University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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te ' ore 3 ' ♦crsjrcg ' eat if rc r-jrCitlOliSff ' iW Get Away ! At the Calgary Zoo n Alberta, Canada ' s largest Zoo, Scott Dang gets a close-up view of a prehis- toric landscape. Scott road tripped to Canada and stayed in a historic hotel. After a few days, he camped out overnight in a local park for a change of scenery. ROADTRlPS 27

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When just thinking about classes or going downtown again makes your stomach turn, you need a roadtrip. Everyone gets bogged down at times. The pressures of school, work, and everything else really annoying can build up to the boiling point. Road trips are great ways to shake yourself up and help you get a better perspective. Roadtrips can range anywhere from a long drive in the country to a regular mini-vacation. And the cost of such trips can vary just as much. A midnight run to the ocean and back again for lunch would be a lot cheaper than a week-end get away to the beach, and it can be as much fun. Regardless of how much money you spend, there are only two kinds of roadtrips. The first is the spur of the moment variety. These are always a great release and always plenty of fun. Spur of the moment means you decide were you are going on the way there. Because these trips involve zero planning, they require a couple of stops at convenience stores for gas and food. So, be sure to remember your gas card. The second kind of roadtrip is a planned one. This planning might be as simple as 26 ROADTRIPS The beach is one of the most popular destinations for those look- ing to get away from the pressures of UGA. Fady Judah and Kim Schroeder relax and for- get about school on a pristine south Florida beach. saying, lets take a drive to the mountains this weekend, or as complicated as making reservations at a hotel by the beach (either way it ' s not that troubling). While the beach, the north Georgia moun- tains, and Atlanta seem to be the most popular near-by destinations, many other great destinations can fit anyone ' s budget. Towns in the states surrounding Georgia are only a few hours ' drive, and it can be an adventure to discover what they have to offer. Nashville, the home of country music has many attractions and great restaurants. And in Savannah and Charleston you will find beaches and good sea food. Some of the more ambitious roadtrippers take trips farther from Athens. Students drivinging all day and night to get to a far away destination like Boston or New York City is not unheard of or uncommon. A word of advice-Be careful who you take your roadtrip with. It can be a long drive back to Athens. So the next time you get stressed out - stop what your doing, grab a friend, and get in the car and go have some fun and blow off steam on the road. -Scoti Sutton Tracy Adams

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I UGA Micneiie Tissura Volun- teers Donate Time While the University and the com- munity may seem to work as two separate entities, they are actually greatly intermingled and quite insepa- rable. The University itself organizes and sponsors particular events to benefit several different groups in the com- munity. For example, Communiversity constantly works to bring student volunteers into the Ath- ens community to benefit needy chil- dren, elementary students and the elderly. This is one of the most visible examples of students working to help the community, but countless other groups function to pro- mote commu- nity involvement as well. Most volun- teer groups sponsor events throughout the year to benefit the community. A large number One way of volunteer- ing in the community is taking care of children. To give many mothers a day off, student organizations volun- teer their time to babysit. of these service groups hold special events in orderto publicize theircause. These events may include baseball, Softball or volleyball tournaments, rock- a-thons, fun-runs, or carnivals where proceeds benefit a local charity. Uga even boasts singing groups that per- form at elementary schools and homes for the elderly around Athens. Students give their time to service organizations and events in the com- munity. Not all ef- forts take up a large portion of students ' time. Blood drives are periodically sponsored and held on campus to make it easy and quick for students to donate Young Life promotes fun activities for high schoot students without relyin(i on drugs or alcohol their blood to the American Red Cross. Such drives are held several times a year at different locations on campus including many residence halls and buildings such as Memorial Hall. Soup I enjoy being involved in the Athens community. I love worl ing with high school students, because I can relate to their thoughts and feelings. -Will Chlttick Young Life Leader to BtO kitchens, nurseries, homeless shel- ters, the Athens Foodbank and other community projects rely on students for volunteer work in helping feed the needy and in taking care of young children and elderly citizens. The community of Athens helps stu- dents realize the importance of a strong community by providing support and positive feedback for students ' events. The community gains youthful energy and excitement, as well as a fresh look at traditional events. At the same time, the students feel content meet- ing the people of Athens and knowing they have helped encourage people in the community. Both students and members of the Athens area benefit from community involvement. -Michelle Chassereau Ashley Duggan