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University Childcare Center to open at Navy School

The McPhaul Child Development Center through the family and consumer sciences department is no longer the only University day care center — the University Childcare Center opens in January.

In May, the board of regents approved $1.9 million in funds to renovate a building at the newly acquired U.S. Navy Supply Corps. School to create a day care center for the University faculty, staff and students.

EDITORIAL CARTOON: Dec. 28

Richt excited about matchup with Michigan State as Bulldogs practice for Outback Bowl

TAMPA, FLA. – The 18th-ranked Georgia football team resumed preparations for the Outback Bowl showdown with 12th-ranked Michigan State by conducting a two-hour practice Tuesday in full pads. Working out at the University of Tampa, home of the “Spartans,” Georgia coach Mark Richt said the Bulldogs are looking forward to their week here. “We’re excited [...]

Bulldogs arrive in Tampa for Outback Bowl preparations

TAMPA, Fla. – The players and coaches for the 18th-ranked Georgia football team reconvened after the Christmas break in Tampa on Monday to resume preparations for the Outback Bowl contest against No. 12 Michigan State. The Bulldogs and the Spartans were treated to an Outback Steakhouse dinner on Monday. The teams were served 4,500 pounds [...]

Bulldog forward Thornton to have surgery on right knee

Georgia sophomore forward Marcus Thornton will undergo exploratory surgery Tuesday to determine the extent of an injury to his right knee, head coach Mark Fox announced Monday. Thornton, a 6-foot-7 native of Atlanta, injured his knee in the first half of Georgia’s 64-50 win over Furman last Friday. He did not return to the game [...]

Drink Up! — Beers for the season

Ease the stress of the holidays with a festive beer. Whether beer plays the perfect complement for a holiday feast or the saving grace at a grating family reunion, try adding fizzy flavor to this season’s traditions. And remember: even at the most casual of gatherings, attempt to drink good holiday beer from appropriate glassware. [...]

Eat Up! — Herb Ravioli

Rather than following the usual patterns of holiday meals that include goose, turkey or ham, handmade, herb-filled ravioli serves as a tasty vegetarian option and center. The following recipe was adapted from “Vegetables: Best-Ever Vegetable Recipes,” Bay Books, 2006. What you will need: 1 cup of all-purpose flour with some extra flour for rolling ¼ [...]

OUT & ABOUT: What’s happening in Athens (Dec. 26 to Jan. 1)

Monday, Dec. 26   Events   Line Dance Lessons Where: Buffalo’s Southwest Café When: 6 p.m. Price $5 Contact: (706) 354-6655   Tuesday, Dec. 27   Live Music   Terrapin Tuesday Series featuring Borderhop 5 Where: Melting Point When: 7 p.m. Price $5 Contact: meltingpointathens.com   Wednesday, Dec. 28   Live Music   Come What May, An [...]

DRUNK DIARIES: Sloshing through a holiday in the frozen north

Going to Norway only makes you hate — and love — Athens more. It was 9 a.m. and I had just landed, ready to start my recent vacation. After 13 hours of flying and no hours of sleep, all I wanted to do was shower and hit the sack – but my friends had better [...]

Georgia dominates in second half win over Furman

The story for the Georgia men’s basketball team for the first part of the season has been to play a good first half and keep games close, only to watch it all go away a half later. But for a third game in a row, it produced a dominating second half on both sides of [...]

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