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Overseas jobs give graduates another option

All students have heard the dreaded question millions of times: “So, what are you going to do after graduation?”

For some graduates, the answer is clear. But if not, there are thousands of options to consider, many of which may be in a land far, far away.

‘Brokeback’ should climb Oscar mountain

What do you get when you cross an Asian director with two gay cowboys and a herd of sheep? No, it isn’t the beginning of a sick joke – it’s my pick for this year’s best motion picture. I don’t think “Brokeback Mountain” deserves to win only because it crossed boundaries. All boundaries aside, “Brokeback” [...]

Wine adds class to bars

Drink specials in Athens don’t have to mean $1 shots of tequila and drunk students stumbling around a dirty bar. There are certainly other ways to enjoy a drink. Some bars are trying new types of drink specials that cater to a different crowd. WINE TASTINGS When: 8 – 10 p.m. Wednesday Where: The Arch [...]

Poet, McHugh, promises not to bore

On a recent visit to Los Angeles, poet Heather McHugh took a picture of her friend on the couch with her dog. McHugh said if you turn the picture upside down and squint, you can see the headline on a newspaper between the two reads “hot new romance.” It is these details that McHugh enjoys. [...]

Enjoy BBQ in outside atmosphere

Barbecue has never been my favorite food. However, Rooster’s BBQ made me think differently. Rooster’s opened in September and is located in a little white building, but if you’re not looking you might miss it. The small restaurant blends in with its surroundings. The casual set-up lets you order at the counter from a big [...]