University of Georgia Visitors Guide Winter/Spring 2014 by The Red & Black

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ESSENTIALS The places you must see during your visit

ARTS & SCIENCES Paintings and prehistoric finds abound across campus grounds

ATHLETICS Facilities showcase the games that Bulldogs play

GREAT OUTDOORS Lush spots to find your time in the sun

36 HOURS IN ATHENS A weekend of entertainment in Athens

CAMPUS EATS Places where the big dog can grab a bite

CAMPUS MAP Find our where you stand

HOUSING Leave your stuff here, stay for a while

DEAR OLD U-G-A A keepsake for lasting memories of UGA

SPECIAL EVENTS Plan your perfect day within the campus confines

DOWNTOWN ATHENS Plenty of shopping, food and drink a stone’s throw from campus

NIGHTLIFE Every night offers up fun, every season offers up a festival

UNUSUAL PLACES A few spots that make Athens unique

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The Places You Must See FOR ANY VISITOR THESE ARE THE SPOTS FIRST ON THE LIST, THE GO-TOS. THESE ARE THE ESSENTIALS. Every university campus has them – revered and remarkable points of pride. A campus the size of the University of Georgia (a sturdy 389 buildings on 759 sprawling acres) boasts a bevy of such spots, but among those are a few that stand out, pushed to the forefront by history and prominence. They are the symbols and landmarks that make UGA familiar from afar.

THE ARCH

If you walk under The Arch as a freshman, legend has it you’ll never graduate. Sitting at the front of North Campus, across from the bustle of downtown Athens on the corner of Broad Street and College Avenue, the wrought-iron Arch was commissioned in 1858 and patterned after the one located on Georgia’s Great Seal. A representation of the state constitution, The Arch’s columns represent wisdom, justice and moderation. 4 | University

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It’s incorporated into the official university logo and its image is seen on just about anything the university produces. Originally it held heavy gates that were closed to secure the campus, but they disappeared sometime around 1885. In 1946, two electric lights were added to the top, and it was moved about six feet away from the street. According to legend, university alumnus Daniel Huntley Redfearn (Class of 1910) arrived in Athens in the early 1900s with only a trunk, a suitcase and less than $200. As he approached The Arch for the first time, he vowed he would not walk under it until he had a diploma in hand. He kept his word, even as a freshman hazing ritual called for him to run with classmates under The Arch in his underwear before the Georgia Tech football game (He ran with his classmates, but ran around The Arch). One of his professors learned of the promise and announced it to his classes, starting the tradition – which became limited to freshmen –

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that holds to this day. Redfearn never forgot the inspiration he found in The Arch and provided in his will that $1,000, the original cost of The Arch, be used for its maintenance and care.

NORTH CAMPUS QUAD

Debaters and athletes roamed these parts, marked by sundials for speeches that never were, and bells for winners only. Walk through The Arch and the green space opens up, dotted by oak and elm trees, surrounded by buildings marking UGA’s beginnings. Past the Holmes/Hunter Academic Building stands Demosthenian Hall (1824), a meeting spot for members of the Demosthenian Literary Society, a society founded in 1803 for the promotion of extemporaneous speaking. In 1820, some members broke with the society and formed the Phi Kappa Literary Society, simply known by Demosthenians as the “Society across the way.” Phi Kappa Hall’s (1836) first floor once served as the university’s first real gymnasium in 1888. During the Civil War, the building was converted by federal troops into the headquarters for the provost-marshal government. Today the two societies hold periodic debates from their second-floor meeting halls. Built in 1832, the Chapel was once the main center of campus activities. A daily religious service, which students were required to attend, was held there, as were assemblies and commencements. A Bell Tower originally crowned the roof, but in 1913 was found to

be rotten and was removed. The bell, which rang for chapel, for the beginning and end of class, and in emergencies, was placed at the top of a wooden tower at the back of the Chapel. Now the bell is rung only to mark athletic victories or other special occasions. A sundial in front of the Chapel marks the site of Toombs Oak. A senator and Confederate general, Robert Toombs began his career by being expelled from the university in 1825. As the story goes, he reappeared at commencement and spoke so eloquently under the oak tree that the audience left the Chapel to hear him. The incident,

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SANFORD STADIUM

Surrounded by hedges, it hosts Georgia victories, Olympic gold medal games and the remains of eight mascots. Sitting in the heart of campus, Sanford Stadium (D3) has welcomed a steady stream of visitors since Oct. 12, 1929, when an overflow crowd of 30,000 watched Vernon ‘Catfish’ Smith lead the Bulldogs to a 15-0 blanking of Yale. Through the years Sanford has added lights and seats, tripling in capacity and becoming a beacon for 92,746 spectators on Fall Saturdays. But one aspect has remained constant since that Yale game – the sweeping hedges that outline the playing field. The idea to put hedges around the field came from Charlie Morton, a business manager in the Athletic Department. He said he received inspiration for the idea during a visit to the Rose Bowl, where he saw the hedge of roses in that stadium. Roses were not a suitable choice for Athens’ climate, so privet hedges were used. “Between the Hedges” was born. Named for the late S.V. Sanford, former university president and Chancellor of the university system, Sanford was initially open-ended on the East and West sides. Lights were added in 1940, and in 1981 the East end was enclosed and lights were attached to the upper level. A decade later the West end was closed, and expansions in 2003 and 2004 added a second upper deck on the north side and 27 SkySuites. In 1996, Sanford hosted the medal round of the Olympic men’s and women’s soccer competition. Also planted in Sanford, one of the few college stadiums in which the

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ESSENTIALS | UGA football field is oriented to face East-West as opposed to NorthSouth, are Ugas I-XIII, the university’s mascot. The descendants of the original white Bulldog are buried or entombed in the stadium’s southwest corner.

MAIN LIBRARY

If you can’t find the information here, it can’t be found. Through its eight floors of shelf after shelf of books, magazines, microfilms and documents, the Main Library (B3) is a targeted place of study on the edge of North Campus. The Main Library collects material in arts and humanities, social sciences and business, but also contains a large government documents collection, media department, and a microform collection. A music research collection is on the seventh floor, while the Digital Library of Georgia is based in the building as well. For years the library housed several special collections, but in 2011 these collections moved to the Richard B. Russell Special Collections Library, located off Baxter Street near the Miller Learning Center. The 115,000 square foot building holds The Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, which consists of the Rare Book and Manuscript Library (120,000 rare books on a variety of subjects as well as six million items of family papers, diaries and letters), the Georgiana Collection (documents on the ongoing history of Georgia) and the University of Georgia Archives.

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UGA | ESSENTIALS TATE STUDENT CENTER, MILLER LEARNING CENTER, UGA BOOKSTORE

Eat, study, watch movies, study, drink coffee, study, play video games, study . . . Located across from Sanford Stadium, the Tate Student Center (C3) provides facilities, services, and programs for the university community. Named for former Dean of Men William Tate, the center debuted in 1983 and is open seven days a week when classes are in session. It contains student organization and staff offices, an information desk, movie theater, National Student Exchange office, food service areas, a print and copy service, business office, UGACard office, study lounge, TV lounges, and meeting, conference, and multipurpose rooms. It also houses office space for student organizations and WUOG, the university’s radio station. An addition to the Tate Center was completed in the summer of 2009. The $60 million expansion includes a parking deck, three floors featuring seating, meeting rooms and a large event venue, print and copy services, a food court and an amphitheater. Outside Tate is the University of Georgia Bookstore (C3) and contains Georgia souvenirs, books, UGA apparel and supplies. Just beyond the bookstore is the Miller Learning Center (C3), a 200,000-square foot electronic library and classroom facility. Built in 2003, the MLC combines an electronic library with research and study space. Study rooms are available for group project work, and a

non-circulating collection of books are available for use in the MLC’s Reading Room. A digital media lab is available to edit digital audio and video for multimedia projects and librarians and a computer consultants staff service desks to help with all aspects of research needs. In addition to research and computer assistance, the MLC hosts a Writing Center and tutoring in several core subjects as well as a Jittery Joe's, for those looking for a caffeine pick-me-up.

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ARTS & SCIENCES | UGA Mixed with the Gothic tinge of southern milieu as well as a profound dedication to the classics, the arts and science culture at the university is deep and storied. Scholars such as Lamar Dodd and Hugh Hodgson made UGA a focal point of arts and music across the world, and their legacies are embodied in the programs created in their names.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART

Where Asian art rooms with southern decor and images of the Renaissance meet Reopened in early 2011 following a massive expansion, the Georgia

Museum of Art (F2) serves as both an academic museum and the official art museum of Georgia, a role it’s held since it was first opened in 1948, when it was in the basement of an old library on the north campus. GMOA occupies a contemporary building on the university’s east campus. There, 79,000 square feet house more than 8,000 objects in the museum’s permanent collection – which consists of American paintings, primarily 19th and 20th century; American, European, and Asian works on paper; the Samuel H. Kress Study Collection of Italian Renaissance paintings; and growing collections of southern decorative arts and Asian art.

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UGA | ARTS & SCIENCES Initially the museum’s founder, Alfred Heber Holbrook, donated a collection of 100 American paintings which included works by luminaries such as William Merritt Chase, Stuart Davis, Georgia O’Keeffe, Winslow Homer and Theodore Robinson. Holbrook, who began a personal quest to learn about the world of art after his retirement at the age of 70, took a trip to Athens in the 1940s and met Lamar Dodd, head of the university’s art department. The two began a friendship, sharing a joint vision of enriching the visual arts environment in Georgia. Holbrook, clad in a kneelength pink artist’s smock with pipe in hand, attended art classes and GMOA was founded in 1945.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

A study in research, from anthropology to zooarchaeology. For many decades, UGA maintained a number of natural history collections under the aegis of various academic departments. In

1978, the university recognized these collections as the Museum of Natural History (E2), and in 1999, the Georgia General Assembly recognized it as the official state museum of natural history. The museum is the repository for the preservation and study of the tangible evidence of history, culture and natural heritage of the state of Georgia and its people.

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LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART GALLERIES

Promoting contemporary art as a catalyst for education The Lamar Dodd School of Art (G2) produces rotating exhibitions in its Visual Arts Building that challenge contemporary perceptions of the making of art, and provide a framework for intellectual and creative inquiry.

Established and emerging artists, designers, critics and curators of national and international stature are invited to showcase their work, setting them in direct dialogue with university and local audiences. The state of the art facilities is the first building since 1963 designed specifically for the technical needs of diverse studio art programs.

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UGA | ARTS & SCIENCES GIANT SLOTH

Witness the last moments of a prehistoric giant It’s not what you’d expect in the lobby of the Boyd Graduate Studies Research Center (E3), but there it is: The skeleton of a giant North American sloth trying to escape the death grip of a Georgia salt marsh. Measuring about 13 feet in length and weighing between 2,500 and 3,000 pounds, the skeleton (bottom left) is the first of a prehistoric animal ever put together in Georgia and only the fourth North American ground sloth known to have been mounted anywhere. The bones were discovered in 1970 during the construction of Interstate 95 near Brunswick and excavated by university students. One of the students, Albert Brantley, an undergraduate in geology at the time, was chosen to reconstruct and mount the skeleton. He simulated a marsh to recreate the death scene, as the skeleton’s two back feet and one front hand are invisible in the mud while one hand grasps for freedom.

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Two stages are set for the world’s best to perform Adjacent to the Georgia Museum of Art, the Performing Arts Center (F2) houses two impressive concert halls – Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall and Ramsey Concert Hall – which host some of the finest national and international performers.

The Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall is the larger of the two, seating 1,100 in festival-style seating (seats surround the stage). Its superb acoustics complement solo artists as well as chamber ensembles and full symphony orchestras.

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Living the Sporting Life THROUGHOUT CAMPUS ARE FACILITIES, LADEN WITH TROPHIES, GIVING ALL A GLIMPSE TO THE GAMES STUDENTS PLAY.

The University of Georgia boasts excellence in academics and richness in history, but an added aspect to the University’s allure can be summed up in four simple words: How ’Bout Them Dogs. The vintage slogan, which became a catch phrase for Bulldog fans worldwide, is still bandied about today and is a symbol of the University’s love for its sports. So get ready for some action, whether you chip, shoot, serve, sprint or swim.

BUTTS-MEHRE HERITAGE HALL

Ever seen a NCAA Championship Trophy? Want to? Located off Lumpkin Street on the south side of campus, Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall (F5) is an 85,000 square foot complex that is all things Georgia football. Serving as the headquarters for both players and coaches – which includes four full-length practice fields, offices, locker rooms, weight room, sports medicine facility, racquet ball court and meeting rooms for each position – the building’s main attraction is the Heritage Museum. Occupying

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(cont.) the third and fourth floors, the museum is where Bulldog fans can relive past Georgia gridiron glories. In the rotunda under the domed roof, exhibits include retired jerseys, memorabilia from Heisman Trophy winners, and the shining jewel – the 1980 NCAA National Championship Trophy. Recently upgraded touch-screen displays contain video highlights of Georgia’s football history, and UGA lovers can view an exhibit on the acclaimed mascot. It also houses the Larry Munson Trophy Room, featuring awards and trophies Georgia football has gathered through the years. A $40 million expansion of Butts-Mehre was completed in 2010, and includes new strength and conditioning rooms and renovation to the first and second floors. A garden and sculpture commemorating former football coach and athletic director Vince Dooley is adjacent to Butts-Mehre. The statue shows Dooley being carried on the shoulders of players from his 1980 national championship team.

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A public course with a pro pedigree. As beautiful to view as it is challenging to play, the 7,300-yard, par 71 Robert Trent Jones course features hilly terrains, strategically placed bunkers and large, undulating greens. Golf Digest has rated it as one of the top 50 public courses in the nation, and has been host to a professional tournament, now called the Web.com Stadion Classic, since 2009. The course is characterized by lush bermuda fairways best known for their length. Water guards four of the holes while bunkers border quick, bent grass greens. In past years, it has undergone large-scale renovations, making the greens larger and more undulating. Mounds and pot bunkers also changed the look of the greens and enhanced the challenge of getting to the pins. In addition to the championship course, the facilities include a three-tiered driving range, a large, beautiful bermuda chipping green.

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A history of hoops, and gymnastic mastery. The site of countless Georgia men’s and women’s basketball games, Stegeman Coliseum (at right, F4) has also hosted rhythmic gymnastics and preliminary volleyball matches during the 1996 Summer Olympics, as well as the NCAA gymnastics championships in 1989, 1995 and 2008. Built in 1964 and called the Georgia Coliseum, it was renamed in 1996 to the memory of Herman James Stegeman, former UGA athletics director. The Coliseum is two structures – the roof and the building beneath it – with the only connection between the two an aluminum bellows which seals the joints and permits the rise and fall of the roof with temperature change. Stegeman (capacity 10,523) has undergone several renovations, including expansion of the seating area, new scoreboards and a state-of-the art basketball floor. Visitors can take a gander at the 10 NCAA trophies the Gym Dogs have accumulated throughout the years.

DAN MAGILL TENNIS COMPLEX AND COLLEGIATE TENNIS HALL OF FAME

Serving collegiate players from 1883 to the present. Long standing as a beacon of excellence in collegiate tennis, the Magill Tennis Complex (G4) enjoys 16 courts (12 outdoor and four

indoor), seating capacity of more than 5,000, and is the site of the Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame. Named after a longtime UGA tennis coach and supporter of university athletics, the complex has hosted the men’s NCAA Championships 22 times, most recently in 2012, and all four of Georgia’s national championships were won on their home courts at the Magill complex.

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SPECS TOWN TRACK

Bulldogs get around, and around, and around. Nestled between Stegeman and Butts-Mehre, Spec Towns Track (F5) features an eight-lane track surrounding a field containing areas for other events, including runways for the pole vault and long and triple jumps, shot put circles, high jump pits, javelin and discus ranges. In 1987, a 1,000-seat grandstand was added. The track was renovated in 2010.

FOLEY FIELD

Where Diamond Dogs have their days. Styled with chair-back seating and covered grandstands, Foley Field (G5) was built in 1990 and holds room for 3,291 baseball fans. Concession stands dot the complex for hungry fans, while players can enjoy indoor and outdoor bullpens, indoor hitting cages, a spacious locker room and a players lounge. Renovation plans are in the works to provide the nearly 25-year-

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UGA | ATHLETICS old facility a drastic face-lift, which include a new locker room, lounge and training areas as well as brand new amenities for fans, including a larger concourse and two new clubseating areas. An expanded and remodeled press box and Foley Field entrance will finish off the fresh look.

RAMSEY STUDENT CENTER

A place to swim, spike, lift, run, swim, climb . . . Considered one of the country’s finest all-purpose indoor sports facilities, the Ramsey Center (H2) provides practice and competition sites for Georgia’s swimming and diving and volleyball teams. Named the best recreational facility in the country by Sports Illustrated in 1997, the center is a constant reminder of UGA’s commitment to athletic excellence. The facility encompasses 440,000 square feet — the equivalent of five and a half acres — and the variety offered is as vast as the area covered. Four gymnasia, three swimming pools, seven multipurpose rooms, a climbing wall, 10 racquetball courts, two international

squash courts, two strength and conditioning rooms, an 1/8 mile jogging track, on outdoor equipment rental room and an outdoor resource center are all available under one roof. Within Ramsey lies the home of Georgia’s swimming and diving program – the Gabrielsen Natatorium. The natatorium area contains three separate pools. Adjacent to the main pool is seating for nearly 2,000 spectators. The volleyball center is in Ramsey as well, and seats 2,500.

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An Outdoor Museum GARDENS AND EXOTIC PLANTS ABOUND, AND HIKERS, BIKERS, ROWERS AND SOWERS CAN FIND A PLACE IN THE SUN.

For all that is scenic about the University of Georgia – from its historic buildings on North Campus, its museums and concert halls on East Campus and its facilities for athletic prowess on South Campus – the green spaces in between are a wonder unto themselves. The campus flora is celebrated enough to be designated an arboretum, as stately, noble trees provide human scale, a sense of place, cooling shade, and tranquility to students, faculty, staff and visitors.

BOTANICAL GARDENS

The roses are red, the liriopes are blue Three miles south of campus is the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, an educational facility operated under the auspices of UGA. A “living laboratory” for students and faculty who utilize the collections for studies, the garden is also a public garden for those who find beauty, knowledge and solitude in a garden setting. 20 | University

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Founded in 1968, the Garden encompasses more than 300 acres, much of which borders the Middle Oconee River. It contains a number of theme gardens (including ones for roses, native flora and spices), special collections (rhododendrons, azaleas and conifers), and a tropical conservatory which together feature a broad array of both native and exotic plant species. More than five miles of nature trails traverse the natural areas where small populations of wildlife, particularly birds, can be observed. The Garden also features a cafe, garden shop, and the Day Chapel, which is one of Athens’ premier wedding facilities.

OCONEE FOREST PARK AND INTRAMURAL FIELDS

All things athletic, surrounded by century-old giants Managed by the Warnell School of Forest Resources, East Campus’ Oconee Forest Park is the school’s gift to the University community. The

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park includes Lake Herrick, foot and bike trails, picnic tables, and open, grassy areas bordered by native plants and wildflowers. Towering 100-year-old trees are remnants of a once extensive old-growth forest that stretched across the bypass toward the UGA Golf Course. The park (I2) provides a convenient living laboratory for faculty who teach botany, ecology, dendrology and horticulture. But thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just as much to do as to see. Picnic areas include tables and two

permanent charcoal grills, while canoes and pedal boats can be rented at Lake Herrick. The park includes an extensive hiking area with a large off leash dog park, for those with four-legged friends; a 2.57 mile fitness trail with pull-up bars and fitness facts; a ropes challenge course for those who like their action above the tree line; 15 tennis courts; a dozen playing fields, for sports including lacrosse, softball and soccer; and a batting cage.

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HERTY FIELD

A peaceful spot marking the start of gridiron greatness. Behind the Chapel on North Campus sits Herty Field (B3), the spot of the first intercollegiate football game played in Georgia. On Jan. 30, 1892, Georgia topped Mercer 50-0 in front of a few hundred sideline spectators and students watching from their dorm windows in nearby New College. Georgia played its home games on the field until 1911, when a new field was constructed off Lumpkin Street. The grounds were then used for informal intramural games and as a drill field for the R.O.T.C. trainees. It is now an open green space anchored by a huge fountain, a backdrop for weddings and graduation pictures. The field was named in honor of Dr. Charles H. Herty, professor of chemistry and sports enthusiast. He introduced football to the college boys and was unofficial coach and trainer of the early teams.

ARBORETUM WALKING TOUR AND TRIAL GARDENS

A stroll among giants. With an abundance of stately, noble trees, the University has been designated as an arboretum spreading throughout the entire campus. The towering tress generate a sense of place, cooling shade, and tranquility for students, faculty, staff and visitors. To walk this hallowed campus is to sense the pride in its heritage and hope for the future.

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A “Tree Walk” was created by the University of Georgia Campus Arboretum initiative, and brochures marking the trees on North, Central and South campus can be found in the University Visitor’s Center. Deep within campus behind the Snelling Dining Hall are the Trial Garden (at left). The Gardens (E3) trials the newest varieties of annuals from all over the world and puts perennials to the test to find those that stand up to southeastern heat and humidity. The Gardens at UGA is open all year.

OLD ATHENS CEMETERY

A quaint, quiet spot amid the bustle of campus Across the street from the Main Library, nestled near Lamar Dodd, sits the Old Athens Cemetery (above), Athens’ original burial ground. Purchased for UGA in 1801, all townspeople were allowed to bury their dead there free of charge. Some markers are uninscribed local field stones, while others are of imported marble. Two Revolutionary soldiers are buried there, as well as Dr. Moses Waddell, University president from 1819-1829. The last known burials occurred in the 1880s, and today the cemetery, with its beautiful park-like setting, serves as a place of quiet reflection and remembrance of Athens long ago.

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The first garden club organized in America is remembered in nature Created as a living memorial to the 12 founders of the Ladies’ Garden Club of Athens, the first garden club in America (organized in 1891), the Founders Memorial Garden (B3) not only serves as a museum of landscape design, but also a natural laboratory for botany, forestry, and related disciplines. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The layout of the two and one-half acre plot on North Campus includes grounds of the former Headquarters House, a formal boxwood garden, two courtyards, a terrace, a perennial garden, and an arboretum. After the establishment of the garden in 1946, the old smokehouse was acquired for a living museum to the 12 women. It was restored and furnished in keeping with the period of the house. Historical mementos, pictures, and a painting depicting the first meeting of a garden club are among the museum’s most treasured items.

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It was chosen as the site for the first state-supported university, but in the 208 years since it officially became a town, Athens has formed an identity that extends well past the University of Georgia borders. A city which shares a love of gardens, bicycling and bars, Athens (also known as the Classic City) is highly walkable despite its somewhat hilly terrain, boasting historic buildings and quirky sites along the way. As for the music scene, there’s a reason Athens is called “the Liverpool of the South,” giving visitors a chance to see live music eight days a week. It’s a town on the move, with a charm difficult to deny.

FRIDAY - 3 P.M. 1) START IN THE MIDDLE

Six blocks wide and four blocks long, downtown Athens is the heart of this vibrant city and the best place to start. Across the street from UGA’s historic North Campus and venerable metal Arch, downtown is a mix of historical buildings, restaurants, specialty shops, bars, musical venues and governmental bodies. First you need some Georgia Bulldog gear, so head to The Red Zone (155 E. Clayton Street; 706-353-8500; ugaredzone.com), where UGA T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, polos, flags, car tags and boxer shorts are available. For something different, walk over to Masada Leather & Outdoor (285 E. Clayton Street; 706-5465014; masadaleather.com) and peruse its handcrafted and custommade sandals, belts and handbags. Music-lovers are found at Wuxtry Records (197 E. Clayton Street; 706-369-9428; wuxtry-records.com), a nationally-recognized record store specializing in new and used vinyl. And just a bit outside of downtown’s borders sits Avid Bookstore (493 Prince Avenue; 706-352-2060; avidbookshop.com), an independent neighborhood bookstore with a well-curated selection to choose from. It also features book readings, signings, regular children’s story times and workshops with authors.

FRIDAY - 5 P.M. 2) TIME FOR A COLD ONE

After an afternoon walking through downtown streets it’s time for a beverage, but where to go depends on the mood you’re in. Allgood

Lounge (256 E. Clayton Street; 706-549-0166; allgoodlounge.com) spans two floors and a rooftop Tiki bar, with a generous helping of large screen TVs throughout. For a more traditional pub with hundreds of beers to choose from, The Globe (199 N. Lumpkin Street; 706-3534721; facebook.com/globe.athens) is the place for sit-down conversation, where one can order traditional Fish and Chips ($7.75) while sipping one of the many varieties of Athens-own Terrapin Beer ($3 to $6 a pint). Wherever you go remember this about Athens bars: There’s no smoking inside.

FRIDAY - 7:30 P.M. 3) FROM 34 TO FIVE

In a town which loves its football, there is no one feted more than Herschel Walker. The Heisman Trophy winner has his name all over the UGA record book, and now it sits atop a downtown restaurant. Herschel’s Famous 34 Pub & Grill (320 E. Clayton Street; 706-353-0334; herschelsfamous34pubandgrill.com) is known for it’s line of chicken and ribs, including Herschel’s Mama’s Chicken ($15) and St. Louis Ribs ($13.50). On the other side of downtown is Five Bar (269 North Hull Street, Suite 100; 706-543-5515; five-bar.com/athens) a restaurant with five snacks, five dinners, five cocktails and five white and red wines offered each day. Selections can include baked avocado ($7), Bone-In Pork Chop ($23) and fried green tomatoes with seafood salad and Sriracha ($9).

FRIDAY - 10 P.M. 4) THE THEATRE ABIDES

The nightlife caters to your drinking needs or musical tastes, and while many share a mix of the two, none can match the view and atmosphere of the Georgia Theatre (215 N. Lumpkin Street; 706-850-7670; georgiatheatre.com). Occupying the same spot since 1889, the Theatre has been a YMCA, movie theater, Masonic Temple and furniture store, but for most of the past 36 years it’s been a concert spot. A fire in 2009 gutted the historic venue, but two years of extensive renovations and the addition of a rooftop restaurant have vaulted it to the top of Athens must-see venues. Luring in top national and international acts, the

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SATURDAY - 10 A.M. 5) GENERALS AND BOBCATS

Athens claims indoor and outdoor treasures, and depending on the weather, your weekend destination could feature furnishings from the 1850s, or bears. The T.R.R. Cobb House (175 Hill Street; 706-3693513; trrcobbhouse.org) is a 1852 home of distinctive color and octagonal wings, the home of a Confederate General and the co-founder of the UGA school of law. The house is set up to appear as it did in the 1850s, with exhibits and display cases of Cobb’s original weapons and documents. The Ware-Lyndon House (293 Hoyt Street; 706-6133623) was built in 1856 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house was restored as both a house museum and centerpiece of the Lyndon House Arts Center. If outdoors is what you crave, Bear Hollow Zoo (293 Gran Ellen Drive; 706-613-3616) is a popular place for families, with a wildlife trail leading to homes of black bears, bobcats, snakes and alligators.

SATURDAY - NOON 6) LORD LOVES GRIT

No visit to Athens is complete without a stop at The Grit (199 Prince Avenue; 706-543-6592; thegrit.com), a nationally renown vegetarian restaurant performing magical miracles with tofu on a daily basis. Located in a 19th century building around the corner from downtown, The Grit exudes a southern charm with its worn walls dotted by R.A. Miller’s scrap metal art. As for food, the brunch is highlighted by the esteemed Tofu & Veggies ($6.25), but the Grit Granola ($3.95) is also a bowlful of goodness. If you get a chance to come later in the day, the Golden Bowl ($5.50 small, $6.50 large) is an Athens tradition – browned tofu sauteed with soy sauce and nutritional yeast over brown rice. Be sure to check the chalkboard in either room for the abundant daily specials.

SATURDAY - 2 P.M. 7) FROM ROME, ITALY TO ROME, GA.

Under the realm of UGA, the Georgia Museum of Art (90 Carlton Street; 706-542-4662; georgiamuseum.org) is the state’s official art museum, showcasing works from the Italian Renaissance, American

masters such as Winslow Homer and Andrew Wyeth, and self-taught folk artists such as Howard Finster. Renovated in 2011, GMOA expanded its main upstairs galleries and added an outdoor sculpture garden off the main lobby. Wide and expansive with rotating exhibitions and 12 distinct collections, the museum is free though a $3 donation is suggested (and well worth the price).

SATURDAY - 7:30 P.M. 8) FINEST IN THE SOUTH

The flagship restaurant of chef Hugh Acheson, 5&10 (1073 S. Milledge Avenue; 706-546-7300; fiveandten.com) pairs flavors of the South with influences from France and Italy for fare that has won awards from the James Beard Foundation. Set in a renovated historic home on South Milledge, 5&10 has a changing menu, though the Low Country Frogmore Stew ($25) is a constant. Prix fixe menus are available with new selection every week, and reservations are a must.

SATURDAY - 9 P.M. 9) A MOVIE OR A SHOW

Head back downtown to Ciné (234 W. Hancock Street; 706-3533343; athenscine.com), a cinema house that serves alcohol and shows independent and foreign films and documentaries. If music is what you seek, head a block over to the 40 Watt Club (285 W. Washington Street; 706-549-7871; 40watt.com), a nationally-celebrated music venue that helped launch the careers of local legends R.E.M. and Neutral Milk Hotel, and has hosted musical juggernauts Radiohead, Nirvana and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

SUNDAY - 10 A.M. 10) A HEARTY BRUNCH

Started as a music club in 1966 (where years later it held one of the first shows of the B52s), The Last Resort (174-184 W. Clayton Street; 706-549-0810; lastresortgrill.com) became a restaurant in 1992 and has been a popular dining destination since. Sunday brunch is a treat, with a host of omelets joining shrimp and grits ($8.50), pork hash ($7.50) and Chuck’s crab benedict ($8.95) on the eclectic menu.

SUNDAY - NOON 11) FLOWERS COVER EVERYTHING

There are several outdoor wonders throughout the Athens area, but

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WHERE TO STAY

Two blocks from downtown, the LEED-certified Hotel Indigo (500 College Avenue; 706-5460430; hotelindigoathens.com) offers 130 rooms with expansive windows, hardwood floors, and free wireless Internet. The hotel is pet friendly, and rooms start at $126 a night. In the heart of campus is the UGA Hotel and Conference Center (1197 S. Lumpkin Street; 706-542-2134; georgiacenter.uga.edu), featuring 200 rooms, four onsite dining options and a business and fitness center. Rooms start at $99 a night.

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Food For Thought Traversing across a campus the size of the University of Georgia is a formidable task, and can leave visitors tired. But it doesn’t have to leave them hungry. All across campus are dining commons, cafes, eateries and restaurants serving a vast variety – from biscuits for early morning risers to burgers for late-night diners.

DINING COMMONS Award-winning cuisine for a sit down meal. The long-standing record of excellence in UGA food services is affirmed by food institutions across the nation, as the university has won dozens and dozens of awards for menu excellence. The four dining commons (Oglethorpe, Bolton, Snelling and The Village Summit) are the crown jewels of UGA’s efforts, all offering an array of soups, salads, entrees, side dishes, breads, desserts and beverages. Guests and visitors are welcome to dine at the centers at a separate fixed meal rate for breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday buffet. Each commons has it’s own unique feel: Oglethorpe Dining Commons (E4), which has a bistro setting, features Asian cuisine and sushi at its stir-fry grill, home-style favorites at Chicken Country Unlimited, and Joe at the O’, a full service coffee bar. Oglethorpe is located just off Lumpkin Street adjacent to Oglethorpe House residence hall. Bolton Dining Commons (C4), located near many residence halls on Baxter Street, is a modern food emporium with spacious dining and access to 18 serving stations. The food is presented made-to-order or as serve yourself. Snelling Dining Commons (E3), located at the heart of south campus, offers full-amenities dining. Popular offerings include fresh made pizza from Giorgio’s Pizza and Pasta, made to order sandwiches at the Sanford Grill and omelets at AM All Day. Snelling provides “anytime” meal plan dining service on weekdays with a continuous 24-hour schedule. The Village Summit (G2) is located on the second floor of East Village Commons and offers made-to-order items: pizza at Giorgio’s & Co., omelets at Egg Works, sandwiches at Upper East Side Deli and Blue Steel Grill. Seven-day service is provided.

RESTAURANT AND CAFE An elegant setting in the heart of campus. The Georgia Center hotel (E4) operates two eating spots for those looking for a quick bite, or seeking a sit-down dinner. The Savannah Room features a renewed, relaxed, yet elegant atmosphere. Whether craving a light, casual lunch or a formal dinner, The Savannah Room offers a range of gourmet entreés, vegetarian and special selections, and superb desserts. The Courtyard Café offers hot entreés, soups, sandwiches, and salads served cafeteria-style. It is open everyday, offering complete breakfast as well as an evening edibles menu which includes pizza and hamburgers.

ACROSS CAMPUS ARE DINING COMMONS, CAFES, EATERIES AND RESTAURANTS SERVING VAST VARIETIES. CAMPUS EATERIES Have a sit down, or grab a quick bite. A pair of other venues join several spots to purchase food priced on a per-item basis. The Taste of Home Café, located on the fourth floor in the Tate Student Center, serves breakfast and lunch and features recipes submitted by families of UGA students. The UGA creamery (F3) (or “Reamery” as it is occasionally called) provides soups, sandwiches, salads, snacks and drinks every day during normal business hours. It also provides ice cream, but, sadly, it is no longer made on site. Here are the spots to buy food on a per-item basis: Dawg Bites in the Biological Sciences Building (D2); Dawg Snacks in the Tate Student Center (C3); Bone Appetit in Aderhold Hall (F3); Between the Pages in the lobby of the Main Library (B3); Dawg Bone in the College of Veterinary Medicine (F3); and The Village Market in Joe Frank Harris Commons (G2).

FOOD COURTS A la carte dining with a bevy of choices. Three food courts, two located in the Tate Student Center and the other in Joe Frank Harris Commons, offer many items. The Tate’s Bulldog Café (C3) is food services’ largest a la carte facility. It has Bulldog Grille (breakfast, wings burgers), Arch Deli (build your own sandwich), Giorgio’s Pizza, a soup and salad bar, desserts, a Chick-fil-A Express, and grab-and-go take out. The Tate Café food court, located in the newly expanded section of the student center, contains Barberitos Southwestern Grill, Larry’s Giant Subs, and Hotei’s, an Asian eatery developed by UGA Food Services. Red Clay Café, (G2) next to the Ramsey Center in Joe Frank Harris Commons, features three restaurants in one. Sweet Java Brown’s offers Seattle’s Best Coffee and tempting treats such as Edy’s premium soft serve ice cream, smoothies, brownies, cheesecake, cookies, muffins, and pastries; Between the Bread serves gourmet sandwiches made with an array of fresh ingredients, including freshly baked bread; and Tossing Greens highlights freshly chopped and custom made entrée and side salads.

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A selection of dining delights not too far away The Taco Stand will satisfy your cravings for Tex Mex whether you're a vegan, vegetarian or carnivore. The long-time Athenian institution has survived more than three decades of dishing out tacos, burritos, quesadillas and nachos. The restaurant has store fronts on North Milledge Avenue, Barnett Shoals Road, East Broad Street, along with a fourth store in nearby Watkinsville. The East Broad Street Taco Stand is the best known to the campus crowd, and is a favorite gathering place for late nights and game days. A few large television screens give patrons the ability to catch up on the game, or the weather, and the cheap food makes it a favorite of townies and students alike. The Taco Stand serves one of the best happy hour deals on margaritas in the city — though you'll want to share with a friend and make sure you can walk or catch a ride home. Dive into a plate of Mega Nachos covered with melted cheese, refried or black beans, olives, jalapenos, onions, sour cream and tomatoes for $5, or try the Extra-Hot Mega Burrito combo with chips and a drink for $7.50. The Blind Pig Tavern (B2) servers dish out Southern hospitality along with great food, whether you choose the West Broad Street or Baldwin Street location.

The Blind Pig Tavern is open daily and offers a selection of huge burgers ($7-$11), saucy wings (10 for $10) and sweet tea. If you'd like a snack, Blind Pig chefs fry plenty of finger-licking food in zero trans fat vegetable oil including chicken fingers (four for $10), fried mushrooms ($8 per order) and fried dill pickles ($8 per order). Customers can engage in some friendly competition twice a week, with trivia on 6 p.m. Sundays and sports trivia on 8 p.m. Wednesdays at the West Broad Street restaurant. The National touts a farm-to-table philosophy that ensures your plate is stocked with tasty local staples from chicken to garlic. The restaurant changes its menu with the season and available ingredients, maintaining an overall Mediterranean feel to the dishes. Hugh Acheson is a chef and partner of The National, as well as the Five & Ten in Athens and the Empire State South in Atlanta, Ga. Acheson has won various awards from the culinary world, appeared on Bravo's Top Chef Masters, judged Top Chef contestants and written a cookbook A New Tun in the South: Southern Flavors Reinvented for Your Kitchen. For a fancy date night, try the dinner and movie combo that The National offers with next door theater, Cine. Movie ticket, tapas and two-course prix-fixe dinner costs $29 per person.

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UGA | PARKING building for more information or if you have any questions. Business hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Direct inquiries to a Customer Advocate at 706-542-PARK (7275). To park in a handicapped space, a Department of Transportation issued handicapped tag is required. Visitors with disability permits must use pay lots where there are disability designated spaces.

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During certain special events on campus, particularly on football Saturdays, certain rules are established to limit where people can park. Resident students, staff and faculty will be directed to park only in certain areas starting Friday night through the end of the game on Saturday. Failure to comply with Gameday rules (www.parking.uga. edu/Gameday.aspx) will result in cars being towed. It is critical that students park in the designated areas to avoid towing charges issued by the university police.

VISITOR PARKING

All vehicles parked on the University of Georgia campus must display a valid permit issued by the Department of Parking Services with the exception of vehicles operated by visitors and invited guests that are parked in designated visitor parking. Visitors may park in any pay lot or pay deck. Visitor lots are represented by the yellow P on the lot or facility sign. There are a total of six pay facilities and two pay per use machines on campus. All parking deck pay facilities accept credit cards. The decks are as follow: South Campus Parking Deck, North Campus Parking Deck, Tate Center Parking Deck, East Campus Parking Deck, Performing Arts Center Parking Deck and Carlton Street Parking Deck. Parking rates are as follows: $1 for 30 minutes, $3 for 30 minutes to an hour, $5 for a second hour, $1 for each additional hour after that with a $10 maximum daily fee. The fine for unauthorized parking in student, faculty or staff parking zones is $40. Visit Parking Services located at the Joe Frank Harris Commons

CAMPUS TRANSIT

The University of Georgia Campus Transit System provides prompt, safe, reliable transportation throughout the University campus. Classday service is provided using 37 buses on nine different routes and covering 3,500 route miles each day. A reduced schedule is operated evenings, weekends, and when classes are not in session. In addition, vans providing curbside service are available for students, staff, faculty and guests with disabilities through subscription or on demand.

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A Home Away From Home WHETHER YOU’RE ON CAMPUS OR OFF, THERE’S MANY OPTIONS WHEN FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE.

They’re scattered across all points of campus, up hills and in valleys, by stadiums, classrooms and pizza parlors. And while some rise high and others lay low, they all offer the same benefit – a place to call home. Thousands of students live in the University’s residence halls, and each community or village of rooms has a distinct charm they can share with their fellow Bulldogs.

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RESIDENCE HALL

See your classes from you bedroom window. The Baxter Hill trio (D5), up the hill from the Miller Learning Center and Tate Student Center sits three residence halls furnished and fit for first-year students. Brumby, Creswell and Russell residence halls accommodate almost 3,000 students in double- and single-occupancy rooms.

HOUSING | UGA Built in 1966, Brumby Hall is a nine-story, all-female residence which houses students in double-occupancy rooms, each equipped with loftable beds, desks, dressers, air-conditioning as well as connections to cable television and high speed Internet service. Women in Brumby share common bath areas, and also have use of a vending area, a computer lab, student lounges, and several kitchen and laundry facilities. Named after Mary Ethel Creswell, the first woman to receive a degree from UGA, Creswell houses both men and women and is made up of double-occupancy rooms with individually controlled air conditioning units, high-speed Internet access, cable TV and 17-position loftable beds. Residents share common bath facilities, kitchens, vending areas, and laundry facilities, and have access to Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Academic Advising. Creswell features a limited number of suites equipped for complete access by disabled student residents, including wider access doors, improved door hardware, low-height fixtures, and private bathrooms with roll-in showers. Equipped with its own sand volleyball pit. Creswell is also near the award-winning Bolton Dining Hall. Russell houses men and women in double-occupancy rooms, with halls divided into colonies, further divided into neighborhoods, each with its own lounge and bathroom. A handful of the rooms in Russell Hall are double rooms equipped with private bathrooms. All rooms feature high-speed Internet, air conditioning, cable TV and 17-position loftable beds. Community features include a volleyball court, basketball and tennis courts, a computer lab, study rooms, kitchens, and a laundry facility.

Oglethorpe House (D4), affectionately dubbed “O-House” by residents, is a nine-story building arranged in suites composed of two bedrooms and a bathroom. A limited number of single rooms are also available. Each room comes furnished with two beds, two desks, two three-drawer pedestals, and one four-drawer dresser. Oglethorpe features full-service laundry facilities, vending machines, foosball, ping pong tables, a television lounge, and study rooms. Two elevators run from the basement to the ninth floors and a 24-hour front desk monitors access to the building. The hall is governed by the Oglethorpe House Hall Council, a student-run group that negotiates facility concerns and building regulations and plans social activities such as the Halloween Bash and Movie Night.

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UGA | HOUSING Opened in Fall 2004, the East Campus Village (H1) is a coeducational community of four apartment-style residence halls delivering high levels of comfort and privacy to more than 1,200 students. Small groups of two, three and four residents share fully furnished apartments equipped with spacious living rooms and kitchenettes complete with cabinets, a microwave, a kitchen sink and a full size refrigerator. Each resident also enjoys a private bedroom equipped with a full-size bed, a dresser, a desk and a chair, as well as high-speed Internet service, a telephone outlet and a cable television connection. Apartments are outfitted with one or two full bathrooms, ensuring no more than two residents must share a bathroom. Each apartment is also equipped with a residentcontrolled high efficiency heating and cooling unit. Additional ECV

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residence hall amenities include laundry rooms, study rooms, conference/meeting areas and computer labs. Made up of five individual residence halls – Boggs, Church, Hill, Lipscomb and Mell – the Hill Community (D4) are nearly identical four-story buildings each home to approximately 160 residents. Located at the center of campus, all five residence halls are a short walk from the Tate Student Center, Sanford Stadium, the University Bookstore, Clark Howell Hall and Legion Pool. The rooms are traditional doubles with built in furniture, highspeed Internet access and cable television, as well as a sink. Common bathrooms are on every floor and are cleaned daily by our custodial staff. These halls are equipped with laundry and kitchen facilities, vending machines, 24-hour security systems, and study lounges. A 24-hour service desk provides package pick-up, spare keys, and checkout for special equipment such as VCRs, video games, and movies. Resident Assistants are assigned to each floor and are on duty nightly to respond to resident concerns. In the heart of South Campus, Myers Community (E4) is home to innovative residential academic programs; Mary Lyndon Hall houses the French and Spanish language communities, Myers Hall is the magnet residence hall for the University Honors Program and the newly rebuilt Rutherford Hall is the location of Franklin Residential College. With historic Soule Hall, the residence halls of Myers Community deliver housing to approximately 850 students in a variety of coeducational and visitation arrangements. Myers rooms are arranged in a variety of suite and traditional arrangements, with the two-person double room the most common floor plan available. All rooms feature movable furniture and cable TV, and all halls have spacious lobbies, TV rooms, study areas, and recreation rooms.

Reed Community (C2) is composed of Payne, Reed and Morris halls. Payne and Reed are near the Tate Student Center and Sanford Stadium, and Morris is close to the Fine Arts building, Terry College of Business, Park Hall, and the School of Law. Residents of Reed Community are known for their involvement in countless campus issues and activities. When they’re not busy with their extracurricular activities, they can often be found studying or lounging, or playing a game of ultimate Frisbee on the Reed Quadrangle, a large grassy area bordered by Reed, Memorial, and Milledge halls. All three halls offer high-speed, in-room Internet access, lounges, study rooms, kitchens, laundry facilities, and vending machines. Family and graduate housing facilities (H3) are designed to provide convenient and comfortable living at a minimal cost. Nearly 1,300 graduate students and their families live in one- and twobedroom apartments in one of our three on-campus communities - University Village, Rogers Road, and Brandon Oaks.

APARTMENTS AND HOUSES

Become a part of the Athens community. There is no limit to the number of apartment complexes catering to student’s needs. Scattered all across Athens-Clarke County, apartment complexes typically require one-year leases (which usually start in August), and have apartments for people wanting to live by themselves, or with a group of friends. Depending on the complex, apartments can be furnished or unfurnished, and the cost of utilities can vary as well.

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UGA | BOOKS

The Good Old Days AN EXCITING OFFERING FROM THE RED AND BLACK CAPTURES THE PERSONALITIES AND FLAVOR OF CAMPUS LIFE THROUGHOUT THE PAPER'S 120 YEAR HISTORY

by Carol Dadisman, Author, “Dear Old U-G-A”

DO YOU KNOW . . . ? . . . The origin of the tradition that no UGA freshman should walk under the Arch? . . . When females first applied to Georgia and when women students actually were admitted? . . . The university’s role in training military units for World War I and World War II? . . . When and how the bulldog belatedly became UGA’s mascot? . . . Which still active student organizations have the longest histories?

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Campus traditions, organizations, trends and transitions are explored in Dear Old U-G-A, a look at student life through the pages of The Red & Black from 1893-2013. Written by Carrol Dadisman, a former editor and publisher with Knight-Ridder Newspapers (and former Red & Black editor as well), Dear Old U-G-A is a 384-page tribute to the university, with more than 225 photos and thousands of references to the people who made history on campus. “In his splendid book, Dear Old U-G-A, Carrol Dadisman brings back a flood of memories for all generations who attended the University of Georgia,” wrote Tom Johnson, former president of Cable News Network. “Historical elements of campus life are recalled with warmth, humor, surprises, disappointments, triumphs and tragedies.” A perfect gift for any UGA grad, Dear Old U-G-A is available at the University of Georgia Bookstore and Amazon.com.

BOOKS | UGA THE ARCH TRADITION

Daniel Redfearn, a 1909 law school alumnus from Miami, traveled to Athens with only a suitcase and $156 in his pocket. A Redfearn family history records that, when he first approached the Arch, Daniel vowed he would never go through it until he had diploma in hand. His vow, disclosed to other students by legendary professor R. E. Park, evolved into the tradition that no freshman should walk under the Arch, first noted in The Red and Black in 1919. Redfearn also is credited in Reed’s history for founding the used bookstore that later became the “CoOp,” popular campus store and snack bar in the mid20th Century.

ADMISSION OF WOMEN

In the late 1880s, the Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs and Colonial Dames began petitioning for admission of women to historically allmale UGA. Trustees and chancellors rejected their requests for almost 20 years before summer classes in education were offered to female teachers. Finally in 1914 Mary Dorothy Lyndon was the first summer student to receive a Master of Arts. It was four years later before UGA admitted female undergraduates. In 1919, Mary Ethel Creswell became the first to receive a B.S. degree in home economics. Women students were governed by separate sets of rules for dress, behavior and dormitory hours and were effectively excluded from intercollegiate sports and some campus leadership positions until the 1970s.

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UGA | BOOKS MILITARY TRAINING

Preparation for military service has been part of the campus scene throughout UGA’s history. Early uniformed cadet units drilled on Herty Field, and the university’s first band was a cadet aggregation. At least two years of ROTC training was required for males through much of the 20th century. During World War I, Georgia’s welldeveloped military bat-

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talion led the U.S. government to name it one of 15 “distinguished military colleges” to conduct special war related training. Campus training was even more extensive during World War II. Both Navy and Army units were trained at UGA, and the military added several permanent buildings including the original Stegeman Hall.

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BOOKS | UGA BULLDOG MASCOT

Some early Georgia athletes remembered team associations with bulldogs, but the nickname and mascot were not adopted officially until 1920 long after Georgia Tech had Yellow Jackets and Auburn and Clemson had Tigers. Various breeds of bulldog with names like Stinky, Butch and Mike were school mascots for more than 30 years. Then in 1956 campus leaders and newlyweds Frank and Cecelia Seiler offered an English bulldog, given to them as a wedding present, as the Georgia mascot. Thus the “Uga” tradition now in its ninth generation of Seiler bulldogs was born.

EARLY STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Demosthenian and Phi Kappa literary societies, formed in UGA’s first 20 years, are by far the oldest student organizations still meeting in historic structures on the north campus quadrangle. Most 19th century students belonged to one of the two, and their lively debates were the leading campus competition. If the walls of Phi Kappa Hall could talk, they would relate the saga of how a portrait of Gov. Eugene Talmadge appeared and disappeared repeatedly as society members debated Talmadge’s rocky relationship with the university in the 1930s and 1940s. “Dear Old UGA,” published by Red and Black Publishing Co. in June, is available at the R&B offices - 540 Baxter Street, in the UGA bookstore and other Georgia stores, and on Amazon.com.

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Ready to make your day THE CAMPUS IS EQUIPPED WITH ALL THE NECESSARY NEEDS TO MAKE ANY EVENT A SPECIAL ONE.

There is little doubt the University of Georgia has supplied endless memories for many who have descended on its campus, whether it’s for study, work, pleasure or business. But it also offers up the opportunity to stage an important day in your life within its confines, as buildings and settings across campus are primed to make a your wedding, reunion, reception or conference unforgettable.

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WEDDINGS

Does the university have what you need for that special day? It does. It only makes sense the place where people first meet the ones they plan to marry is also the spot they choose to exchange their vows, and when it comes to weddings, UGA has it covered. Whether it’s chapels or receptions, luncheons or engagement parties, the

SPECIAL EVENTS | UGA campus has the amenities needed to make the day a special one. The Chapel on North Campus is a good place to start. The site of several historic events in UGA’s history, the Chapel has seen its share of weddings in its time. It was built in 1832, and houses one of the world’s largest framed oil paintings, Interior of St. Peter’s Rome, painted by George Cooke. The Chapel facility and its calendar of events are managed by the staff of UGA’s Office of Performing Arts, and anyone interested in reserving the chapel should contact the rental office at (706) 542-2290 or by e-mail at chapel@uga.edu. The Georgia Center is also a great destination for happy couples to visit when planning their wedding. The Center includes a 200-room hotel, on-site dining options, banquet areas, conference rooms and auditoriums all under one roof, and can easily host wedding ceremonies, receptions, bridesmaid luncheons, rehearsal dinners and engagement parties. The hotel offers up block reservations and a complimentary honeymoon suite if the reception is booked at The Georgia Center. On-site catering is available with plenty of meal choices, while amenities include classic white, floor-length round specialty linens, prestige glassware and china, dinner tables, bistro tables, and chairs available based on each floor plan, departure basket for the bride and groom, including chilled champagne or sparkling cider and a formally dressed wait staff and headwaiter. The reception is set up for four hours of reception time and bar and food service concludes at the end of the third hour. But the UGA campus counts another spot for impending nuptials, surrounded by nature and exotic plants and flowers from the world over. The State Botanical Garden is perfect for wedding receptions, as it offers and array of places to celebrate the event. The Day Chapel (at left), situated in a secluded hardwood forest, is one of the premier wedding facilities in the greater Athens area. The design of the chapel, built in 1994, includes extensive woodwork,

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intimate atmosphere and fine acoustics. Seating is provided for 130 people and includes a concert grand piano, available for use at a nominal fee. After the ceremony, a spot can be found nearby to fit any sized reception. The lower level of the Day Chapel contains a reception hall which opens onto a garden terrace overlooking a steep woodland ravine. Also located on the lower level are dressing areas for both the bride and groom, restrooms, and a full catering kitchen, The reception

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room is well suited not only for wedding receptions, but is also an ideal location for rehearsal dinners, business meetings and retreats. The Terrace Room is a ballroom-like space, known for its elegant décor and tasteful appointments. Opening onto an expansive brick terrace overlooking a wooded area and landscaped garden, its beauty and location distinguish it as one of the premier wedding reception sites in the area. The Terrace Room offers state-of-the-art audio and video equipment. The Terrace Room accommodates 130 people for seated dinners, and larger numbers for lectures, receptions, and exhibitions. Finally, the Botanical Garden’s Visitor Center is available as well. The largest of all the rental facilities, up to 290 guests can be entertained in the building. Perfect for wedding receptions and many other types of events, the space is especially lovely at night, as the glass ceiling in the conservatory sparkles with elegant lighting and its tropical plant collection. A kitchen/prep room is provided for caterers.

OTHER EVENTS

Reunions, meetings, celebrations – UGA can handle it all. Meetings and Conventions Magazine highlighted The Georgia Center (E4) as among the best university-based conference centers in the country. The Georgia Center offers unparalleled conference planning and services, as its event planners can coordinate an on-site team to handle catering, conference services, hotel arrangements and all other details. The Georgia Center’s event planners have the professional experience and knowledge to make any conference or meeting a success. Among the amenities offered for meetings, the Center boasts 20 meeting rooms, five executive boardrooms, two auditoriums and 15,000 square feet of exhibit space. Wireless Internet runs through the Center, and in-house technical and audiovisual support as well as a business center with computer/Internet access are also offered. Aside from all the spaces available for weddings at the Botanical Gardens, it also offers the Callaway Building. A timber-framed building designed to blend into its natural setting, it is available for meetings, conferences and educational programs. The upper level features an open reception area, porch, conference room, and an auditorium which contains equipment designed to handle almost any audio/visual need. The upper-level of the building can be rented in total or conference room and reception area separately.

DOWNTOWN | UGA Downtown Athens is remembered by many for what happens once the sun goes down – one of the top events held in its streets each year is called Twilight after all. But downtown in the light of day holds its own charm, as burgeoning clothing stores rub shoulders with jewelry spots, cafes, eateries, bars and places to simply sit and people watch. The area considered downtown (which is also a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places) is bounded on the north by Dougherty Street, on the south by Broad Street and the UGA

campus, on the west by Pulaski Street, and on the east by Foundry Street. It boasts more than 65 specialty retailers, 55 eateries and 40 taverns and music venues. Once there, finding a place to match your interest isn't more than a few steps away. Looking for the latest fashion? Boutiques line the streets, including Fab'rik, Heery's, Cheeky Peach and The Red Dress Boutique, which all include designer brand names. Vintage shops such as Agora, Dynamite Clothing and Cillies host a variety of items for those

Everything’s great downtown SHOPPING, EATERIES, CAFES AND PEOPLE WATCHING ARE THE LURE OF DOWNTOWN.

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looking to find a hidden treasure. Jewelry stores abound, with Aurum Studios and Athena Jewelers offering wide selections, while specialtyshops such as Masada Leather and Native America Gallery hold a bevy of interesting finds. Looking for music? There's Wuxtry Records and Lo Yo-Yo Stuff if you want to listen, and Chick Music if you're looking for something to play. For those readers in the crowd, Jackson Street Books holds an array of used and rare books, as well as having some select music choices. Bizarro Wuxtry Comics, upstairs from the record store, has rooms full of comics and books for the young and old at heart. Finally there's Junkman's Daughter's Brother, a huge store on the edge of downtown that has, well, everything. Clothing, books, music, toys, lava lamps . . . it's a potpourri. Additional spots worth noting are the Classic Center and the Morton Theatre. The Classic Center is a meeting, special events, and performing arts venue providing entertainment and programs of all interests, with a running list of events throughout the year. The Morton was built in 1909-10 and is one of the few remaining historically black vaudeville theaters in the nation. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, musical greats Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway and Bessie Smith all performed in the Morton. Parking is abundant throughout, with on-street parking as well as two main parking garages (one with an entrance on College Avenue and the other an entrance on Washington Street). On-street parking rates are 75 cents per hour, which is enforced Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. Cars may stay in onstreet parking spaces for a maximum of two hours between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., but after 6 p.m. they can remain for more than two hours. Rates for the garage are $1.50 hourly and $10 daily. 48 | University

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NIGHTLIFE | UGA While the university has been the focal point of Athens since the town’s creation, the past 30 years has seen it become known for something else – its music scene and the nightlife it creates. Some say it was the water, while others say it was the summer heat, or just a way to pass the time. Whatever the reason, there was something about Athens that made people want to play music, and just as many people eager to listen. The spark of the scene can be traced to Valentine’s Day, 1977. Five friends, calling themselves The B-52’s, played six songs (including Rock

Lobster) at a house party on Milledge Avenue. Within a year they would play New York City, and a year later would release their debut album to much fanfare worldwide. The B-52’s success started a small ripple of bands – Pylon, Method Actors, Love Tractor – that became a tidal wave with the creation of R.E.M. in 1980. Throughout the years Athens has been home to many bands and musicians – Widespread Panic, The Whigs, Neutral Milk Hotel, of Montreal, Drive By Truckers, Danger Mouse and Matthew Sweet – that found an audience beyond Athens’ borders.

Loving the nightlife WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN, THE PEOPLE COME OUT, AND IN DOWNTOWN ATHENS THERE’S PLENTY FOR THEM TO DO.

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UGA | NIGHTLIFE 40 WATT CLUB

The 40 Watt Club is one of the most famous and iconic music venues in the world. In addition to national acts, the club has served as a music home base for many of Athens’ most beloved bands over the last 35 years, including R.E.M., the B-52’s, Pylon, Love Tractor, Vic Chesnutt, Olivia Tremor Control, Five Eight, Neutral Milk Hotel, Jucifer, Drive-By Truckers, of Montreal, The Whigs, Maserati, and more. Other artists that have graced the “fabulous” 40 Watt Club stage—ranging from punk to pop and country to rap—include: Nirvana, Snoop Dogg, Iggy Pop, Flaming Lips, The Strokes, Sonic Youth, Pavement, Run-DMC, the Black Crowes, My Morning Jacket, Dierks Bentley, X, Sugar, Patti Smith, The Killers, Ween, John Mayer, the Melvins, Kings of Leon, Kenny Chesney, Gnarls Barkley, Band of Horses, Sugarland, Against Me!, Jamey Johnson, and Guided By Voices to name a few. The history of the 40 Watt Club is being made every night the doors are open, so come experience some of the best local and national bands around. You never know when you might stumble onto the next big thing.

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NIGHTLIFE | UGA GEORGIA THEATRE

Sitting on Lumpkin Street in the heart of downtown, the Georgia Theatre (A4) first hosted music in 1978 after years as a movie theater. It remained a music hall for a few years, hosting such luminaries as The Police and B.B. King, before becoming a movie house once again. In 1989 it became a music venue again. A fire inside the Theatre in the summer of 2009 shut it down, but the owners rebuilt the legendary music house and it opened again for business in August 2011. The Theatre offers a ground floor and several balconies to watch large shows, as well as a rooftop bar that regularly hosts its own set of bands. The view of Athens from the theatre's rooftop is worth pausing to take in the view with a snack or drink, even minus the music. Georgia Theatre's rooftop bar sells food from The Branded Butcher, a restaurant next door. Customers can enjoy smoked pork shoulder tacos (pork shoulder, cabbage, sriracha aioli, pickled onions with cilantro on corn tortillas, two for $5) and a Ranger India Pale Ale ($5) with a front-row seat of the city's skyline.

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THE MELTING POINT

GREEN ROOM

Owner Wilmot Greene, designed the Green Room to feel intimate, like the Georgia Theatre's backstage. Comfy couches and music-themed decorations — such as lights made out of drum sets — give the Green Room's (A4) customers the chance to lounge and listen to talented up-and-coming bands. Bartenders can concoct a range of specialty drinks with fresh ingredients; from the Hound Dog (American Harvest Vodka with grapefruit juice for $7) to the Beast of Burden (Bulleit Bourbon, honey syrup, red wine, lemon juice, splash of soda and an orange wedge for $8). The bar sports plenty of domestic and imported beer choices, and offers combos of half-shots of liquor with a beer, such as the High 5 (Jameson Irish Whiskey and a Miller High Life for $5) — a choice popular with locals.

On the outskirts of downtown within the Foundry Park Inn, the Melting Point honors the Foundry’s roots, where blacksmiths crafted works such as the UGA Arch and the DoubleBarreled Cannon. The Melting Point’s atmosphere reflects this attention to detail – exposed bricks and original masonry from the 1850’s survive to this day – and now artisans perform their craft on stage. The multi-tiered inside offers a myriad of seating options fine tuned to meet the needs of each show – music fans are never more than 53 feet from the stage with clear views and ideal acoustics. There are tables on the main floor as well, and seating is available on a first come first serve basis for some shows.

What’s a Gastropub? It’s a bar and restaurant that serves high-end beer and food.

24 American Craft on draft 8 wines on draft No microwaves. No freezers. Hours: Mon-Wed: 11 am-9 pm Thu-Sat: 11 am-10:30 pm Sun: 11 am-3 pm

1021 Parkway Blvd, Athens

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UNUSUAL PLACES | UGA THE TREE THAT OWNS ITSELF

Subject of an enduring legend, the tree has become a familiar landmark on the corner of Dearing and Finley streets (C5). The 50-foot, white oak, also called the Jackson Oak, occupies a site less than a quarter-acre in size within the Finley Street right-of-way. According to legend, University of Georgia professor William Jackson lived across Dearing Street from an oak tree, which he often climbed as a child and grew to love. This attachment prompted Jackson to deed to the tree the land on which it grew. When a 1942 storm brought the old tree down, one of its acorns was saved by the Junior Ladies Garden Club, who tended the sprout and planted the sapling on the original site in 1946. The Tree That Owns Itself has been locally designated as a Historic Landmark.

THE DOUBLE-BARRELLED CANNON

The cannon (A3), the only known one of its kind, was designed by John Gilleland. Cast in the Athens foundry, it was intended to fire simultaneously two balls connected by a chain which would “mow down the enemy somewhat as a scythe cuts wheat.” It failed for lack of a means of firing both barrels at the exact instant. It was tested in a field, but the lack of precise simultaneity caused uneven explosion of the propelling charges, which snapped the chain and gave each ball an erratic and unpredictable trajectory. Lacking a workable firing device, the gun was a failure. It was presented to the City of Athens where it has been for almost a century,

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UGA | CONTACTS UGA Police Emergency 706-542-2200 www.police.uga.edu Hearing Impaired line 706-542-1188 Admissions 706-542-8776 www.admissions.uga.edu Alumni relations 706-542-2251 www.alumni.uga.edu Athletics 706-542-9036 Tickets 706-542-1231 www.georgiadogs.com Book Store 706-542-3171 www.bookstore.uga.edu Botanical Garden 706-542-1244 www.uga.edu/botgarden Campus Life 706-542-7774 www.uga.edu/campuslife Campus Transit 706-542-6220 www.transit.uga.edu Disability Resources 706-542-8719 www.drc.uga.edu Financial Aid 706-542-6147 www.uga.edu/osfa Georgia Center for Continuing Education georgiacenter.uga.edu 706-542-2056 Georgia Museum of Art 706-542-4662 www.uga.edu/gamuseum

Graduate School www.gradsch.uga.edu Greek Life www.uga.edu/greeklife Housing www.uga.edu/housing Libraries www.libs.uga.edu Museum of Natural History museum.nhm.uga.edu Parking Services www.parking.uga.edu

706-542-1739 706-542-4612 706-542-1421 706-542-7501 706-542-1663 706-542-7275

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Performing Arts Center 706-542-4400 www.uga.edu/pac President’s Office 706-542-1214 www.uga.edu/presofc Physical Plant Emergency repair 706-542-7456 Recreational Sports 706-542-5060 www.recsports.uga.edu Red & Black 706-433-3000 www.redandblack.com Registrar’s Office 706-542-4040 www.reg.uga.edu School of Law 706-542-5191 www.law.uga.edu Student Affairs 706-542-3564 www.uga.edu/studentaffairs Student Learning Center 706-542-7000 www.slc.uga.edu Tate Student Center 706-542-7774 uga.edu/campuslife/facilities/tate.html University Golf Course 706-542-5739 www.golfcourse.uga.edu University Health Center 706-542-1162 www.uhs.uga.edu WUOG 706-542-7100 http://www.wuog.org

While you visit Athens, make a point to shop local. A vibrant small business community, The Classic City boasts hundreds of locally owned and operated shops and services. Here is a snapshot to use during your visit - you can find an expanded list on our local online search engine: The Red & Black Marketplace redandblack.com/marketplace while you're in town, or anytime you are looking around Athens!

Apparel AURUM STUDIOS LTD. 125 East Clayton St • 706.546.8826 www.aurumstudios.com

Designers and Makers of Fine Jewelry Since 1975 the Aurum jewelers have been creating wearable art in platinum, gold, and silver with gorgeous gems. We features local pottery, wood, glass and metal.

DAWGFANZ 378 East Broad St • 706.548.2700 www.fanaticfanz.com/dawgfanz

Where it’s always Saturday in Athens! We are the one-stop shop for the biggest University of Georgia fan! Located right in the heart of Athens, GA, just a block away from the Arch.

DIXIE PEACHES COUTURE

VICS VINTAGE

890 Old Hull Rd • 706.549.4531 www.dixiepeachescouture.com

768 West Broad St • 706.389.5900 www.vicsvintage.com/

A taste of the South was never Sweeter

Vintage Furnishings

All things Southern is what inspires us. Seersucker, Gingham, and rich vibrant colors are reflected in our Southern Inspired T-shirts.

South premier picker specializing in vintage, mid-century, retro, architectural design furnishings specializing in the unique and unusual as well as vintage stereos.

DYNAMITE VINTAGE & NEW CLOTHING

BULLDOG SPORTING GOODS

143 North Jackson St • 706.543.1243 dynamiteclothingathens.tumblr.com

CHEEKY PEACH

Shop Locally...Vintage Clothing for Women and Men

ENCORE

1068 Baxter St • 706.546.0618 269 North Hull St #4 • 706.353.1322

At this locally owned, downtown Athens boutique - just blocks away from the famous arches - you’ll find an incredible selection of new, recycled and vintage clothing and accessories for women and men.

186 East Clayton St • 706.354.8826

FAB’RIK 142 East Clayton St • 706.353.8005

FLIRT FASHIONS 153 East Clayton St • 706.543.6850

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int, and Uncork, Pa

Be HAPPY!

3061 Atlanta Hwy., Ste. D 706.208.7337

OVER 1000 ATHENS-AREA PROPERTIES FOR RENT

706.389.1700

HEERY’S CLOTHES CLOSET

UNIVERSITY THEATRE

195 College Ave • 706.543.0702

Fine Arts Building • 706.542.4400

MASADA LEATHER & OUTDOOR

LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART

238 East Clayton St • 706.546.5014

270 River Rd • 706.542.511

ONWARD RESERVE

HUGH HODGSON SCHOOL OF MUSIC

146 East Clayton St • 706.543.0106

250 River Rd • 706.542.3737

THE CLUBHOUSE 157 College Ave • 706.369.9541

Attractions

ALLGOOD

UPTOWN ART

256 East Clayton St • 706.549.0166 www.allgoodlounge.com

3061 Atlanta Hwy Suite D • 706.208.7337 www.uptownart.com

Uncork, paint and be happy. Check out our other special offerings. Private Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Birthday Parties, Kids Classes and Art Camps, Corporate Team Building Events, and Bridal Events.

ATHICA: ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART

We are open 12noon to 2am Monday through Saturday and offer two separate full service bars on two floors and a third “Tiki” bar offering full service for our spacious rooftop patio. Join us daily at the bar for Happy Hour from 5-10pm.

CAPITAL ROOM 247 East Washington St • 706.850.6277 www.thecapitalroom.com

ARTINI’S

Athens’ favorite gastropub

STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN 2450 South Milledge Ave • 706.542.1244

CINE BAR CAFE CINEMA 234 West Hancock Ave • 706.353.3343

DOWNTOWN ATHENS BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 246 West Hancock Ave • 706.353.1421

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR

Located in the historic Georgian Hotel, Capital room is a Gastropub that serves great food and great drinks. Join us in creating the memories!

GENCO 246 East Clayton St • 706.354.0203 gencobar.com

Downtown Bar and Import Company

40155 Hwy 441 South Commerce • 706.335.3866

We believe it is our duty to provide everyone within our walls with the best night of his or her life, every night! We sling with passion and a touch of flirtatious amusement to each and every one of our customers.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART

BARCODE

263 West Washington St • 706.546.0039

FUNOPOLIS FAMILY FUN CENTER

90 Carlton St • 706.542.4662

LYNDON HOUSE ART CENTER 293 Hoyt St • 706.613.3623

R. WOOD STUDIO 450 Georgia Dr • 706.613.8525

SANDY CREEK NATURE CENTER 205 Old Commerce Rd • 706.613.3615

TERRAPIN BREWERY 265 Newton Bridge Rd • 706.549.3377

THE MORTON THEATRE 195 West Washington St • 706.613.3770

UGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 230 River Rd • 706.542.4400

ZOO-BEAR HOLLOW WILDLIFE TRAIL 293 Gran Ellen Dr • 706.613.3616 of

ATHENS PREMIERE BAR AND PARTY SPOT

160 Tracy St Unit 4 • 706.208.1613 296 West Broad St Suite 3 • 706.353.8530

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166 East Clayton St • 706.613.5557

CLOUD 164 East Clayton St • 706.613.7771

CUTTERS PUB 102 East Clayton St • 706.353.9800

GEORGIA BAR 159 West Clayton St • 706.546.9884

GREEN ROOM 175 North Lumpkin St • 706.353-2439

MAD HATTER 400 East Clayton St • 706.372.2455

MANOR 346 East Broad St • 706.850.8500

NORMAL BAR 1365 Prince Ave. • 706.548.6186

SILVER DOLLAR

GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD

262 College Ave • 706.298.8389

1425 Prince Ave • 706.369.5647

THE GROTTO 140 East Clayton St • 706.549.9933

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT POST OFFICE

Electronics

115 East Hancock Ave • 706.354.8066 575 Olympic Dr • 706.369.3200 196 Alps Rd Suite 48 • 706.548.9278

PEACHMAC 1850 Epps Bridge Pkwy • 706.208.9990 www.peachmac.com

Dining

Georgia’s Apple Specialist

BUFFALO’S

We carry everything you could ever want or need for your Mac, iPad, iPod, iPhone, or AppleTV; a far wider selection than you will find in any other local retail store with over 1,500 items available in store.

Locally Owned and Operated!

768 W. Broad St,

Athens , GA 706-389-5900

196 Alps Rd • 706.354.6655 www.buffaloscafe.com/athens

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TECH STOP

Located in the Beechwood Center, Buffalo’s Cafe brings flavor and fun to your dining experience. Check our calendar for live music dates and to plan your next party with us!

3690 Atlanta Hwy, Bogart • 706.247.8877 techstopathens.com

GYRO WRAP

Computers & More Service and professionals dedicated to making your computing needs their first priority. Tech Stop goes the extra mile to ensure you are 100% satisfied with our sales, service and support.

CELL PHONE REPAIR 165 East Clayton St • 706.208.1000

HAPPY PC INC. 297 Morton Ave • 706.613.1660

OFFICEMAX 191 Alps Rd • 706.549.7193

RADIO SHACK 196 Alps Rd Suite 42 • 706.354.1305

TECHNOLOGY CITY 760 Hawthorne Ave • 706.369.6885

Community Service ATHENS CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY 2025 Baxter St • 706.613.3650

ATHENS PREGNANCY CENTER 767 Oglethorpe Ave • 678.753.3180

BONNIE LANE COMMUNITY CENTER 120 Bonnie Ln • 706.548.4435

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES 1000 Hawthorne Ave Suite A • 706.369.6188

EAST ATHENS COMMUNITY CENTER

175 East Broad St • 706.543.9071 www.gyrowrap.com

It’s All About Flavor Serving great meat and veggie wraps since 1979. The unique casual atmosphere, attentive service, and delicious food will make for a dining experience like no other.

INOKO 161 Alps Rd • 706.546.8589 www.inokos.com

Athen’s best Hibachi Restaurant for over 18 years An Athens tradition. Student menu SundayThursday. Large parties, date nights, socials. Great for birthdays!

LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE 2170 West Broad St • 706.548.0054 www.longhornsteakhouse.com

You Can’t Fake Steak Born of fire, tested by ice, confirmed by legions of loyal guests each day, Longhorn Steakhouse is the undisputed home for great steak done right.

2 STORY 1680 South Lumpkin St • 706.850.5422

AMICI ITALIAN CAFE 233 East Clayton St • 706.353.0000

CHINA STAR

400 McKinley Dr • 706.613.3593

3567 Atlanta Hwy • 706.316.3382

GEORGIA BAPTIST COLLEGE OF NURSING

140 East Washington St • 706.546.1102

3001 Mercer University Dr, Atlanta • 678.547.6700

COPPER CREEK BREWING COMPANY DEPALMA’S ITALIAN CAFE 401 East Broad St • 706.354.6966 University

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DOMINICK’S ITALIAN

CARRIAGE HOUSE REALTY

351 East Broad St • 706.546.9378

We stand “reddy” to take care of our patient’s immediate medical care needs for all non-life threatening illnesses and injuries in a compassionate and courteous environment all 7 days a week.

LA CABANA DE DON JUAN

YUVA MEDICAL SPA

Features professional, courteous service and the highest ethical standards in the industry. We specialize in student housing, apartment rentals, property management.

1430 Capital Ave, Watkinsville • 706.769.6255

EAST WEST BISTRO 955 Hawthorne Ave, Suite 102 • 706.613.3535

LOCO’S GRILL

1061 Dowdy Rd Suite 101 • 706.621.7585

Live healthier, look younger! ONE LIFE, ONE BODY, ONE IMAGE!

855 Gaines School Rd • 706.353.1750 carriagehouseathens.com

Your ONE STOP WEBSITE for Athens area real estate

FLATS AT CARRS HILL

320 East Clayton St Suite 201 • 706.613.0892

www.yuvamedicalspa.com Yuva Medical Spa provides a tranquil ambiance that relieves stress and tension through soothing treatments for body, mind, and spirit.

MENCHIE’S

ATHENS HEART CENTER

Modern, sophisticated and earth-friendly, the NEW Flats at Carrs Hill is ideally located on the Oconee River within walking distance of the campus of UGA and downtown Athens!

1985 Barnett Shoals Rd • 706.208.0911

MELLOW MUSHROOM

196 Alps Rd • 706.208.7223

2005 Prince Ave • 706.208.9700

PLANET SMOOTHIE

ATHENS ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC PA

196 Alps Rd Suite 45B • 706.316.3090

PULASKI HEIGHTS BBQ 675 Pulaski St • 706.583.9600

SQUARE ONE FISH CO. 414 North Thomas St • 706.353.8862

TACO STAND 247 East Broad St • 706.549.1446

TAQUERIA DEL SOL 334 Prince Ave • 706.353.3890

TAQUERIA LA PARRILLA 2439 Jefferson Rd • 706.549.4977 855 Gaines School Rd • 706.548.5040

THE CAMP 2467 Jefferson Rd • 706.354.5333

THE NATIONAL 232 West Hancock Ave • 706.549.3450

UTAGE ATHENS SUSHI BAR 440 East Clayton St • 706.227.9339

VIVA! ARGENTINE 247 Prince Ave • 706.850.8284

Health

ATHENS REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM 1199 Prince Ave • 706.475.7000

BIOTEST 233 West Hancock Ave • 706.354.5332

BOULEVARD ANIMAL HOSPITAL 298 Prince Ave • 706.425.5099

MAFFEI VEIN CENTER 784 Prince Ave • 706.208.1144

REMEDY AN HERBAL PHARMACY 834 Prince Ave • 706.613.0120

ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL 1230 Baxter St • 706.389.3000

THOMAS EYE CENTER

55 Carlton St • 706.542.1162 www.uhs.uga.edu

Health Dawgs The University Health Center exists to advance the physical and mental health of students and other eligible members of the University community in a way that supports academic success and student retention.

REDDY URGENT CARE 1061 Dowdy Rd Suite 100 • 706.621.7575 www.reddyurgentcarecenters.com

Helping people feel better when they need it the most of

A Student Living Community

LAKESIDE APARTMENTS 1000 Lakeside Dr • 706.369.1010 lakesideathens.com

Live like you mean it The best in Athens’student living! At Lakeside you will have the privacy and lifestyle you deserve in an off campus student community that is built specifically with you, the college student, in mind.

LANDMARK PROPERTIES 945 College Ave Suite A1 • 706.395.1400 www.landmarkathens.com

Live. Love. Landmark.

Home & Real Estate

Unlike any other student living community, Landmark Properties provides a true neighborhood atmosphere with expansive green space, unique cottage designs and the best amenity package in Athens.

AMBROSE PROPERTIES

THE LODGE OF ATHENS

1077 Baxter St Suite 100 • 706.549.7757

960 Oconee St • 706.549.2500 www.athensapartments.com

Unbeatable prices, service and location

UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER

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1765 Old West Broad St, Bldg 2, Suite 200 • 706.549.1663

125 South Milledge Ave • 888.500.1721 theflatsatcarrshill.com

Ambrose Properties offers quality apartments and houses at affordable prices. The properties are conveniently located adjacent to the University of Georgia (UGA) and the downtown area of Athens, Georgia.

ATHENS RIDGE 1557 South Lumpkin St • 706.548.3244 www.athensridge.com

Next year LIVE BIG Go to sleep knowing that all this (including cable/internet, most utilities, and furniture) costs you less than $499 per bed/per month. Come be one of the first to enjoy all that Athens Ridge has to offer...now who is ready to LIVE BIG?

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211 North Ave • 888.389.4480 www.thelodgeofathens.com

Connected Student Living! The Lodge of Athens is an exciting student community located in the heart of downtown Athens, Georgia! We are best known for our comfortable surroundings and convenient location.

POLO CLUB 110 International Dr • 706.549.2058 www.poloclubuga.com

Best Student Housing in Athens Featuring 5 unique floor plans with individual baths, Polo Club is the most exciting student apartment community in Athens! Live at Polo Club in 2014!

RENT ATHENS

JOINER MANAGEMENT

494 Baxter St Suite B • 706.389.1700 www.rentathens.com

155 International Dr • 706.353.6868

Full-service property management company with over 1000 rental units available.

610 Gaines School Rd • 888.641.3203

Rent Athens LLC is a full-service property management company that specializes in both residential and commercial real estate in the Athens, GA area.

THE RESERVE 175 International Dr • 706.548.4400 www.reserveatathens.com

Love Every Minute! The Reserve at Athens is located less than 2 miles from UGA - East Campus. The property provides housing for many area students and non-students. If you’re looking for that home away from home, look no further.

RIVER CLUB 1005 Macon Hwy • 706.543.4400 www.riverclubathens.com

Get more of everything, except the price. River Club is a high-quality apartment community designed specifically for students at the University of Georgia. We also welcome residents from North Georgia College, Athens Tech and Piedmont College.

RIVER MILL APARTMENT 199 Stone Mill Run • 706.548.1188 www.rivermillathens.com

STUDY + PLAY + LIVE Live like you mean it at River Mill, the best in Athens student living! At River Mill you will have the privacy and lifestyle you deserve in an off campus student community that is built specifically with you, the college student, in mind.

THE STANDARD 170 College Ave • 706.355.9997 www.thestandardathens.com

Offering the very best in student living Experience the best amenities including: 1-5 bedroom luxury apartments, Athens’ first infinity edge rooftop pool, fitness center, gated community, golf simulator and tanning beds.

UNIVERSITY GARDEN APARTMENTS 189 Baxter St • 706.480.0068 www.universitygardenapts.com

Quality living to meet all your needs Affordable and spacious studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments less than 1.5 miles from campus.

Our stately yet comfortable residential atmosphere provides a truly relaxing oasis while in Athens

LEGACY OF ATHENS

ATHENS CLARKE COUNTY AIRPORT

MATTRESS MART

1010 Ben Epps Dr • 706.613.3425

1550 Lexington Rd Suite A • 706.543.0669

RIVERBEND CLUB APARTMENTS

ATHENS TRANSIT 325 Pound St • 706-613-3434

355 Riverbend Pkwy • 706.369.0772

COMFORT INN & SUITES

RIVERWOOD

255 North Ave • 706.995.4000

130 Cole Manor Dr • 706.353.2879

GEORGIA GAMEDAY CENTER

WORLD OF FUTONS

250 West Broad St • 706.583.4500

2041 West Broad St • 706.353.1218

GROOME TRANSPORTATION 3190 Atlanta Hwy Suite 22 • 706.610.1155

Hotels and travel

HILTON GARDEN INN 390 East Washington St • 706.353.6800

COUNTRY INN & SUITES

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS

236 Old Epps Bridge Rd • 706.612.9100 www.countryinns.com

513 West Broad St • 706.546.8122

HOLIDAY INN

Experience Comfort at our Athens, Georgia Hotel near UGA

197 East Broad St • 706.549.4433

HOTEL INDIGO ATHENS

Offers a beautiful four-story atrium lobby, along with charming decor and comfortable amenities. This hotel provide excellent services, such as free high-speed, wireless Internet access and a delicious complimentary breakfast.

500 College Ave • 706.546.0430

Money FIRST AMERICAN BANK & TRUST

COURTYARD MARRIOTT

101 North Lumpkin St • 706.357.5200

166 North Finley St • 706.369.7000 www.marriott.com

BANK OF AMERICA

It’s a new stay in Athens!

GEORGIA UNITED CREDIT UNION

110 East Clayton St • 706.357.6488

This Courtyard by Marriott Athens GA hotel is located in the heart of Downtown Athens just blocks from UGA. Nearby you will find the Classic Center, Georgia Museum of Art, State Botanical Gardens, UGA Performing Arts Center and the Tree That Owns Itself.

GEORGIA HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER

Stay on campus! Step into a world of Southern hospitality and charm at the UGA Hotel and Conference Center. Conveniently located at The Georgia Center with expansive views in the heart of the University of Georgia’s beautiful campus.

Classic Luxury, local flavor Our hotel in Athens, Georgia, is designed to delight business and leisure travelers alike.

BODYBRITE Let your beauty shine

When in Athens, stay on campus at the UGA Hotel

295 East Dougherty St • 706.549.7020 www.foundryparkinn.com

Shops & Services 191 Alps Rd • 706.543.0555 www.bodybriteusa.com

1197 South Lumpkin St • 706.548.1311 www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/uga-hotel

FOUNDRY PARK INN & SPA

190 Gaines School Rd • 706.549.6292

BodyBrite offers IPL permanent and painless hair removal and skin rejuvenation services at the low price of $49 per area per treatment! Free consultations available!

IMPORT CAR DOCTORS 1900 West Broad St • 706.353.6006 www.importcardoctorsathens.com

Now Accepting New Patients Over 25 years experience. Certified Auto Repair. All repairs at Import Car Doctors have a 12 month 12,000 mile coast-to-coast nationwide coverage warranty.

AARON BONDING COMPANY 675 Pulaski St • 706.353.3190 University

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ADD DRUG

ANTIQUE ACRES

102 Conner Hall • 706.542.1611

1695 South Lumpkin St • 706.548.2239

2531 Snows Mill Rd, Bogart • 706.714.2089

FOOD SERVICES

ALWAYS ALWAYS FLOWERS 1091 Baxter St • 706.227.0805

BAXTER STREET BOOKSTORE 360 Baxter St • 706.549.3081

BEL JEAN 163 East Broad St • 706.548.3648

CHEERS PACKAGE 2545 Atlanta Hwy • 706.354.8707

COLLEGE MOVING CO. 125 South Milledge Ave Suite D • 706.543.5252

EAST CAMPUS BOOKSTORE 2301 College Station Rd • 706.583.8733

EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS 1040 Gaines School Rd • 706.354.3766

HOT BREATH GLASS STUDIO 260 1/2 West Clayton St • 706.548.8030

OFF CAMPUS BOOKSTORE 696 Baxter St • 706.548.9376

PERRY’S LIQUOR 1195 Cedar Shoals Dr • 706.353.0057

PORTERFIELD TIRE 1190 Mitchell Bridge Rd • 706.549.6698

Sports & Recreation AEROFIT 165 Colie Drive • 706.354.8844 aerofitathens.com

Leaving the Planet

Check out our website for tickets and schedule! One of the most modern and fan-friendly racing and entertainment facilities in the US. It has been renovated into a state-of-the art motor sports facility and multi-purpose complex for various types of community events and regional activities as well.

ATHENS SKATE INN

SHIRAZ ATHENS

295 Commerce Blvd, Bogart • 706.353.3113

675 Pulaski St. Suite 400 • 706.208.0010

BODY PLEX FITNESS ADVENTURE

TAJ MAHAL GROCERY

196 Alps Rd • 706.548.3481

1039 Baxter St • 706.549.9477

BISHOP PARK 705 Sunset Dr • 706.613.3589

FITNESS @ FIVE 1260 South Milledge Ave Suite A1 • 706.353.6030

JENNINGS MILLS CC 1150 Chambers CT • 706.548.3266

When experience matters...

LANE CREEK GOLF CLUB

Trumps Catering specializes in everything from buffet barbecues to five course dinners with an emphasis on great food, unique presentations, and excellent service... since 1988!

1201 Club Dr, Bishop • 706.769.6699

634 Prince Ave • 706.549.8688

EPTING EVENTS 1430 N. Chase St • 706.353.1913

HARDEMAN SAMS HOUSE 255 South Milledge Ave • 706.549.1116

THOMPSON HOUSE 1431 Atlanta Hwy, Bogart • 706.725.6252 62 | University

515 Baxter St • 706.542.1421

OFFICE OF THE SENIOR VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND PROVOST

WARNELL SCHOOL OF FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

500 Lyle Field Rd, Jefferson • 706.367.9461 www.greshammotorsportspark.com

3505 Atlanta Hwy • 706.354.5620

THE TAYLOR GRADY HOUSE

HOUSING

GRESHAM MOTORSPORTS

ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS

2026 South Milledge Ave • 706.546.1320 www.trumpscatering.com

55 Carlton St • 706.542.1162

225 New College • 706.542.0547

1506C Dresden Dr Northeast, Atlanta • 404.566.0490

TRUMPS CATERING

HEALTH CENTER

AeroFit has 16 interconnected trampolines, 6 TRX stations, boxing bags and other weightless and agility equipment. Classes are highintensity, no impact and burn around 1,000 calories each.

ROCKIN’ BULLDOG MAGNET

Special Events

706.542.1256

THE OMNI CLUB 2361 West Broad St Suite 2 • 706.369.3111

UGA GOLF COURSE 2600 Riverbend Rd • 706.369.5739

UGA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 298 South Hull St • 706.542.2251

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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TERRY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS 301 Herty Dr • 706.542.8100

UNIVERSITY THEATRE Fine Arts Building • 706.583.0045

180 East Green St • 706.542.2686

COLLEGE OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES 305 Sanford Dr • 706.542.4847

UGA BOOKSTORE 40 Baxter St • 706.542.3171

Venues 40 WATT CLUB 285 West Washington St • 706.549.7871

CALEDONIA LOUNGE 256 West Clayton St • 706.549.5577

GEORGIA THEATRE 215 North Lumpkin St • 706.850.7670

LITTLE KINGS SHUFFLE CLUB 223 West Hancock Ave • 706.369.3144

NEW EARTH MUSIC HALL 227 West Dougherty St • 706.543.8283

THE MELTING POINT 295 East Dougherty St • 706.254.6909

THE OFFICE LOUNGE 2455 Jefferson Rd • 706.546.0840

THE WORLD FAMOUS 351 North Hull St • 706.543.4002

The Red & Black is now in YOUR neighborhood with more than 25 off-campus pickup spots, conveniently located to keep you up to date on all things uga!

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