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Athens Archive
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Holt Webb's "Vanishing America" Visits Athens
by Rosanna Cruz
In an attempt to capture America’s disappearing natural beauty, Holt Webb travels the country documenting what he states are the unique aspects of our culture that are in danger of vanishing.
In a speech given Sunday, February 8, at the Athens Institute for Contemporary Art, Webb described his project, “Vanishing America,” and his mission in traveling the country taking pictures.
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Renowned Photographer Joel-Peter Witkin Visits UGA
by Emily Karol
Joel-Peter Witkin visited the University of Georgia over February 17th and 18th as a part of Lamar Dodd's visiting artists series. Witkin offered a keen insight into his renowned and shocking photographs to students, professors, and Athens community members during his lectures.
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Holt Webb: Man, Camera, Action
by Katie Hart
Holt Webb travels America photographically documenting the changing ecosystems and landscape. A five year project, Webb roams the land in his veggie fuel Winnebago capturing images of places he believes will soon be gone.
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Recession Hits Downtown Athens
by Chris Anthony
As the global economic crunch worsens, Athens commerce, especially the food industry, is certainly feeling its effects.
Businesses around Athens are watching their purse strings as news of economic woe is delivered each day. Several local businesses have even had to go to the lengths of closing up shop.
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"Odyssey" of a College Team
by Nathalie Espinol
The University of Georgia Odyssey of the Mind team won three gold medals in the competition's World Finals last year, reclaiming a legacy that started over a decade ago.
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Twenty-Five Years Of Murmuring In Athens: Athens Bands Play R.E.M.'s Murmur
by Chris Hassiotis
Jeff Montgomery's been a supporter of Athens since before he lived in town. He remembers coming to Athens for a CD release show for R.E.M.'s Automatic for the People and being impressed by the fact that it was a benefit show raising money for Community Connection, the local non-profit resource organization. Now he's on that organization's board, and helping organize events like November 25's "A Perfect Circle: Athens Bands Play R.E.M.'s Murmur." This event draws inspiration from "Finest Worksongs," an event in late 2006 where Athens bands chose from a variety of R.E.M. songs to cover, paying tribute to our town's most high-profile ambassadors.
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Greek Stars Promote Declare Yourself
by Stephanie Allerdice
Declare Yourself is an organization aimed at getting young people to vote. UGA Students got a dose of that election spirit Tuesday afternoon when the Scott M. Foster and University of Georgia Alumna, Tiffany Dupont, stars of the hit ABC Family show, Greek, visited the UGA Bookstore to promote Declare Yourself and sign autograpghes for fans of the show.
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Mexicali Grille: Mexican Food That Caters To UGA Students
by Caroline Howard
If you’re looking for a spot to kick back with a cold drink and a warm basket of chips, Mexicali Grille, or “Mexicali” as locals call it, is the perfect retreat. With three locations to choose from in the Athens area, this casual eatery has some tasty American-style Mexican items to satisfy your hunger.
As soon as you enter the West Broad Street location, it is apparent that this Athens hot spot attracts a younger crowd. Seating is available outside, but I chose an inside booth. Several clusters of tables sat in the middle of the restaurant packed with groups of college students.
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Harry Bissett's: Cajun Taste In Downtown Athens
by Brittany Garner
Louisiana-style Cajun and Creole cuisine can be found in the heart of downtown Athens, not far from The Arch.
Upon entering though Harry Bissett’s Greek column-framed door, one is instantly transported to a New Orleans, Louisiana restaurant. The décor inside of Harry Bissett’s New Orleans Café creates an atmosphere of elegant dining taken directly from the Crescent City.
The bar includes a display case which features Mardi Gras decorations and Jazz instruments. The restaurant also pays homage to Louisiana’s music by decorating the walls with the likenesses of Jazz musicians.
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Five and Ten: Worth Every Nickel and Dime
by Caroline Howard
It is six-thirty on a Tuesday evening at Five and Ten, and already nearly every table is occupied.
Named the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Restaurant of the Year in 2007, the low-key yet sophisticated eatery attracts a diverse crowd of diners ranging from college students to well-heeled local regulars.
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Taco Stand: La Comida On A Budget
by Abby Buss
If you like the convenience of fast food and cheap prices, Taco Stand is your place.
Taco Stand has four locations: North Milledge at Prince Avenue, Downtown on East Broad, the Eastside on Barnett Shoals Road, and outside of Watkinsville, in Butler's Crossing.
The Mexican cuisine is a step up from Taco Bell. Do not let the inside or the outside deter you, the food is great. Patrons are diverse, ranging from students to townies.
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Day Trips From Athens
by Mary Catherine Brutz
There are many interesting places nearby to discover. From wine tasting to laser shows, the following locations provide something for everyone. And most importantly, each trip can easily be completed to the fullest in one day, putting you back in Athens to resume your typical weekend activities. So when making plans this spring, take the time to consider all of the unique cities and sites our state has to offer.
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A Southern Culinary Delight: Marti’s At Midday
by Jill Wright
After living in Athens for almost four years, I now can say I know the faces behind those infamous Marti’s at Midday commercials. We all know and love them. This home-made style commercial with good old-fashioned charm is an honest advertisement for the little gourmet eatery.
Marti’s at Midday is a locally owned and operated café located down Prince Avenue. It’s hard to miss the small white cottage with green trim when you are driving down the road.
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7 Days: Volunteering In Athens
by Autumn McBride
Would you like to volunteer your time in the Athens community but aren’t sure how? Are you in need of volunteer time for school? There are many charities and organizations that can always use volunteers in and around the Athens community. Here is a week’s worth of volunteering to get you started.
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A Downtown Jewel: The Georgian
by Jill Wright
Most of the time we walk around Athens and dream of our tomorrows. After all that is the point of college, to prepare students for tomorrow. Recently I had the privilege of visiting the historic Georgian building on Washington Street next to the courthouse.
As soon as I walked into the beautiful lobby I was transported back a hundred years. The marble floor, columns, crystal chandeliers and arched stained glass windows drew me back to the horse and buggy days when this building stood as an elegant hotel that greeted countless famous guests.
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First Woman Tries Out For Job Of Hairy Dawg
by Harper Bridgers
She's 5 feet 3 inches tall, with dark hair, full of curls. On the day of her job interview, nerves would be expected. “What's there to be nervous about? If I don't get it, I don't get it,” she says. But she isn't dressed in formal garb to impress her superiors. In fact, she's dressed as an animal – a very large bulldog.
Amanda Dreyfuss is the first woman to audition to be Hairy Dog, the beloved and ever-present mascot at University of Georgia games. Famous for his crazy antics at home and away football and basketball games, among numerous other events at the University, Hairy Dog is an important part of the athletic department that fans remember through and through. Try-outs were held at Stegman Coliseum Sunday.
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Confessional Booth On UGA Campus Meant To Create Dialogue
by Patricia Andrews
Some passed by uninterested. Some muttered mocking words. Many looked on with curiosity, and some stopped to find out.
A small group of students, who prefer to remain nameless, sat in front of a large white banner with the word “CONFESSION” painted in bright red across it.
Situated on north campus just in front of the main library, the sign provided all of the provocation necessary. After all, who would bear their soul to a complete stranger?
When approached with questions about the sign, they explained that this confessional booth was not created for students to unload their misdeeds, but rather they were doing the confessing on behalf of Christians and on behalf of the church.
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"Young Frankenstein" Review - Hilton Theatre, NYC
by Kathryn Durfee
"Young Frankenstein" has been considered one of comic icon Mel Brooks' best films since its release in 1974. The stage musical, now playing on Broadway, stays true to the black-and-white classic comedy, and though this loyalty to the original script may be the reason it fails to reach its full potential, "Young Frankenstein" succeeds in "puttin' on the Ritz."
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Poems In Place: AE Chats With Athens Poet Darrell Kinsey
by Len Neighbors
Darrel Kinsey surprised me. I don't know many poets. In fact, I know precisely two, and while I did not have a firm mental image of who Darrell Kinsey would be, I did suspect I would meet a man trying to cut a literary figure. I expected him to be interested in the process of writing poetry, about craft and struggle and training. Instead, I met a storyteller in the Southern tradition, interested in place and unashamed of an occasional embellishment. It happens that poetry worked best for the things he wanted to express.
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Athens Salons Offer Diversity And Experience
by Kalie Watch
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always been a little nervous to try out a new salon, new stylist, new products, and ultimately a new look. I’ve been tempted many times to take the plunge and stop by one of Athens’ salons for a cut and possibly color, but I could never decide which would truly be right for me.
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Former CIA Agent Valerie Plame WIlson Speaks At UGA
by Todd Hatcher
Valerie Plame Wilson, the outed CIA operative whose leaked identification ignited a scandal that resulted in the imprisonment of Vice President Dick Cheney’s Chief of Staff, claims that the Bush administration sought to deliberately leak her name to the press as an act of revenge, she claimed in a discussion at the University of Georgia Wednesday.
“This administration has been extremely vindictive,” she said.
Plame Wilson, who was an operations officer within the CIA, spoke about her life in the Agency and the events surrounding her subsequent exposure, as detailed in her recent book, Fair Game: My Life as a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House. The event was held at the UGA chapel, which was seated to capacity.
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The Road To Athens: An Interview With UGA Music Business Program Coordinator Keith Perissi
by Kristen Fraser
Much of a musician’s life is spent on the road.
The road to Athens was quite a journey for Keith Perissi, making stops all over the U.S. and throughout Europe six times before ending in Athens, Ga.
Perissi, the UGA Music Business Program coordinator, was once the bass player for Cigar Store Indians, described as a band with a unique American roots rock style, and traveled far and wide for 15 years. During that time, Perissi also fulfilled the role of manager, booking agent, promotions director and even tax preparer.
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Curtains Review - Al Hirschfield theater, NYC
by Kathryn Durfee
In New York City for the weekend, I was lucky enough to grab myself a ticket for John Kander and Fred Ebb's musical comedy "Curtains," an old-fashioned murder mystery concerning a Boston play trying to get to Broadway. Wildly funny and expertly cast, "Curtains" is a whodunnit that has the audience guessing at every turn. And of course, there's lots of singing and dancing.
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Tumornators Fund in the Foam Benefits Children's Tumor Foundation
by Courtney Haughey
A local non-profit organization is hosting a foam party to benefit the Children’s Tumor Foundation at Level 131 on April 17, 2008.
The Tumornators Fund in the Foam Party will feature DJ Blaze and a raffle for a signed Herschel Walker jersey. They have teamed up with Moe’s, Chick-fil-A, Hideous Liquors, the Off Campus Bookstore and Radtke Sports.
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Nuçi’s Space Sponsors Depression & Suicide Awareness Week 2008
by Melissa Kinard
The Nuçi’s Space Student Organization is holding its 3rd Annual Depression & Suicide Awareness Week April 14-18.
In contrast to previous years, Awareness Week 2008 has a theme: “Depression: Many Faces.” Alyssa Bernstein, intern coordinator for Nuçi’s Space, said the goal is to show that depression is a disease which can affect anyone, and that it does not discriminate.
Fliers featuring celebrities who have openly discussed their battles with depression will be used to advertise and reinforce the theme. Such celebrities include Pete Wentz, Mary J. Blige and Brittany Snow.
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Athens Locally Grown Offers Healthy Local Food For Online Purchase
by Rachel Bailey
Kevin Cale's knees are starting to hurt. He's spent the better part of the afternoon kneeling on the cement floor of the garage at the Roots Farm in Winterville, Ga., carefully cleaning and sorting carrots. In a few days, these plump Boleros and long, sweet Mokums will be joining fresh meat, dairy, eggs, produce, honey and more at the site for Athens Locally Grown's weekly pick-up.
Athens Locally Grown, founded by Dan and Kristin Miller of Heirloom Organics in 2001, provides a way for Athens-area residents to easily find and buy locally-grown, seasonal organic foods. The variety found on the website is startling: lamb, honey, goat cheese, milk, eggs, oyster mushrooms, arugula, even homemade pet treats are all produced just outside the Classic City.
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Geeking Out: Seven Days to a Nerdier You
by Jes Moroney
We all know that Athens is a great place to be for anyone interested in beer, music, or shopping. Opportunities abound for someone who enjoys the nighttime party life and music scene that has made Athens famous. But what about us geeks? What possibilities are there for those of us who would rather read up on the latest issues in the world of grammar or learn about cultures in the Caucasus Mountains than pound Jager bombs? Or for those trapped between the two worlds - the ones who geek out by day and party by night - what does Athens have to offer them? To answer these questions, I set out to explore Athens from a new, geekier perspective, and I have come up with a list of the seven best ways to indulge your inner geek in Athens.
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National Association Of Latino Arts And Culture Training Workshop Comes To Athens
by Lindley Curtis
The National Association of Latino Arts and Culture will be hosting its 20th Regional Arts Training Workshop April 4-5, 2008, in Athens.
Founded in 1989, the group’s mission is to preserve, develop and promote the cultural and artistic expressions of Latinos throughout the United States. The workshop will be held at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel. The theme will be “Creative Responders: Latino Art in Action Re-Affirming and Transforming the Future.”
Currently the group serves more than 700 Latino organizations and artists. Its offerings include a grant program, a Leadership Institute, regional and national meetings, technical assistance programs, publications and advocacy efforts to promote Latino art.
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Secretaries Of State Discuss Foreign Policy At Classic Center
by Andre Gallant
No matter who sits in the Oval Office come 2009, difficult foreign policy decisions await the next President of the United States.
And five former diplomats, meeting in Athens for the 16th Report of the Secretaries of State, offered advice to the next administration.
Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger, James Baker III, Warren Christopher, Madeline Albright, and Colin Powell held a roundtable forum at the Classic Center on Thursday, March 27, to discuss future foreign policy towards the Middle East, China, Russia and the Western Hemisphere.
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UGA's Judith Ortiz-Cofer: A Poet Of Many Places
by Stephanie Jackson
It’s mid-afternoon on a rainy, cold Tuesday and dozens of students are packed wall-to-wall in a classroom in Park Hall, hours after most classes have ended. Homework lies open and undone in their laps, their attention diverted. Every eye in the room is focused on the afternoon’s featured speaker: Professor Judith Ortiz-Cofer. As Ortiz-Cofer reads excerpts from her works, including The Line of the Sun and Silent Dancing, the words spring to life with the passion and force that only a natural poet could bestow on them.
Ortiz-Cofer is currently the Regents' and Franklin Professor of English and Creative Writing at the University of Georgia. Her essays, poems, short stories and novels have been featured in numerous anthologies and received dozens of awards and are now taught in classrooms all over the country, including those in the Spanish and English departments at UGA.
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Bischero: Elegant Italian Graces The Bottleworks
by Davis Adams
If you’re looking for outstanding Italian cuisine and warm, café-esque ambiance in Athens, go no further than Bischero at the Bottleworks on Prince Avenue.
Equipped with a menu that offers everything from traditional Neapolitan pizzas to meticulously considered specials, Bischero stands head and shoulders above Athens’ standard Italian fare.
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Athens Swimming Pools To Fill As Dry Summer Draws Near
by Andre Gallant
Children and parents alike find relief in community pools that act as daycares in the summer months, and social functions from college parties to barbeques find their hub in the urban ponds.
But as the total outdoor water use ban imposed by state and local officials last September began its seventh month, the likelihood of a wet and wild summer remained uncertain.
Then on March 12, Athens-Clarke County Mayor Heidi Davison announced that the county would ease limits on outdoor water use, allowing local pools to be filled and maintained.
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Multiple Sclerosis Walk Raises Money For National Multiple Sclerosis Society
by Shannon Lazo
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Georgia Chapter, along with a group of UGA students will be hosting the third annual Multiple Sclerosis 5k walk at Herman C. Michael Park in Watkinsville on Saturday March 29.
Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic, often debilitating, disease which affects the central nervous system. The funds raised at the walk will benefit current research to help find a cure for the disease.
University of Georgia student Abby Blaylock revived the walk in 2006, the first since 1999. This will be the third annual walk since its return.
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Amici Italian Cafe: Downtown Italian That's Sure To Please
by Abby Buss
Tired of the same old Athens restaurants day in and day out? Well then, Amici Italian Cafe is your place, whether you're looking to dine in, take out or get delivery. Located on Clayton Street in the heart of downtown Athens, the restaurant caters to college students looking for a hand-tossed pizza and wings to go with an ice-cold beer.
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More Than A Competition: UGA Team Works to Save Lives
by Matthew Burgoyne
Ashley Beebe, Jarek Beem, Abby Blaylock, Audrey Califf and Sydney Carroll are members of the 2008 Public Relations Student Society of America Bateman Case Study Competition Team representing the University of Georgia. The annual competition allows PRSSA members the opportunity to utilize their skills to plan and execute a public relations campaign geared towards an organization. This year, the client is Chevrolet’s Safe Kids Buckle Up. This program is a part of Safe Kids Worldwide, the first and only international nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing unintentional childhood injury. For an added twist, the primary audience for the campaign had to be tweens, children between the ages of 11-14.
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Precious Lord, Take Their Hand: Athens Salvation Army Offers Refuge
by Matthew Burgoyne
A man sits alone near a corner in the dining area. He rests his head on the table, taking a well needed rest from the outside world. His clothes are well worn and mismatched. Large pans filled with macaroni and cheese and grilled chicken send aromas around the room that make even the satiated hungry again. The clanking of silverware and dishes mixed with the rumbling of the dish washer create a dull hum, making it easy for the man to take his rest. He will not stay long, because the doors close in a couple of hours for those not staying in the shelter. But, in the meantime, this man will seek refuge and a meal at the only place willing to open its doors – the Salvation Army.
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Eric Church, Georgia Theatre, 2/28
by Kelli Hilderbrand
Country star Eric Church rocked out the Georgia Theatre last Thursday night. A rowdy, near sell-out crowd was packed in to hear him and his opening act, Rhett Akins.
A native from North Carolina, Church's love of music began at age four. Church entered into the country music scene two years ago with the release of his first album, Sinners Like Me. His first three singles, "How 'Bout You," "Two Pink Lines," and "Guys Like Me," helped him land tours with rock and roll legend, Bob Seger and country-star Dierks Bentley.
As the restless crowd chanted his name and the incense circulated around the stage, Church and his band hit the stage to what would be a night to remember. When the spotlight hit Church in the middle of the stage, the crowd errupted as the band started playing, "Before She Does," the opening track off his album.
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Seven Days: A Thrifty Spring Break Right Here In Athens
by Denechia Powell
You earned it. It’s the midpoint of the semester, and the promise of spring break is looming over the heads of college students everywhere. But your pockets may not look so promising. Are you going to let a lack of funds prevent you from having a spring break worthy of remembrance? Of course not. Fun times that require a limited cash flow can be had everyday of the break. The following activities can be done anywhere, whether you’re stuck in Athens or at home with the parentals.
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Yard Dogs Road Show Is A Musical Circus Not To Be Missed
by T.O. Lawrence
Do you like fire eaters, belly dancers and head-rattling teeth-shattering music? Do you appreciate the scream of a circus sideshow ringmaster, plenty of booze and lots and lots of pretty lights? Then the Yard Dogs Road Show is for you, but don’t say I didn’t warn you. This show is not for the sensitive ear.
Conquering the woes of vaudeville in the age of the talking picture is not an easy task, but one the Yard Dogs perform with gusto. A performance troupe borne from the traditions of old-western saloon shows and depression-era cabaret, you might get an idea of them from watching Carnivale or Chicago but without the benefit of their humor, noise and insanity.
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Healthy Spring Breaks Respect Dangers Of Alcohol, Exposure, And Poor Sanitation
by T.O. Lawrence
Spring Break is here, and with so many students traveling out of the Athens area to live it up in the Sunshine State, the University Health Center is advising students to keep safe and play it smart with a few quick tips on keeping healthy.
“There are many things to keep in mind when vacationing out of town,” said Health Center public relations coordinator Liz Rachun, “The three primary ones being drinking, sanitation, and overexposure.”
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Variety Lives At East West Bistro
by Madison Kingery
When looking for a place to eat in Athens, the options are endless. The downtown area boasts a variety of restaurants from your All-American burger joint to Asian wok and everything in between. For diners not wanting to settle on just one type of cuisine, or those wanting to tickle their taste buds with a diversity of flavor, East West Bistro is the place to go.
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Transmetropolitan: Hearty Italian That Is Worth A Wait
by Sheryl Gudelsky
When visitors of Athens are looking for good, local food, I usually advise them to check out Transmetropolitan. Transmet, as it is referred to by those who live in Athens, offers a laid-back atmosphere and a great selection of rustic Italian food.
Transmet's location on East Clayton Street places it in the heart of downtown Athens. Its lively atmosphere and cozy brick walls adorned with black and white photographs make it a favorite hang-out among many. A second floor offers additional space for seating, as well as a full bar. Transmet also has a separate room upstairs that is perfect for accommodating large groups.
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The Digital Switch: Why Athens May Lose Broadcast TV In 2009
by Chris Taylor
What’s the difference between analog TV and digital TV? Basically, analog broadcasts go farther away from the station, reaching more homes in more remote places, but often look and sound kind of ‘snowy,’ and digital broadcasts, if you get them, are either 100% clear or not there at all.
If you were reading closely, you might have noticed that I said ‘if you get them.’ You heard me right: as of 2009, if things do not change, a very large portion of this country will no longer receive any over-the-air television broadcasts. And unfortunately for you, dear reader, that includes our beloved Athens, Georgia. I reiterate: unless something major happens, as of 2009, you won’t be able to get free, over-the-air TV in Athens.
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Free Tax Help Available In Athens Through The Hancock Community Development Corporation
by Andre Gallant
Free income tax preparation services are available at a community center in the Hancock Corridor.
The Hancock Community Development Corporation, located at 300 Henderson Extension, offers the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, or VITA, to anyone who makes less than $39,000.
Clothilda Barnett, a coordinator at the corporation, said prospective filers need only bring a Georgia I.D., a social security card or last year’s tax return, this year’s W2’s and any itemized deductions or statements of interest earned.
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Game Day Fashion Show: Finding Unique Variations On A Theme
by Autumn McBride
And as our Georgia Bulldawgs tee it up between the hedges and are making their opponents look like frail fashion models down on the field, our lovely Greek and non-Greek women and men are hosting their own fashion show up in the stands.
But where do all of these classy game day outfits come from? Lucy Noell Croxton of Kappa Delta tells us, “I usually go to little boutiques and try to get things that are different than everyone else…I usually don’t go into a store looking to find game day clothes, but if I see a cute red and black dress that sticks out to me, then I will get it!”
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Valentine's Day Movies: Recommendations To Please Both Of You
by Chris Flippo
Guys, has there ever been a better dating tool than the movies? You can take her out for a few hours for (relatively) cheap. You get to sit next to her in the dark. You can tell a lot about a person by the movies that they enjoy. If your date loves Casablanca, you may have yourself an idealist. If your date loves Wes Anderson movies, you may have a hipster on your hands. If your date loves Meet the Spartans, you may have found yourself a very intelligent monkey.
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Don't Blow It This Time: Last Minute Valentine's Day Gifts
by Mary Catherine Brutz
Valentine’s Day is drawing near. Have you bought your boyfriend or girlfriend a present yet? Although this particular holiday isn’t exactly the most looked-forward-to day of the year for many people, buying the person you love a little something will probably do more good than harm. The ideas below can all be purchased in Athens or online and most are suitable for both men and women. The affordability of each of these gifts makes them perfect options for the college budget.
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Seven Days: Dates In The Classic City
by Stephanie Allerdice
So you're done with the honeymoon period in your relationship, huh? Or are you looking for that memorable first date? Or are you just tired of the same old rendezvous all the time... some restaurant and then the latest movie every Friday night? Well shape-up lovers, because here are seven exciting options that will blow sushi and Superbad out of the water.
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The Stay-At-Home Hero: CASA Volunteer Andrea Striepen Makes A Difference
by Matthew Burgoyne
Three children, two pre-teen girls and a toddler boy, held hostage in their own home. The parents had taken the two girls out of school and locked them and their brother into one of the rooms in the family’s apartment. The baby was fed, but the girls were malnourished and emaciated. They needed to be saved. They needed a hero. Andrea Striepen filled the role.
Andrea is a stay-at-home mom, for lack of a better term. “Stay-at-home” does not give this mother the justice she deserves. Aside from raising her three children, Jonathan, Josefine and Magdalene, she also is an active member of the PTO at her kids’ schools. Andrea attends classes with Josefine who has dyslexia, road bikes, canoes, bakes and volunteers what spare time she has to help save the lives of neglected children in Athens. This woman is far from “stay-at-home.”
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Jessica Greene and Ted Hafer, The Grit Cookbook
by Mary Catherine Brutz
For many people, the word “vegetarian” connotes a plethora of confused thoughts. That can’t be healthy. Those people have bad breath. Could I only eat potato chips and M&Ms and be considered a vegetarian? I don’t get it.
Whether you share these ideas or are yourself a vegetarian and know the real truth, The Grit restaurant, located at 199 Prince Avenue in Athens, makes preparing vegetarian cuisine both easy and accessible.
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Somebody To Be: UGA Grad To Make Television Debut
by Chris Flippo
Starting next spring, UGA’s own Hadjii Hand will make his television debut in a show based off his award-winning film, Somebodies (2006). A coming of age story about a man facing the threat of post-college life, the film was shot last year on minuscule budget around the Athens- Clarke County area. The film went on to several festivals, including Sundance, and received an enthusiastic response from the audiences. Now, as the production date for the show draws closer, Athens Exchange met with Hadjii to talk about the upcoming project.
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What Happened To The Quiet Room?: Trappeze Pub
by Allison Carter
Thoughts pre-Trappeze visit:
Why is Hot Corner turning the quiet room into a bar? That’s not going to work well. Plus no one will go there.
After being in Athens for less than three months a person will find out that Hot Corner is the place to get coffee downtown, the place to play scrabble with your friends on a down night, and most of all a place to study for big tests.
All of the things mentioned embody Hot Corner, but directly conflict with any idea of a typical Athen’s bar.
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Annual Holmes/Hunter Lecture Brings Georgia Labor Commissioner
by Paige Thompson
A Clarke County native and the current Georgia Labor Commissioner delivered the 23rd annual Holmes/Hunter Lecture on Wednesday, Jan. 9.
Michael Thurmond, a former Georgia General Assembly member from Clarke County, gave the lecture honoring the first two black students to enroll at UGA at 2:00 p.m in the UGA Chapel. According to Cheryl Dozier, 47 years ago to the day, Dr. Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter-Gault walked onto campus and marked the day of UGA’s official desegregation.
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Athens Exchange Is Giving Away Two Tickets To Control At Cine - Do You Want Them?
by Len Neighbors
Anton Corbijn's feature length film Control will open at local Athens art house theater Cine this Friday (January 11) and run until next Thursday (January 17). The event is a trilateral collaboration between Buddies Helping Buddies (Gordon Lamb & Mike Turner), Cine and Wuxtry Records.
Buddies Helping Buddies has a pair of passes available for Athens Exchange to give away for any screening on Tuesday, January 15. Showtimes are 4:15, 7:15 and 9:45 PM.
All you have to do to get the tickets is answer the following trivia question:
In 1976 the members of Joy Division and several other to-be-formed groups witnessed a galvanizing performance by The Sex Pistols in Manchester, England. Where was this gig held?
E-mail your answer to athensbuddies@gmail.com no later than 5 PM Monday, January 15. Put "Athens Exchange/Joy Division" in the subject line and the first response that correctly answers will get the tickets.
You can read the Athens Exchange review of Control here.
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Hawaii-Georgia Sugar Bowl: Top Five Finish Within Reach For Bulldogs
by Josh Cagliani
When the cameras turn on for the Allstate Sugar Bowl, it may seem the game is being shown in black and white, but that will just be the Georgia and Hawaii fans and players in their black and white attire.
The season will end for the Georgia Bulldogs and Hawaii Warriors when they travel to New Orleans on New Year’s Day for the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
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A Changed New Orleans: Beyond Football At The Hawaii-Georgia Sugar Bowl
by Richmond Eustis
The Bulldogs and their fans have been to the Sugar Bowl before. Lots. They’ve been to New Orleans before. But they haven’t been to this New Orleans. The city that hosted the dazzling skill of Herschel Walker and witnessed Georgia’s last Sugar Bowl win is not the New Orleans visitors will encounter in 2008.
The failure of the federal storm walls after Hurricane Katrina has changed New Orleans in ways that won’t be understood or realized for decades. The slate hasn’t been wiped clean as so many pundits like to claim— but it isn’t exactly the same place it was on Aug. 27, 2005, either.
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Pizza Cage Match: De Palmas vs. Mellow Mushroom
by T.O. Lawrence
To begin, there will be rules. These rules exist not to limit what I eat, but they exist rather to expand my ability to judge the little that I can afford to eat. This article has been a gustatory luxury of massive proportions in order to inform as to the tastiest, cheapest and most substantial options for those with only a few dollars to spend. We are those who pay with quarters. We are the...
BROKE WARRIORS!
MISSION OUTLINE:
The budget: $6-8
The food: Pizza and a side salad
The ultimate prize: To get a decent beer with better pizza
The toppings: Whatever the menu/budget/taste allows
Targets: The Mellow Mushroom and De Palmas
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Georgia Football: Dawgs Rack Up Awards
by Josh Cagliani
Since the end of the season, awards have been rolling in for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Georgia’s freshmen have been the recipients, more often than not. Redshirt freshman Knowshon Moreno leads the way with 12 awards. Other award recipients are Trinton Sturdivant, Clint Boling, Rennie Curran, Chris Davis, Reshad Jones, Geno Atkins, Fernando Velasco, Dannell Ellerbe and Mikey Henderson.
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What Value Do Internships Have For College Students?
by Jennifer Holmquist
While summer may be a time of rest and relaxation for some college students, others choose to develop their professional skills and further their career goals during their few months off from classes.
Cullen McCarthy and Kailey Dees are both University of Georgia students who took advantage of opportunities to participate in major-related internships over the summer and gain valuable knowledge and experience while doing so.
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Increased Competition To Get Into UGA Causes Upsurge In UGA Visitors Center Activity
by Bailey Simpson
More tour buses are rolling out of the Visitors Center for increasingly competitive prospective students and their parents.
The amount of visitors coming through the University of Georgia Visitors Center has increased sixfold since it opened its doors.
“It seems like we no longer have down time like we used to,” said Natalie Harris, assistant director of the center. “Every month we have been filling up our tours, whereas it used to be March, April, July and October were the busiest months.”
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Former University Students Join Hawks Dance Team
by Michelle Harding
The next time you attend an Atlanta Hawks basketball game, be sure to look out for the continuous hair-tossing and booty-shaking coming from the courts. No, it’s not the basketball players, but the girls of the official dance team of the Hawks, the A-town Dancers.
Joining their ranks this year are two of the University of Georgia’s recent graduates, Valerie Barth and Ashley Britt, both 22.
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J.B.'s Polish Sausage With Comeback Sauce: Is The Secret Ingredient Jesus?
by Rosie Bryan
Brown faced an obstacle when he tried to make the popular sauce for the second time.
His daughter Tiffany tasted it and let Brown know that it was not the same sauce she tasted the first time. Brown could not remember what he put in the sauce.
“I went to bed and I prayed about it,” said Brown. “I asked the Lord to show me what did I put in that sauce. I got up the next morning and I made that sauce and my daughter came in and said, ‘Hey daddy, that’s it.’ And I been making it the same way ever since.”
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Artist Michael Davenport Is A Staple Of UGA Football
by Masy Swift
On this particular night, Allison and a friend recognized a man walking towards them. He was missing both of his arms and one was replaced by a prosthetic limb.
“Isn’t that the guy who draws with his mouth?” said a friend to Allison.
It was.
His name is Michael Davenport.
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Chris Sandy Brings DUI Consequences To Life
by Megan Ward
Dressed in his white jumpsuit and orange handcuffs, Chris Sandy showed up on the University of Georgia campus to share his story in hopes of scaring students away from drinking and driving.
Around 8 p.m. on April 11, 2000, Sandy was speeding down back roads outside of Atlanta at approximately 77 mph. Traveling from one party to another, he did not think he had consumed that much alcohol. He explained he was just trying to have a good time as a 22-year-old kid when he made the decision to get behind the wheel.
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College Football: Why Georgia Deserves A BCS Title Shot
by Christopher McIntosh
Quick, name the most important game of this year's UGA football team?
Whipping Florida? Auburn? Georgia Tech?
Wrong, wrong, and wrong.
Tennessee?
Close, but no cigar.
See, it's a trick question. And if you're into scenario planning, you could have seen this one a mile away.
Tennessee vs. Kentucky.
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Fran Lane Retires As Director Of The UGA Visitors Center
by Jennifer Holmquist
From the day she was born in Athens, Ga., to the day she retired as the Director of the UGA Visitor’s Center, one thing is certain; the University of Georgia has always been Fran Lane’s home.
Having spent almost her entire life in the "Classic City," Lane reflects on her life in Athens, her favorite memories and what she will miss the most in retirement.
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Athens Provides Plenty Of Inexpensive Dates For The Cashless Romantic
by Miranda Cook
There are many places to visit in Athens that can offer inexpensive dates for the money-deficient college student.
The Georgia Museum of Art has free admission and contains over 8,000 painting, sculptures and other forms of art. The museum also features different traveling exhibitions throughout the year.
Memorial Park and Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail, which also offers free admission, is home to many different animal species including otters, a variety of birds, and black bears. Included is a trail that encircles the park and provides a generous supply of picnic tables where you can eat and overlook the lake.
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Aromas Wine Bar Offers Refuge For The Mature Palate
by Autumn McBride
Nestled in the Five Points intersection in Athens, GA, Aromas Premiere Wine Bar offers a greater selection of wine, beer, and scotch than any other bar in Athens, according to Jay Gaines, a regular visitor to the pristine establishment.
Much like Katie, I was overcome with the selection of different products offered by Aromas, but the friendly employees are hired based on their knowledge of the products they sell in order to help the customers to the best of their ability, says Heather Allister, the manager of Aromas.
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Walking With The Dinosaurs Live Show Offers Stunning Visuals
by T.O. Lawrence
Silence. A dark stage, empty but for a single granite mound. Behind it, a gaping maw toothed and black, a doorway to prehistory. A voice rumbles through the rafters with the sound of waves and thunder. Lights flash and the ground trembles with life. This is Pangaea, the supercontinent. Here there be monsters.
Based on the BBC television show of the same name, Walking with the Dinosaurs offers audiences a real-life version of Jurassic park without all the hassle of death and dismemberment that generally comes with playing God. Ranging from the tiny to the colossal, you can feast your eyes on some of the most realistic live animatronics you’ve ever seen. Universal Studios ain’t got nothin’ on the BBC.
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At Speakeasy, A Good Beginning Is All You Need
by Kimberly Nogi
While appetizers used to be served before dinner, they have now become the main course.
Tapas restaurants have become increasingly popular over the past few years, and the local Athens favorite, Speakeasy, is no exception.
Nestled between The Tavern and Harry Bissett’s New Orleans Cafe at 269 E. Broad St., Speakeasy is one of the hottest restaurants on the Athens dining scene.
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Earth Fare's Culinary Specialist Offers Cooking Classes To Athenians
by Meredith Roberts
Standing in front of his Artisan Breads cooking class at Earth Fare, Michael Perkins stirs a mixture of fresh yeast and water with the opposite end of a spatula. “No, we're not making French Baguettes today,” he says, dismissing them for their difficulty. “Baguettes can have up to three levels of funkiness.”
The classes usually begin at 6:30 on Wednesday nights and are always listed by date and theme on Earth Fare’s calendar, which is right inside the store’s front entrance.
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Guy Fawkes Lecture: Elizabeth's Reign More Iron Than Gold
by Helen Bennett
The elderly Catalonian man fiddled with a laser pen as he consciously enunciated in English, standing in front of a projected map of 16th century Europe.
Dr. Henry Kamen, the imperial historian of the higher council for scientific research in Barcelona, spoke to an audience of 80 people Wednesday afternoon for the annual Guy Fawkes Lecture put on by the British and Irish Studies Program.
His lecture, sponsored by the English department and Franklin College of Arts & Sciences and titled ‘Elizabeth I – The Not-So-Golden Age,’ focused on setting the facts straight about the newly released movie, Elizabeth I: The Golden Age.
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Buy Nothing Day: An Alternative To Shopping On Black Friday
by Holly Stiles
What does America do the day after filling their stomachs with turkey and pumpkin pie?
They consume even more!
Black Friday, following Thanksgiving Thursday, is the second largest shopping day in the U.S. - the day before Christmas being the first.
Carly Perry, a third year student at UGA from Hartwell, Ga., says that shopping on Black Friday is as much of a tradition as watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in her family.
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Athens-Clarke County Poverty Rates Should Spark Student Involvement
by Ryan Roddenberry
Most students who attend the University of Georgia are completely oblivious to the high poverty rates in surrounding Athens-Clarke County (A-CC), some of the highest poverty rates in the state.
The current population of the county is 104,439 residents, according to the 2005 census estimate. The median income in A-CC is $29,634, compared with $42,421 statewide.
Approximately 36,000 A-CC residents live below the poverty level, which is 81 percent higher than the state poverty rate.
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Thanksgiving Bird Gives Sleep Lovers A Chemical Excuse
by Meredith Roberts
It seems that every November, before people even have the chance to throw out their jack-o-lanterns, Thanksgiving explodes on America.
It is as if an orange smoke covers the continent, seeking out every news publication or magazine, begging for someone to write one more article on how to baste your turkey or build the perfect centerpiece.
But there is something that happens every year that many publications fail to address: how to keep your guests from falling asleep.
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Changes To UGACard Make Fraud More Difficult
by Brie Britzius
Thanks to a few new features on the UGACard, it is now more difficult to copy such ID cards for uses other than their original purpose.
This past year the UGACard office decided it was time to take steps towards combating the counterfeiting of IDs.
After discussing options with their distributor, DataCard, the UGACard office made several small changes, said Dee Matthews, UGACard manager.
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Body Images: Thin Is In No More
by Jillian Bowin
Forget about hating that drop dead gorgeous celebrity with the killer body. Instead, put a little meat on those bones. You will be doing yourself a favor.
Skinny is beautiful; at least that is what the media would like for you to think. This idea created an obsession to achieve the “perfect body” and has led to weight loss products dominating the store shelves and infomercials.
With help from researchers, being overweight is not viewed in such a negative light anymore. Though obesity is not encouraged, there are benefits to maintaining a healthy, almost pudgy figure.
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What Men Need To Know About Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
by T.O. Lawrence
The Centers for Disease Control estimate that the Human papillomavirus (or HPV, as its commonly known) affects at least 50 percent of the population at some point in their lives, and causes cervical, anal and penile cancer, as well as genital warts. And, according to Erich Sturgis of the Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, it is now being linked to cancer of the throat and mouth. This is a STD which can affect both men and women, is often asymptomatic, and usually develops when people are most sexually active.
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Nothing But The Truth: Alpha Omega Reaches Out To Students
by Amanda Shapiro
Living in the Bible Belt and attending a school with over 40 campus ministries can make finding a place to practice your faith a daunting task.
Students in Athens have a variety of churches to choose from, as well as religious organizations focused completely on students. College is a time for students to grow into adulthood and part of that is choosing where to practice their faith.
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Closing The Gender Gap: Working Women With Kids Put In Second Shift
by Marisa Kinikles
Mothers on the Fast Track may not seem like an essential book for college students, but if you are in graduate school you should probably pick it up.
Thursday Dr. Mary Ann Mason gave a speech called “Do Babies Matter? Closing the Gender Gap.” The room was packed with about 80 women and only nine men who were eager to hear the University of California, Berkeley professor speak about her research.
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Students Use Spring Break To Make A Difference
by Kelsey Blair
As the fall semester comes to a close, many students’ minds turn, not to finals, but to spring break. For many at the University, it is not too early to begin planning the week long getaway to a warm and sunny location.
For some college students, spring break is not about beaches and all-night partying. A growing number of students venture to less exotic parts of the country to use their vacation time to help those in need.
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Neal Boortz Speech Highlights Lessons Not Taught At University
by Kelly Shaul
Move aside professors; a Libertarian talk show host visited campus Monday night and lectured to a nearly full Georgia Hall about “Things they won’t teach you at the University of Georgia.”
Neal Boortz revealed common misconceptions about the U.S. government, laced among tangents such as a why a duck’s quack won’t echo - unique educational juxtapositions tied together only by the commonality of exclusion from University curriculum.
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Love, Death, and Urination: UGA Presents Musical Urinetown
by Matthew Burgoyne
How many times a day do you urinate? Now, how many times a day would you urinate if you had to pay for it? Unbelievable, right? In Urinetown, it is reality.
Urinetown: The Musical depicts the corporate takeover of the public toilet system. After years of drought, the Urine Good Company (UGC) began taxing people to pee, making it a privilege rather than a right.
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European Parliament Diplomat Addresses Dean Rusk Center
by Ryan Roddenberry
On a quest for information in order to do things better and learn from other systems of government, Diana Wallis, Vice President of the European Parliament, came to the United States for four days to see firsthand our legislative bodies at work.
Wallis is the first liberal democrat and the first British woman of any political affiliation to be elected to the post of Vice President of the European Parliament.
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Athens Grow Green Coalition Hosts A European Perspective On Urban Sprawl
by Yuliya Kuzovkova
Stopping and reversing the spread of urban sprawl in France and the U.S. was the topic of conversation at Ciné Tuesday, Oct. 30.
Janine Bellante, a professional regional planner from France, gave a talk about her work in the 34 municipalities of Aix en Provenance, and how the government and citizens there worked together to combat the increasing urban sprawl.
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Senior Manager Of Athens Housing Authority Dispels Public Housing Myths
by Katherine Weaver
Most residents living in Athens public housing are currently employed and do not have a history of violence or a police record.
This was the chief point that James Fair, senior property manager of Athens Housing Authority, wanted to make when he spoke to around 60 sociology students.
“One-third of the people in housing are elderly people, ages 65 and older,” said Fair. “The other two-thirds of the residents actually work but make less than $10 an hour and can’t afford housing.”
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Water Restrictions Give Athens Glimpse Into Third World Living Conditions
by Tolu Ogbechie
For people in Athens, Ga., not having running water is an inconvenience. For 1.1 billion people in third world countries, it is a fact of life.
A building in Abbey West apartments had no running water Tuesday for more than five hours. Managers told residents it was because of a water leak that needed to be fixed.
There has been a widespread call to action for all residents of Georgia to be careful with their water use, but the idea of not having running water is very foreign to most people in Georgia.
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Rock-4-Research Raises Money for Children's Tumor Foundation
by Kimberly McVicker
University of Georgia graduate Chad Leathers and his brother Ben, a senior at UGA, have teamed up to help their younger brother Drew in his fight against a rare nerve disease.
The “Tumornators,” a fundraising group formed by the brothers that raises money for the Children’s Tumor Foundation, will hold its first big event, “Rock-4-Research,” the night before the Georgia-Georgia Tech game at Peachtree Tavern in Atlanta.
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New Sleep Studies Prove Regular Sleep Schedules Critical To Student Performance
by T.O. Lawrence
Researchers at Harvard and McGill Universities have recently discovered new connections between the functions of sleep and memory by studying the effects of sleep on a simple memorization exercise.
So what does this mean for students? According to Liz Rachun, public relations coordinator for the University Health Center, they need to get more sleep, or more regular hours of it anyway.
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Boortz Calls UGA Columnist a Coward
by Josh Cagliani
A storm was brewing heading into the speech by Neal Boortz in the Georgia Hall at the Tate Student Center on Monday night after Boortz was blasted in an article in The Red and Black earlier in the day.
Zaid Jilani, a University of Georgia sophomore from Kennesaw who wrote the article, was called out by Boortz at the speech. Boortz wanted Jilani to explain his views and offered Jilani the opportunity to speak to the entire audience.
Jilani was nowhere to be found and that led to Boortz calling him a “coward,” which received loud applause from the crowd.
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UGA At Oxford Homecoming Lecture Features Oxford Theologian
by Lacey Hatchett
An Oxford theology professor was the guest speaker of the third annual UGA at Oxford Homecoming lecture on Thursday, November 1.
Sue Gillingham, a Fellow and Tutor in theology at Worcester College at Oxford University, lectured about Psalm 8 and the changes it has undergone in both meaning and language over the centuries.
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Panel Discusses Cultural Influence Of Hip-Hop
by Mary Catherine Brutz
America was founded on sex, money and drugs.
This was at least one opinion shouted by an audience member last Thursday night at a panel meeting discussing the role hip-hop plays in society and what citizens can do to make it a more positive form of expression.
Over 100 people gathered in the South Instructional Plaza Auditorium on the University of Georgia campus to listen to what a variety of experts had to say about the current state of hip-hop.
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College Football: Georgia Looks To Defend Home Turf Against Auburn
by Josh Cagliani
The Deep South’s oldest rivalry will continue in Athens on Saturday as the No. 18 Auburn Tigers roll into town to face the No. 10 Georgia Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs (7-2, 4-2 SEC) are coming off a homecoming win over Troy in which they put up 44 points. The win marked the second straight game the Bulldogs have scored over 40 points and the fourth time this year.
“For us right now, our greatest success has been with a very balanced attack, and a serious dedication to running the ball in order to set things up,” Georgia head coach Mark Richt said. “I can’t imagine us trying to go away from that.”
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Hodgkin's Lymphoma Exposes Dark Side Of Medicine
by Julia Mills
A 22-year-old University of Georgia student is suffering from a disease he never thought he would have. Looking in the mirror to find a very swollen neck, nearly twice its normal size, he knew something was wrong.
He has Hodgkin’s disease, also called Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
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Jeff Emanuel On The State Of The Iraq War
by Stephanie Allerdice
Eighteen people showed up for a speech given by a University of Georgia alumnus who spoke on Thursday night in the Student Learning Center about his experiences in Iraq and the current state of the war.
Jeff Emanuel, before attending UGA, served in the U.S. Air Force from 1999 to 2004 as a tactical air controller. He was assigned to combat duty in Iraq where he was a part of the task force that rescued PFC Jessica Lynch.
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Saving The Right Whales Of The Georgia Coast
by Stekki Mazo
Hans Neuhauser, executive director of Georgia Environmental Policy Institute, urged University of Georgia students Oct. 15 to write their senators about saving the Georgia coast’s right whales.
“I’m not asking you to choose between whales and humans, but we must learn to share the ocean, so we both can survive and prosper,” said Neuhauser.
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Inexpensive Flu Shots From Health Center Help Students Avoid Winter Absences
by T.O. Lawrence
The health center encourages students to take action as the flu accounts for many long-term absences throughout the year.
Rachum added, “Students should want to be prepared, because nobody wants to get the flu, especially if it can be prevented.”
The inoculation is only $12 for fees-paid students and will be available Tuesday through Thursday at the Allergy/Travel Medicine Clinic at the health center. Appointments can be made online or by calling in.
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Gerontology Grant To College Of Public Health Will Improve Elder Care Statewide
by T.O. Lawrence
On Sept. 1, the Institute of Gerontology at the College of Public Health received three years’ funding from the Health Research Service Organization in continuing support for the Georgia Geriatric Education Center to the tune of $1.26 million.
This backing was received in conjunction with Mercer University Medical School and the Armstrong Atlantic State University of Health Professions in order to train and re-train health professionals across the state in the area of elderly care.
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Pawtropolis: Fixing Pet Behavior Problems Made Easy
by Nina Eyrich
Frustrated pet owners rejoice, for the answer to your pet’s hyperactive behavior at the end of a long day has arrived.
No longer will you moan at the sight of your faithful companion’s anticipation to go out and play after you had a long day at the office or in school. Pawtropolis, a doggie-day care center off Atlanta Highway in Athens, Ga. welcomes dogs of all different sizes and breeds.
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Georgia Museum Of Art Folk Art Exhibit Showcases Unknown Talent
by Georgia Dodge
Here’s an idea for anyone out there that desires a little visual stimulation—on display right now at the Georgia Museum of Art is the exhibit, “Amazing Grace.” The show presents 90 works of folk art by artists both well-known and unrecognized.
These works of art and their artists are not what you typically think of when you take a trip to the museum: the show features the work of unschooled artists. All of the 60 artists whose works are on display are self-taught.
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The Tri-State Crematory Incident: A Mass Disaster of Negligence
by Allison Carter
In 2002 Snow found himself in Noble, Ga. trying to identify 339 corpses. He had just returned the US from an eight month stay in Bosnia identifying bodies in mass graves. On a Sunday night he received a phone call that would allow him to work on one of Georgia’s largest, most expensive investigations in history.
The investigation revolved around the Marsh Family crematory, run by the founder’s son, Ray Brent Marsh. Media reported on Feb. 15, 2002 that a woman walking her dog found a skull and called the EPA. However, the true story is that the man who delivered propane reported finding a mass grave while, in Snow's words, "taking a leak."
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Gators Go Hungry: Georgia Bulldogs Resurrect A College Football Rivalry
by Drew Wheatley
By defeating the favored Gators, Georgia now has a 6-2 record and is 4-2 in SEC play. That places them in a tie for first in an airtight SEC East Divison with Tennessee, who would win a tie-breaker by virtue of their head-to-head victory over the Dawgs. In order to reach the SEC Title Game this December, Georgia needs to defeat both Auburn and Kentucky and have Tennessee cooperate by losing another conference game.
Georgia also severely damaged Florida quarterback Tim Tebow’s chance to win the Heisman Trophy. Tebow, playing with a sore right shoulder, was sacked six times and held to negative 15 yards rushing.
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Mantooth Music Is Spreading the Love
by Matthew Burgoyne
"Hate is motivation, especially in the music industry. But, we like to love," says Laura Gibson, director for promotions for Mantooth Music.
On October 26, Mantooth Music will be spreading that love at a charity event for the Loran Smith Center for Cancer Research at Tasty World.
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UGA Football Player Questions Stereotype: Sean Bailey, Pit Bull Enthusiast
by Jackelyn Lynam
One University of Georgia student and football player encourages responsibility and education when it comes to owning a pit bull. Sean Bailey, a split end and No.4 on the team, is a pit bull breeder and advocate for the breed. Since he was raised around pit bulls, he knows what it takes to raise a healthy animal and not the beast the media often portrays.
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Fall Festivities Top The Scale: One Hundred And Fifty Pounds Of Pumpkin
by Meredith Roberts
In a parking lot in Dawsonville, Ga., a little boy watches as his parents load a pumpkin three times his size into the family SUV. Here at Burt’s Pumpkin Farm, children’s faces are often plastered with inquisitive looks, asking “What do you mean you can’t lift a pumpkin, Dad?!” But when the average pumpkin is 150 pounds and wider than a couple of beach balls, parents rightfully opt for wheelbarrows.
Located in the mountains of North Georgia off of Highway 52, Burt’s has been open for many years and grows thousands of pumpkins each season.
The drive up to Burt’s includes several windy roads, fall foliage, sleeping cows and empty fields – where vines remain long after pumpkin harvesting.
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Georgia v. Florida: Dawg Tired Of One-Sided Football Rivalry
by Josh Cagliani
The 18th-ranked Georgia Bulldogs hope the rest from their bye week will reverse their recent losing trend to the Florida Gators as they face off this Saturday in what is generally known as the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.
The Bulldogs (5-2, 3-2 SEC) come into the game against Florida (5-2, 3-2 SEC) off a bye week, the first time that has happened since 1991. Georgia head coach Mark Richt is 9-2 in his career following the bye week.
“We are playing the defending national champions this week and that is a team that could easily be ranked No. 1 in the country,” Richt said. “They have two very close losses to two outstanding teams, and they are only a fraction away from being where they were a year ago.”
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Bomb Threat Halts Monday Morning SLC Classes
by Glenn Fullington
A bomb threat early Monday morning led to the evacuation of the Student Learning Center by UGA Police.
At approximately 8 AM an unidentified witness contacted the SLC security desk about a “credible threat” said SLC Director Florence King. The UGA Police department was contacted at 8:10 and the police and SLC staff had completely evacuated the building by 8:25 AM.
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Baptist Collegiate Ministry Raises Money Through Ride For Christ
by Chris Chancey
The University of Georgia’s Baptist Collegiate Ministries is raising money to send people across the globe on mission trips.
However, they are not washing cars or selling doughnuts - they are riding bicycles. Men and women representing BCM are not only mounting their bikes to conquer the road, they are affecting the world.
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SLC Bomb Threat: What Happened To UGA Alert?
by Holly Stiles
University of Georgia students were shocked Monday morning as they went to attend their regularly scheduled classes or study at the Student Learning Center and found the building blocked off due to a bomb threat.
Even more surprising was the fact that the Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness did not alert students.
The office of Security and Emergency Preparedness recently created a crises communication plan called UGA Alert, which was tested on September 26, 2007.
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The Lunar Effect: We Want To Believe We
by Rachel Neno
From emergency room workers to policemen to newspaper reporters, many have claimed that the full moon brings out the worst in others and themselves, but is the so-called “Lunar Effect” scientifically possible?
Oct. 25 begins a full moon and the start of Halloween festivities. It also brings up the age old question of whether hospitals, jails, and asylums really fill up more during the full moon than during other times.
Many believe that they do.
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Chuck Palahnuik, Rant
by Lacey Hatchett
If you’re looking for a bit of light reading, Chuck Palahniuk’s new book Rant: An Oral Biography Of Buster Casey isn’t it. Far from being a typical biography, this novel is told in bits and pieces by Buster “Rant” Casey’s friends, foes, and family members.
Some of the people that help tell his story include his grandmother, whom he may or may not have killed as a child, Casey’s crippled girlfriend and his disillusioned mother.
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Life After Graduation: Many Grads Moving Back In With Mom And Dad
by Marisa Kinikles
One of the most important issues facing a college graduate, outside of finding gainful employment in their field, is where they are going to live. It is here that these new additions to the work force must decide whether to rent or start saving by moving home with mom and dad.
According to Jeff Tailor, founder of the job placement service Monster.com, polling showed that 65 percent of the students who graduated in 2007 planned on moving back in with their parents.
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La Dolce Vita: Italian Food Isn't Just Pizza And Pasta
by Lauren Flemming
Nestled in a small, upstairs loft space on East Broad Street, La Dolce Vita Ristorante remains relatively under the radar for many Athenians. Nevertheless, for those downtown strollers looking for a new restaurant to try, this understated Italian restaurant may be a refreshing option.
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10 Simple Ways To Conserve Water
by Rebecca Bauer
Georgia is still suffering from a drought and according to weather predictions, the conditions will only worsen with a warm and dry winter ahead. Clarke County is experiencing much of the negative effects from the drought, but there are ways that people can conserve water, help the environment and save money at the same time.
Even as students, there are simple habits you can employ to help conserve water. These simple steps, culled from the Athens-Clarke County Public Utilities website and the Water Use It Wisely website, can be implemented by anyone for an immediate reduction in water waste.
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Options Exist For Pet Adoption In Athens
by Lacey Hatchett
School is back in session, and many students may be considering taking on the responsibility of owning a pet. While the idea of buying a purebred puppy might sound appealing, consider the much more affordable option of adopting a homeless animal.
Everything from cats and dogs to guinea pigs and even a chinchilla can be found at the local Athens animal shelters.
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Indy-pendent Filmmaking: Shot For Shot Raiders Remake Comes To Athens Ciné
by Chris Flippo
Every week, it seems that Hollywood is churning out another remake, some more inspired than others. For some, remaking a classic film like Raiders of the Lost Ark might seem as sacrilegious as, well, opening the Ark of the Covenant. However, you might be surprised to learn that a remake of the film was met with applause at its Athens premiere last Friday.
In the summer of 1981, teenagers Eric Zala and Chris Strompolos saw Steven Speilberg’s Raiders of the Lost Ark. Excited about the possibilities of the world of film, the two embarked on a seven-year journey to remake this film, virtually shot-by-shot, with themselves and their friends in the lead roles.
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Expectation Hangover Cures: Author Christine Hassler Speaks At UGA
by Gabriella Klaes
University of Georgia students seeking a break from the stress of midterms found solace Monday evening in author Christine Hassler. Hassler, author of the well-known book 20 Something, 20 Everything: A Quarter Life Woman's Guide to Balance and Direction arrived at the Student Learning Center with a smile as she greeted a sea of over a hundred women, each seeking relief from the stress that arrives with the early twenties.
Hassler’s speech opened up with the humorous title “Expectation Hangovers,” which she said referred to the side affects of insecurities in the lives of women in their twenties. “These expectation hangovers come from feelings that arise from a desired result not being met,” Hassler said. “Twenty-somethings experience headaches and disorientation all the time, just like after a night out.”
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Rejuvenating The Young: Cosmetic Surgery A Growing Temptation For Young Women
by Marisa Kinikles
Cosmetic surgery is not a new concept to college aged women and teenage girls. The trend used to be rhinoplasty, also known as a nose job, but that trend now has a few rivals for the younger audience, including breast implants, liposuction, and sometimes tummy tucks. The patients range from those like Witcher who are trying to mend the scars of pregnancy with their tax returns to young women trying to improve their self image with graduation money.
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Gator-Bashing For A Cause: Fighting Disease With School Spirit
by Liz Azzolino
It’s no secret that a favorite pastime of students at the University of Georgia is discovering new ways to make fun of the University of Florida. The Public Relations Student Society of America is trying to decrease the long-standing hostilities between the Dawgs and Gators. Well, not exactly.
PRSSA is teaming up with the Tumornators to help them reach their goal of raising $100,000 for the Children’s Tumor Foundation. For their current fundraiser, PRSSA members are selling a t-shirt designed for Georgia fans.
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Richard Shusterman Talks To UGA Students About Links Between Art And Religion
by Kimberly Nogi
Can art be separated from religion? Or is art merely a substitute for spirituality?
These questions were addressed by philosopher Richard Shusterman in a lecture presented to over 100 students at the University of the Georgia on September 25. Sponsored by the Lamar Dodd School of Art and the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Shusterman spoke at the Student Learning Center as part of the Visiting Artist/Scholar Series.
“Art is simply the continuation of religion by other means,” said Shusterman. “But religion is becoming an unconvincing option for intellectuals in the U.S.”
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War of the Worlds, Classic Center, 10/13/07
by Kathryn Durfee
Overall, the play speaks to the concerns of a modern audience. Though listeners may not necessarily fall for the trick again, audiences can relate to the fear of an unknown future that overtakes the characters. It is unfortunate that this was a one-tim performance. Kundert-Gibbs' War of the Worlds is an excellent revival of a classic story. The lack of special effects allows viewers to concentrate on and connect with the characters, since the actors have little more than their voices to bring these people to life.
War of the Worlds was a perfect pre-Halloween treat. And best of all, there was no Tom Cruise.
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You Pay And I'll Pray: Ravi Zacharias Speaks At UGA
by Chris Chancey
A world renowned evangelist lectured to an audience of over 2,000 people at Stegeman Coliseum on Thursday night.
Born in India in 1946, Dr. Ravi Zacharias now travels all over the world speaking on theology at numerous universities, including, Harvard, Princeton, and Oxford University. Now he can add the University of Georgia to this prestigious list.
Zacharias’ speech, entitled "Middle Ground," warned of the dangers of having neutral beliefs about God in a pluralistic world.
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Coupon Clipping: Not Just For Grandma Anymore
by Mary Catherine Brutz
The idea of using coupons to save money rarely, if ever, comes to the minds of most university students. Coupon clippers are few and far between, perhaps because many students do not realize the financial benefits of using them at the grocery store, restaurants or retail shops.
Donna Montaldo, a contributor to About, writes that “over $331 billion in potential consumer savings were distributed through coupons in 2006 with over $2.6 billion redeemed.” Even though many people fail to use coupons, the younger generations take the lowest spot of the coupon-spending totem pole.
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Georgia Bulldogs Look to End SEC East Winless Streak Against Vanderbilt
by Josh Cagliani
The No. 24-ranked Georgia Bulldogs will look to start a new winning streak as they travel to Nashville, Tenn. to face the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday.
After being humiliated by the Volunteers a week ago, the Bulldogs (4-2, 2-2 SEC) will have to show the nation they are still an elite program. The Bulldogs haven’t won an SEC East game since defeating South Carolina 18-0 last year.
The Commodores (3-2, 1-2 SEC), who lost to Auburn 35-7 last Saturday, know what it takes to play with the Bulldogs. Last year, the Commodores went into Sanford Stadium and shocked the Bulldogs, winning 24-22.
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Athens Area Humane Society Expands Operations To Reduce Pet Overpopulation In Athens
by Aaron Barton
"In a place like Athens, where you have a high poverty rate and a large migrating population, there is going to be a pet overpopulation problem," said Christine Albright, president of the Society's board of directors. Because of Athens' pet overpopulation problem, the Society's main shelter, located on Beaverdam Road, is constantly seeing an influx of new cats and other small domestic animals who need loving homes. The shelter does not work with dogs because Athens' regulations dictate that they are handled by animal control.
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A Trip To The Firing Range Can Make A Saturday Night Special
by Allison Carter
We had an AK-47, a Mossberg 500 A 12 (a 12-gauge shotgun), a CZ 75 9mm pistol, a .22 revolver and a rented Colt SMG. The guys loaded the .22 revolver, a small handgun suited to hands that have never fired a weapon, and offered it to the first shooter. We four girls stood there, staring awkwardly at the loaded gun.
Despite my cold feet, I finally volunteered to go first. As I stepped up to fire the gun, I was suddenly reminded of the scene from The Untouchables where they recruit Andy Garcia into their gang-busting unit. I am told that I immediately began to smile.
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Campus Cats Program Tackles Stray And Feral Cat Problem At UGA
by Cameron King
The Campus Cats Program is a local program dedicated to humanely reducing the number of homeless cats on the UGA campus. The program uses the internationally established method of trapping, neutering and releasing (TNR) adult feral cats in order to reduce and eliminate problems associated with feral populations.
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Unitarian Universalism Offers Alternative To Athenians Of Faith
by Autumn McBride
A faith is growing in Athens, Ga., providing a sharp contrast to the traditional religions typically found in the Southern U.S. Unitarian Universalism is self-described as a liberal religion "that keeps an open mind to the religious questions people have struggled with in all times and places." This religion is designed to help people in their own personal walks of life. They find religion through personal experience, conscience and reason, not in a particular book or person.
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Bulldogs Rocked to the Tune of "Rocky Top"
by Drew Wheatley
Georgia's road to the SEC Title Game looks a bit rockier after a loss at Rocky Top.
The Georgia Bulldogs lost 35-14 to the Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville Saturday afternoon. The loss leaves the football team with a 4-2 record overall and a 2-2 record in conference play.
The game was decided by half time. Tennessee racked up 280 yards and scored four touchdowns in the first half on their way to a 28-0 lead over the nation's No. 12 ranked team.
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Fair Trade Coffee Now Available at Jittery Joe's In The Student Learning Center
by Nina Eyrich
In June 2007, UGA Students for Fair Trade saw some success when Jittery Joe's in the Student Learning Center instituted a Fair Trade option, although advertising was limited to a dry-erase board. The student group is now working to inform the student body about the newly available options.
Several other universities around the country, including the University of Florida, have already joined in the movement to bring Fair Trade products to college campuses.
October is Fair Trade Month and the perfect time to get involved. You can help the millions of people living in poverty simply by asking about Fair Trade options at Jittery Joe's, other local coffee houses, and the University dining halls.
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Georgia vs. Tennessee College Football Preview
by Josh Cagliani
The No. 12-ranked Georgia Bulldogs will look for revenge as they make their way to Knoxville, Tenn. to take on the Volunteers on Saturday afternoon.
The Mark Richt era has been a good one when it comes to visiting Tennessee. Richt is undefeated while playing inside Neyland Stadium.
“I just think we have quarterbacks that have played pretty well in those games and we have almost always had at least one big special-teams play,” Richt said.
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Whither The Frat Party?
by Jackelyn Lynam
Colleges across the country are putting an end to the days of Animal House-style Frat parties. In recent years, colleges are cracking down on how fraternities can conduct their parties and this semester is no different.
In past years, freshman could go to any fraternity party, buy a five dollar cup, drink from the keg and enjoy the pleasures of underage drinking without much worry. This is no longer possible. Fraternities at UGA and other universities must now comply with strict guidelines from the Interfraternity Council and their national offices.
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Fashion Hits Athens With SERGE
by Allison Carter
A slight breeze and a clear sky must have been a good omen for The Go Bar’s first fashion show. The night’s weather was designed to let the crowd comfortably enjoy the display of original pieces of Serge Collection which consists of Genevieve Burgess, Kristen Ashley Cardell, Eva Hannan, Charlotte Hundley, and Jocelyn Negron Serge.
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Bulldog Stampede Showcases Top Runners
by Glenn Fullington
The University of Georgia hosted its first cross country meet in four years for a collection of regional colleges as well as high schools from all divisions in Georgia.
The Bulldog Stampede was held Saturday at the University of Georgia Golf Course where a five kilometer course was set up for high school and collegiate women as well as an eight kilometer course for collegiate men.
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A Gameday In The Life Of The UGA Redcoat Band
by Kimberly Nogi
It’s 8:30 on Saturday morning and the majority of University of Georgia students are still asleep while only a handful of very spirited tailgaters have arrived to campus. But the University of Georgia Redcoat Marching Band is already into their second hour of practice, rehearsing for a football kick-off that is almost 10 hours away.
For most UGA students, the typical game day consists of sleeping in, tailgating, relaxing, and enjoying other pre-game activities. However, for their peers in the Redcoat Band, Saturday means a carefully planned schedule that will last well into the evening. “We start early and end late,” says fifth year senior music education major Josh Luke, “but it’s definitely worth it.”
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Seven Days: Late Night Grub
by Mary Catherine Brutz
Are you one of those people who decide during the afternoon which late-night food they are going to have that night? Many people savor this decision-making process as much as the actual food itself. Just talking about the greasy goodness is enough to pull any study nerd or couch potato off their rears and to the bars. Thinking about it logically, if you eat dinner at 7 p.m. and go out until 2 a.m. it has been about 7 hours since you’ve eaten and it would be unreasonable to starve your body like that. Because I am a devoted late-night eater and because I care about the overall happiness of you, the reader, I have decided to go to 7 different restaurants and judge each of their abilities to satisfy the post-downtown hunger strike.
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Consent is Sexy: Office Of Violence Prevention Speaks to UGA Students
by Helen Bennett
According to Georgia law, the clear, verbal ‘yes’ does not mean consent when given with a Blood Aclohol Content above .05. Legal consent cannot be given in an intoxicated state where one or both individuals are incapacitated due to drugs or alcohol.
Consent must be given for each encounter and is never to be assumed.
“You have the right to say no at any point in time,” said Gourdine, Relationship & Sexual Violence Prevention Coordinator from the Office for Violence Prevention (OVP).
If ‘yes’ is given once, it does not guarantee consent later.
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UGA v. Alabama College Football Wrap: One Play At A Time
by Chris Chancey
“We came in here this week and we wanted to take it one play at a time. That was our philosophy,” Henderson said after his game-winning grab. “If we play each play as hard as we can and we keep stringing those together then something good is going to happen. Today it happened.”
The overtime heroics were preceded for four quarters by a “normal” SEC football game. “Normal” in SEC football means two evenly-matched teams leaving it all on the field, struggling for momentum throughout the game and ending in over 700 yards of offense and plenty of spine-cracking collisions on defense.
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Students Combine Work And Play On UGA Gameday
by Brie Britzius
Many would shudder at the idea of working on a home gameday in Athens, but some students find that they can successfully combine work and play on gameday. Many University students apply for jobs that entail duties within the stadium, including Sky Suite servers, Sky Suite Ambassadors and vendors.
Sky Suite servers and Ambassadors work together in the private suites in the stadium, which are maintained by the Athletic Association. The first set of suites were added in 1994 on the South side of the stadium and in 2004 another set of suites were added to the North side.
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Viruses and Oprah: Glen Nowak Addresses UGA Students
by Liz Azzolino
You take a phone call from a producer on Oprah who would like you to supply an autism expert as a guest on an upcoming show.
NBC just reported that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will release its report on the security gaps relating to Andrew Speaker, the tuberculosis traveler, later today.
You receive an e-mail message, “What?! What’s the media strategy?”
This is just a sampling of a typical day in the life of Glen Nowak, chief of media relations for the CDC.
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UGA v. Alabama College Football: Bama or Bust
by Chris Chancey
The No. 22-ranked Georgia Bulldogs are ready for the border rivalry against the No. 16- ranked Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, Al. on Saturday night.
"I liked how practice went today, I talk a lot about how important it is to have energy out there, and we had it today," head coach Mark Richt said after practice on Wednesday.
Coach Richt knows what he is talking about. Georgia is 22-3 under his leadership in road games and 1-0 in Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Stadium.
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Washington Farmers Market Ripe for the Picking
by Glenn Fullington
Locally grown, fresh off the vine produce is easy to find with a short trip to the Washington Farmers Market in Wilkes County.
The Washington Farmers Market is located in the heart of downtown Washington, Ga., at 111 N. Allison Street, and it's only a 45 minute drive from the Classic City.
Owner Bradley Barber opened the market in May 2006 and since then it has been open year-round on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. to always offer fresh produce. “It's really possible to grow year round here,” said local farmer and market vendor John Carter, further explaining that it takes “minimal frost protection” to do so because of Georgia's mild winters.
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Forget Your George Foreman: The Raw Food Diet Gains Popularity
by Meredith Roberts
Sixty three year old Linda Ramirez offers a new, ground breaking cooking technique before an Earth Fare demo on Raw Foods Wednesday, September 12 – “Stick your finger in it,” she says. “If its too hot to put your finger in, its probably been cooked too much.”
Like Ramirez, Foodies across the nation are seizing their thermometers as a relatively new eating and lifestyle trend, the raw food diet, gains popularity. The emerging trend seeks to fill the diet with enzyme-rich, organic foods, with the new magical number at 116 degrees.
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UGA Football Players Miss Out On Normal College Experiences
by Page Stafford
From their public lives, playing in front of thousands of people, to their private lives as they attempt to live a normal college life, every move that the players make is watched and scrutinized.
Quarterback Matthew Stafford says, “I feel like I have to be constantly aware of my actions because people are taking pictures of me with cameras or phones when I am just trying to get to class.”
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Western Carolina v. UGA Football Preview: Cat Scratch Fever
by Chris Chancey
Athens is itching for kickoff this Saturday, as Georgia hopes to get back to its winning ways against the Western Carolina Catamounts.
“I’m glad we have a game this week and not an open date, that would be awful,” said Coach Mark Richt. “After a loss you sometimes wish you played baseball or basketball so you could get that taste out of your mouth quicker without having to wait a week.”
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Mama's Boy: Some Art, Some Food
by Allison Carter
On Oak Street there is a restaurant called Mama’s Boy. From the outside it looks like it might be a rundown old diner; however, when you step inside it feels like you’ve stepped into an ultra chic diner. The basic color theme is black, teal, and silver. The back wall is covered with patterned wallpaper and the front of the place is a wall of windows which helps to brighten up your lunch or dinner.
On the furthest wall from the entrance is their current photography exhibit by Dozier Mobley. Most of these photographs are old NASCAR photos, which took me back to the days when my mom and I would bet 5 dollars on who would win the race. The pictures consist of family photos, portraits of the drivers (one of which I recognized to be Kasey Kahne), and a few of the car crashes. While you are gazing at the photos be sure to sit down and have a bite to eat.
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Georgia-South Carolina College Football Preview
by Douglas Tuttle
South Carolina always plays Georgia tough between the hedges and this year should be no different. Spurrier has made no secret of the importance of winning this game for South Carolina if they want to be considered among the elite SEC teams and compete for a title. Georgia’s hopes for capturing its third SEC title of the Mark Richt era would take a hit with a loss to the Gamecocks on Saturday. As always, this is a huge game for both teams.
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Restaurant Review: Hibachi Express (Inoko's)
by Cree Boyechko
Hibachi Express, on Barnett Shoals Rd., carries the name Inoko's but is not to be confused with the same restaurant on Alps Rd. Hibachi Express is similar to Inoko's Japanese Steakhouse in that they both serve some of the same dishes. However, Hibachi Express doesn't provide the table entertainment, or any appetizers. While Hibachi Express is less expensive, the food isn't of the same quality. Hibachi Express provides a way to enjoy Japanese steakhouse food on a tight budget.
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Restaurant Review: DePalma's Italian Cafe
by Cree Boyechko
My overall assessment is that DePalma's is a cozy, pleasant restaurant in atmosphere. The food should be kept simple when ordered, and stay away from most of the appetizers, side salads, or any of the higher priced meals unless you're in the mood to challenge your taste buds. Try the desserts, as they are delectable. DePalma's also offers an extensive wine list, party trays, private dining halls, and is open for brunch and lunch.
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$10 A Day: Eating Healthy On The Tightest College Budget
by Meg Johnson
When the meal-plan just isn't for you and you label yourself as a menace in the kitchen, you might wonder what a UGA student can possibly do.
I found myself asking this question halfway through my freshman year, 20 pounds heavier and astonished at the cost of breaking the contract I signed with UGA Food Services only six months earlier. Broke and confused, I realized that I had to find a way to manage a healthy diet on only $10 a day.
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Premier Development League Soccer A Good Fit For Athens
by Chris Anthony
Title IX is the main reason for this lack, said Tom Camp, president of the Athens United Soccer Association. Title IX dictates that there should be equal opportunity based on gender in education, which includes college athletics.
In order for the University to add a men's varsity soccer team, another women's athletic team would need to be added so that the University would be compliant with Title IX. Camp claims that there are "no more women's programs to add." Funding also becomes an issue, as it is unlikely the University has enough room in the athletic budget to support two more varsity teams.
The University is presented with a similar Title IX dilemma that faced Brigham Young University. Despite much success at the club soccer level, BYU was unable to add a men's varsity team due to budget issues created by Title IX.
BYU's best alternative was the Premier Development League. The PDL allows college-age soccer players to gain experience in a professional atmosphere without losing college eligibility.
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7 (+1) Things Not To Do When Studying Abroad
by Allison Carter
Studying abroad was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Traveling to Florence, Italy with 140 students I didn't know, I made some of the fastest (and best) friendships I've ever had. However, those friends I made were five of the sanest, most unspoiled people on my program. We had some grand adventures - and misadventures that left me longing for rest and home - but it was all worth it. I didn't know much when going to Italia, but we learned as we went along and made the best we could of it all. Here are a few things I wish I would have known, in hopes that they come in handy to students going abroad.
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Baxter Street Improvements Show Progress
by Helena Atwater
The construction near the county library is part of a plan to improve the streetscape and drainage on Baxter Street.
It compromises phase two in a four phase improvement plan that stretches along Baxter Street from Alps Road to Rocksprings Street, said Gary Grice, program management coordinator for Athens-Clarke County Central Services.
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Something Old, Something New: Jocelyn Negron Dresses Athens
by Allison Carter
Athens is generally known for its music scene, but lately there's a burgeoning fashion scene downtown. Anyone who spends an afternoon looking around will encounter a local designer whose labels simply say, 'Jocelyn.' Her name is Jocelyn Negron, and long before she began designing clothes, she watched her best friend's mom sew together their dance costumes. While she watched, she discovered that sewing was something she wanted to pursue. Through dancing Jocelyn also discovered she loved getting dressed up and what better way to dress up the way you wish than to make your own clothes.
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Compromise In The Service Industry Trenches: Have The Goose Torture Pate - Its Fabulous!
by The Bridge
So we all know what foie gras is, and why it is evil stuff, right? You take a cute li'l duck (or goose) and jam a tube down its esophagus through which you pump obscene amounts of food - corn mash, or something similar - into its stomach several times a day. The force-feeding will last anywhere from a few weeks to five months, depending, generally, on whether or not the poor fucker survives that long. Fatal complications range from various fatty liver ailments to lacerations of the throat and difficulty breathing or moving due to extreme obesity. Oh yeah, and don't let the animal do too much moving. Defeats the purpose.
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