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SLC a second home for some

Since its opening, the Student Learning Center has become the Mecca of study places at the University. But some students prefer the sound of car horns or the buzzing of espresso machines to the SLC’s hushed atmosphere while studying. With the exceptionally warm weather of late, sophomore Corey Jameson of Memphis, Tenn., takes advantage of [...]

Camera phones to aid shoppers

At the start of each semester, students swarm bookstores and scoure Web sites looking for the cheapest textbook prices. They may find a bargain in the end, but the price also includes gas money, long lines, headaches and time they’ll never get back. A new technology now stands to eliminate the frustrations of comparison shopping. [...]

Go local for campy fun

Although spring break is typically thought to involve steamy coed madness on crowded Floridia beaches, students looking to avoid the crowd or experience bliss on a budget should look no further than their own backyards. With midterms in the past, students can unwind and soak up Mother Nature’s calm atmosphere at one of the many [...]

Bodies flex for final showdown

They’ve crunched. They’ve squatted. They’ve benched. They’ve pushed their limits. Now University faculty and students who took part in the Department of Recreational Sports’ first ever “Before & After” contest will strut their improved physiques at “The Showdown” tonight. For the past seven weeks, contestants have worked out and dieted to attain healthier and more [...]

Alumni use magazine to build community in Athens

Move over, Dear Abby. There’s a new place for the befuddled to pose problems and receive bad advice in return. One recent advice-seeker calling herself “Lovelorn” asked what she should do to get her crush to notice her. The answer? Sleep with his roommate. The section “Bad Advice” is a part of a new Web [...]

Valentine’s Day battles distance

While many women across campus will be showered with fine chocolates and red roses today, some will celebrate Valentine’s Day with just a phone call. They are the women who have given a piece of their heart to someone fighting in a war 7,000 miles away. Their stories sound romantic – staying faithful and sending [...]

Movie links war horror to today

What started as the after-school project of middle school students from Whitwell, Tenn., ended up being a lesson in compassion and tolerance. Their mission was simple: collect one paper clip for every victim of the Holocaust. Paper clips were chosen to memorialize victims because during WWII citizens of Norway wore them on their collars to [...]

Losing is winning in contest

Looking to attain a healthier and more chiseled body, 20 hopefuls are competing in the Ramsey Center’s first ever “Before and After” contest. The seven-week competition, which kicked off Jan. 23, provides contestants with two detailed sessions with a personal trainer and unlimited counseling from a dining hall nutritionist. “We wanted to stress that fitness [...]

Ad, magazine clubs networking in New York City

This weekend, members of the Ad Club and the Magazine Club will kick off a five-day adventure, bringing members one step closer to their dream jobs. Both clubs are sponsoring their 23rd annual trip to New York City, which allows students to tour different agencies and offices, chat with Grady College alumni and enjoy the [...]

Do a little dance, raise a little money

Although the University has constantly been deemed a party school, some students actually party for a charitable cause. Saturday, Dance Marathon will hold a 24-hour celebration in the Ramsey Center filled with a live music, a hypnotist and food, all to conclude its annual year-long fundraising effort for the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Most of [...]

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