2008 Woodie Awards
The gift giving challenge
Julian Ortiz and Ryne Alexander
Issue date: 12/9/04 Section: Lifestyles
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With Christmas just around the corner, students are probably wondering what would be the best present to give. Are you wondering what your boyfriend/girlfriend or roommate want for Christmas and don't know how much it's going to cost? Well here is a holiday gift guide for you from stores around town.
Playstation 2 this year came out with a better and thinner console for $149. You can buy a Playstation 2 at Wal-Mart, Target, Hastings or EB Games.
Playstation 2 or X-Box games are a good gift usually found on student's Christmas lists. EB Games has a huge selection of games not just for the Playstation 2 or X-Box, but also their are Gameboy games and Computer games too.
Some of the games that have been recently released that have been a high demand for the game sharks are Halo 2, Need For Speed Underground 2, Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, Prince of Persia Warrior Within, and Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater. Hastings, Wal-Mart and Target have these games as well, but EB Games has deals if you buy the game then you get the strategy guide book for that game 20 percent off.
MP 3 Players have become a big thing for those music lovers. You won't have to buy CD's just download your favorite songs for a lower price. You can buy a MP 3 Player at Wal-Mart, Target, Hastings or Radioshack with a price range, depending on the quality specifications wished for, are about $79 all the way to $400.
Music is an easy gift and the new albums out this year have been the sellers at Hastings. Eminem's CD "Encore", Ja Rule's CD "R.U.L.E.", Trick Daddy's CD "Thug Matrimony", A Perfect Circle's CD "emotive", and the Nirvana 3 CD and DVD box set have been hot picks for this year's holiday.
DVD Players are another electronic item that has become quite the present. You can buy a DVD Player at Wal-Mart, Radioshack, Target or Hastings. Depending on the quality of the DVD Player, you can buy one for $45 to $360. Wal-Mart, Target and Hastings have a huge selection of DVD's to go along with the DVD player.
Maybe you're looking for something special to buy for that special someone. Hallmark has been selling the Jingle Pals, Wishing Pots, Cell-Phone holders, candle warmers and any selection of candles for this year's holiday at decent prices. The Jingle Pals are $12.95, the Wishing Pots are $15.50 and the Cell-Phone holders are $10.50.
Maurices and the Buckle have the popular look this year. For the girls at the Buckle there are Lucky Dream Jeans, LeTigre hoodies or polo shirts or T-Shirt and Big Star Jeans. For the guys there is the Echo polo shirts or the hoodies, LeTigre polo shirts or long sleeve shirts and Lucky Jeans. At Maurices for the guys and girls there are an arrangement of hoodies, screen T-shirts and denim jeans.
So if you were having problems thinking of a great present for your friends or a special someone, here's the top selling items. For more details you can search the internet for more gift ideas.
Playstation 2 this year came out with a better and thinner console for $149. You can buy a Playstation 2 at Wal-Mart, Target, Hastings or EB Games.
Playstation 2 or X-Box games are a good gift usually found on student's Christmas lists. EB Games has a huge selection of games not just for the Playstation 2 or X-Box, but also their are Gameboy games and Computer games too.
Some of the games that have been recently released that have been a high demand for the game sharks are Halo 2, Need For Speed Underground 2, Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, Prince of Persia Warrior Within, and Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater. Hastings, Wal-Mart and Target have these games as well, but EB Games has deals if you buy the game then you get the strategy guide book for that game 20 percent off.
MP 3 Players have become a big thing for those music lovers. You won't have to buy CD's just download your favorite songs for a lower price. You can buy a MP 3 Player at Wal-Mart, Target, Hastings or Radioshack with a price range, depending on the quality specifications wished for, are about $79 all the way to $400.
Music is an easy gift and the new albums out this year have been the sellers at Hastings. Eminem's CD "Encore", Ja Rule's CD "R.U.L.E.", Trick Daddy's CD "Thug Matrimony", A Perfect Circle's CD "emotive", and the Nirvana 3 CD and DVD box set have been hot picks for this year's holiday.
DVD Players are another electronic item that has become quite the present. You can buy a DVD Player at Wal-Mart, Radioshack, Target or Hastings. Depending on the quality of the DVD Player, you can buy one for $45 to $360. Wal-Mart, Target and Hastings have a huge selection of DVD's to go along with the DVD player.
Maybe you're looking for something special to buy for that special someone. Hallmark has been selling the Jingle Pals, Wishing Pots, Cell-Phone holders, candle warmers and any selection of candles for this year's holiday at decent prices. The Jingle Pals are $12.95, the Wishing Pots are $15.50 and the Cell-Phone holders are $10.50.
Maurices and the Buckle have the popular look this year. For the girls at the Buckle there are Lucky Dream Jeans, LeTigre hoodies or polo shirts or T-Shirt and Big Star Jeans. For the guys there is the Echo polo shirts or the hoodies, LeTigre polo shirts or long sleeve shirts and Lucky Jeans. At Maurices for the guys and girls there are an arrangement of hoodies, screen T-shirts and denim jeans.
So if you were having problems thinking of a great present for your friends or a special someone, here's the top selling items. For more details you can search the internet for more gift ideas.