Yard Decorations: No One Cares
On the day after Thanksgiving, I found myself being stared down by a beady-eyed Rudolph. “Oh no,” I thought, “It’s starting. Holiday yard crap is starting to emerge.”

Spoiler Alert: Santa's Not Real
By now, we have all grown up and come to terms with the realization that Jolly Old Saint Nick was none other than our very own parents when we were children. In my case, I’m him.

A Spider Christmas
She got a real Christmas tree, woke up Christmas morning and found that her tree was covered in millions of baby spiders.

History of the Holidays
The history behind Hanukkah, Latkes, mistletoe and more.

Chanel, Dior, Santa?
Let’s face it: Santa Claus is no style icon. Sure, the man is a world-renowned cosmopolitan and an overqualified jet setter, but despite his jolly disposition and frequent flyer miles, the big man in red is just not as fashionably fabulous as he could be. Here are a few tips on how to turn Jolly Old Saint Nick into a holiday fashion icon.

Did You Know? Holiday Facts
12 million: Number of packages delivered by the U.S. Postal Service every day during the holiday season last year through Christmas Eve. The busiest delivery day: Dec. 20.
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How Does the World Celebrate the Holidays?
The reason we say “Happy Holidays” is because not everyone celebrates Christmas. Other then Christmas, there is Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Junkanoo, Three Kings Day, Eid-al-Adha, Lunar New Year, World Religion Day, Las Posadas, Bodhi Day and St. Nicholas Day.

To 10 Favorite Christmas Movies
Counting the days until Christmas can get boring and you need something to bide the time and reduce the stress from final exams. So kick back, relax and watch one of my picks for the top 10 movies that are sure to put you in the holiday spirit.

Albums That Make You Hate or Love Christmas
Christmas is a magical time of year full of food, family, presents, snow and wonderful music. There are tons of great recordings out there of musicians singing their favorite carols and during the Christmas season, we get to pull out those CDs and get ourselves into the season. And then there are those that aren't that great...

Favorite Holiday Songs
A list of songs to ring in the holiday season.

Traditional Eats During the New Year
Black-eyed peas are eaten primarily in the Southern states on New Year’s Day to insure good luck in the upcoming year. They are typically eaten with ham, which symbolizes prosperity, and cabbage, which symbolizes wealth. Read more...

Healthy During the Holidays
This time of year, it is easy to pack on the pounds and eat yourself into a coma, but here are some healthy eating tips to keep in mind while you indulge.

"From Our Family To Yours:"
Cooking with Broadside - family recipes for the holidays.

Shopping During the Holidays
If you didn’t go shopping on Black Friday, the shopper’s dream day of discounts, long lines, and pushy shoppers, then don’t fret; there are still plenty of places offering holiday sales.

Gifts for Gamers
If you’ve got a gamer on your holiday shopping list and not a clue to what to buy them, have no fear; the following is a list of this holiday season’s top must-haves, in no particular order.

Easy Gift Giving For the Ones You Love
Everyone dreads the holidays for one reason – shopping! You don’t want to wait on the long lines and you never seem to know what to get for anyone.  Here is a list of this season’s hottest items (and some of my favorites, too) to make your shopping experience as easy as possible.

Gift Ideas for Friends
It’s not always easy to know what to buy for your friends come the holiday season and buying uniform gifts for all your different types of friends just won’t cut it. Whether your friend is into music, books or athletics, this guide will tell you what gifts to buy your friends that they will love instead of those same old cliché gifts.

Broadsiders Wish For...
Our wish lists, in case you feel the urge to buy us ponies (among other things) for the holidays.

Making Ornaments
Here are three cheap ornaments and holiday decorations that you can make to decorate your place.

Gift Wrapping Guide
A guide to fix sloppy gift wrapping.

Gift Wrapping Your Personality
There’s nothing more boring during the holiday season than giving or receiving a typical gift bag with Santa or a picture of a reindeer on the side. This year, show your friends you really care by taking a little extra time to add personal touches to your wrapping.

Bored During the Holidays?
From Fairfax to Baltimore, there are a ton of events going on that are sure to get even the meanest of holiday grinches geared up for the season. Here are a few events taking place in our area that might be of interest.

Avoid Awkward Interactions with Good Holiday Etiquette
At this time of year, the holidays can present treacherous social situations for those daring to face it. It’s easy to slip up and make grave mistakes of manners or niceties when faced with relatives, unknown presents, and tacky holiday decorations.

Ring in the New Year with a Holiday Party
Since you already have your theme, you should start planning for your party by working out all of the logistics.

Holidays At Mason
It was a great way for Mason to start off the season of giving. Mason Ambassadors, in collaboration with Children’s Choice: Foster Care, Kinship Care, and Adoption Services, brought about 40 to 50 children to the Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 to surprise them with a few special gifts for this Christmas.

Student Senate's Holiday Fest
Student Senate’s Diversity Committee will be hosting its first Holiday Fest in the SUB II Ballroom on Monday, Dec. 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.