UGAzine Fall 2014

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Fall 2014

Vol. 46, Issue 1

GETTING CRAFTY

Athens has the potential to be

the perfect new craft beer town

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nation, The University of Alabama is a comprehensive student-centered research university enrolling more than 4,850 graduate students in more than 150 master’s, educational specialist, and doctoral programs. Here you will find high-quality programs combined with excellent faculty, top-notch facilities, and outstanding cultural and recreational opportunities.

Being a graduate student at The University of Alabama means joining a supportive and intellectually stimulating community of scholars and researchers. Our distinguished graduate faculty members, as well as visiting endowed professors and research fellows, provide graduate students with an impressive array of opportunities to learn and grow. The UA Graduate School ranks among the nation’s leaders in creating an inclusive graduate student community and in producing graduate degree holders from diverse backgrounds.

Abundant financial resources are available, including almost 2100 assistantships and fellowships with tuition scholarships and paid health insurance and over $550,000 for student research and travel to meetings. Coupled with innovative support programs like the “Tide Together” mentoring program and the Graduate Parent Support program for students with dependent children, you too will want to “Roll with the Tide”.

Consistently ranked among the top 50 universities in the


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IN PROFILE

LIFESTYLE

CAMPUS LENS

BEYOND THE ARCH

6 Bred to Play 8 A Salute to the ROTC

16 Keeping it Trendy in Athens 22 Abnormal Athletics 24 Winner Takes it Fall

10 Fall in Love with (F)all

36 The New Craft Beer Town 40 Making the Mile 42 Delicious Dining

nation, The University of Alabama is a comprehensive student-centered research university enrolling more than 4,850 graduate students in more than 150 master’s, educational specialist, and doctoral programs. Here you will find high-quality programs combined with excellent faculty, top-notch facilities, and outstanding cultural and recreational opportunities.

Being a graduate student at The University of Alabama means joining a supportive and intellectually stimulating community of scholars and researchers. Our distinguished graduate faculty members, as well as visiting endowed professors and research fellows, provide graduate students with an impressive array of opportunities to learn and grow. The UA Graduate School ranks among the nation’s leaders in creating an inclusive graduate student community and in producing graduate degree holders from diverse backgrounds.

Abundant financial resources are available, including almost 2100 assistantships and fellowships with tuition scholarships and paid health insurance and over $550,000 for student research and travel to meetings. Coupled with innovative support programs like the “Tide Together” mentoring program and the Graduate Parent Support program for students with dependent children, you too will want to “Roll with the Tide”.

Consistently ranked among the top 50 universities in the

.......ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT 30 Arts in Athens 32 Scenes from Ciné

46 Poverty, Education, and the Future

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editor-in-chief Lexi Deageneditor-in-chief Hayden Field

art director Anna Martinphoto editor Brenna Beech

assistant photo editor Lauren Maldonadofashion editor Surina Harjani

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Brittini Ray, Kiersten Willis

writersBrianna Blackman, Brittany Bowes, Kelsey Green, Emily Jenkins,

Hannah Kicklighter, Ryan Kor, Shakera Lewis, Mariya Lewter, Ian Palmer, Danimarie Roselle

designersLaura Baker, Lexi Deagen, Ryan Kor, Anna Martin,

Mallory Moskovitz, Deegan Mundy, Taylor Renner, Crystal Peterson, Alexis Robinson

photographersLaura Baker, Brenna Beech, Mercedes Bleth, Ersta Ferryanto, Emily Jenkins, Lauren Maldonado, Ian Palmer, Taylor Renner

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Athens, Ga., has the potential to be the next great craft beer town. With breweries like Terrapin, Creature Comforts and Copper Creek in town, Athens is well on its’ way to becoming known for it’s local brews.

PHOTO BY IAN PALMER


Letter From the Editor

Welcome back to Athens, lovely UGAzine readers!

Fall is the best time of the year in our opinion. It’s too cool to sweat and too warm to shiver, there are winter holidays to look forward to and fashion is at its peak. Fall in Athens, though? It’s simply magical. From football Saturdays to cider drinks that warm you from the inside out, from apple-picking with friends to haunted corn mazes, Athens really does have it all. When we all return from vacation getaways, internships, study abroad programs, summer jobs or relaxing months at home, a piece of our hearts wakes up again even if we didn’t know it was lying dormant. And that’s what we’ve decided to celebrate with this issue — because the magic of Athens combined with the magic of everyone’s favorite season returns as an awe-inspiring part of every year. We’ve looked at the Classic City’s most charming boutiques, the new restaurants on everyone’s radar this fall, emerging arts and local bands. The lure of this city is familiar to every single person who sets foot within its limits, captivating visiting football fans, incoming freshmen and touring musicians. Most of all, though, it’s appreciated by those who reside here — whether for only four years or a lifetime.

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bred to play

by danimarie roselle / photography by mercedes bleth

In a dressing room decorated with couches and chairs adorned with the tears that only years of use know, the four members of Southern Bred Co. search for

the name “Kurt Cobain.” Four sets of eyes scan the wall while calling out names, only pausing long enough to laugh at the quirkiest of signatures etched in Sharpie.

As the group settles, a fresh, smoky haze fills the space as Tyler Key, lead singer of Southern Bred Co., lights a cigarette. Each member of the band begins their own preparations − tapping drumsticks, adjusting chords and enjoying a can of Pabst Blue Ribbon − as the beginning of their show at the 40 Watt Club in Athens approaches.

Minutes before they are supposed to perform, a friend walks by Southern Bred Co.’s dressing room and asks them about the infamous “Kurt Cobain” signature. The band is enlightened as their friend shares the myth of the signature and how it was allegedly taken out of the wall altogether, explaining the odd hole to the right of the door. With a laugh, the four guys head out to the stage.

What’s the best part of playing in Athens? “There’s always somewhere to play,” says Seth Key, lead guitarist of Southern Bred Co.

Despite only coming together a mere six months ago, the group, consisting of Tyler, Seth, Ryan Moore, and Tom Golden, have already made a presence playing in Athens, with shows ranging from the Caledonia Lounge to the 40 Watt Club.

Though together for a short time, each member is no stranger to performing and playing. Tyler and Seth, biological brothers from Bowdon have been playing guitar together since they were about 14 and 15 years of age. Tom, an agriculture business and agriculture economics major from Swainsboro, began playing bass about 8 years ago. Ryan has been playing drums since he was a child.

“I don’t ever remember not playing drums,” says Ryan Golden, a marketing major from Alpharetta.

Seth began playing with Ryan after meeting through a mutual friend and finding out they shared a passion for music. Ryan invited Seth to play with his band, playing


Pelot describes the band’s stage presence as “supernatural” and feels that the audience receives them very well. He also enjoys their energy on stage during performances.

For now, Southern Bred Co. is less concerned with creating original material, and more focused on being productive every time they get together and performing as often as possible.

“It’s an evolving process,” says Seth.

a few shows soon after. When the band began to fall apart, Ryan and Seth asked Tyler to join them for a show at Smith’s Olde Bar in Atlanta.

From there, the three decided to look for a bass player and came across Tom through other mutual friends. Upon first meeting Tom, everyone had felt like they had already known him. Two weeks later, the band came together to play their first show at Amici in Athens.

“That was one of the most fun shows,” says Tom of playing with the band for the first time.

Since the first shows, Southern Bred Co. has been working on writing songs and practicing as often as possible. For the band, focusing on songs and less on individual skill is a key component of who they are.

“It’s about contributing to the song and making it better,” says Seth, a history major.

Southern Bred Co. is a collaborative effort, as each member brings his own spin to the music. As for a genre, the band does not label itself.

“Whatever sounds good,” says Tyler, a 23-year-old pharmacy technician, of the sound that the guys strive for.

Louis Pelot, 37, who has booked Southern Bred Co. for various locations in Athens, like Boar’s Head Lounge and Nuci’s, believes that the band is an “excellent group of musicians.”

“I think that they’re definitely on their way to a bright career in music,” says Pelot, a musician himself from Homer.

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Every Thursday they don their uniform to prepare for the day ahead. Once a week these 100 cadets suddenly become highly visible among a civilian

population, which includes over 38,000 other university students and another 90,000 local residents. They continuously hold themselves to a higher standard than their peers. A pride of the university and the community, these cadets are America’s future leaders.

Through lectures and leadership labs, cadets spend three years inside and outside of the classroom learning various aspects of leadership and immersing themselves in the Army’s traditions, values and basic military skills. Leadership labs allow cadets to take what they have learned in the classroom to the field and experience it firsthand. “There may be a week where we teach how to read a map,

here’s how to use a compass, and then on Thursday when we go out in the woods here’s your map and compass. Go find the points,” says Lieutenant Colonel Kurt Felpel, professor of military science.

While lectures for the underclassmen can focus on a tactical skill that coincides with the lab for the week, many times lectures also focus on other lessons that encompass “life skills,” such as time management that they build on the entire time they are in the program. “In my case for the seniors, I am teaching them how to plan that training for the underclassman,” says LTC Felpel. “So as far as lectures go, yes, we teach some of the prep work for those labs, we also teach some things separate from some of the tactical stuff that we do.”

These teachings help prepare rising seniors for the “Super Bowl of a cadet’s career,” says LTC Felpel, what is currently known as the Leadership Development Assessment Course, LDAC. Cadets spend the summer between their junior and senior year in a 35 day assessment camp that stresses cadets and test their leadership abilities and potential. Evaluators observe cadets as they take turns leading squads (a group of 10 people), platoons (30 people) and companies (120 people). Along with theses evaluations, cadets also undergo physical training tests, weapons and land navigation trainings. They also spend time out in the field, having only what gear they carry to help them overcome obstacles and courses. Every skill and all their training is put to the test during this time. This assessment is a turning point in a cadet’s career in that is very important in determining what type of jobs and trainings the cadets will get upon graduation.

After their return from LDAC, the mode of training for the cadet changes. Cadets start learning how to lead others in an organization. “The underclassmen are in receive mode during their freshman and sophomore year,” says Major Trevor Wheless, professor of military science, while “the upperclassmen, especially the seniors, play a

by kelsey green / photography by ian palmer

A Salute to theROTC


huge role in the planning of the actual training during the labs,” says LTC Kurt Felpel. “Freshman, sophomore and junior year is all about you and the cadre prepping you for LDAC. Once you become a senior, it’s not about you anymore; it’s about how are you training the underclass to prep for the LDAC.” While the upperclassmen do not “teach” the lowerclassmen, there is a “coach and mentor relationship” there between the cadets, says LTC Felpel.

Along with the lectures and labs, other opportunities present themselves to the cadets to keep them active within the program and help develop inter- and intrapersonal skills outside of the classroom. Within the battalion, a cadet may join Ranger Challenge, Color Guard or Scabbard and Blade. Ranger Challenge is the varsity sport of Army ROTC. Each year units from all over the nation come to compete against one another in a series of events that push cadets physically and mentally, and enhance leadership abilities and team cohesion. Color Guard protects and presents our nation’s colors at a variety of events including all formal Army ROTC events, UGA football games, and community events. This club reinforces the discipline aspect that ROTC strives to instill. Scabbard and Blade is the joint service Army and Air Force honors club. Open to only juniors and seniors, Scabbard and Blade fosters relationships with the community through service projects within Athens. While the club itself is open to only junior and seniors, these community service projects are open to all cadets. “Are they gonna make you a better leader? Maybe, maybe not. It’s not gonna affect you per se, but they are extra-curricular clubs, and the army is not looking for a one track individual. They are looking for a well-rounded individual,” says LTC Felpel.

Along with the support that Scabbard and Blade and the Color Guard provide to the community through their various events, the program holds two major community events each year to honor those that have been killed in action, a 5K in the fall and a golf tournament in the spring. The 5K is on or about 9/11 to honor two UGA cadets that have been killed in action, Ashley Henderson Huff and Noah Harris along with Joshua Reeves, not a former cadet but a young man with strong ties to UGA. “Those three families we invite back [for the run], and we take the proceeds we make from the fund and put them towards a scholarship in honor of those individuals,” says LTC Felpel.

While the program continues to produce influential leaders that impact our nation, Army ROTC also makes a significant contribution to the lives of the cadets, the university and our community. The ROTC programs

help cadets in various ways, such as financially or personally. Like the Active Duty Scholarship, ROTC helps cadets pay for “essentially everything,” says Cadet Captain Shawn Kane, a senior management information systems major from Suwanee. So for many cadets it helps them make goals, like receiving a degree, possible when it may not have been before. It has also helped many cadets develop interpersonal relationships. “It has gotten us out there,” says Cadet Zach Conyers, a senior sociology major from Fort Rook, Ala. “We’ve had to work with other organizations. We’ve gone and talked at sorority chapters. It really gets you out there if you put yourself forward,” says Cadet Captain Conyers. “It’s what you put into it is what you get out. You can be as reserved and drawn off as you want. I’ve found the more you open up, the more you have a tight group of friends here [in the program],” says Cadet Captain Kane, “It’s helped me open up more as a person. I’ve started being able to communicate better.”

By developing and benefiting the cadet, the ROTC simultaneously gives back to the community. LTC Felpel says that, “We, [the ROTC program], impact the community by the quality of the individuals that come out of here. They make a good name for the university and the military, and I think it makes them proud to see those kinds of folks doing well and leading our nation after they come from the University of Georgia.”

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Fall in Love with

Fallphotography by brenna beech







The minute hand approached 10 a.m. on a Saturday morning as she turned her key to open the door. “It happens every time,” says Alex Hill,

an employee at Red Dress Boutique. Soon after, a light whiff of cheesy, thick crust pizza trickled its way from Mellow Mushroom down Clayton Street, and into the store. Downtown Athens has awakened. The customers rolled in, ready for their unique shopping experience to begin.

Young women from the Athens area are indulging in the new fall trends that are pouring into local boutiques. The clothes and the entire downtown shopping experience are becoming a bit more sentimental. Sophomore Marisa Tralongo says in a small college town like Athens, “shopping is more than just picking clothes off of a rack, trying them on, and then hanging them in a closet when you get home. It’s actually a form of expression.” These stores are giving women a style that inspires them to be the best form of themselves they can be. The boutiques thrive on competing for the business of each and every

girl who walks through their door through forms of social media, caring for their customers and their exceptional sense of style.

As humans and consumers, we are all about what’s new. It’s our culture to have the latest, most unique products on the market. For us, these boutiques offer distinctive, hard to find items in town. Lynn Mathews, a sales associate at Heery’s Clothing, takes pride in the fact that Heery’s is the only store in Athens that sells Frye brand boots. The closest place to get them would be in stores about an hour and a half away in Atlanta. Rusty Heery, the owner, thinks that this quality is one of the most important concepts of owning and keeping a successful reputation in a small town. If the customer can’t find it anywhere else, they will buy it here.

Red Dress Boutique, located just around the corner from Heery’s also has similar qualities but is a bit more extreme. Red Dress is known for their store presence in Athens but even more known across the country for their store online. Working from a large warehouse, about five

Keeping it Trendy inA t h e n s

An Inside Look at Athens Boutiquesstory and photography by emily jenkins



minutes from the store are employees who never seem to stop working, and doing it exceptionally well. Lena Sansonetti, an employee at Red Dress, has seen clothing go out of stock on the online store within minutes of the piece opening for sale. It seems as though customers are keeping track of new arrivals or else they wouldn’t be selling out of items within hours, and even minutes. We can thank generational friend social media for that.

Social media outlets, such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest, have changed the game for boutiques around Athens. Most of the stores downtown use it to attract users to their store, and even more importantly, their brand. Airee Edwards, the owner of Agora Vintage, has seen the changes social media has had on her boutique happen right before her eyes. Although her business is new to the social media world, “I’m interested in building a web presence as her store continues to grow,” says Edwards. As an owner of a vintage shop downtown and the Agora co-op store just down the street, social media has allowed her to express the feel and unique quality her shop has compared to other local

stores. She wants potential customers to see that “the store is extremely visual, and there are people who have taken so many great pictures of [her] products, such as new bags or cool furniture,” says Edwards.

She’s received calls from customers from across the country that want to order items from Agora, and she treasures the relationships she has been able to build with them. Social media keeps Edwards connected to customers who have recently graduated from UGA. They always call her when they are looking for something specific and she tries her best to find that item for the store. Edwards is also looking to expand the Agora Vintage website by adding a blog. Customers have been coming to her store for years with amazing stories. “One guy came in the store who used to be a manager for Led Zeppelin, and he later showed me pictures of him and George Clinton,” says Edwards. There are unbelievable stories she is dying to share with her customers, and she is hoping to share them through blogging and social media to give Agora the voice she believes it truly deserves.

Alex Hill, a new employee at Red Dress, encountered


a very similar experience to Edwards. A young girl drove all the way to Red Dress from Florida for her senior trip. She had saved over 1,000 dollars of her graduation money to spend at Red Dress that day. Hill says the customer has been following Red Dress on Instagram for a while and she wanted to come see what the store was like in person. Hill couldn’t believe how committed and dedicated the customers really are to the business. “That’s what the online store is for,” says Nicole Weaver, a former employee and model for Red Dress. Social media have helped increase sales. Making others aware of what’s going on around you and inviting them to share that experience with you is what social media is about. “That’s our goal here at Red Dress, ” says Weaver.

Because social media have the power to reach people who are local, and nationwide, the boutiques in Athens are capable of appealing to different personalities and styles by simply being themselves.

Many of the customers are parents of students who attend UGA. Whether they’re visiting their child on a weekday for dinner at Last Resort, or they’re traveling from out of state on a Saturday in Athens for a football game,

parents “always have to stop by Herry’s before they leave” says Elizabeth Cannon, a customer of Heery’s. Cannon is the perfect example of the customer Sansonetti had described. Cannon has a daughter who just started her junior year at UGA. “I have to visit Heery’s at least once when I come to visit my daughter, Katherine Cannon,” says Cannon. Cannon can find clothes here that fit her “business casual” style for the office where she works. She loves the way Heery’s presents itself as having fashionable clothing, “but the clothes are also professional and classy,” says Cannon. She likes that “it makes Katherine happy when she buys clothes from Heery’s because they are age appropriate.”

Confidence is a key component to the styles at the boutiques. The employees at Red dress are all around the same age, therefore, they know what girls coming into the store are thinking when they try clothes on such as. Does this fit my body type? Is this dress flattering one me? What style shoe do I need with these pants? “Red Dress is one of those stores that a girl can walk into and find something she likes and that will fit her,” says Hill. “There is literally something for everyone here, and that’s


what sets us apart.” Along with supplying customers with fashion that helps

drive their confidence, Diana Harbour, the owner of Red Dress, has made it clear with the store tagline posted on their website: “Red Dress is happiness,” and the employees at the store both downtown and at the warehouse are responsible for projecting this motto. This company is truly authentic to the way they value their customers and those who work there always have the same mentality. Like Harbour, Edwards at Agora Vintage sets high standards for her image by making her customers feel as confident as possible. However, she obtained her goal in a different way than Red Dress. Edwards has found that it’s not only important to form personal r e l a t i o n s h i p s with customers, but also to form friendships with them. Not a day goes by where Edwards doesn’t greet a customer that walks through the door by saying “Welcome, love,” or shouting, “Thanks for coming by sweetheart!” as they leave the store. This

language makes her customers feel like they have a personal relationship with Edwards.

After customers and friends build relationships with these boutiques, it’s normal for them to want to be a part of what they experienced from the other side of the checkout counter. Kait Poncsak, a model at Red Dress, was

an average college student at UGA who had some b a c k g r o u n d experience in modeling. After seeing that the store needed models on social media, Poncsak quickly got in touch with Diana to see what she needed to do to land the this job. “I thought it might be a good way to make some extra money on the days I wasn’t in class, so I sent an email with a few photos and they called me to come in for a test shoot,” says Poncsak.

Now, after snagging the job Poncsak’s pictures are all over Red Dress’s website. A few people have recognized her because of the pictures that are

going viral on social media. A woman even asked to take a photo with her when she was in Florida with a friend


one weekend. “I think of it as a fun additional job so it’s a little amusing to think that people would want to take their photo with us,” says Poncsak.

Although she thought of this job as something fun and a way to build her modeling skills, Poncsak appreciated the people she got to work with like other models and one of the photographers, Blane Marable. Marable is a well-known photographer in Athens and was honored when Red Dress asked if he would photograph their models. Building personal relationships helps his job go more smoothly. Marable likes being able to talk to the models on a professional level about their future career plans and goals. “It’s easier for me to connect with the models through the lens when I have connected with them face to face,” says Marable.

Each boutique ultimately believes that their business has not only survived, but also grown because of their attention to social media, customer service and unique style. The owners and workers live to make an impact on someone else’s life.

After a long days work the sweet, savory smell of pumpkin spice floated its way across the street from Starbucks as the door swung open, allowing the aroma to fill the doorway. As Hill turned the key to lock the doors she says, “Athens never seems to disappoint, does it?”


BY MARIYA LEWTER / PHOTOGRAPHY BY TAYLOR RENNER

It is no secret that intramural sports are a great way to get involved on campus. In the midst of 30,000-plus students, joining a recreational sports team can help

you find your niche. It is easy to stick to the “normal” sports, like basketball, volleyball and flag football, but with such a wide range of sports offered through UGA’s Recreational Sports program, now is the time to step out of the box. Do you remember how fun it was to play dodgeball as a kid? Have you ever heard of Ultimate Frisbee? Or do you just want to try something completely new and unusual?

UGA students get a chance to participate in these and several more eccentric activities. One in particular is Battleship.

Intramural Battleship puts a spin on the classic board game. It is played in the Rec Pool in the Ramsey Center with four people on one team. There are four canoes, each with four buckets and a shield, and the object is to be the last ship floating.

“Battleship is unique from other IM Sports we offer because it offers students a chance to participate in a nontraditional sporting competition,” says Lakeithius

Andrews, a biology major from Griffin and the supervisor/lead official for Battleship. “Because it’s not a traditional sport, the playing field is pretty even as the students attempt to make up strategies on the fly. Most just wing it and inadvertently tip their canoe. It also pits four teams against each other versus two in most competitions, so it makes things a little more interesting.”

Ramsey also gives students a chance to participate in Ultimate Frisbee. If you have seen the pick-up games in Myers Quad and wondered how to play, now is a good time to learn.

“I love it, and I love teaching people how to play,” says Josh McMains, a senior psychology major from Statesboro. “There is a concept in Ultimate Frisbee called ‘spirit of the game’ in which the games are self-refereed, so you call your own fouls and handle disputes between players. Generally people won’t act like a foul didn’t happen, like in many other sports. People are honest and always trying to make for a fun environment.”

Another sport offered through Rec Sports is Cornhole, which is played during a one-day tournament. When

Abnormal Athletics


you think about Cornhole, you think of the casual game played in the backyard or at tailgates—with a drink in hand, vibing to your favorite music and the sweet aromas of grilled hamburgers and hotdogs. This tournament gives students the chance to turn the popular, laidback game into a full-fledge competition.

“The tournament was more intense than I expected,” says Amanda Schoon, a senior human development and family science major from Peachtree City. “We played the best-of-five games, and each game got to an even score right around 21 before someone finally won. I’d tell anyone who is interested in Cornhole to play because it’ll be fun, and you might just walk away an IM Champ.”

Rec Sports also gives you a chance to relive your childhood by joining one of three dodgeball leagues: men’s, women’s or co-rec. The games are played on the basketball courts in Ramsey and are set up where teams of eight play best-out-of-five matches. If you remember how competitive elementary school children were in a game of dodgeball, imagine how entertaining it would be to play with a group of 20-year-olds.

If these don’t interest you, there are still racquetball, a squash tournament and so much more. Sure, you can stick to the norm, but how cool would it be to say you played inner tube water polo in college? If you have the time—and the curiosity—you can take the chance to discover something new that you just might be pretty good at.

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Winner Takes itallF

Photography by Ersta FerryantoStyled by Surina Harjani and Ashley Biscan

Make up by Eman Abdullah and Olivia Rawlings

This season, you can step out from the sidelines of boring beige and claim the victory with all things fresh, fabulous, and fall. Crisp like autumn air, bright fresh colors are this season’s power play. Layer

up wtih preppy pullovers and add touches of whimsy with vintage jewelry. Try flirty hemlines paired with knee-high socks for a winning combination, and don’t forget a bold red lip for a classic polish. Toss aside those mundane shades of brown and overstretched sweaters, and pull out all the stops, so this fall you can remain undefeated.


Model:Damla Williams

Izmir, Turkey2nd year

Psychology

Sweater, shoes, and shorts by Dynamite Clothing. Shirt and necklace owned by Damla.


Model:Ashley BiscanAlpharetta, GA2nd yearPre-Journalism


Purse: Agora VintageSweater, scarf/shirt, and hat: Dynamite

Pearls: Own


Skirt, cardigan, and purse: Agora Head band: DynamiteSocks, shoes: Own


Model:Kelly QuinnCumming, GA1st yearPre-Journalism


Arts in Athensby ryan kor / photography by mercedes bleth

Athica

Athens is full of musicians waiting to be heard, and Hendershots’ open-mic night is a breeding ground for up-and-coming talent.

Every Monday starting at 7:30 p.m., Hendershots hosts one of the most well-known open-mic nights in Athens. Local musicians flock to the coffee shop to get their ten minutes of stage time, during which they can play only two songs. One or both of these songs must be an original composition, but covers are also welcome. The popular café-and-bar features close to 20 acts every Monday night.

“Open-mic night provides a platform for both beginners and professional musicians to showcase new and old material,” says

owner Seth Hendershot.The warm and eclectic feel of Hendershots is the ideal

creative environment for performers of all stripes. Soulful and folksy melodies fill the space and create an invigorating energy in the audience. How could a performer feel nervous with the amount of praise and support doled out by the listeners?

“I love Hendershots,” says regular customer Bob Brussack. “There is music here almost every night.”

Open-mic nights like these give Athens a voice. To perform, sign up the Sunday before between 6 and 9 p.m. at [email protected].

Hendershots237 Prince Avenue

One of the best ways for local artists to be inspired is to view the work of others. At the Athica art gallery, viewers can enjoy a unique sensory experience with each new exhibit.

Located in the Chase Park warehouse district, Athica is a non-profit gallery that promotes innovative and contemporary art. The gallery’s urban setting adds to its charm. The building used to be a cotton storage facility before its renovation.

All artists are welcome to submit an exhibit to be featured in Athica’s gallery; however, Athica focuses on multi-dimensional displays that use several different mediums of art. Their current exhibit, “Advice from the Oceans,” includes interactive sound features from Elephant 6 recording studios, paintings, and sculptures. The exhibit will continue until November 16th.

“Athica did a very good job of giving the viewer a well-rounded and informative picture of the topic being presented and made me pleased that I went,” says Emma Price, a graduate student in the social work master’s program from Canton.

The interior of Athica is restructured for each new exhibit; walls are torn down and rebuilt, and artwork is sometimes suspended from the ceiling. The flexibility of the gallery is a testament to its love for innovative art.

A visit to Athica is a powerful artistic experience that will inspire local artists to think outside of the box.

www.athica.org

160 Tracy Street


Nestled in suburban Five Points neighborhood, the Poetry Post is an unassuming monument for passing poets.

The Poetry Post is a painted wooden sign that showcases a single poem in its glass display case. The handcrafted sign sits in the front yard of a beautifully manicured home. Lily, the owner of the iconic sign, was inspired by a similar sign in Portland, Ore. Her husband built the sign for her two years ago, and since then, Lily has posted a new poem every week for neighbors and artists to enjoy.

Lily’s goal is to brighten the mood of the few people who see the Poetry Post each day. The poems are usually themed around nature; a detail that is suiting for the organic setting of the sign. Local artists are encouraged to submit their work for Lily to feature. Just stick a poem in the mailbox.

“The Poetry Post is an intimate insight into the heart of Athens’ desire to create and share,” says Zachary Sins, a senior history major from Woodstock.

A visit to the Poetry Post is the perfect way for local artists to connect with nature and contribute to this artistic anomaly. Take a walk to Highlands Avenue and be inspired.

Drink, snack, and paint all at the same time. Situated in the heart of downtown, ARTini’s Art Lounge is an oasis for all levels of painting enthusiasts.

ARTini’s painting soirées allow anyone to be an artist by creating an original masterpiece in a 2-3 hour painting session. Experienced instructors guide each guest, stroke by stroke, until they have created a piece of art worthy of hanging above the mantle. Guests can sign up for sessions based on which piece of art they want to create, and there are themes ranging from the UGA arch to a desert sunset.

All ages are welcome; however, to participate in the “drink” portion of the experience, guests must be at least 21. ARTini’s serves wine and beer -- a great compliment to the creative process. Guests are encouraged to bring their own snacks and food to munch on during the session. “Expect to have a good time,” says owner and instructor Kate Cook.

ARTini’s also offers open studio hours during the week where painters desiring more freedom can utilize the studio and paint whatever they wish. Artists who are interested in displaying their work around the gallery can contact the owner at [email protected].

Painters of all skill levels have found a home in ARTini’s, so pick up a paintbrush and turn a blank canvas into a masterpiece of color.

www.artinisartlounge.com

Highlands Avenue

ARTini’s Art Lounge 296 West Broad Street

Poetry Post


Like everything else technology touches, the film industry as we know it is changing. In 2013, industry manufacturers stopped producing the

previous method of release, 35 millimeter film prints, in favor of a digital option. As a result, movie theaters were forced to transition from film projection to digital cinema projection, and small and independent theaters struggled to keep up.

When hit by this crisis Athens’ local theater Ciné took action. The art house located on Hancock Avenue sought to stay open and remain the place for Athenians to see both classic and independent films. To do this, though, Ciné needed approximately $160,000 to pay for equipment to run these films.

Ciné used a Kickstarter profile to solicit the help of the community to raise $60,000 of the total, and got the rest from other generous donors. The Kickstarter ran from June 11, 2013 until August 18, 2013, generating $64,290. And while some small theaters choose to buy old digital projectors from larger theaters, the Kickstarter campaign and other fundraising techniques helped Ciné

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to buy all-new digital equipment for its theaters.Co-president of Athens Film Arts Institute and film

studies professor at the University of Georgia, Richard Neupert works closely with Ciné and recalls the decision to buy new equipment. “We actually had someone working for us for a while who thought going used would be a great cheap alternative for a small theater like us, and I rejected that immediately,” Neupert says. “You wouldn’t want to buy a five-year-old computer. Why would you want to buy a five-year-old digital projector?”

Alas, with all-new digital projectors Ciné would continue in its mission to “enrich the quality of life in Athens by presenting film and arts that inspire, educate, and build [the] community” with the means to show new films as well as classics.

Ciné’s new digital projectors present benefits both to film distributors to Ciné itself. Distributors reap a more financial benefit than small theaters. The expenses to make and ship 35mm prints is cut for distributors since they now must only ship hard drives to theaters compared to three or four 35mm reels per film. “It’s easier for them



to make a whole bunch of hard drives and send out than to make very expensive 35mm prints that are good quality,” Neupert says. Conversely, small theaters benefit a consistency from digital projectors. With 35mm reels, wear and tear are common; however, with the digital system’s hard drives, this is no longer an obstacle. “Often we’ve had prints come in, where maybe the second reel out of six has a scratch in it and we have to quick[ly] send out for a new reel number two, and then we ship it back, and they ship us a new reel,” Neupert says. “That’s not a problem with digital. It’s all on one hard drive. When it’s there, it’s there. It’s all the same quality.”

Even with this new equipment, Ciné has no plans to abandon its 35mm projection system. Although the projectors take up more space than digital projectors, Neupert says they are still valuable. Keeping one 35mm projector “allows [Ciné] to show special screenings of things that aren’t on [digital cinema projection], and [35mm projection] is far superior than showing something on a DVD or Blu-Ray. And it allows special things, especially for retrospect.”

Under the direction of Pamela Kohn since January

2014, Ciné hopes to increase its showtimes with more late showings on weekends and more matinee showings throughout the summer and during vacation periods. “There is also interest in expanding with some specialized home-grown film festivals so that Ciné really is the hub of film activity in the Athens area,” Neupert says.

As for the film industry, Neupert says there is still a place for films shot on 35mm cameras. “Apparently there’s a huge resurgence, where people shooting on 35mm aren’t happy with the digital cameras,” Neupert says. So, some films like superhero summer blockbusters are shot solely with digital cameras, while some are shot using 35mm cameras but released on digital. Neupert says some cinematographers like using 35mm cameras “because you get the flexibility of post-production on digital, the ease and cheapness of having digital production, but you get a much more photographic image form 35mm cameras.” Still, some films are shot using a hybrid method, making use of both 35mm cameras and digital cameras, which is much more common, Neupert says. “There’s certain that are easiest to shoot digital [while] other scenes might be better in 35mm, so it’s become pretty normal.”



The New Craft Beer Townstory and photography by ian palmer

Athens is a city brimming with life and culture. It is a center for music and arts in the southeast, and an exciting culinary scene has emerged in the past

decade. In rhythm with these offerings, Athens also has a growing identity in the world of craft beer. Not only are breweries popping up in town, but bars and restaurants are providing an increased selection of regional and national beers. Plus, local consumers are taking notice and buying into the growing trend. The industry is at an exciting early stage in Athens, and right now is no exception, as local craft brewers are beginning to showcase their unique seasonal beers and special releases for the fall period.

Fall is a season of flavors, which is evident in the seasonal beers currently showing up in Athens. Terrapin’s five-year-running Pumpkin Fest is out now, as well as its Moo Hoo milk chocolate stout. It’s also releasing Coo Coo Fest this fall, a southern inspired fest beer brewed with real grits from Helen.

Officially opened in April, Creature Comforts Brewing Company is the most recent addition to the group of brewers in Athens. They won’t be releasing any seasonal beers until the winter, but they have several special releases happening this fall, including the first canned batches of Athena and Tropicalia, two of their year-round offerings. At downtown brew-pub Copper Creek, head brewer Matt Buley is serving his Pumpkin Ale, which is so popular he makes three full batches every fall.

Seasonal brewing is no new thing. According to Blake Tyers, a brewer at Creature Comforts, beers have always been brewed seasonally to go along with special occasions and to coincide with changing roles throughout the year.

“A lot of beer styles, from a historical sense, come from certain seasons. Dopplebock (a German lager) were always brewed during Lent. Saisons were historically made by seasonal workers in the harvest season,” says Tyers.

Beers are also seasonally brewed because of when certain materials come in. For example, Matt Buley says, “The Belgians like to use a lot of candy sugar, which comes from beets. So when you have beets available is when you’ll start seasonally brewing some of the farmhouse beers.”

In addition to having historical significance and utilizing unique ingredients, Spike Buckowski, the brewmaster at Terrapin Beer Company, points out that seasonal brewing is an integral part of craft brewing because it generates good business.

“If you just did your four core beers all the time, it would kind of get boring. One of the reasons why we do our seasonal beers and our side projects is to come up with new beers that keep Terrapin fresh in people’s minds,” says Buckowski.

Not to mention, seasonal brewing simply goes along with the spirit of craft beer in general. The craft brewing industry is special because it allows for experimentation and creative, non-uniform brewing. Brewing seasonally lets brewers go even further in using unique ingredients and making one-of-a-kind recipes. Also, breweries can safely go a little crazy with their seasonal beers because they don’t have to worry about sustaining them for a whole calendar year.

“Seasonal brewing allows us to brew things that people don’t necessarily want to drink year round,” says Tyers.

While the new fall offerings are sure to create their share of buzz, on the national scale of craft beer, Athens is still a very small player. To provide some perspective, the state of Georgia has somewhere around 30 craft breweries. That’s less than the number of breweries in Asheville, N.C. alone. Only a handful of those 30 are located in Athens, with Terrapin and Creature Comforts being the only full production facilities in town. However, Athens has come a long way in the past couple of decades and all signs point


grows by word of mouth,” says Buckowski.It’s a good time to be a craft beer lover in Athens. Not

only are exciting, fall beers showing up, but the craft beer scene in general is really starting to grow. Creature Comforts is starting to expand, a new brewery called The Southern Brewing Company is set to open in Athens in the coming months, and veteran mainstays like Terrapin and Copper Creek continue to churn out unique beers that are expanding craft beer interest daily.

Athens’ craft beer may still be relatively new on the scene, but luckily it’s fueled by a spirit of support and collaboration among its brewers. Creature Comforts is releasing a collaboration beer this season with Seventh Son Brewing Company in Columbus called Southerly Love, and similar collaborations between breweries are happening all the time.

There’s plenty of friendly competition, but for the most part the small community of brewers in Athens consider themselves fans of each other’s work. Buckowski’s belief is that help and support between breweries is mutually beneficial. “What we’re all trying to do is expose the craft brew drinker to great craft beer. So the more breweries that hit town, and the more breweries that open up here, it’s only going to open more people’s eyes and everybody’s sales are going to go up.”

towards continued growth.“In 1995, selling a pale ale to somebody was difficult.

That was a hard sell. Since then, what we’ve seen is a lot of restaurant and bar owners become very concerned about widening their tap selection. That wasn’t really the case outside of a few exceptions like 5 Points Bottle shop. People got more and more into that, and it’s developed,” says Buley.

It’s difficult to pinpoint the primary contributing factor of Athens growth in the craft beer scene, and it’s hard to predict what will continue to sustain it in the future. Restaurants and bars like Trappeze Pub and The Globe have certainly paved the way in offering wider beer selections, but there seems to be an agreement that the people of Athens play the most significant role. “If you look at Athens, there are a lot of people who care about all things artisanal. We have a great farmers market and an incredible restaurant scene. People care about good ingredients and having a great product made locally. We provide a hands-on craft product, and I think people appreciate that, whether it’s beer or food or anything,” says Tyers.

According to Buckowski, an increase in educated, beer-savvy consumers has been the best asset in spreading the appeal of craft beer in Athens. “As people start to venture out and drink craft beers, they get the fever, and it just




Making the MileFor some, 13.1 miles is about a 15-minute drive. To

Cory Shaw, it’s an hour and 50 minute run, also known as AthHalf. Shaw, a senior advertising major

from Roswell, ran his first half marathon last year during the annual race.

“It was one of the hardest things I had to do in my life,” Shaw says.

But despite it being the hardest thing he’s done, Shaw is training to run the race again this year. Being a new

runner, he describes it as an experiment that he plans on continuing. Now that he knows the course of the race, Shaw is able to adjust his training schedule to better accommodate the grueling hills of Athens for race day on October 19 starting off with three miles and building up each week. He’s gotten familiar with the Athens area by changing up his course every time and running where the crowds are.

“I love running where the people are,” Shaw says. “Just

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seeing people inspire me to go faster.”Shaw isn’t alone in his AthHalf journey. Christina

Martin, a first-time runner from Peachtree City, has found another way to prepare for AthHalf. Martin, a graduate student at Georgia State University going for her masters of public health, uses a Pinterest page that she found known as couch potato to half marathon. Similar to Shaw’s method, it’s a guide that slowly moves runners up in mileage over ten weeks. Of course, there are some worries to running a half-marathon for the first time.

“I’m most worried about not finishing,” Martin says. “That’s definitely my biggest fear. In my head, I know I could do it, but there’s a time limit and that causes fear. I worry I’ll get to mile 10 and be like ‘I can’t do this anymore.’”

Martin’s worry of not finishing the race is a common fear. In Shaw’s point of view, running 13.1 miles can be taxing physically, mentally, and spiritually. Each runner has their own inspiration to reach the finish line. For Martin, it’s her sister.

“She did this race last year to raise money for our aunt’s father, who passed away from cancer,” Martin says. “I saw

her do this beautiful thing, and I told myself one day I will run a half-marathon. Didn’t really think that would be this year.”

For Shaw, it was after a nation’s tragedy.“I actually started running after the Boston Marathon,”

Shaw says. “Being able to run for those that can’t run anymore because of the event is why I was inspired to do an AthHalf, or a half-marathon.”

According to the AthHalf website, the half-marathon starts on Clayton Streets, runs up and down the hills of Athens and ends at the Tate Student Center parking lot. As Martin stated, the race does have a time limit of four hours before the course and finish line is deconstructed. However, there are training groups put together by

AthHalf that a person can work with in order to keep under that time. The money from the registration fees benefits AthFest Educates, a nonprofit organization that gives out grants to schools, nonprofits, and government agencies in the Athens area that provide educational programs in fine arts for people in kindergarten to fifth grade.

“It was one of the hardest things I had to do in my life.”


Delicious Diningby brittany bowes / photography by brenna beech

As if Athens doesn’t already have top-of-the-line food venues, there are now even more to add to the list. From wood-fired pizza to innovative Asian cuisine to unbeatable brunch, these

restaurants have what it takes to satisfy any craving!


Brixx: Wood Fired Pizza is not an average pizza joint. Located on West Washington Street, customers can stop by and enjoy an open, contemporary atmosphere, grab some brew from their list of 24 beers on tap, and enjoy a one-of-a-kind pizza fresh from the oven. Not only is the pizza stone-baked, but there is wood thrown in the oven to infuse the pies with a mouth-watering fiery flavor!

Having only been open in Athens since March, Brixx has already attracted a good deal of customers and achieved most popular menu items.

“For the men, it’s the Bronx Bomber, and for the Ladies, the Greek Pizza,” says manager Bradwell Lane.

Brixx’s unique draft selection includes beers from breweries across the country as well as local brews. Customers are bound to find a beer to satisfy whatever type they crave at Brixx. The restaurant offers 14 different wines, from Chardonnay to White Zinfandel, for wine

lovers. Order a glass, or even a bottle, and pinkies up!For health nuts, Brixx offers an extensive gluten-free

menu, including gluten-free crust, ample gluten-free toppings, salad, and even gluten-free beer.

Brixx is open late night, too! They are open until 2 a.m. Monday-Saturday and midnight on Sunday. Party animals can stop by after downtown and satisfy those late night cravings.

Being college students comes with the inevitable stereotype of an empty wallet. Once again, Brixx comes to the rescue. Come in anytime past 10 p.m., and enjoy buy-one-get-one FREE pizzas and buy-one-get-one FREE beer. Who could pass up a deal like that?

It’s clear that Brixx targets several audiences: the beer-lovers, the wine-drinkers, the carb-junkies, the health-conscious, the night-owls, and those on a budget, so don’t forget to stop by!

Brixx: Wood Fired Pizza


Iron Factory isn’t the typical Korean restaurant. Located on Washington Street where Farm 255 used to be, it’s one-of-a-kind and has tons to offer! This Korean Barbecue joint delivers its food with a twist: cast-iron skillets are placed on each table, so the food cooks right in front of the consumer.

Iron Factory delivers a variety of sizzling entrees, including chicken, Bulgogi Steak and Prime Ribeye, cooked fresh to order.

“My personal favorite is the Red Pepper Pork Belly,” manager Zach Evans says.

In addition to their succulent menu selections, Iron Factory offers private parties in elegant, spacious rooms that seat up to 40 people with huge flat screens for karaoke.

Ideal for celebrating birthdays and special events, Iron Factory offers any type of drink imaginable: draft beer, domestic beer, premium beer, champagne, wine, sparkling wine, martinis, cocktails, frozen drinks and more. They even have a chocolate milk drink with chocolate liqueur for a dessert with a kick.

Iron Factory stays open late until 2 a.m. Monday-Saturday and midnight on Sunday. The restaurant features a large, outdoor seating area that adds to the late-night social atmosphere, as well as live music.

Before Iron Factory, it would take a 60-mile drive to Atlanta for Korean barbecue, but now the drive is less than five.

Iron Factory


Who doesn’t love Sunday brunch? Better yet, who doesn’t love Sunday Brunch at J. Christophers? The new location on South Lumpkin Street opened in April and has a lot to offer when it comes to breakfast, lunch and the in between: brunch. J. Christopher’s offers something delicious to satisfy a craving of something sweet, wholesome, and hearty. Open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Sunday, J. Christopher’s provides the opportunity to stop by and fuel up before class, grab a late lunch after leaving campus, or enjoy a weekend brunch with friends.

For breakfast and brunch, Manager Chris Santarufo recommends J. Christopher’s most popular item, “Benny,” the traditional but tried and true Egg’s Benedict with poached eggs, savory Canadian bacon and rich hollandaise sauce on a

warm English muffin. Sweeter options include the breakfast parfait, chocolate

chip pancakes, and of course J. Christopher’s signature dish, the blueberry crunch cakes: a combination of fluffy house-made pancakes, fresh blueberries and crunchy granola.

Healthier menu choices include J. Christopher’s low-fat “Healthy Starts,” such as a turkey sausage platter, a turkey bacon platter, an egg white sub, and even Atkins and South Beach Diet dishes.

With its welcoming, family-friendly environment and a touch of tasteful modern artwork, J. Christopher’s provides a new place to break bread and build bonds. So Skip Mama’s Boy next time, and come try J.C’s!

J. Christophers

Taqueria Tsunami calls itself “A Tidal Wave of Flavors,” and that label couldn’t be more accurate. This Latin-Asian kitchen located on Epps Bridge Parkway is definitely full of unique flavor.

The restaurant’s shrimp tempura taco won an award at The Taste of Marietta with a blend of shrimp tempura topped with Asian slaw, fresh cilantro and a hoisin-lime aioli. But shrimp isn’t where it stops.

Other menu items include The Gringo Taco with beef, queso, lettuce and pico de gallo, the Aloha Taco with teriyaki chicken, pineapple pico de gallo and spicy mayo, The BBQ Short Rib with Kogi BBQ ribs topped with cucumber salad, and so much more! The endless flavors at Taqueria Tsunami provide plenty of variety.

On top of the one-of-a-kind tacos, they offer an array of starters, bowls, quesadillas, desserts and salads. For special events, Taqueria caters the real life of the party: Flavor!

They may label the restaurant “A Tidal Wave of Flavors,” but the name of the restaurant holds

significance beyond an assortment of seasonings. Taqueria Tsunami gives back to the community by supporting tsunami relief organizations. In addition, they donate a portion of their sales to the Georgia Red Cross. If sharing a meal brings people together, this cultured cuisine might be just the flavor Athens has been missing.

Taqueria Tsunami

Come teach in Henry County Schools, McDonough, GA.The 7th largest school system in the state! We are a short

drive from Hartsfield Jackson Airport and Downtown Atlanta. We are in need of Math, Science and Spanish

teachers, as well as Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs).Please visit www.henry.k12.ga.us to apply

for current vacancies.


As college students, it is easy to pretend we know what poverty feels like, but do $20 worth of Bud Light and a

Ramen noodle dinner really count?

poverty, education, and the future

According to the U.S. Census, 34.9 percent of Clarke County residents are living below poverty level. For the kids living in these homes,

schoolwork is not always a top priority. In light of this, programs like Title I and Thomas Lay have stepped in to help.

Title I is a Federal Program Grant implemented in school systems across the country as part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to help children at risk of falling behind in class.

Erin Buckley, director of the Athens–Clarke County Title I program, says that the funds for this program

are given to schools through a formula tied to Free and Reduced Meals. Essentially, the program receives money based on how many children qualify for free breakfast and lunch according to their parent’s income.

One example of where this money is being used is Parent University. This three-session course teaches parents how to be teachers for their own children. Parents are taught sight words, vocabulary, or literature depending on the level of their child.

Title I uses programs like these, paired with instructional development, to improve the grades of children at risk in schools and better level the playing field for children in

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poverty, education, and the future

“(...) the program gives structure to the kids when they may not get it at home.”

34.9%impoverished homes.

Thomas Lay, or T-Lay as people working closely with the program like to call it, picks up where the school leaves off. Monday to Friday from 3pm-5:30pm, children from Athens-Clarke County schools come to the volunteer-based program to do homework and play with friends.

Co-Executive Directors, Candace Flagg and Margaret Connolly, agreed that the program gives structure to the kids when they may not get it at home.

“We’re the thing they can come to every single day and that won’t change,” says Connolly.

Afternoons start with homework. Ideally, each child would be paired up to work one on one with a mentor. But since there are an average of 40 kids and about 25 mentors daily, the volunteers tend to help the younger

children most and the older children when needed. The program aims to boost the idea that completing

high school and moving on to college is possible. College students serve as role models for these kids. “It’s important to make sure they know school is important,” says Flagg.

After the homework and studies are finished, the children get their choice of the daily club or playing on the playground.

During one visit, a group of about 5 little girls were learning to crochet. They twisted purple and pink yarn around metallic purple needles, and laughed when I told them I did not know how to crochet. One of the girls thrust out her yarn to me with a smile. She said that it was easy and that even I could learn how it’s done.

The Thomas Lay program is funded by The University of Georgia Honors Program, and is looking for more volunteers.

Programs like Title I and Thomas Lay show children in impoverished situations how important education is to their future. These kids in the Athens-Clarke County area know what poverty feels like. But with education and structure, they can succeed in school, and maybe one day become fellow bulldogs.

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