University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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) Day in and day out, the University of Georgia student body strives for distinction on campus. Comparing itself to other colleges and universities in the nation, Georgia considers its distinction no easy task. Recently the University ' was ranked in several polls such as U.S. News and World Report, Kiplinger ' s magazine and the Princeton Review. Georgia has made its mark in the U.S. News and World Report ' s nation ' s best colleges poll, ranking 18th in the list of public schools. Helping boost Georgia ' s self esteem, the Terry College of Business was ranked 30th in U.S. News ' list of best business pro- grams. And yet another ranking for Georgia, Kiplinger ' s magazine declared the University 15th, above Georgia Tech, in the 100 Best Buys in Public Colleges and Universities in the Nation. The Princeton Review commended downtown Athens, ranking it seventh in the list of great college towns and praising its legendary music scene, teriffic clubs, excellent restaurants and fantastic coffee houses. The Princeton Review also rated the Universit) ' number 12 on its annual party school list. The University ' s student body is proud to bleed red and black and there ' s no question why. by Kate Allen • 1: Georgia students look on as a dealer lays their cards on the table during a Casino Night held by Dawgs After Dark. photo by Carrie Dixon 2: Theo Carteg and Hope Attipoe lis- ten to a speaker at the University ' s International Cof- fee Hour held in Memorial Hall. photo by Cody King 3: Uni- versity students look on and take notes as Dr. Schroeder speaks during an Honors Ge- ology class, photo by Amber Jarrard 4: Toris Smegers and Yaliz Zhao discuss current is- sues at the International Cot- fee Hour. 5: Brad Nathanson and a friend join in conversa- tion at the University ' s Inter- national Coffee Hour, photos by Cody King Why We Are Proud to Bleed Red and Black Lett: Students pose at the Tate Center during Dawgs Af- ter Dark as they wait in line to get their caricatures done. photo by Carrie Dixon Right: University student Liz Purvis sits outside on an au- tumn day and completes her work on Georgia ' s land- scaped campus, photo by Am- ber Jarrard UGA Pride 21

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7 i ' ffni ' .; • n. V f ' mf mh - ' ! ' ' 4b ft..,:. ■■ m Cutout: A memorial was set up infront of the arch for people to gather and remem- ber the victims, photo by Crys- tal Caraballo 1 : Graham Gar- rison and Katie Nickols light each others candles during the University of Georgia Memo- rial Service held at Herty Field. Many students, faculty, and staff attended the service. ptiotoby Carrie Dixon 2: Many things were left at the memo- rial in front of the Arch to remember the victims of the attacks. Poems, t-shirts, and candles were a few of the Items left, ptioto by Erin O ' Keefe 3: Before their game against the University of Ar- kansas, the football team joins hands during a moment of si- lence. Due to the attacks the game against Houston was postponed, photo by Crystal Caraballo 4: A student lights a candle infront of the arch and takes a moment of silence to pray, photo by Carrie Dixon 5: Jennifer Engert and Tiffany Ricker bow their heads for prayer at the memorial on Herty Field, photo by Erin OKeefe On September 14th, 2001, President Bush declares it a day of mourn- ing, prayer, and remembrance for those who perished in the attacks in New York, Washington, and rural Peruisyh ' ania. Thousands I of mourners crowded into the Washington National Cathedral, where the national service was held. Several religious leaders, pastors, and rabbis, gave words of console and comfort to everyone. Moments of silence were not onlv observed in the United States but around the ' world as well. The steps to the United States Embassies were over flowing with flowers, candles, and poems. The University of Georgia held its own memorial service with students, faculty, and staff walking from the Tate Center to Herty Field. There, President Adams spoke, candles were lit, prayers were spoken, and songs were sung, all in remembrance of the victims on that grim Tuesday, September 11th, 2001. by Alison Mattson Top of Page: During half time at the UGA Arkansas game, a ceremony was held in remembrance of the victims, photo byCrystal Caraballo Circle: Watching 86,000 people holding up the American flag and singing God Bless America, one could not hold back the tears as they scanned the sadium. photo byCrystal Caraballo Right: Two students embrace each other as theyreflect on the memorial where people left candles, po- ems, and prayersin memory of the victims, photo by Erin OKeefe Surviving 23