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A wrap-up of the summer's ups and downs

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Posted: 8/7/08

Waiting for UGA VII
Although we will always remember what a great mascot UGA VI was, it is time for the Bulldog Nation to rally behind a new figurehead. With the team facing a tough schedule and high hopes for the next season, both fans and the team will look at UGA VII for support and motivation.

Rock the vote
With a national election coming up this fall, it will be a prime season to get involved in politics. College is a good time to get politically active and learn about different views on the issues. The various political student groups on campus are a great place to get started, and you may discover a world of fascination you'd never known before.

Get your tickets
With only a 24-hour time period to register for football tickets, every student at the University needs to put Wednesday, Aug. 20 on their calendars. Also, in light of the annual ticket shortage complaints, don't both applying if you don't plan on attending the games or cheering loudly.

Avoid that Freshman 15
One great part of life at UGA is the meal plan, which most freshmen use. Though the 24-hour food access is enjoyable at first, the road is fraught with peril. That famous freshman 15 is all too easy to gain, so be sure to balance your 3 a.m. Snelling breakfast trips with some daily calisthenics, such as opting to walk instead of taking the bus.

New Facebook = Myspace?
We love Facebook as much as the next editorial board and admit it has become a virtual necessity for many college students to survive, but the new design makes us cringe. It seems like the designers of the new Facebook forgot their rules of page layout.

Seeing the full array of Athens life
Now that you're in Athens for the next four years or so, the question of what to do on Friday nights arises. Although many undoubtedly will take in the impressive bar scene, there is much more to the city than that. Athens' famous music life is all here to take in, plus theaters, University functions and more. Check out our weekly Out & About section for more information, and let The Red & Black be your guide! And on a related note...

We're keeping an eye on you
With the number of bars and clubs in Athens, it's hard for some to resist the party charms of downtown. However, don't go overboard before jumping back into the textbooks. Your brain won't thank you and neither will your reputation. We really don't want to see your name in The Red & Black for stupid actions.

Join us!
Each semester, we look to fill our ranks with a diverse and talented group of students at The Red & Black. If you're interested in design, editing, writing or photography, come up Baxter hill and attend one of our fall meetings. You don't have to be a liberal arts major or aspire be a journalist. We just want you to check us out.