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Campaign aims to cut plastic water bottle waste

Emptying a water bottle is great for our bodies, but is it good for our environment? The Natural Resources Defense Council notes on its Web site the assurance of purity is what caused the boom of bottled water. However, the organization found “bottled water regulations are inadequate to assure consumers of either purity or safety.

Review: The Other Boleyn Girl

Now here is a movie that will leave you in a funk. It’s surprising that one could be left depressed after The Other Boleyn Girl. After all, it is rather obvious what the outcome will be – it’s about Anne Boleyn.

The movie revolves around two sisters who become rivals over the affections of a king.

’27 Dresses’ entertaining but lacking in purpose, originality

Twenty-seven: The number of outrageously heinous bridesmaid dresses Katherine Heigl’s character, Jane, keeps hoarded in her closet, and the number of times, at the very least, you’ll find yourself smiling during the first major romantic comedy of 2008. “27 Dresses” may not have the most original plot ever written, but it serves its purpose.

Guys can look good, too

As a freshman in college, the money may not exactly be pouring in. It’s more like a very slow trickle.

However, if you are raking in sufficient funds to pawn some off downtown in a legal way, be aware that this journey down Clayton Street may lead to the demise of your first college paycheck.

Downtown provides variety of boutiques to suit any taste

It is a sure bet that the majority of the University’s newest ladies are not saving up for retirement just yet, whether you have heard the “it’s never too early to start” speech or not.

It is also safe to say that the many downtown clothing stores will not be aiding in this area of business upon the freshmen’s arrival.

Antique outlets offer alternative shopping

You are finally out of the dorms and into your very first apartment.
Hallelujah!

Now what? How are you, the average college student, supposed to pay rent, buy food and books and afford furniture for said apartment? Your answer lies right here in Athens.

Several secrets are tucked away in this little college town.