Oglethorpe University - Yamacraw Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Picture Perfect The rapidly growing metropolis of Atlanta experienced various changes. The lenox area boasted four new buildings, but were in no way comparable to the architectural marvel of the IBM tower. Buckhead became the place to be, whether it meant living there or just having a good time. And with the Democratic Convention being held in Atlanta, commercial expectations were very evident: MARTA ' s airport station was nearly completed. Under- ground Atlanta ' s revitalization was in the works, and a bid for the 1 996 Summer Olympics was submitted. Meanwhile, Oglethorpians took advantage of the various offerings of a big city environment, enabling their spare time to be spent. Picture Perfectly. OPENING 3

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Picture Perfect Changes occurred all around the campus. The weight room left the pit, findinig a new home and a new name — The Sweat Shop . The weight room wasn ' t the only change seen in the student center, though; the cafeteria received a face lift, and three smaller conference rooms were constructed. For a while the front and back entrance were high- lighted with modern art — which eventually, when completed, became Kiosks. The most visible (and audible) change, though, was MARTA passing infront of the school ' s entrance every six minutes. Every new addition to Oglethorpe ' s scenery was an attempt to, in some way, make life that much more Picture Perfect. 4 OPENING