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Locate your inner peace, aid local cancer patients

It’s time to do some yoga. Raise your arms. Raise your legs. Raise money to help a local cancer center. Sangha Yoga Studio at the Healing Arts Centre is hosting Yogathon! on Saturday, Oct. 20 to benefit the Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support. Meghan Burke, founding director of the studio and an alumna of the University, said the Loran Smith Center is an invaluable resource in Athens.

Make a wish

Scoring a date with a semi-famous classmate and helping an ailing child are two activities that usually don’t go together. But who says both can’t be done at the same time? The University’s chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation is making it possible tonight at Wild Wing Cafe.

Color, texture combine in series

Landscapes and childhood memories served as the inspiration for Frances de La Rosa’s new series of paintings at the Georgia Museum of Art.

The museum is showing de La Rosa’s “Landscape Series,” a group of 12 paintings located on the wall above the building’s staircase.

Class teaches publicity tips to ‘fame seekers,’ musicians

Musicians have to learn to navigate the world of public relations before they can acquire the luxury of partying like rock stars. Michelle Roche, who has been the head of publicity for five record companies, will share her public relations expertise with fame seekers and anyone who is curious about how to publicize a band or musician in a successful manner.

Dance Marathon hosts royal guest

University students rubbed elbows with royalty Wednesday night.

Miss America Lauren Nelson made an appearance at Dance Marathon’s kick-off at Herty Field.

“My visit to Georgia has been great,” Nelson said.

Dance Marathon is a philanthropic organization composed of University students who raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network, a non-profit that raises funds for children’s hospitals in North America.

Campus, community benefit from ‘student volunteerism’

School just started and schedules are busier than ever, but the Center for Leadership & Service wants students to take a little time to help others.

The University’s third annual volunteer fair is the place to find several organizations dedicated to giving back to the campus and community.

Figgie’s at Five to host musical entertainment

For nearly a year, Figgie’s at Five, a series of concerts featuring a variety of musical artists, has been held at the Georgia Museum of Art. Bonnie Ramsey, the director of communications for the museum, said the venue’s environment and convenient location has attracted numbers of students.

Female artists explore equal exposure

A group of all women artists completed a showcase of their masterpieces at ATHICA art gallery Sunday.

The Women’s Caucus for Art of Georgia held their exhibition, STRETCH, beginning Aug. 1.

The 35-year-old organization is a chapter of the National Women’s Caucus for Art.

Revue provides funds for local charities

New York City isn’t the only place to get a taste of Broadway this weekend. A talented group of University students and alumni will be taking their cue from the city that never sleeps with their performance, FACES II: A Broadway Revue. It is the second year that the O’Griffinberry Players, a relatively new production company, have performed FACES.