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Dooley’s Finest: The Best of Emory 2015 CONTRIBUTORS LAYOUT

Jenna Kingsley, Special Sections Editor

CONTENT BRUNCH WARS

The very best of brunch............................4

EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS

Erik Alexander, Editorials Editor Sam Budnyk, Arts & Entertainment Editor Elana Cates, Sports Editor Stephen Fowler, Executive Digital Editor Brandon Fuhr, Asst. Digital Editor Loli Lucaciu, Asst. Photography Editor Ashley Marcus, Asst. Student Life Editor Annie McGrew, News Editor Karishma Mehrotra, Executive Editor Julia Munslow, Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor Lydia O’Neal, News Editor Hayley Silverstein, Student Life Editor Shalvi Shah, Asst. Copy Chief Ryan Smith, Associate Editor Dustin Slade, Editor in Chief Jacob Spitzer, Asst. Sports Editor Benazir Wehelie, Copy Chief Dana Youngentob, Social Media Editor

PHOTOS & GRAPHICS

Julia Munslow (Cover) Mark Spicer, Staff Photographer Melissa DeFrank, Staff Photographer

BEST STUFF TO DO Best Emory pasttimes................................6

BEST FOR GETTIN’ TURNT

Best package store...................................8 Mags vs. MJQ.........................................9 R.I.P. Los Loros.........................................9

BEST OF THE VILLAGE, POINT AND ATL

Best of Emory Village..............................10 Best thing to do in Atlanta.......................10 Best of Emory Point...............................11 Best Atlanta neighborhood......................11

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We asked our staff which brunch spots deserve to compete for the title of “Best Emory Brunch.”

We’re letting you decide.

Tweet your votes using the hashtag

#WheelBestBrunch for a chance to win a giftcard to the winning establishment.

Photo by Stephen Fowler

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Sam’s Pick: The Flying Biscuit

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Julia’s Pick: Rise-n-Dine

Flying Biscuit is a local, Atlanta-area franchise of restaurants

The diet of a college student is, at times, questionable at

featuring the best biscuits and grits around. Sure, they may mix

best. Most of the time, the only thing that we want is something

things up a little bit and the food may not be the most traditional,

close to a home-cooked meal. For Emory students, there’s an

but it is sure as hell totally delicious. Breakfast Bowl? Yes. I don’t

easy solution to this dilemma: Emory Village’s popular Rise-n

care that putting fried green tomatoes and turkey bacon and

-Dine. While there are many popular brunch restaurants

eggs over grits sounds weird ­— it’s over the top perfect for the

around campus, it is, indisputably, the best of the bunch. Not

(occasional, even if by birth) southern boy that I am.

only does Rise-n-Dine offer a variety of options, including

If I was confined to one breakfast place the remainder of

everything from Nutella pancakes to multiple omelets to french

my stay here at Emory, Flying Biscuit would be it, hands down.

toast, but the food is always well prepared: piping hot and melt-

While it does not have the convenience of being RIGHT next to

ing in your mouth. The diner’s whimsical decor also inspires a

campus that both General Muir and Rise-n-Dine have, it is defi-

sense of home: it’s the perfect place to escape from the chaotic

nitely worth the little extra effort to get there, I promise.

life of the average Emory student. The restaurant even features an “Emory Omelet” ­— the natural choice for a breakfast after

Stephen’s Pick: Folk Art

turning up too hard. Despite the variety of brunch options, Risen-Dine is the obvious choice. Although you may have to wait

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again ­— Folk Art is good

for a spot at this coveted eating site, its popularity is merely a

enough to make you consider the legality of marrying breakfast

testament to its excellent food and service. Rise-n-Dine is the

food. The Inman Park hotspot has a comfortable atmosphere,

best brunch spot for Emory, providing delicious food, charming

sinfully good food and an overall experience that all the money

decor and an incomparable eating experience.

and planning could not replicate. The cool kids of Atlanta eat here, and their casual Instagrams let you know it. You want to be that cool kid, and one trip is all it takes. The decorations are dope as hell. The food? Dope as hell. The people around you?

Dope. As. Hell.

Dana’s Pick: West Egg Cafe West Egg Cafe, located in the heart of the regenerated

If you need more convincing, consider this: Redneck Cheese

Westside neighborhood, offers the most delicious breakfast in

Dip. A combination of giant saltine crackers and pimento cheese,

the entire city. From the fluffiest personalized omelets to the

it’s what we in the South call “so good it’ll make you want to slap

breakfast potatoes and everything else in between, each ingre-

your mama.” (Disclaimer: Please don’t slap your mother after

dient tastes fresher and more delicious than the one before it.

eating here. Give her cheese dip instead.) The challah French

Not feeling eggs? Order the build-your-own biscuit to combine

Toast (topped with either peanut butter and bananas, cinna-

the softest buttery biscuit with pecan smoked bacon, sausage

mon pecan sticky bun or banana nut fosters) is reason enough

and cheese. Secret’s out, though. Be sure to call ahead and put

to come multiple times. The vibe can’t be beat, plus the food is

your name on the list to avoid waiting when you arrive at the

must-eat.

hottest brunch locale in town.

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Spring into

SPRING

Entertainer Henry Rollins once said: “In winter, I plot and plan.

In spring, I move.” Sounds fair, but where to move in what sometimes is justifiably called an “Emory Bubble”? Sunshine’s invitation accepted: heading outside to enjoy nature has never been easier.

1) Lullwater Park — Lulling you into a state of disconnect from educational and social constraints, the park, which hosts President Wagner’s house and a nice little waterfall, is an oasis of wellbeing. Add sunshine and you’re set for some quality zen time. Whether you are looking for a place to tan, fish, run or explore, Lullwater has plenty to offer. Check out the ruins of the 1920s powerhouse or start up a game of frisbee with your friends in this quiet, beautiful park. Not to mention, its trails, woods, lakes and bridges are the ideal place for shameless selfies and new profile pictures. Plenty Atlanta residents make the trip out to spend time in this magnificent park every weekend.

2) The Quad(rangle) ­— Slightly underrated, the Quad looks more inviting than ever. This is an open invitation to check out that lush grass and those blooming trees.

3) Cox Bridge ­— When you crave social interactions, this bridge is your best friend.

All impediments aside, allow yourself to be a victim of

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Intramural How does an AEPi prove that he is superior to a ZBT? Thanks to Intramural Athletics, this age old debate can finally be answered.

Competing in basketball, football and some other random sports, these frat stars can wake up after a night of heavy drinking to compete against the equally hungover fraternity. With up to 10 pledges and teammates’ girlfriends at each game, the crowds are insane. At the

happiness-boosting rays. Your life will thank you.

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Benazir’s Pick: Following Your Dreams (and Photography)

My favorite pastime at Emory has been capturing different characteristics and aspects of the University through photography. Through a photojournalistic documentation, I aim to explore how Emory can be looked upon as a work of art — from the architecture of the buildings to the students, staff and faculty that comprise the campus. When taking the time to observe and notice my surroundings, it has become clear to me that there is a certain aesthetic and artistic presence that exists throughout Emory. There is nothing I enjoy more than wandering around the University to discover things that are perhaps often unnoticed and overlooked by many people over their years here. My hope is that anyone who has the opportunity to be a part of Emory will take the time to appreciate the aura and atmosphere that the University exudes and emanates each day. Long after I have graduated, I will always have photos to remind me of Emory’s beauty. As Magnum photographer Elliott Erwitt once said: “To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place … I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.”

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Sports end of the season, after one fraternity dominates the competition proving it is the most athletic and overall awesome fraternity, it will play against the one non-fraternity team who actually practice and try to lose by as few points as possible.

If you are in a fraternity, have played sports before and want an excuse to not do any actual form of cardio, Intramural Athletics is for you!

Get Workin’ on Your Fitness

Hey you! Yes you. Stop looking at pictures of cats on Buzzfeed and go to the gym.

Or better yet, go for a jog through Lullwater — it’s beautiful outside. Either way, when you graduate and enter the “real world,” where yearly gym memberships cost hundreds of dollars, you’ll reminisce about the days when your ID card served as a free pass to indoor and outdoor Olympic-sized pools, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, a beautiful 400 meter track and every type of weight machine and piece of fitness equipment you could imagine.

Numerous studies have shown exercise boosts memory and even your IQ — no wonder those varsity athletes are killing it in the classroom. So take a guilt-free study break to go for a run, get jacked, play a game or go for a swim. Emory has built and maintained these wonderful facilities so that we students could use them whenever we feel the need to escape our grueling workloads, so as the great philosopher Nike once said, just do it.

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Five Things to Do Instead of Watching Netflix

Most Emory students enjoy the occasional Netflix binge after a week of studying and sleep deprivation — we won’t lie, spending hours lying in bed, and watching “House of Cards” sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday. But if this has become a weekly or daily routine, you might consider taking advantage of this free time to do some other activities. Here are five things to do at Emory that you can do instead of watching Netflix in bed. But, hey. We’re not stopping you from living your Netflix dream.

1) Go visit the Michael C. Carlos Museum. Admission is free for Emory students and who else can say they can visit 100-year-old mummies at their University?

2) Visit the Planetarium in the Math and Science building with the Emory Astronomy Club.

3) Recover from a hard week of studying on Thursdays at 6 p.m. in Canon Chapel with a guided meditation with the Emory Buddhist Club.

4) Enjoy the nice spring day while updating yourself on the latest on-campus news with a fresh copy of the Wheel.

5) Watch Hulu. (Kidding. We know nobody watches Hulu.)

Yik Yak Trollin’

Okay, so Yik Yak isn’t perfect. It may give a consequence-free voice to the immature and cowardly. It may be immature and cowardly in itself.

Nonetheless, a friend of mine who has asked to remain nameless recently broke his phone, and was without Yik Yak for a week. The results were stunning.

“How am I supposed to procrastinate now?” the poor soul vented to me. “I already finished season three of ‘House of Cards.’”

Humble readers, I ask that you prepare yourselves for what I saw on the fourth day of my friend’s torturous week, because it will shock and awe you.

On the fourth day, this poor soul had begun a group project due at the end of April. Even that, however, was sadly not the worst.

“I’ve been taking my laptop in the bathroom with me,” he said. “But Reddit doesn’t have the latest news on the fraternities getting kicked off campus. Worse, how am I going to know if someone at this school just walked in on his roommate at an embarrassing time?”

In the end, my friend got a new phone and with it, Yik Yak came running back to him. Or perhaps it was the other way around. That’s not important, though. What’s important is that his Yakarma was back at 100. And mine was still in the thousands.

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Best Package Store: Pitch & Putt The most talked about location to precede a night that will end at Maggie’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill is undoubtedly Pitch & Putt Beer & Wine Store. Beloved for its friendly employees and proximity to main campus, Pitch & Putt provides everyone with the best options in student drinking. Although possibly within walking distance via the Lower Fields, an Emory shuttle conveniently stops across the street from the store, allowing even those without a driver’s license to gain access. Those with transportation have an extra special feature; they can opt to buy their products through a drive-thru. Once inside, the small building is packed wall-to-wall with a huge selection, from top-shelf liquor, wine and beer to every horrendous flavor of Burnett’s imaginable.

One thing to remember: Pitch & Putt is most definitely as strict, if not more strict, than Maggie’s on IDs, so don’t forget yours at home.

TURNT

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MAGS vs. MJQ

Oh Maggie’s (Mags). What would Emory students do without their favorite neighborhood bar and grill? Whether Mags is your after party or your main event for the night, going to Maggie’s is all about getting down to business. After giving Rick or Mason, the bouncers, a juicy hug or a smooch on the cheek in exchange for letting you cut the line, you find yourself surrounded by a sea of intoxicated Emory students.

If you can manage to navigate your way through the crowd you will find the restrooms, which you will need to use after waiting in line for over half an hour. You then find yourself waiting for a bathroom to become available. Once the person (or persons) come(s) out of the bathroom, you can finally break the seal. After taking care of business in the bathroom, you navigate through the sea, say hello to all your friends, snap a few photos, and you find yourself in the parking lot.

You now have two options: Steak ‘n Shake or Uber back to campus so that you can order Dominos. If you dare to venture out to this 21+ establishment be sure you bring a proper form of identification. P.S.: Their french fries are actually pretty good.

Tired of being in college and having nothing to do on a Wednesday night? Head over to MJQ for a fun-filled night of clubbing. If you haven’t turned 21 yet, just find somebody who looks sort of like you and borrow their ID. It’s a no-credit zone, so bring cash. Although I guess it’s free on Wednesdays or something. I wouldn’t know. See, I’ve never been.

Too many Emory kids there for me to feel relaxed and enjoy myself. That’s not what I’m about. I get my MJQ experience vicariously through anecdotes from friends. And it’s plenty exciting for me! One last thing. If you support Emory’s tobacco ban, MJQ is not the place for you. You can smoke all you want in there. Or at least I think you can. Again, haven’t been there myself, but I’ve heard good things. MJQ: Because Thirsty Thursday just doesn’t come soon enough.

From “Los Loros” to “T’Kilas”: ...Why? The dining establishment formerly known as Los Loros, conveniently located on the corner of Clairmont and North Decatur, used to be a safe haven for Emory students. A mediocre Mexican restaurant by day, Los Loros’ tables would melt away every night circa 10:30 p.m. and become a rentable venue for parties, mixers and other such activities. It was a paradisiacal land of slightly too-strong margaritas and bottomless bowls of chips next to a large empty space that was probably intended to be a dance floor.

Then, in the words of the prophet: “Nothing was the same.” This winter, Los Loros changed their name to T’Kilas, Tacos & More.

Let’s count the things wrong with this decision. Passing over the horrible spelling of “T’Kilas” (look at it! Like, loooooooook at it. T’Kilas. It sounds like some kind of angry, extinct Mediterranean lizard and not a type of alcohol ill-advisedly used in margaritas), this is still the most devastating thing to happen to Emory since Suga Shane cancelled. Los Loros is a mysterious title. You probably don’t know what “Los Loros” means! T’Kilas, Tacos & More abandons all pretense of subtlety — it’s basically an abbreviated menu that is happening to pull double-duty as a title.

“But wait!” you cry. “The ‘& More!’ is plenty mysterious. What is the restaurant offering more of?”

Crushing disappointment. T’Kilas, Tacos & Crushing Disappointment.* *The margaritas are still fire, though.​

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Best of the Village,

Best of Emory Village: Falafel King Falafel King, or F-cking [pronunciation: Eff-Kyng] as it’s commonly referred to by its cultish following, has grown into the greatest spot for a casual meal on or near campus.

Large and delicious chain restaurants aside (Chipotle), F-cking holds a place in the hearts of many students (some of who reportedly frequent this hotspot up to five times a week). F-cking is owned by a Korean couple and serves both Mediterranean and Japanese food; it’s the epitome of an identity crisis. Because of this, college kids understand F-cking and F-cking understands them. The Falafel King himself, whose identity remains anonymous to this day, manages not only to confuse the average food consumer with his misplaced pairings such as falafel sushi and Shawarma with Japanese spicy mayo (commonly referred to by F-cking’s follower’s as “dank sauce”), but he does so with the grace and tactical culinary expertise that would surprise even a Michelin-rated chef. The only drawback with good ol’ F-cking is it falls under the Chick-fil-A Sunday curse. Yes — it is closed on Sundays. But as anyone who has ever spoken to someone who likes quoting smart-sounding things they read online, sometimes too much of a good thing … is … not that great of a thing.

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Best “ATL” Thing to Do That You Haven’t Done Yet Walk the BeltLine

Although not all of the 22-mile project is complete, the city is buzzing about a plan that many hope could alleviate Atlanta’s traffic congestion and urban sprawl. The Atlanta BeltLine is a project to convert a ring of derelict and abandoned railroad tracks that circle the city into a continuous trail dotted with parks and other green spaces. While most of the BeltLine is still scenes of junk yards and forest, the Eastside Trail has been a major success since its completion in 2012 with numerous joggers, walkers and bikers traveling along cute furniture stores like Paris on Ponce, relaxing neighborhood coffee stops like Parish and delicious restaurants like Two Urban Licks.

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, the Point and ATL Best Neighborhood: Decatur

Best of Decatur:

Jeni’s

Decatur boasts of an extensive list of casual and sophisticated places to enjoy any given day of the week. With places like No. 246, Leon’s, Iberian Pig and Noodle, there is something for everyone.

However, what will capture both your attention and palate is most likely Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, if not Yogurt Tap and Buttercream. Jeni’s was founded by Jeni Britton Bauer, who left college to pursue her interest in art, baking and blending perfumes and essential oils. Her aesthetic influences can be felt in all of Jeni’s sensational yet quirky ice cream flavors, be it brambleberry crisp, wildberry lavender, goat cheese with red cherries, toasted brioche with butter and apricot jam or the more popular ones like salted caramel, dark chocolate and coffee with cream and sugar. Our personal favorites are the ice cream sandwiches; try the chocolate hazelnut or the orchid vanilla, you’ll thank us. Maybe later you can head over to Paper Plane, the boutique cocktail bar you can access through a back door at Victory!

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Best of Emory Point:

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Tin

L i z z y ’s While Emory Point may be a bit further than the Village, it contains one of the best dining options around — Tin Lizzy’s. The atmosphere is welcoming and friendly as soon as you walk in the door. The servers are almost always extremely nice, accommodating and willing to change any of the TVs to any sports game you want. The food and drinks, while not traditional, authentic Mexican food, are diverse and full of flavor. From customizable quesadillas with a slew of different cheeses, meats and other add-ons to various types of tacos — burger taco, anyone? — Tin Lizzy’s has something that will appeal to every Emory taste bud.