture Expo includes vendors, tabletop gaming, and famous guests such as George Takei, Paige O’Hara, and Steve Burns. This marks the ninth year of the Expo, with last year seeing over 18,000 people attending. A friend of mine […]
by Katy Samba
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Unlike many people, April 8, 2024 was not a day that I was anticipating. I had some mild intrigue around a week prior and drove to multiple Lowe’s and Home Depot’s to see if they were selling more Eclipse glasses. All of them had run out, so I gave up and accepted that I could […]
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Big Bowl Thai is a restaurant located several minutes from Calhoun’s Huntsville Campus. The restaurant is small but usually has no wait. All of the meals include a very good coconut soup. The meals (except soup) also come with a salad with a great dressing. The spring rolls served with most of the meals are […]
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Viet Huong is a Vietnamese restaurant located a short drive from Calhoun’s Huntsville Campus (2.3 miles). The restaurant looks closed from the outside but is guaranteed to be busy on the inside. If you arrive between 11:30 and 12:30, expect to wait a while for a table. The restaurant is generally busy all day so […]