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The Student News Site of Biola University

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American St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are disrespectful

American St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are disrespectful
Getting drunk and partying are not the best ways to honor a saint or an entire culture.
Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor • March 15, 2021

With the month of March comes McDonald’s Shamrock Shakes, green Krispy Kreme doughnuts and leprechaun-themed decorations—all in the name of a British man named St. Patrick. As a result, March has also become Irish-American Heritage Month. While the annual, month-long celebration is used to honor...

St. Patrick’s celebrations veer from Irish tradition

Biola students and staff discuss the contrast in the American and Irish versions of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
Jenna Schmidt, Writer • March 18, 2015
Biola students and staff discuss the contrast in the American and Irish versions of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.