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Artists fuses ‘organic’, ‘electronic’ sounds

Derek Vincent Smith didn’t exactly anticipate things happening quite the way they have, but he’s not complaining. “I didn’t expect it to get this serious this quick … New Year’s Eve 2008, I was doing a bowling alley show with like 80 people in there. This year, I’m selling out clubs all over the country.

Get fit ‘without setting foot in a gym’

With the New Years’ resolutioneers still crowding the weight room, it’s no wonder that going to the gym these days has lost its appeal. But that’s no reason to lapse on your fitness. Spring break is looming, so to get beach ready, here are a few ways to get in shape – without ever setting foot in a gym.

NAACP celebrates 100 years

Since its grassroots founding on Feb. 12, 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has spread its arms of influence to reach and affect supporters and members both across the country and internationally. Tomorrow, the University’s chapter of NAACP will celebrate 100 years of success by honoring students and people from the Athens community in the Third Annual Image Award Ceremony.

Male choir performance offers unique voices of Russia

Though classical singer Charlotte Church has the unique gift of a singing voice so high it can break glass, Russian vocalist Vladimir Miller has the exact opposite talent, harmonizing notes in the lowest vocal range. Along with three other basso profundo in the prestigious Male Choir of St.

University a capella group lands gig with Ben Folds (w/ Video)

If given $100, most people could think of at least 100 things they would like to spend it on. It’s easy to do that when it’s With Someone Else’s Money.

But the University’s only co-ed a capella group didn’t have sponsorship to win a Ben Folds competition and the chance to play with him tonight.

Rain may push women’s club lacrosse tournament outside of Athens

The Georgia club women’s lacrosse team isn’t afraid of a little rain.

But that may not matter if the Georgia Athletic Department won’t let them use the football team’s turf practice field this weekend as the lacrosse team tries to host its A-Town Throwdown tournament this weekend.

Lady Dogs edge past Kentucky

Whew.

That was the collective sigh of relief from the Georgia women’s basketball program.

Mired in the worst slump of the Hall-of-Fame coach’s career, the Lady Bulldogs (16-12, 6-7 SEC) topped the Kentucky Wildcats (14-14, 4-9 SEC) 61-57 Thursday night in Lexington, Ky.

Composure critical for basketball team

The numbers don’t agree with the Georgia men’s basketball team going into Fayetteville and swiping a win from Arkansas Sunday. The Bulldogs are 0-6 on the road in the Southeastern Conference and 1-10 for the season in games played in gyms not named Stegeman Coliseum.

Freshman tennis player accumulates honors

It’s hard to imagine where the Georgia football team would have been this season without the contributions of freshmen All-SEC players A.J. Green and Ben Jones.

The same goes for the No. 2-ranked Georgia women’s tennis team, which boasts a freshman who has quietly strung together a solid first year.

AMAZING GRACE: Gym Dog Taylor is ‘perfect little ambassador’

Georgia may have its answer for Tim Tebow.

Grace Taylor, the Gym Dogs’ three-event dynamo and all-around good person, is the consummate Christian and the epitome of both parts of the word “student-athlete.” A health promotion major and aspiring missionary, last year’s NCAA beam champ is so much more.

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