Economy forces some to move home
With Georgia’s unemployment rate at 9 percent – the highest in 20 years – finding a job is difficult for some, causing some students to move back home with their parents.
The recession has had particularly harsh effects on college students because many graduates from the previous year have had job offers rescinded or lost their jobs, said Christopher Cornwell, head of the economics department.
Dining halls give healthy diet option
March 19, 2009 by BREE HILL
Filed under Athens Living
Back away from the pizza, burgers, fries and hot wings. Don’t even think about the dessert barn. Eating healthy in the dining hall may seem difficult, but it’s possible with a few adjustments to daily diets.
For starters, try following this University Health Center guidelines:
Breakfast – grain, fruit, dairy
Lunch – 2 grain, protein, veggies, dairy, fruit
Dinner – 2-3 grains, protein, veggies, fruit
Snacks – fruit/dairy, grain/ dairy, grain/fruit, veggies
Check out some more tips below:
- Pick a heart-healthy meal with less than 30 percent fat, denoted with a red heart.
Winter event offers ice-themed nightlife
An ice skating rink is coming to the University tonight for the first time as part of a winter wonderland. DAWGS AFTER DARKWhen: 10 tonight Where: Tate Center Price: Free “We thought it would be something very different for Georgia,” said Elizabeth Hansen, one of the program advisers for University Union.
