University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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Iiliflii Street i I If Between classes, students may easily tind themselves getting caught up in the vendinii 1ad es ()n Baldwin Street. The street vendors have a wide variety of food and merchandise to otter. The wide array ofitcms include ethnic foods, hand-crafted jewelry, and the good old American stan- dard of the hot dog. One of the most interesting street ven- dors is AhmaadZaidelkilani,betlerknown by students as the Greek Man. In all actuality. Mr. Zaidelkilani is not even Greek, but rather Palestinian; he firmly wants to clarify this fact. .Surprisingly, gyros arc the only Greek item he has on his menu. Mr. Zaidelkilani grew up in the Egyptian city of Haifa. The majority of food Mr. Zaidelkilani has to offer is llailian. At his stand, one will find such Middle liastern delicacies as falafuls and mutaballs. Mr. Zaidelkilani moved to America a year and a half ago from the West Bank to be with his ilaughter who is married to a University prolessor. Mr. Zaidelkilani resorted to vending bccau.se of the very tough job market in Athens. When he came up with the idea of vending, he turned to a engineering friend of his to help design his vending cart. Mr. Zaidelkilani has friends in the 24 VENDING restaurant indu.stry here in Athens who allow him to prepare his food in their kitchens. As much as Mr. Zaidelkilani loved his vending business on Baldwin Street, he returned to his homeland in December. Pholo by KimbcrK ShumarJ Timotln ' Kussoii, ono o( the new- est xi ' iutiiron l?.iid viii,spi i.ili es in hand-cratti ' d iealluT jowi-rly. Another familiar face on Baldwin Street is ihal o ' .John (unulaker. moie infnrnialK know n as ihc hot liog i ian. ' Mr. ( iuikl.iker has been ni .Athens iov 17 years, and in the hot dog business for ij years. Mr. Gundaker was a school teachil before he turned to vending for exti ' money . The idea originally came to bin v hile residing in New York City, but h did not open a ending stand until rekl eating in Athens. With the help o h student employees, Mr. Gundaker owr and operates five vending carts in Ath ens. Besides his convenient campus Id cation on Baldwin, he sets up stands ; O ' Malley ' s and downtown at night fr students who get hungry after their lat nights out on the town. A newcomer on the Baldwin Stree ending scene this year is TimothI RlisscH. Originally from Western Care lina. Mr. Russell sa s Gi d provoked hi move to Athens to sell his hand-crafte leather. His bracelets, barrettes, and otho leather goods have been available to stu dents since May of last year. With the wide variety of vendini Baldwin Street has to offer, student should have no problem taking a brea Imin the books and checking out th Hiieresting selections. From the hungri est o ' stuilents o the curiosity seeker; Baldwin Street keeps things interestin. ' , at liic rni ersity. t -Aniw Marie Panne i IK

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mmm PROUD! flomecominj 1993 lomecoming 1993, the busiest and )st exciting week of fall quarter, was ce again a tremendous success thanks the All-Campus Homecoming Com- ttee. The week ' s festivities kicked off th the Superdance Marathon for the scular Dystrophy Association. Stu- nts tested their stamina against the ck to earn money from sponsors for erv hour thev danced. The fun continued with the annual mecoming Carnival held at Legion Id. The carnival activities included bobbing for apples, a basket toss, and a petting zoo for local children and stu- dents to enjoy alike. Competitions such as an obstacle course and tug-of- war were held between campus fraternities, so- rorities, and organizations. While keeping classes foremost in their minds, students managed to find time to decorate the windows of local businesses with creative pictures and slogans. There was a competition for window painting as well as for a banner and cake baking contest. Excitement had been building all week as students and organizations worked vigorously to get their floats ready for theannual Homecoming Parade. Unfor- tunately, after a beautiful week, a rainy afternoon caused the parade to be can- celled. However, spirits were not damp- ened completely as the pep rally was moved to Memorial Hall and continued as scheduled. Cheerleaders led the stu- dents in chants and different organiza- tions performed dances and skits. Finally, game day arrived and ended the week perfectly as the Dawgs sent the Kentucky Wildcats back up north with their tails between their legs! The half- time activities included the crowning of the 1993 Homecoming Queen. Dawn Monique Jackson, sponsored by her mother, was this year ' s queen. Homecoming week gave students a chance to show how Dawggone Proud they were of the University and the foot- ball team. Once again, the week was a great success and offered many fun-filled activities for all to enjoy. -Suzanne Jarrell Each year the All-Campus Homecoming Committee sponsors a window painting competition to help build spirit and enthusiasm during the week. Collegiate 4-H is one of the many campus organizations that dis- played its UGA pride on the window of a local business. Photo by Kimberly Shumard HOMECOMING 23

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.v An: j» : ' .V Ugfo; ' Came 1(1 ;Ci5 ' , l-V--.. I :s(eniC aiiii-cff if veoi r, swat 02 at ' IJ oui heN ;v seek During the rush be- tween classes, John Gundaker works at a rapid pace to fill the demands of student hunger. He has been in the business for 1 7 years. fA-i ' i , .- ■f ' 1 •V- T f ., r ■ ' : -; j ' i ij ti- ' ' - - r- ' hh PpIv 4 HSjf 1 eJ 1 I ' hiild hs Kiniberlv Shumard Ahmaad Zaidelkilani provides an ethnic twist to Baldwin Street. He is extremly grateful for having the opportunity to make some extra money while visiting his daughter.