students will be able to designate their pronouns on Online Pathway to University Students (OPUS), the University’s official student information platform. Modifications made to the Student Name and Pronoun Policy in June now permit students to make changes in OPUS.
“It’s almost hard to put into words how devastating this decision is, and how devastating it is going to be,” ReddGeorgia’ssaid. controversial heartbeat bill went into effect less than a month later on July 21, banning abortions once a doctor can detect “embryonic or fetal cardiac activity” in the womb six weeks into the pregnancy.
preferred and chosen name policy and the trans-inclusive healthcare plan. Emory also allows people to use the restroom that they are the most comfortable in.
The approval of the heartbeat bill gave way to an expansive person hood provision in Georgia. The state’s
“Last school year, I remember a lot of instances where I’ve had to awkwardly explain that I’m not a guy, and that I don’t want to be referred to as the name I registered as or he/him pronouns,” Chen said.
Emory recently announced that
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New Goizueta Dean Gareth James said the turnover is not unusual. He previously worked at the University of Southern California, where he saw leadership turnover on a regular basis.
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“I wonder how much of this will be kept safe from potentially abusive family members,” Currents said.
By the time COVID-19 protocols were loosened, they were already at a point in their program where they didn’t need to spend much time on campus.
Three out of four of Emory University’s undergraduate schools — Emory College of Arts and Sciences (ECAS), Oxford College and Goizueta Business School — will have new deans thisTheyear.2022-23 academic year is met with numerous administrative transi tions, from changes in undergraduate
According to Bharadwaj, Emory
“I’m in this gray zone between having graduated but still being a student in the system,” Currents said. “They only changed my name because I’m going to be a faculty member and continue on.”
Bruce-Steele said that Emory is clearly a higher education pacesetter on transgender and gender inclusion, giving credit to policies like the
“It helps people feel more included if you’re sharing your pronouns, because being referred to as how you want to be referred to is fundamental,” Bharadwaj said.
The Student Name and Pronoun Policy states that students can choose to have either their “legal name” or “designated name” on their diploma. The policy warns students that
Although Emory has received praise for its inclusivity efforts, some students have critiqued the faults in its Studentspolicies. have to scroll past their dead name and their gender marker — which is actually a sex marker because the options are male and female, Currents added — before being able to update other preferences such as pronouns, military affiliation and“Iethnicity.loggedinto OPUS to check out what this looks like in practice,” Currents said. “It feels obvious that trans people weren’t really centered when constructing it this way.”
Currents felt that it was “very gross” that only faculty can change their information, and adult graduate students are not able to control how they are registered in the system.
Emory PRIDE Secretary Advik Bharadwaj (25C) also added that the OPUS pronouns addition helps trans, non-binary and gender nonconforming people be more included anywhere, from the workplace to classrooms and society in general.
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The six-week abortion ban permits abortions past six weeks if the pregnant person’s life is at risk or if a medical
“The trans experience is not monolithic,” Bruce-Steele said. “Each student brings different backgrounds and experiences — as do students from different racial and ethnic groups — when evaluating the inclusiveness of our campus community.”
department of revenue announced on Aug. 1 that fetuses now have “full legal recognition” as living people, meaning that if a fetus has a “detectable human heartbeat,” their parents can count them as dependents on taxes in the amount of $3,000 each.
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and graduate deans to adjustments in the Office of the Provost. Key positions affected include the ECAS Dean, Oxford College Dean, Goizueta Business School Dean, Rollins School of Public Health Dean, Vice President of Communications and Marketing, Associate Vice Provost and Director of the Carlos Museum.
After Roe v. Wade was overturned on June 24, protesters gathered at the Georgia State Capitol Building.
PRIDE is always trying to listen to and factor in student opinions on how they can feel more included. He noted that while the University is doing a great job supporting queer students, Emory could still make improvements.
“The average tenure for a dean at
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condition makes the fetus unviable. The law also includes exceptions for abor tions 20 weeks into the pregnancy or less if the pregnancy was a result of rape and incest, and if the pregnant person reported the incident to the police.
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“All students are adults at Emory, legally, which is another thing that sort of blows my mind about all of this,” Currents added.
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As a trans woman, Aqua Chen (24C) said that she appreciates some of Emory’s resources. For instance, Emory Student Health covers a lot of her transition-related medication, including hormones and procedures.
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New Rollins School of Public Health Dean Dani Fallin said she understands students may feel anxious at the slew of changes.“Youhave to actively combat against just the uncertainty and anxiety that can come from change,” Fallin said.
Currents finally got their primary email address changed during May, but the process wasn’t easy: they could not do it themselves, and it was a multi-step procedure with many people involved that included "reporting an incident" to Identity and Access Management. Additionally, they said that the only reason they were able to facilitate the name change was because they are becoming a faculty member at Emory.
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The University also launched the Student Characteristics Project this month. As a part of the project, students will have the choice to disclose characteristics including gender identity, sexual orientation, first-generation status, military affiliation, religious/spiritual identity and ethnicity in OPUS.
She also said that the Emory community is pretty accepting as a
whole.Chen added that her professors’ ability to now be able to see her pronouns will be a convenient addition to her academic experience.
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When Julian Currents (22G) came out during their Ph.D. program at Emory University, they said they didn’t encounter many negative social experiences associated with the process: they had been largely absent from campus life due to the pandemic.
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Institutional research and design support will use the data collected through the Student Characteristics Project to “look for opportunities to improve the student experience.”
Note: This article explores some key administrative changes affecting Emory University, but not all. Positions also undergoing transitions include, but are not limited to, CEO of Emory Healthcare, Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and Senior Vice President and General Counsel.
When asked for her opinion on the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 24 deci sion to overturn Roe v. Wade, Sara Redd, a postdoctoral fellow at Emory University’s Center for Reproductive Health Research in the Southeast (RISE), let out a deep sigh.
For some students, changing their pronouns is not as simple as a small change on OPUS. Currents expressed concern about how a student might deal with having a name change on their diploma if they have unsupportive parents.
However, when Currents changed their name last year, it took about six months to remove their dead name from all of their Emory accounts and receive a secondary email address, although their primary email address still included their dead name.
“Current students talk about gender differently and identify differently than students from even a few years ago,” Director of LGBT Life Danielle Bruce-Steele said in an email to the Wheel. “Emory’s policies reflect this shift among students and the associated changes in language.”
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Students who do not want this information available to their parents have the option to withhold directory information.Information students disclose related to gender identity, sexual orientation and pronouns displays only on their own self-service page and on faculty class rosters within OPUS, according to Emory’s Office of the Registrar. The information does not show up on students’ guest access pages, meaning it will not be visible to those who log in using a guest account.
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difficulty some transgender students may face when requesting to room with someone of the same gender identity.Although she eventually settled on a single in a different residence hall, Chen said her initial second-year housing assignment was in an allmale fraternity. She had already told Student Intervention Services about her situation, so she was shocked after she first learned her room assignment. The situation was resolved after she spoke to the housing office.
These changes could include implementing administrative positions dedicated to assisting students and faculty through certain processes, such as changing their name in Emory’s system. Trans students also exist at many intersections of oppression, Currents explained, so the University should increase mental health resources and wrap-around services to facilitate more“[Thesesupport.things] could be handled by a caseworker,” Currents said. “That would be a more traumainformed response than ‘Here, you
Hutton said that they were concerned about how the OPUS pronouns might put first-years at risk, especially those who have had only good experiences with professors. If a person were to input their non-binary pronouns that would label them as gender-queer, they worry that they might happen to have an older, tenured professor who misuses their pronouns.
“It’s a bit of a scary situation, especially for people from less accepting backgrounds,” Chen said.
If a student chooses to list their designated name, their diploma will not match their transcripts and enrollment verifications, which will display the student’s legal name. Their diploma would also not be eligible for the apostille or great seal service — which authenticates official signatures on public U.S. documents for recognition in foreign countries — and would not be able to be verified through the National StudentAdditionally,Clearinghouse.“directory information may be disclosed to the public” under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, according to the Student Name and Pronoun Policy. This information could include a student’s legal name, designated name or both.
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choosing their designated name “may cause anticipated and unanticipated rejection, delay, scrutiny, and/or requirements for additional proof of identification associated with any applications for employment, licensure, credentialing, visa applications, or other processes requiring education records.”
students, such as liaison positions to help facilitate such changes. They emphasized the importance of faculty-wide mandatory training on how to respect pronouns, because they are certain that Emory has professors who are not going to care.
Chen raised concerns about the
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“It’s a little freaky, and I’m definitely not going to use it,” Hutton added. “I would rather have the discussions with the professors I trust and deal with the
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“We tend to have a lot of internal fear about coming out in any way, even if it’s in a progressive place.”
Identifying characteristics such as religion, military affiliation or sexuality can put students in a vulnerable position, Currents said, which makes university life inherently harder. Additionally, being identified and tolerated is not the same thing as being supported, Currents added.
As the class was discussing The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli, the professor referred to the class as a “group of 11 women and seven men.”
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When Hutton asked him not to refer to them as a woman, he responded, “Well, I don’t think you should have those pronouns. I don’t think you’re right.”“Itwas insane language,” Hutton said. “I was really shocked and surprised that he would say that…he
experienced a negative interaction with a professor for their introductory history class. After they had previously mentioned their non-binary identification to him, he responded that he had never had a student with “different” pronouns, and it would be difficult for him to use they/them pronouns.
was kind of telling me that [I] should identify as a woman.”
“It’s great that Emory is taking a first step, a little shuffle, toward recognizing that there are trans students,” Currents said. “I wouldn’t say it’s supportive, because, in order to be supportive, it would be proactive about supporting all the communities and doing large structural changes.”
“People are really thinking about pedagogy in terms of a student's success and equities in education, and how do we make sure that all our students suc ceed, not just people who went to private schools,” Scully said. “COVID presented so many challenges, as we all know, but it really, I think, for the research univer sity, has focused the mind on thinking about pedagogy actually in a new way.”
many lives,” Shankar said. “We're put ting so many people at risk for the politi cal appeasement of the courts.”
which is typically a transitional posi tion, since 2013. While this number may appear large, Scully explained, it is important to consider that for mer provosts also left to pursue career advancement opportunities.
Emory has seen successful adminis trative shifts in recent years, Freeman noted, listing University President Greg Fenves, who was appointed in 2020, and Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Ravi V. Bellamkonda, who was selected for the position in 2021, as examples. Freeman wrote that Fenves and Bellamkonda have proved that “change can be very exciting”
Scully noted that administrators' ideas may clash if they start working at a university simultaneously, there fore disrupting the sense of continu ity at the institution, especially amid the pandemic. However, she explained that this has sparked positive conver sations about equity in academia.
Former ECAS Dean Michael Elliott left Emory for Amherst College (Mass.) while Former Oxford College Dean Douglas Hicks left Emory for Davidson CollegeStudents(N.C.).should not be worried about Elliott and Hicks leaving the University, Scully added, saying the departure reflects positively on the quality individuals Emory employs in its “Theyadministration.arenotgoing to institutions that are struggling or we have to worry about,” Scully said. “These are two of the top liberal arts colleges in the country, which therefore means the world.”
When asked about how the Dobbs ruling may impact students, Emory College Republicans Chairman Robert Schmad (23C) wrote that maybe they will take his advice and “stop having sex outside the confines of (an ideally Christain)Describingmarriage!”hisreaction to Politico’s leaked draft opinion, Schmad wrote that it was like “clutching a Fortnite victory royale for the conservative movement.”
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“One the provost became the presi dent, why not have that transition?” Scully said. “And then there had to be an interim provost, and then one provost lived to become a president elsewhere, and so then we had another interimEmory’sprovost.”administrative shifts are part of a larger trend across higher edu cation, Scully noted. University presi dents are appointed for five years, and although many choose to serve multiple terms, the regular rotation of University presidents leaving and replacements coming from other schools built a “turn over” into the administrative system. This trend likely increased because of the pandemic, Scully explained. University administrators — especial ly those at top research universities like Emory — had to learn to manage major crises and establish policies to best protect their students, as well as how to navigate the business side of
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“Not only are we going to somewhere where women and people with uteruses don't have access to healthcare, but we're going to a place where we're going to make it so much harder that people are going to have to turn to methods that might not be as safe and endanger so
“So if a university has 10-15 schools you will see 2-3 dean transitions per year on Jamesaverage.”addedthat starting his posi tion alongside other new deans has been beneficial.
“I see adaptability — getting com fortable with change — as integral to flourishing in every facet of our lives,” Freeman wrote in an email to the Wheel. “Changes in leadership allow us all to welcome new ideas and ways of approaching the educational experi ence — lessons we have all learned during these pandemic years.”
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“I worry that we don't have enough,” Scully said. “I think Emory is actu ally committed to doing that, to some extent… It's very important that high er education institutions like Emory have intellectuals in their institute of leadership.”
“Almost all my pro-life friends were equal parts ecstatic and astounded,” Schmad said. “The right, and the reli gious right in particular, isn’t accus tomed to winning culture war battles.”
Amherst ranks No. 2 in the coun try for top liberal arts colleges and Davidson ranks No. 13, according to U.S. News & World Report.
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about Roe v. Wade a lot, but it's really God being upheld, and if [He's] upheld, then that will make Roe v. Wade moot.”
“The reality is that every single per son on this planet knows someone and loves someone that has had an abor tion,” Evans said. “Abortion is not a dirty word and we shouldn’t be afraid to talk about it.”
James agreed, writing that leader ship changes often lead to “new inno vations and improvements.”
Emory community members have already responded to College Republicans’ position on Dobbs v. Jackson — which the group shared in a June 28 Instagram post — with “insults, threats and bad faith portray als of our beliefs,” Schmad wrote. The group’s Instagram post was flooded with over 900 comments. Commenters largely denounced the College Republicans’ stance, stating “Don’t call yourselves republicans you’re religious extremists who support the death and oppression of anyone who isn’t a ‘Christian’ conservative white cis het male. History is not on your side,” and “There is so much wrong to unpack here I could teach a seminar. It’s every type of ignorant packed into one post.”
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Schmad views Fenves’ June 24 email as taking too much of a stance, potentially harming open discourse on “Evencampus.though Fenves paid lip ser vice to free expression in the email he sent out, his actively taking a pro-choice stance will have a chilling effect on cam pus discourse,” Schmad wrote. “When students perceive that their institution is hostile towards a given set of beliefs, it’s only rational for them to be hesitant to publicly tout them given the costs associ ated with doing so.”
“People like Dean Hicks and Dean Elliott could easily have gone on … the research university routes — they are both extraordinarily accomplished,” Scully said. “I’m sure they would have been recruited for things like that, but they both chose to go to be presidents for liberal arts colleges, [which] signi fies that is where their and their sense of mission lies.”
Additionally, the University tends to promote faculty to fill administra tive positions, which helps increase institutional knowledge. For example, Freeman worked as an associate dean before being promoted to ECAS dean, so she already understands how Emory functions and can have a smoother transition, according to Scully.
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research universities by fundraising and getting federal research funds.
Scully said she hopes to see more faculty appointed to leadership posi tions across higher academics.
Schmad added that abortion is a difficult topic for genuine discourse to be “Attemptingproductive. to use reason alone to resolve moral questions results in discussions that are interminable,” SchmadHowever,wrote.Associate Professor of Global Health and RISE Affiliated Faculty Dabney Evans explained that normalizing these conversations about abortion — ranging from private discussions between family members to celebrities and corporations publicly
rate because faculty who are not ten ured or on the tenure track often have long contracts, which Scully said is of “incredible value” because students often list their relationships with facul ty as what they love most about Emory.
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“What I'm trying to do is step back and listen as much as possible, meet with as many people as possible, because the true stewards of the Emory story and the people that make Emory, Emory, are the students, are the faculty that are standing at the front of classrooms,” Anderson said. “The first thing that I think any new leader needs to do is really learn the institution, learn the community, learn the culture.”
voicing their opinions — “is going to be really important as we move for ward in this country.”
Fallin noted the pattern as well, saying that the new ideas will coincide with the consistency of institutional knowledge.“Ifthere
“We don’t want leadership transi tions on a frequent basis, but at the same time, it is also important to bring
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are any kind of cultural things that you want to make sure stay and don't get screwed up by new lead ership, then you have folks like that around to help,” Fallin said. “That's true of all the dean turnovers at the different schools.”
Anderson agreed with Freeman, saying that the renewed energy brought by the recent administrative shifts drew him to Emory.
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But for some Georgians, the land mark decision to overturn Roe was a cause for celebration. In a June 13 interview, Martha Zoller, the executive director of the pro-life organization Georgia Life Alliance, said she hoped Roe v. Wade would be overturned.
This gave certain administrators a skill set that became “incredibly in demand.”“Thekind of leadership that is needed tends to be not just classically faculty anymore, which means that you bring people in who… have more experience and moving jobs,” Scully said. “This is a complex ecosystem.”
“That means that God will be upheld,” Zoller said. “People are talking
“In both cases, you've got people at the moment who are interim deans who know the institution really well, have been here forever and things will be fine,” Scully said.
Although ECAS Interim Dean Carla Freeman has been conscious of the anxiety the changes may cause stu dents, they noted that administrative transitions are largely positive.
“They can provide continuity, even if there's some floating around at the top,” Scully said.
Many students expressed dis tress about the end of Roe. Shankar described Roe’s end as a “step back wards in history.”
Additionally, Emory has had at least five provosts and interim provosts,
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in new ideas or, just like any other organization, a school risks stagnating and falling behind,” James wrote.
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New Vice President of Communications and Marketing Luke Anderson noted that it is vital that administrators not rush the onboard ing process amid a wave of transi tions, as it can take a few months for new hires to fully integrate into the University. However, Anderson said this is not a major hurdle.
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“It is helpful for me personally com ing in at the same time as several other new deans so that I can establish a strong working relationship with them as they are themselves learning the ropes of their job,” James wrote. “It is an exciting time for Emory and I’m very pleased to be part of this new phase in a great university.”
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Both Freeman and Charles Howard Candler Professor of Psychology Kenneth E. Carter (87Ox, 89C), who replaced Oxford College Dean Douglas Hicks, are serving as interim deans. Scully said that interim deanships gen erally last a year before a permanent dean is selected.
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Unsatisfactorywaterqualityisnot aforeignsubjectamongcollege studentsnationwide.CollegeReddit forums,includingMichiganState University,UniversityofCalifornia SantaCruz(Ca.),andUniversityof CaliforniaLosAngeles(Ca.),have prospectiveandcurrentstudents wonderingiftheirwaterissafe, questioningwhytheirwaterhasodd
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Emory’sdrinkingwaterhasalso beencalledintoquestion,with studentsnoticinghowmostoftheir dormrefillmachinesfrequentlyhad aredlight.AredlightonanElkay ezH2OBottleFillingStationindicatesthatthefilterhasreached100% ofitslifeorhasbeeninusefor12 months–Emorystaffshouldbe moreattentivetotheselight indicators.
Managinglaundryandstudying canbedifficult,butitisrewarding. Remembertoroutinelycleaneverythingyouputnearyourface:makeup brushes,pillowcasesandtissues fromthattime,yougota37%onyour chemistrymidterm.
KaylaRobinson(25C)isfrom CharlotteAmalie,St.Thomas,USVI.
“It’sthegunnuts,”myfriendsaid inatextthatarrivedminutesafter thecancellationwasannounced. “Theyruineditagain.”
GeorgiaRepublicansarecosting thestateculture,tourism,jobsand revenueduetotheirradicalagendas.
FilmandTVproducerslove Atlantathankstogeneroustax credits,withtheindustrybringing thestate$4.4billioninrevenuelast year.Yetrestrictiveabortionlaws,in additiontodiscriminatoryvoting lawsandlaxgun regulationsare alsobeginningto drivefilmaway. AfterGeorgia’s fetalheartbeat lawpassedbanningmostabortionsoncefetal cardiacactivityis detected,Gov. GavinNewsom (D-Ca.)urged filmcompanies toendproductioninGeorgia, callingthenew abortionlawsa “cruelassaulton essentialrights.”
Whilethisarticlewillnotbea step-by-stepguideonfiltration showerheadinstallation,youcanuse itasadviceforwhenthebumps inevitablybegintoformonyourskin
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Iknowthewaterhereisnotthe mosthydrating,safe,cleanorsafeto ingest—buthearmeout.The standardAmericanapproachto curingacneprioritizesdryingout pimplesinsteadofhydratingthe skin.
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Don’tbecometooenamoredwith ShayMitchell’sfifty-eleven-step beautyroutine––whichforsome reasonincludesboobmasks––and thinkyouneedthesameapproach. Thereisbeautyinsimplicity,and yourskinwillthankyouforit.You canovercometheunfavorablewater pressureandacne-inducingliquids fallingoutofthosefaucets.
Thisyear,thesweltering,stressful fallsemesterwillnotberemediedby twodaysofdrinkingoverpricedbeer anddancingtoone-hitwondersin Atlanta’sPiedmontPark.That’sright —LiveNationcanceledMusic Midtown.
Therearefewpublishedstudies aboutuniversitywaterquality,but thereisareasonBritafiltersareat thetopofmanystudents’back-tocollegelists.40%ofEmory’scampus waterneedsissuppliedbythe WaterHub––awatersystemthat cleanswastewaterandrecyclesit“for futurenon-potableuseslikeflushing toilets.”
gunsatfestivalsisillegalunderstate lawbecausegunownersaresupposedlywithintheirrighttotote weaponsinpublicparksandendangerotherfestivalattendees.Despite thecountlesspasttragediesinwhich peoplerecklesslydiedatthehandsof unbridledguncontrol,Republicans somehowstillmanagetochampion gunsoverhumanlivesinthenameof freedom.
Disclaimer:Thispieceisintendedto bepurelysatirical,andisnot genuinecriticismofEmory’swater quality.Pleasetakethiswritingwith agrainofsalt!
Itreducestheamountofwater EmorydrawsfromtheAtlantadesignatedwatershed,theChattahoocheeRiver,bynearly146gallons annually.
Theindustry protestedwhenthelawfirstpassed, andtopproducersandactorslike JasonBatemanthreatenedtowalk awayfromAtlantaifitwasenacted. Well,itwas.Now,it'sonlyamatter oftimebeforeHollywood,and billionsofdollarsinrevenue,beginto vacatethecity—takingthousandsof jobswiththem.
SophiaPeyser(25C)isfromNew York,NewYork.
Beingrepeatedlycalledtovoteis exhausting.Butnothingwillchange untilKempisoutofoffice.This November,wecanvoteStacey Abramsintogubernatorialofficeand haveachancetochangestatelaws. Abramshascenteredgunsinherrace forgovernor,proposingtoretract Georgiarepublicans’loosegunlaws. Perhapsshe’llfinallybringthestate uptospeedwithAtlanta,restoring abortionrightsandtighteninggun restrictions.BecauseinAtlanta,it isn’tsafetohavefunanymore.
youtowashyourfacewithbottled waterlikeIdidlastyear,doit. Individualswithmoresensitiveskin mayonlybeabletoendurechemical exfoliationonceaweek,whereas peoplewithmoreresilientskincan dosouptothreetimes.
RepublicanswillcostAtlantamuchmorethanMusicMidtown
Varioussourcescitethathaving cleanpillowcasescanreduceacne significantly.
Whetheryourskin-attackingculprit isEmory’swaterqualityorstress, takingcareofyourskinisthefirst stepinrestoringitsoriginalstateor improvingitscurrentone.Goodluck, Eagles,andonceagain,Iaman unlicensedpersonprovidingskincareadvice.
AperfectskinguidedespiteEmory’satrociouswaterquality
Somestudentshavetakenproactivemeasures,suchas22-year-old AyaNarreis,aResidentAdvisorat KentuckyStateUniversity,who postedaTikTokshowingherinstallationofawaterfiltrationshowerhead inherhall’scommunalbathrooms.
WhileEmory’swaterqualityhas yettomakeheadlines,manystudents havesharedhowadjustingtothe University’swaterhasaffectedtheir bodies.
Livemusicisonlythetipofthe iceberg;MusicMidtownandthe
Doublecleansingisatwo-step process:usinganoil-basedcleanser toremoveimpuritiessuchasdirt, sebum,makeupandSPFfromyour face.Theoil-basedcleanseristhen followedbyapplyingawater-based cleanserthatwouldgiveyourskina cleanbasetoapplytherestofyour skincareregimen.IsuggesttheJuno SkinCleanserBalm;Ihavepurchasedittwicealready!
Cultureisat riskof dying, too.The filmand music scenes, which arepart ofwhat make Atlanta theculturecapitalofthe South, arenot immune fromthe repercussionsoflaxgunlaws.The cityisthecenterofthehip-hopmusic sceneintheU.S.andboastsa growingindie-rockcrowd.Entertainmentbringsanestimated$9.5billion inrevenuetothecity,withMusic Midtownalonegarnering$50 million.Yetfrighteninglyloosegun lawslikethe“gunseverywherebill” maybetheendofthecity’smusic scene.
Asawinnerofthegeneticlottery, Ididnotstrugglewithacneinhigh school,soIwassurprisedtoseemy skinturnonmetheminuteIstepped footoncampus.Ialsodonothave sensitiveskin,myskinisnoteasily irritated,sothispuzzledmefurther. IhavelivedinGeorgiaforalargepart ofmylife,soIdeducedthatmyskin isacclimatingtotheEmorywater system—notGeorgia’s.Asan unofficial(unlicensed)esthetician andanun-dermatologist,Iamhere toprovideunsolicitedadvicerelated towhataidedmyskininits transition.
Whilethebottleclaimsyoucan usetheproductonetotwotimesa day,over-exfoliationcanleaveyour skinbumpy,sensitiveanddrierthan the“chicken”attheDobbsCommon Table.Onceortwiceaweekwilldo thetrick,butlistentoyourskin.If yourskintellsyoutoonlyexfoliate onceaweek,doit.Ifyourskintells
Whilethisapproachcanworkto reducepustuleacne,ifitisnot followedbyhydration,yourskinmay beworseoffthanbefore.Investina moisturizerthatworkswellwithyour skin.It’sokaytoexperiment!My personalfavoriteistheCeraVePM Moisturizer;Iuseitalltimesofday whilereapplyingSPF.
ThelossofMusicMidtownis evidenceofthegrowingdisconnect betweenDemocraticAtlantaandthe GOP-controlledlegislature.Despite Atlantansexistinginaliberaloasis with72.6%ofFultonCountyvoting Democratic,residentsarestillnegativelyaffectedbyconservativestate laws.Beyondimperilingstaplesof cityliving,likegoingtoconcerts,the omnipresenceofgunsleadsto increasedgundeathinthestate. Homicideratesclimbwitheach passingyear,withdeathshighest amongyoungBlackmenandinlow incomeBlackandNativecommunities.EvenEmory,inthewealthy DruidHillsbubble,isn’timmune fromgunviolence.Astudentwitha gunpromptedalockdownoncampuslastMay.Amanwaskilled outsideofapopularBuckheadbar lastApril.AmanwasshotatEmory Commonslastmonth.Whenguns canbecarriedeverywhere,blood spillseverywhere.
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colorsandaskingifotherstudents havefeltsickfromingestinglarge amountsofunfilteredtapwater.The HowardUniversityprotestslastyear mayevenringabell;students protestedsubparlivingconditions withbadwaterqualitybeingamong theirgrievances.
Accordingtolocalandnational newsoutlets,Georgia’sgunlawsaxed thefestival—namelytheSafeCarry ProtectionActof2014,whichhas beennicknamedthe“gunseverywherebill”andallowsGeorgia residentswithconcealedcarrypermitstobringtheirgunsinto governmentlandandbuildings, churches,barsandevensomeparts ofairports.Underthisact,gunsare permittedinpublicparks,which, accordingtoa2019legalruling, makesitimpossibleforLiveNation toenforceatemporarygunbanin PiedmontParkforthedurationof thefestival.Thecancellationof MusicMidtownismorethanan attackoncollegestudentswho wantedtoseeFuture;it’sasignthat conservativepoliticswillkillAtlanta.
publicmusicperformancesbecause itisnearimpossibleforartiststoban gunsintheircrowds.Thefestivals ShakyKneesandONEMusicfest, whicharealsoheldannuallyon publicgrounds,willpresumablybe thenexttogo.Perhapsconcertswill alsostarttodisappear.Itisabsurdto expectmusicianstoperforminfront ofadrunk,armedcrowd,and unreasonabletoassumethatconcertgoerswillbecomfortableattendingeventswhilegunsrunamok. Concertsandfestivalsaredangerous enoughasitis;attendeesriskbeing trampled,assaultedorsuffocatedby unrulycrowds.Gov.BrianKemp’s extremegunagendaturnslivemusic fromanexhilaratingeventintoalifeor-deathexperience.
IgenuinelythoughtIhaddelayed pubertyaskarmalastyear,butIwas gladtolearnabouttheeffectsof changeintheenvironment.Forsome students,thewatermaynotbethe problemaffectingtheirskin;itcould bethenewstressorsincollege,notes DayraMorocho-Padilla(25C).
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Dearfreshmen, Consideringour$74,000tuition, youmaybesurprisedtoknowthat Emorycannotproperlysupplystudentswithabasicneed:water.Sam Goldstone(25C)sharedfondmemoriesofthesubparwaterpressurein TurmanHalllastyear.“$75Kayear forthisdrip?Whatisthis?Makeit spray!”But,youmaybeevenmore surprisedtoseehowpoorlyyourskin adjuststotheAtlantawaters.
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Firstly,thecancellationsignals thatgunownershipprivilegesin Georgiaareexpandingindangerous ways.Itshouldgowithoutsaying thatfirearmsandmusicfestivalsare incompatible.Amassshootingata LasVegasmusicfestivalkilledmore than50peoplein2017.Yetbanning
Was it Dr. T. Cooper’s “Introduction to Fiction” spring 2020 course that helped me see the beauty of writing? Was it my freshman English course, where Professor Ben Miller asked us to code an interactive fiction and I became enthralled with the intersec tion between STEM and art? Was it the Wheel’s Arts & Entertainment sec tion that allowed me to meet creative people and showed me all the art that happens on campus? Or, was it the new friends I made during my first year, who possessed such rich artistry and inspired me every time I saw them?
Next time you are walking around Emory’s campus, keep your eyes and ears open for the tunes of a free con cert or the colors of an impressive pub lic sculpture. Tucked in corners or situ ated along some of the most traveled paths, there is always art to be found.
While Friday afternoons are usu ally spent studying or quickly trying to finish up assignments before the week end, everyone needs a mental health break from time to time. What better way to do that than with free classi cal music performances? The Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta has an amazing free concert series, The John and Linda Cooke Noontime Series, that features unique classical performances in Ackerman Hall one Friday each month. Ackerman Hall is located in the Carlos Museum, so all you have to do is walk up the large outdoor staircase to the top floor and turn left once you are inside. You can register for free online for a beautiful concert.This noontime concert series pro vides a great escape from your work load, allowing you to lose yourself in the lofty tones of string quartets and piano solos and enjoy the beautiful view of the Emory Main Quad for an hour.
Katherine Mitchell, a past senior art lecturer in the visual arts program, knew LeWitt personally and believes that “Tower One” “can be a vehicle for expanding our definition of art and our view of what can be seen as beauti ful.” As you leave your classes in White Hall, I suggest you take a moment to contemplate the beauty of such mini malist artwork, and the lessons it can teach you about how we see the world and what we value.
The first field I was interested in as a child was entomology, the study of insects. Then entomology changed to astronomy, to cardiology and then eventually to neuroscience. And sure, I liked watching movies and I occa sionally read books, but I never made art or deeply engaged with it outside of an English classroom until I got to college. Now, I see art everywhere I look. The paintings I would ignore on my way to classes now stop me in my tracks. The performances I thought I didn’t have time to check out now take up my Everevenings.sinceIstarted making art on campus, I’ve felt different about life. The trees feel a bit greener. My conver sations feel longer and more captivat ing. I feel happy.
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I’m incredibly appreciative of it.
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4. Gallery at Boisfeuillet Jones Center
The logic of this structure is what gives rise to its final form; the tower is made of block levels that, starting with a 5-by-1 block platform, increase by one block in height and decrease by one block in width as they ascend. This logic emphasizes a push upward, as the smooth concrete blocks seem to point to the sky. The structure’s surface also mirrors the environment around it, getting whiter in the sun light while highlighting the shadows cast by the surrounding trees.
There are many amazing locations that display student art on campus, including the exhibit space of the Visual Arts Building and the Cox Bridge mural. But, one of the most underrated, least-known locations is the B. Jones Gallery. Located in the Boisfeuillet Jones Center, this gallery space was created through a partner ship between Emory Arts and the Career Center.
With the end of the summer rapidly approaching, we asked our A&E staff to tell us about their favorite releases of the summer.
The best free public art on campus
Now, let me be clear, I am not tell ing you all to switch majors. My deci sion to focus on writing required a lot of consideration and one-too-many
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bench chair is inter twined with spirals of hollow blue tub ing. Two people can sit on either side of the bench and have an entirely private conversation by speaking and listening through the hollow pieces at the ends of the tube. Something as quiet as a whisper is picked up by the tubing and amplified out of the other end, hence the name “Whisper Chair.”
For new students or people looking for more opportunities to appreciate public art on campus, I have compiled a list of my five favorite public art experiences Emory has to offer.
As you’re running between classes, eating a banana, texting a friend or waving to a professor, there is often not a moment to rest for many college students. However, in the few minutes between classes or walking back to your dorm, you can find public art to experience and appreciate, some times hidden in plain sight, sprinkled throughout Emory’s Atlanta Campus.
I’ve been given opportunities to do things I thought I’d never do nor like while exploring art at Emory. I’ve found a love for acting, collaging, film making and costume designing. I’ve taken some of my craziest ideas and put them on the page, stage, canvas and beyond. I’ve met some of the most talented and creative people who not only amaze me with their work but support me as I make my own.
I came to Emory in 2019 wanting to pursue a degree in neuroscience and behavioral biology. Growing up, I knew I wanted to go into a STEMrelated field. I excelled in math and science courses, became lab certified through a 4-year Biomedical course and graduated second in my high school class. Science was my life, and researching dementia-related diseases was my dream.
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Now, I’m entering my senior year. I dropped neuroscience in the fall of 2020, replacing it with a double major in creative writing and psychology. I’m looking at either enrolling in a playwriting graduate program or find ing a job that would allow me to write in my free time. My grades in STEM courses are not as outstanding now as they were years ago — receiving a C in Calculus II would have scarred first-year Eythen. So, what happened in these past few years to create this directional shift?
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A&E’s favorite releases of the summer
I’m not really sure which experience specifically led to this diversion, but
From the Criterion Collection’s res toration of John Waters’ filthy mag num opus to Vinegar Syndrome’s 4K UHD release of “Miami Connection” to the American Genre Film Archive’s recovery of “Final Flesh,” this summer has been a big one for cult film and B-movie fans. However, one of my favorite blu-rays to come out this sum mer is “Apocalypse After,” a collec tion of short films by French director BertrandReleasedMandico.through Altered Innocence, a blu-ray distributor that focuses on queer, independent cin ema, “Apocalypse After” contains
What a summer for new art. We got albums from some of the big gest artists, from “Gemini Rights” by Steve Lacy to “Special” by Lizzo to “Renaissance” by Beyoncé. We’ve seen the return of the summer blockbuster with films like “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Nope.” T.V. series have also been increasing in size and scale, with new seasons of “The Boys” and “Stranger Things” cementing the shows in pop culture history, and new shows like “The Bear” and “The Rehearsal” build ing a dedicated fanbase. This summer goes to show that we’re returning to a vibrant and expansive arts scene.
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2. Source Route, George Trakas
My advice to incoming first-years: make art
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This artistic installation is one of my favorites on campus, and one of the hardest to find, rivaled only by the hidden “Director’s Chair” behind the Robert W. Woodruff Library. “Source Route” is located in a ravine in Baker Woodlands behind the Michael C. CarlosGeorgeMuseum.Trakas, the genius artist behind this artwork, is known for his environmental and site-specific instal lations, and his piece at Emory is no exception. “Source Route” features wooden planks and metal steps, lead ing down to the creek and then back up to the other side of the bridge. This environmental sculpture works to engage the participant’s body and mind, allowing the viewer to become an actor, tracing the natural contours of the land below the human-imposed architecture of the heavy stone bridge above the creek. The Foundation of Contemporary Arts describes Trakas as exploring “relationships between nature, the built environment, and human presence” in his work, a senti ment evident in this piece.
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1. Whisper Chair, Jim Galluci
From benches to Bach:
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Sol LeWitt, considered the father of Conceptual art, famously said, “The idea becomes the machine that makes the art,” and “Tower One” perfectly exemplifies this artistic mindset.
This intimate and playful sculp ture is a commentary on privacy in a shared space, and the ways in which we construct these spaces separate from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Allow yourself a moment for a reflective, private conversation, even as hundreds of students rush past to get to their next class on time.
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And, even when I’m stressed out about finding the perfect ending for a story or trying to find a bathrobe on short notice for a play, I can still sit back, look at the work I’m doing and smile. There are few things I wouldn’t do to experience the euphoria of mak ing art, and I want you all to explore similar passions in the world of art.
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Many students do not know that Emory has a Public Art Committee dedicated to selecting and installing thought-provoking, original artworks throughout campus. Outside of these committee selections, there are also brilliant spaces around Emory that allow students to experience other student-created artworks, such as performances, songs, sculptures or murals. Art doesn’t always have to mean a $17 ticket to the High Museum or an expensive pass to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra; it can be found on your 15-minute run to class or right across from your outdoor lunch spot.
The featured student work is updat ed every semester, so there is always something new to see. For students interested in artistic careers, this gal
5. Tower One, Sol LeWitt
On display in Tull Plaza, the “Whisper Chair” is often identified among students as “that weird blue bench by the anthro building.” At first glance, this public sculpture may be just that: a weird blue bench. However, upon engaging with the artwork, it turns out to be an interactive audiovi sual
lery presents an amazing opportunity to display their art. Next time you are walking back from grabbing a latte at Starbucks or picking up textbooks at Barnes & Noble, stop by the B. Jones Gallery to appreciate the endless creativity and talent of fellow Emory students.
If I could go back in time and give first-year Eythen a piece of advice, it would, firstly, be to stop wearing skin ny jeans. No hate toward them, but looking back, they were quite unflat tering on me. Then the second thing I would tell myself is to flesh out that story idea. Check out that play you saw a flyer for in the DCT. Find some friends and make some chalk art on the Quad. Make and engage with as much art as you can in these next four years, and find some friends to join you. It’s rare to have the opportunity to enter such a strong arts scene as there is at Emory. So, make the most of it.
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S.S. Rajamouli’s film, “RRR,” was the most fun I’ve had with any movie released this year. “RRR,” released in March on Netflix, is an action-com edy set in 1920s India under British imperialism.Overthe course of three hours, the movie explores themes of friend ship, revenge, Indian nationalism and romance, while also interpolat ing religious Hindu epics. The dance sequences are catchy and expressive, and the action scenes are inventive and ornately choreographed, while still easy to follow.
existential crises. Plus, the last thing I want to be is some revolutionary that has to receive emails from frustrated parents, wondering why their child switched from Chemistry to pursue a major in dance (even though I’d probably do the same). What I’m say ing is that you are entering a new chapter of your life, a phrase I’m sure you’ve heard a thousand times already. You may learn that your dream isn’t what you expected. I have no disdain toward the field of neuroscience; I just find myself feeling more engaged with writing and art. So, don’t be afraid to question your future or go out of your comfort zone to try something you’re curious about. The feedback I received in my “Introduction to Fiction” course helped me journey into new territories, and taking it was one of the best deci sions I’ve ever made.
– Elaine Zhou, Contributing Writer
“Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers” by Kendrick Lamar
For music fans, the Emory Musician’s Network and Emory Composer’s Society are great places to meet fellow musicians and songwriters. Plus, if you prefer acapella, then check out one of our many groups, such as AHANA, chaiTunes and Dooley Noted. If you
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“Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers,” released on May 13, has a strong pos sibility of being the album of the year. The more listens I give to Kendrick Lamar’s newest project, the more the onion that is Mr. Morale peels apart its manyThelayers.album’s cultural relevance is undeniable, as Lamar is arguably the most essential hip hop artist of our generation.Lamar’s maturing from a “Good Kid” to a “Mr. Morale” is a testament to the canonical nature of his discog raphy. If “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City” is
Don’t let the runtime discourage you from checking out one of the most wholly entertaining films in years.
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The 18-track album is, in a word, diverse, from its flow to production to features. Seeing names like Matt Ox, OJ Da Juiceman, Bear1Boss and Zelooperz all on one project, Shhnow’s ability to tie these verses into a cohe sive piece is just another testament to hisWhat’sversatility.more, with composers such as 454, Dilip and Popstar Benny on production, “Reflexions” is nothing short of spacey synths and sample
“Reflexions” by Tony Shhnow
Atlanta’s own Tony Shhnow has been a titan of the plugg scene for some time now, but his June 6 release, “Reflexions,” showcases his colorful artistry and evolution from the aver age plugg rapper.
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write in your free time, the Lullwater Review and Alloy are two Emorybased literary magazines looking for submissions. If dancing is more your forte, you can check out one of the many dance groups, from Emory’s own Dance Company to the Emory Ballroom Dancing club.
The performances given by N.T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan in this film are stellar and the actors’ chem istry and energy flowed from every gesture in their performance. There is also an awesome dance battle.
There are so many organizations on campus that you can check out if you’re curious about art. If you’re interested in learning about theater, not only can you check out Theater at Emory, but also student-led organizations like Dooley’s Players, Ad Hoc and Lenaia.
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eleven short films that highlight the range and absurdity of Mandico’s film career. From the experimental, stopmotion fantasy of “The Blue Cavalier” (1999) to the grotesquely sensual “Prehistoric Cabaret” (2013) to the surreal, fabricated history of French director Walerian Borowcyzk in “Boro in the Box” (2011), there is something forWitheveryone.overthree hours worth of foot age, “Apocalypse After” is an engag ing collection that will shock you and make you wonder in a brief span of time.–
flips.Shhnow is a storyteller; he truly puts his chest into every word. On a project with varying rhythms and sounds, his braggadocious bars flow over any cadence, yet never lacks vitality.Lines like, “I Velcroed all my shoes/ it ain’t no day that I’m gon’ trip” and “I’m skinny but I’m putting weight on that clock” reflects Shhnow’s capacity to flex “Reflexions”tastefully.is a dynamic and duly refreshing project for this Atlanta heat.
the wide-eyed experience of an ado lescent trapped in their environment, then “Mr. Morale” is the idea that coming to peace with generational pain is a necessary step in ultimate self-acceptance.–BenBrodsky, Staff Writer
“RRR” (dir. By S.S. Rajamouli)
This is only the tip of the iceberg, as Emory is full of organizations that challenge us and engage with our inter ests. No matter your interests, there is a scene at Emory. And, if you find opportunities in your area of interest are lacking, start your own club, and I promise you people will come.
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Despite these barriers, the execu tive board members said they have been pleased with the support they’ve received at Emory so far.
“Her experience was very, very rough, and so it did bring me to tears,” Dhabaan said. “It was a very emotional experience to me, and it was also one of the reasons I wanted to serve this community, in addition to the refugee
A true Emory institution, Falafel King is located across the street from the Starbucks in Emory Village and serves a range of falafel and shawarma sandwiches and platters. While the shop itself is very small, with only a couple of seats outside, all of their food is easily packaged for takeout and a great place for taking your friends and family from out of town, a nice meal with a new friend or just a later dinner when you’re tired of DCT.
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After the Supreme Court overturned the national right to abortion access, a June 24 Instagram post from the Uplifting Marginalized Mothers and Individuals (UMMI) club encouraging students to apply to their executive board began to gain traction among Emory University community mem bers. UMMI president Layla Dhabaan, who founded the club in May 2022, said that this timing was a “coinci dence,” as the club primarily aims to assist refugee and incarcerated peo ple with children in Georgia, but that abortion access is relevant to this goal.
Currently, UMMI has two commit tees, aimed at providing aid to mothers and families in the refugee and incar cerated populations. Dhabaan said she hopes to expand their reach to other marginalized communities, such as immigrants who are currently incar cerated, as the club grows.
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I don’t think any student can go through their time at Emory without trying Falafel King at least once.
I recommend the mixed sandwich
For founder Layla Dhabaan (24C), this mission is deeply personal. She cited her own family’s struggle during the baby formula shortage, as well as patient interactions when she shad owed a psychiatrist in May 2022 as catalysts for launching UMMI.
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I ordered naan and nehari, beef shanks stewed until tender and fall ing apart. The food came out excep tionally quickly. Having only been there once, I only ordered one por tion of naan, but I would definitely recommend at least two portions. Everything was well-spiced.
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but at least you’re not paying for an Uber to get there.
The tapas at Barcelona are noth ing to scoff at. Its Inman Park loca tion is on a lively street not too far from Ponce City Market, Krog Street Market and the Beltline. You can find people dining there until pretty late at night, and it’s perfect for a special gettogether with friends or celebration.
Located at Emory Point, the General Muir is accessible and within walking distance. If you find yourself at the Emory Conference Center Hotel getting a COVID-19 test, maybe you can grab a bagel afterwards. The Muir is perfect for a lazy Sunday morning with your friends. However, it does get busy on the weekends, and there are no reservations, so plan accord ingly. Wait times can deter you from even entering on that day, and you’d be better off ordering a bagel to-go. Nevertheless, I would recommend any of their bagel sandwiches or building your own. As for actual food, the dou ble stack burger is fantastic as well.
In particular, she remembers an interaction with a patient who was formerly incarcerated, who shared how she became detached from her 3-year-old child during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A short 10-minute drive from Emory (I’ve learned not to expect much less), Zyka is an Indian restau rant just off to the side of the main road close to Patel Plaza.
As with any new student organiza tion, UMMI is currently navigating the club chartering process and working to grow their connections in the Atlanta area. Additionally, Salako said they face the sometimes tenuous process of being granted visiting access to local prisons.
b’Hat said that funding will increase UMMI’s ability to achieve its mission, but that there is lots of work that can be done before then.
traction … but it was so encouraging to see how many people at Emory were already so passionate about UMMI.”
UMMI seeks to engage with local, marginalized mothers
community.”Inaddition to serving as an acronym for “Uplifting Marginalized Mothers and Individuals,” “UMMI” also trans lates to “mother” in Dhabaan’s native Arabic language. This double-meaning was important to her, as she wanted to pay homage to her own mother’s struggles in navigating motherhood.
To cater to the newfound obsession with brunch, specialty brunch restau rants are popping up all around the world. I have nothing against brunch, except that the concept of the word itself is highly misleading and unnec essary. It’s either a late breakfast or an early lunch, depending on your regular eating habits, and brunch food really shouldn’t be constrained to “brunch time.” Eat your pancakes for dinner, for all I care.
Women’s Network last year, b’Hat said he wanted to do more.
have a full understanding of how the carceral system affects women.
“To be honest, I was surprised with how much traction it gained so quick ly,” b’Hat said. “With any new club, you can’t expect it to gather that much
Order a mango lassi while you’re at it, especially if you can’t handle the heat. Or, eat more naan. Whatever you order, it’s impossible to go wrong.
“We are very blindsided while we’re in our four years here about what goes on outside Emory’s campus,” Salako said. “I feel like this is a great intro duction to be in someone else’s shoes for once, and I feel like that will teach people to be more understanding.”
The ambiance of Food Terminal is very much like a big family dinner for Chinese New Year or Thanksgiving in the U.S. The tables are large enough for talking, and the room is always bustling with people, not to mention the really cute cat robots that drive around the restaurant delivering food to customers.WhileFood Terminal is on the pricier side, the large portion of food will not Everythingdisappoint.isalways well seasoned and comes out fairly quickly, even when the restaurant is packed.
“I would like to emphasize the alarming incarceration rates in the U.S.,” Salako said. “It’s basically a prof it system; prisoners work for little to no pay… everything we do in our normal life costs in prison: to make a phone call, to eat a snack, to get tampons, get shoes, get clothes and underwear –everythingDhabaancosts.”saidthe club is open “to anyone and everyone” and encouraged interested students to apply to volun teer this semester.
“Students don’t usually have dia pers in their dorms, so instead we plan on raising money at Wonderful Wednesdays for car seats and other supplies.”Sheadded that UMMI aims to make events beneficial for students, too. For example, assisting in the labor process could be a valuable experience for prehealthb’Hat,students.Dhabaan and Salako expressed their excitement for UMMI’s potential impact in the community.
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Dhabaan said that UMMI will work with local non-profits to anticipate the needs of local mothers and that she intends to host programs with both Emory-affiliated and external organizations.UMMIiscurrently looking to part ner with the Emory Writing Center to train club members to teach English as a second language and hopes to provide transportation for mothers to doctorsOtherappointments.plansforUMMI include a pen pal program with incarcerated women, collaborating with an outside organization to help with the labor pro cess in prisons and the Little Readers Program, an organization that videos incarcerated mothers reading books for their children to view.
If you’ve asked me for food recom mendations, Food Terminal has been at the top of my list since I learned of its existence. Food Terminal is a great restaurant for noodle lovers, with an extensive menu that includes soup and tossed noodles.
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“To be able to come out of the prison system stable, being able to provide for themselves and their families [is difficult],” Salako said. “I really look at them with compassion, because it’s hard and because it affects their families. I have a deeper connection to that.”Salako said that she was drawn to apply to the position to share this pas sion with others, particularly at Emory, where she said many students do not
Barcelona Wine Bar Cost: $$$
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The price was very reasonable given the amount of food we were able to get.You can order online or at the store, and while I can’t speak for its authenticity, it’s certainly worth try ing and deciding for yourself.
While there’s a romantic ambiance, I wouldn’t recommend it for a date night due to the noise and almostalways packed tables. If you go, make sure to reserve a spot online to avoid standing in the cold for unspeakable amounts of time. Service at the res taurant is quick, with the exception of occasional long waits to prepare your table if and when it gets busy.
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With a seasonal menu, Barcelona Wine Bar manages to serve a wide array of dishes. Of course, the char cuterie board should never be passed up. With a delectable variety of cheese and cured meat, which can also be made fully vegetarian, it is cer tainly the best dish to share with your friends. The tapas section of the menu is arranged depending on dish-prep aration time and ingredients range from vegetarian dishes to meats. I’d recommend the eggplant caponata, crispy calamari, croquetas and lamb sausage. Each dish comes in small portions, but usually two or three tapas and a shared board is plenty.
“Working with them gave me a very close look into the struggles that refu gee women and mothers face,” b’Hat said. “A lot of the work we did was with single mothers — building up their livelihood and so on. It really painted a picture for me to get more involved and take Salako,action.”whose mother was incar cerated, said that the struggles people face after incarceration propelled her to get involved with UMMI.
“It’s early days, but I think I will start feeling the biggest joy once we start holding events,” b’Hat said. “I’m really optimistic about the work we can do now, collaborating with differ ent organizations.”
Dhabaan said she received 40 appli cations for UMMI’s executive board, out of which she selected 15 new board members. Taryn Salako (24C) and Yaseen b’Hat (24C), two members of the club’s executive board, were moti vated by their past experiences to join UMMI.After working with the Refugee
In the spring and summers, the Muir has plenty of outdoor seating to enjoy. Inside, the bar in the center, marble finishes and black-and-white color scheme dress up the restaurant to a whole new level. Floor-length windows allow natural light to seep in, making it the perfect place for foodies to take their Instagram pho tos. Unfortunately, like all Emoryadjacent things, the Muir is not cheap,
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with spicy mayo because it is the per fect mix of chicken and falafel in one. No, the spicy mayo is not spicy, but it does pack a little bit of a hit in the aftertaste.
By now, after hearing about it at the beginning of last year, I’ve been at least six times. Unfortunately, like most restaurants in Atlanta, Food Terminal is really only accessible by car. Luckily, it has locations in Chamblee on Buford Highway, West Midtown, Alpharetta and Sandy Springs.Twoof my favorite dishes are the Six-hour Braised Beef Noodle Soup and the Zha Cai Pan Mee Tossed Noodles. The bao buns are also a big hit, but make sure to leave room for desserts like mochi! It’s also a fan tastic choice for a casual dinner with a group of friends or a place to take your family when they visit.
The last time I was there, all the inside seating was taken away. So, while there were no people in the res taurant and a very empty space, the kitchen was still hard at work.
Student members of Emory’s Volunteer Medical Interpretation Services club translate healthcare
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“Reproduction rights aren’t our number one priority in this club, but it’s something we should acknowledge because if there aren’t reproductive rights then there’s really no meaning in us starting this club,” Dhabaan said. “In addition to supporting mothers, we also want to support women that are going through these challenges.”
Their motivations extend far beyond the local community. For Salako, the issues that UMMI is hoping to address are systemic and pervasive.
In an attempt to eat my way through Atlanta’s lively food scene on a college student budget and in a des perate attempt to get a break from the Dobbs Common Table’s (DCT) taco and tortilla obsession, I’ve compiled a list of my favorite restaurants in the city so Whilefar.there are plenty more places not listed and not yet discovered, all of these restaurants are great for casual dinners and meeting new friends.
The virus was close, and the ques tion was not “if” but, instead, “how long.” How long before he got it? How long before he was back to star ing at zoom screens from an empty bedroom?HisRA instructed him to call the hotel. After four frustrating hours on the phone, Gomez decided to set up camp in the hallway.
“I just started to enjoy my room and immediately got kicked out by circum stance,” he said. “But, like I said, it was an amazing experience.”
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David Gomez (25C) spent his third week at Emory sleeping in the hallway of his Likedorm.most college freshmen, he had lost the end of his junior and most of his senior year of high school to COVID-19. Now, it seemed like he might lose his first year at Emory University, too.
“Welcome to Emory! This has been an amazing four-year journey for me, and I am so thankful for my time so far at Emory. My best advice to share is that college is really what you put into it; meet new people, take interesting classes, and make sure you’re always pri oritizing your mental health. Although four years feels like a long time, it’ll fly by in no time!”
With a back-to-school spike in COVID-19 cases on campus, people were testing positive left and right. The Emory Conference Center Hotel was overwhelmed with students who tested positive or were in close contact with the virus, even with two stu dents quarantining together in each hotel room. Gomez’s roommate had a COVID-19 scare, and testing was not required. His roommate didn’t take one and was reluctant to do so.
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It was so amazing, he decided to continue it, sleeping in the lounges of Eagle, Raoul and Harris by the end of his first semester.
never imagined yourself doing. Talk with peers from backgrounds you have not experienced yet. Try spontaneous things that you, only as a college student, canMakedo. Emory your playground. After all, that’s what liberal arts education is all about.”
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So, he grabbed his backpack, laptop charger, clothes, water bottle, toilet ries, blankets and a pillow.
For any fangirl who has ever felt shame or embarrassment, author Hannah Ewens creates a safe space to deconstruct stereotypes about girls seeming overly hysterical and needlessly emotional. With moving anecdotes, lighthearted interviews and touching confessions, “Fangirls: Scenes from Modern Music Culture” explores the world of fan culture, which is dominated by teenage girls who hold a secret power to supporting artists’
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Ewenssuccess.writes for Rolling Stone UK and interviews celebrated art ists, such as Patti Smith and Billie Eilish. Her work features life in the U.K., from reports on lip fillers being offered to 12 year olds to the role of mental health advocacy in feminism. Her background as a fangirl certainly influenced her career interviewing musicians and exploring sociological phenomena in pop culture.
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Packing hundreds or even thou sands of people into one space will always have risks, but the unique exis
tence of fan culture raises emotions to an extreme. Most people want to get as close to an artist as possible or have a personal experience with an idol that is otherwise physically inaccessible. Ewens could have included more about the “mob mentality” fans might find themselves victim to, even if these incidents are rare.
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“Welcome to Emory, Class of 2026! It’s going to be an incredible time these four years. Make sure that while you’re here you take some time for yourself to explore yourself and enjoy being in a new area. And make sure to take classes you enjoy outside of your majors, too. Those are just as important!”
Antara Palkar (21Ox, 23C)
“Hello everyone and welcome to your first year at Emory!! Emory has so many campus organizations and classes that
CourTesy of daV id goMez David Gomez described his time in the hallway a “wilderness experience.”
and the LGBTQ+ community’s critical support of artists. She gives the exam ple of singer Halsey, who advocates for the legitimization of bisexuality and whose music is an anthem for young queer
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“I wish I had know earlier that this community has so many resources and people who truly will do anything to support you. Whether you just need advice on your schedule from advising or you are calling 911, there are so many teams of compassionate people ready to jump in.”
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Ewens reassured my preteen-self that latching onto such a community was a natural response to a complex time of growing up. As such, I do wish Ewens’ book included at least one chapter about fandoms outside of music.Music highlights much of what it is to be a fan, but as a fangirl of books, I felt like a certain element of fan culture
Ewens’ first book is still an enlight ening ode to the teenage experience and fan culture. As Ewens’ dedica tion suggests, I recommend it to any one who has ever found solace in an obsession.Rating: 4.5/5 stars
“Welcome to Emory! Literally all of us are so glad you’re here. That’s one of the best things about Emory is that
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In her first book, “Fangirls,” Ewens encourages readers to take fans, par ticularly those who are girls and gen der nonconforming, more seriously. She unpacks the label of “hysterical” and what drives girls to camp out side of concert venues days before the event, wait in line for hours to meet artists and spend hours online trying to glean every bit of information they can about their idols. Being a teenager is complicated, emotional and intense, and fandom gives girls a community to share these struggles through the love of an“Fangirls”artist. is an intimate read, and Ewens shares her love for contentious artist Courtney Love and relives her teenage experiences with the band My Chemical Romance. Ewens connects her personal stories to fangirls all over the world, with interviews from fans in Japan, the U.K., Australia, the U.S. and other European countries.
foster our community of belonging and inclusion.Iencourage you to join organizations you’re interested in to share passions, cultural practices, and fun activities with your peers. Always prioritize yourself and practice self-care when needed in whatever way is best for you- whether that is working out, journaling, napping, going out for a walk, or just relaxing. Try not to stress too much this year and enjoy your first memories in college!”
Hannah Ewens explores her own fandoms and the sociological phenomena of pop culture in her debut book.
“Emory has a wealth of organizations that host off-campus volunteer trips and allow you to engage in your social justice passion. You’ll find them lining Asbury Circle on Wonderful Wednesdays, at fairs, and during Volunteer Emory’s Service Fair (09/16, 11-1, Asbury Circle). I implore you to pick the brains of
He used the gender neutral bath room to shower and folded laundry in theForhallway.abed, he connected the couch es in the open hall lounge, a space which had only recently been used for Songfest rehearsal and RA introduc tions. He prepared to stick it out for the long Sleepingrun.in the hallway did have its perks.“Conveniently, the third floor of Eagle has a water dispenser right next to the couches, so I was very pleased,” Gomez said.
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Gomez had gained a new identity: Eagle hall celebrity. He was “that guy in the hallway.” Everyone said “hi” to him, as they passed him in the hall on their way to the bathroom, a study room, off to class in the morning and back to their dorm rooms at night: “Oh, you know, that kid who’s sleep ing in the lounge on the third floor of Eagle Hall.” Soon, everyone knew his name.When people asked about it later, Gomez would tell them his hallway vacation was “honestly an amazing experience.”
audience.”ForGomez, COVID-19 camping was the unfortunate circumstance turned defining experience of the 2021 school year. But his “wilderness” experience was not the downer on freshman year it had initially presented itself as.
within the classes and between classes, there is so much love and support from one student to another. There’s so much of that peer compassion, that peer bond ing, that peer leadership. It’s a great place to be, and we’re literally so excited to have the class of 2026.
“Separatism, suspicion and a sense of alienation were global themes — and yet fandom had become mainstream. Across all cultural media — film, com ics, music and more — it was on trend and more than acceptable to be open about what you love.”
This book felt like a therapy session to heal my inner preteen. Although I never obsessed over any bands, I was a self-proclaimed fangirl of several book series, including “Harry Potter” and “The Maze Runner.” I kept my adora tion for these fictional characters a secret, scared to admit to acts such as reading fanfiction late at night or rewatching fan-made YouTube edits.
was“Fangirls”missing. also lacked any true criti cism of the extremes of fandom, miss ing the opportunity to give a more objective portrayal of its role in society. While the recent tragedy at the Travis Scott concert, where 10 people died in a stampede of excited fans, postdates the book, there have been other instances of fatal stampedes occuring, such as the 2010 Love Parade where 21 people were killed and 500 injured. Ewens does address the Manchester Arena terrorist attack, in which 22 people were killed by a bomb at an Ariana Grande concert, but this is a separate issue from the dangerous mobbing that can occur at events.
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Eachindividuals.chapterfeatures a different artist to showcase the wide-ranging aspects of fandom culture. A chapter about Beyoncé stresses her importance on empowering Black women and rep resenting the different struggles the Black community faces. In another chapter discussing the My Chemical Romance fandom and the controversy surrounding “emo” music’s potential detrimental effects on mental health, Ewens argues that this music actually gives those struggling with depression an outlet to feel understood.
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Hannah Ewens reclaims fangirl identity
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“Welcome to Emory! These next four years will be some of the most transfor mative and challenging years of your life.Even if it takes time for things to fall into place, you will find your place here. As you go through these next four years, do things that challenge you or push you out of your comfort zone. That could mean joining a dance team, taking a class that terrifies you, or continuing on even when things are hard. “
“Expand your horizon. Engage with the community. Explore studies you
“I even started a bet with myself because that was such a positive expe rience,” he said. “I decided to try and sleep in the lounges of all the other freshmanRoomlessdorms.”by circumstance and hallway dweller by choice, loungesurfing worked out for him.
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For our back-to-school issue, we asked student leaders on Emory University’s Atlanta and Oxford cam puses to share a piece of advice with the incoming Class of 2026. From SGA presidents to a student coordinator for freshman orientation, here’s what these leaders said they wished some one had told them during their first days on campus.
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One thing for first-years to know ... is that it’s O.K. if the first couple people you meet aren’t your best friend, so it’s totally O.K. if your roommate isn’t your best friend and the people in your OL group aren’t your best friends. And, if they are, that’s great, but if they aren’t don’t worry about it because Emory is such a cool and diverse place and so many people you can meet and have fun. We’re so excited you’re here!”
We at Volunteer Emory (@volunteer emory) would especially love to have you! Invite a new friend or attend alone (you’ll make friends there!) and find joy in the knowledge that you are making a small impact on the new city you call home, Atlanta.”
While Ewens dedicated the book to “every girl who has ever had an obses sion,” the work is meant to resonate with all fans, regardless of gender. Ewens highlights the importance of fandom to the LGBTQ+ community
The large window next to his make shift bed let in light in the morning to wake up to. The RAs didn’t mind, and neither did the rest of Eagle hall. In fact, Gomez had become undeniably popular.“Iknow it seems terrible that I had to sleep in a lounge for three nights, but when else are you going to get that experience?” Gomez said. “You can say you can go camping, but that’s not the same, especially since you have an
There are many study spots around campus, each catering to different studying preferences. If you prefer a traditional library setting, there are quiet floors and study rooms across the Woodruff Library. The Math and Sciences Library and the Pitts Theology Library also contain study rooms, printing stations, whiteboards and computer stations to facilitate learning. If you enjoy calm settings with people coming and going, there are several coffee shops on campus like The Depot, Ébrīk Coffee Room, Kaldi’s, and Starbucks. The ESC and academic buildings also offer loung es where students can review mate rial or complete assignments between classes.
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A unique botanical gem lies at the entrance of the Cannon Chapel. In front of the multi-religious and phil osophical sanctuary, Emory’s living mandala is accessible to the univer sity community. The beautiful circular garden is meant to inspire peaceful contemplation and is the ideal site to
The Identity Spaces include the Centro Latinx, Emory Black Student Union, Center for Women, LGBT Life and Asian Student Center.
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Across Clifton Road is a park many students visit when they need to escape from campus life and connect with nature. Lullwater Preserve is home to a diverse ecosystem with a rich history dating back to its original Muscogee (Creek) Nation inhabitants. This piece of paradise within the city has a lake and accessible trails for walking and running.Other off-campus locations within walking distance of campus are the businesses and restaurants located in Emory Village and Emory Point. These areas provide several options for din ing with friends, going for a pharmacy run or even getting a haircut.
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Create Within the walls of Cox Hall is the Computing Center, equipped with a TechLab, the ArtsLab, computer workstations, gaming consoles, meet ing spaces and other resources. The TechLab is equipped with 3D print ers, virtual reality systems, laser cut ting equipment, textiles and sewing machines. Moreover, the ArtsLab has free resources, as well as a supply store
Members of the Emory community have the opportunity to enjoy music, drama and dance performances in the Schwartz Center of Performing Arts.
is the Emory Student Center (ESC), where university departments and offices are located, along with the Dobbs Common Table (DCT), Kaldi’s Coffee and many spots to study or hang out with Meanwhile,friends.theWoodruff Physical Education Center, or “WoodPec,” is the ideal place to exercise while socializing with friends. Staying active is essential for maintaining a balanced lifestyle, so take advantage of the gym, pools, courts, climbing wall, ping pong and pool tables accessible to the student body. Furthermore, sign up for group fitness classes like yoga, taekwondo and Zumba.
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Navigating campus as a freshman can be equally exciting and confusing. Keep reading to learn about locations you will encounter daily as a student and hidden gems worth exploring in your free time.
Another location that hosts a diverse array of fairs, festivals and celebrations is McDonough Field. Past events include Swoop’s Ball, Culture Shock, music concerts, food trucks and movie nights. The Emory Farmers Market, which features fresh products from local farmers and small busi nesses, is hosted on McDonough Plaza everySurroundedTuesday. by pink marble build ings with red-tile roofs on the other side of the campus is the Quad. Under the shade of its beautiful trees, stu dents enjoy outdoor breaks and fes tivities. On an everyday basis, it may seem like a simple rectangle of grass, but this will be the location of the greatest celebration during your time at Emory: your graduation!
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are some of the places I dis covered during my first year at Emory. Hopefully, you will explore these spots and find others that will help you to make campus feel like home. Welcome, Class of 2026!
From study spots to sanctuaries: a guide to the Atlanta campus
The South Fork of Peachtree Creek runs through the heart of the Lullwater Preserve, home to a diverse ecosystem.
The Atlanta campus is abundant with green spaces that bring the uni versity grounds to life as the seasons change. These spaces are excellent for taking breaks, dining outside, study ing while reconnecting with nature or simply enjoying a day with pleasant weather. Hidden between the build ings are numerous outdoor art pieces that blend with their surroundings.
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Let’s begin at the heart of campus, where you’ll pass by the Dooley statue as you walk to classes or meals. Asbury Circle hosts many activities, includ ing the weekly tradition of Wonderful Wednesday, when the community gathers weekly to highlight various student organizations. Many religious and cultural groups on campus also celebrate holidays and traditions in this outdoor center.
stocked with canvases, paintbrushes, pencils and jewelry-making materials. Whether you need to use the sewing machine, print stickers or find a place to group study, Cox Hall is the place for you!
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Connect Behind the ESC is the Alumni Memorial University Center (AMUC). The AMUC is home to several Identity Spaces that serve as welcoming envi ronments for students to feel safe and celebrate with their communities. These spaces provide the opportunity to create connections for those who want to explore and share more about their experiences and identities. They also serve as study spaces and host activities for various organizations.
This year, the center celebrates two decades of world-class performances, and students can often attend produc tions for free or affordable discounted
the popular Carlos Museum is located on the Quad and contains exhibits of archeological arti facts from ancient civilizations world wide. Fans of history or art alike can enjoy the museum, as it also features modern art exhibits throughout the year.These
DowntownAtlantaisthehometo theNFL’sAtlantaFalconsandstate-ofthe-artMercedes-BenzStadium.The AtlantaFalconshavestruggledsince theirlossagainsttheNewEngland PatriotsinSuperBowl LI,onlycapturingone winningseasonsince.
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Mygoalnowistohelptransformthe teamintoafamilyandensurethatthe newfreshmenfeelwelcomed,supportedandconfidentinthemselvesand theirabilities.Donotbeafraidtoreach outtoyourteammatesbecausethey trulyareexcitedtohelpyouhavethe mostincredibleexperiencepossible.
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Now,youmaybecuriousabout whatthedailyscheduleofastudentathletemaylooklike.Everyone’sday looksslightlydifferent,buthere'smine: duringthefallseason,Itendtowakeup anhourbeforemyclasses,which generallystartat8:30or10:00am.I makemycoffeesothatIcanfunction likeanormalhumanbeing,getready fortheday,grabaquickbreakfastand thenheadtoclass.Generally,studentathleteshaveamajorityoftheirclasses
Forcollegefootballenthusiasts,
yardfootballfieldandmockequipment,youcantestoutyourskillsand imagineyourselfonsomeofthemost renownedfieldsacrossthecountry.If youprefertositonthesidelines,there isaninteractiveexhibitfilledwith tailgatingandcheerleadinggearthat satisfieseventhemostpassionatefans.
TheFalconscertainly don’thaveasmooth pathtotheplayoffsin frontofthem,though. Theydon’thaveatop choiceforquarterback andwidereceiverCalvinRidleyis suspendedforayearduetoillegally gamblingonhissportwhilerecovering fromaninjury.Thatsaid,quarterbacks MarcusMariotaandDesmondRidder showedpotentialintheirwinoverthe LionsandtheFalconspickedupwide receiverDrakeLondonwiththeeighth pickinthe2022NFLDraft.Keepyour calendarfreeforSept.11astheFalcons opentheirseasonathomeagainsttheir long-timerivalstheNewOrleans Saints.
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Atlanta’scollegefootballpresence goesbeyondthefield.TheChick-fil-A CollegeFootballHallofFamedown-
townoffersinsightintotheplayers’ experiencesandgivesfanstheopportunitytoshowofftheirskills.TheHallof Famerecognizes1,300student-athletesandcoachesaswellasover775 collegesontheirmassivearrayofhats.
Forabitofaslowerpace,youwill
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inthemorningbecauseafternoonsare packedwithpractices,liftsandmeetings.Afterorbetweenclasses,I’llgrab lunchortakeaquickpowernapbefore headingtotheWoodPECtochange,get tapedandhangoutwithmyteammates beforepractice.Twiceaweekduring theseasonwehavelifts,soonthose days,we’llgo straightupto theweight roomafter practice.
UpnorthinCobbCounty,you’llfind TruistPark,thehomeoftheAtlanta Braves,whoareaimingtogoback-tobackasWorldSerieschampions. 2021’schampionshipmarkedtheirfirst in26years.TheBravescurrentlysitin secondplaceintheNationalLeague EastDivision,4.5gamesbehindthe NewYorkMets.Theyarepositioned well,however,toclinchtheNLWild Cardspotastheyareaheadby6.5 gamesandhaveoneofthebestrecords intheNL.
WhenIfirstarrivedatEmory,Iwas terrified.Itoldmyself,‘justgointoit withanopenmind’and‘getexcited! You’resoluckytoevenhavethis opportunity.’Yet,Icouldn’tignorethe overbearingfeelingsofanxiety.Iwas thatmuchmorenervousbecauseI didn’tgotoaspecialacademyfor sports,attendcountlesscollegecamps orshowcasesorplayclubsoccerinhigh school.Iwasyourtypicalhighschool athleteataschoolthatdidwellin soccerbutneverwonachampionship. IfeltlikeanoutsiderbeforeIeven arrived.
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Whenpracticeandlift ends,our freshmanand sophomore classesalways gotodinner togetheratthe dininghall. Then,I’llgo backtomy
Mentalpreparationiskeyasa freshman.AsIwillbeajuniorthisyear, mymentalityhassomewhatchanged sincefreshmanyear.Myfirstreal season,whichwassophomoreyeardue toCOVID-19,Ididn’thaveanyconcreteexpectations.Don’tputtoomuch pressureonyourself.Sportsare unpredictable:youneverknowwhen
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Afteryoushowoffyourskillsonthe fieldattheHallofFame,youcansatisfy yourneedforspeedatthePorsche ExperienceCenter. Fromtest-drivingcars tolearningthecompany’shistory,thecenterismadeforallages. Onthetrack,youcan driveorbeapassenger inaPorscheandtestout thecar’scapabilitieson the1.6-miletrackwith differentterrains.The centerofferspersonalizeddrivingexperiences withmultiplemodelsto pickfromandyour experiencepreference. Offthetrackthereisaccesstoexhibits andhistorytours.TheHeritageGallery isaself-guidedexhibitthatrotatesthe displaycars.Foramorein-depthlook atPorsche,visitorscantakeadvantage ofaguidedtourthatcoversthestoryof thebrandandthePorscheExperience center.Thecenteralsohassimulations oftheircarsthataresuitableforany visitor.
TheBeltlinehasacultureofitsown withrollerbladersfrequentingthepath andstreetartliningthewalls.The EastsideTrailconnectsPiedmontPark, PonceCityMarketandKrogStreet Marketinathree-milestint.Awalk alongthissectionimmersesvisitors andstudentsinasmallpieceof Atlanta’sartsyandoutdoorsyatmosphere.Threemilesmightsounddaunting,butthereareelectricscooters scatteringtheBeltlineavailablefor rent.YoucangrababitetoeatatKrog StreetMarketandthenziptoPiedmont ParkforastrollaroundtheBotanical Gardens.PiedmontParkisalsohome totheActiveOval,anoldgravelracing trackthatisperfectforworkouts.
ManystudentshavetakenadvantageofourproximitytoPiedmont Park,StoneMountainandevenLullwaterParkfortheirexercisefix.Emory studentshaveeasyaccesstopro sportingevents,andEmoryoccasionallyoffersfreeticketstogameslikethe NBA’sAtlantaHawkswhoseseason beginsinOctoberatStateFarmArena. Regardlessofhowyouliketogetactive orparticipateinsports,Atlantahasthe activityforyouandstudentsare encouragedtofindit.
youwillgetintotheswingofthings. Yourdaysasastudent-athletearebusy andyouwilloftentimesfindyourself exhaustedandconsumingthreecupsof coffeeaday(ormaybethat’sjustme), butyouwilleventuallyfindaroutine thatworksforyou.Inordertoexpedite thatprocess,Isuggestidentifyingyour priorities.
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Teammentalityandcultureis everything.Forme,itmadeaworldof adifferencewhenmyteammatesand specificallyupperclassmen,whoI lookedupto,encouragedmewhenI shankedashot,whiffedattheballor couldn’tcompleteasimplepass.I encourageeveryincomingplayerto thinkabouthowyourattitudeand mentalityaffectstheteamculture. Cultivatingapositiveteamculturehas amajorimpactonteamperformance andtheabilitytoovercomehardships encounteredthroughoutaseason. Essentially,themomentyourteammatesknowthatyouhavetheirbackis themomentwhenyoubecomea family.Itmakestakingthatextraeffort whenyouaretiredthatmucheasier becauseyou’replayingforeachother andnotjustyourself.
Therearemultipleinteractivedisplaysthatallowvisitorstolearnabout everycoachorathleteinductedintothe Hall.TheHalloffersrotatingexhibits andthecurrentoneis“GameChangers:TheLast50YearsofCollege Football,”illuminatingthechangesin thegameandtheirimpacts.Witha47-
WhatIdidn’tknowisthatonceIgot toEmory,allthenerveswouldmelt awayandturnintofeelingsofexcitement.IquicklyrealizedthatIwasn’tin thisaloneandthattheoldergirlshave beeninmyshoesastheangsty incomingfreshmen.Fromthemoment youarrive,everyonewilldotheirbest totrytomakeyouexcitedand comfortable.
room,shower,changeandgenerally headtothelibrarytodoworkwithmy friends.Afteranexhaustingday,I’ll walkbacktomydormandhangout withmyroommatebeforefinallygoing tosleepandmentallypreparingforthe nextday.
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IknewIwantedtojoindifferent clubsasawaytomeetpeoplewith similarhobbies.IjoinedTheEmory Wheeltoexpandmywritingskills, EmorySustainableBusinessGroupto learnmoreabouttheimportanceof sustainableusesintheworkingworld andmysorority,whichprovidedme withasocialoutletandagroupof brilliantgirls.
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Forme,academicsandsoccer weremytoptwo.I plannedmydays aroundclass,studyingandpractice. Beingastudent-athleteisamajor advantagebecause besidesthemerchandiseandaccess toamazingfacilities, youhaveabuilt-in schedulethatforces youtobeproductive andamasterattimemanagement. Withthatschedule,youcanseewhen youhaveyourfreetimetoexploreyour otherinterests.
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andallyourbestfriendsareinthesame placeatonce,sotakeadvantageof theseopportunitiesbecausetimeflies by.
Iwon’tsugarcoatit–beinga student-athleteatEmoryUniversityis tough.Knowingwhattoexpectcan makethestartofanewjourneyless daunting.Thebeginningisalways scary;youhavenoideawhatyournew lifewilllooklikeandwhomyoumay comeacross.Butcomingfroma student-athlete,trustmewhenItell youthatyouareabouttoexperience thebestyearsofyourlife.
Mercedes-BenzStadiumalsoplays hosttomanycollegefootballgames, includingtheannualSECChampionshipGameandthePeachBowl. Underclassmencanlookforwardto Jan.2025asitwasjustannouncedthat theCollegeFootballNationalChampionshipGamewillreturntoAtlanta.
definitelyfindyourselfattheBeltlineat somepointofyourEmorycareer.The Beltlineisanoldtrainroutesurroundingthecitythatisslowlytransitioning intoabikeandwalkingpathwith entertainmentjustoffthetrails.FortunatelyforEmorystudents,thesection ofthetrailclosesttocampusispaved.
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partin,butmyoverarchingmessageto incomingathletesistofirstprioritize youracademicsandthenyoursport. However,donotletthosetwothings defineyouorhinderyoufromgaining experienceselsewhere.Youonlyhave fouryearsincollege,youarenearone ofthemostincrediblecitiesinAmerica
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Thereareplentyofrestaurantsto choosefrombeforethegame,including theCoorsLightChopHousewhereyou canwatchthegamelive.
The2022-23season maybeaturningpoint inthisslumpasthe Falconsstartedtheir pre-seasonoffwitha winagainsttheDetroit Lions.
Ticketsoftenstartlessthan$20and there’snotabadseatinthestadium.If youwanttostartyourweekendwitha bang,thereisafireworksshowafter mostFridaynightgames.TruistPark andTheBattery,theentertainment areaoutsideofthestadium,offer excitementforeveryone,eventhose whoconsiderbaseballtobeboring.
ThereareamillionotheropportunitiesIwouldhavebeenluckytotake
aninjurymayoccurorsomethinglike COVID-19maydisruptyourseason. Thingsareconstantlychanging,sojust vieweachnewexperienceasalearning moment.NowthatIknowwhatto generallyexpectgoingintotheseason, Icanfocusonotheraspectstobetter helpsupportmyteamandmyown personalgoals.
Atlantaishometomanyprosports Atlantaishometomanyprosports franchisesandhostshigh-levelcollege levelgamesandevents,servingasa hubforsportsinthesoutheast.Thecity islargelyknownasatransplantcity, wheremanyresidentsdidnotgrowup inthecityandinsteadmovedforwork, butthatdoesn’tdullthecity’sexcitementfortheirteams.Throughoutthe year,therearesportingeventsfor everyonewhetheryouareanavidfan orlookingforaone-offweekend activity.
Afterbreakingtheicewithyour teammates,coachesandathleticsstaff,
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Availablesportsrunthegamutof beingastraditionalasbasketballand soccertoasnicheaswaterpoloand badminton.Clubfencinghasexploded
Manystudentsalsoholdpart-time jobsattheWoodPECasattendantsat theaquaticandfitnesscentersandthe customerservicedesks.
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machines,alongwithauxiliarybasketballandtenniscourts.Justonelevel downonthethirdfloorliesthe entrancetothe200-meterelevated indoortrack.Whenwalkingbythe studioroomsonthesecondfloor,itis commontocatchaglimpseofstudents participatinginfitnessclassesandclub rehearsalsthatcovereverythingfrom yogaandzumbatomartialartsand breakdancing.Themainbasketball courts,swimmingpool,rockclimbing wallandping-pongtablesareonthe groundfloor.Truly,theWoodPEChas somethingforeveryone,anditsstaff offerplentyofopportunitiesforstudentstoutilizeandexploreallthe facilities.
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Atlanta’ssportsreputationinvolves morethanjustpresent-dayaccolades. Theareaalsohasastoriedathletic history,inpartbecauseofhowdrasticallyitsculturalandpoliticallandscape hasevolvedoverthepastcouple centuries.Consequently,Emoryhas hadtheopportunitytohosttalksand lectureserieswithprestigiousindividualsfromthesportsworldtodiscussthe intersectionofathleticswithrace, gender,sexuality,politics,religionand more.
Don’tletthesatirical“Emory football”shirtsstudentsproudlysport aroundcampusfoolyou:Emorydoes
TheWoodruffPhysicalEducation Center,betterknownastheWoodPEC, istheheartofEmorysports.All studentsinterestedinstayingactive canfindanareaofthebuildingthat suitstheirdesiredexperiencelevel, intensityandinterests.
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TennislegendBillieJeanKing, MuhammadAli’swifeDr.KalilahAli, ESPNsportsjournalistsHoward BryantandWilliamC.Rhodenand ESPNSportsCenteranchorElleDuncanarejustafewnotableguestsfrom thepastcoupleyears.EvenEmory swimminganddivingalumnusAndrew Wilson(17C),thefirstDivisionIII swimmertoqualifyfortheOlympics, paidavisittocampusafterhis gold-medalperformanceatthe2021 TokyoOlympics.
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ForaneasywaytoenjoytheAtlanta sportsscene,keepaneyeoutforthe rafflesandweekendexperienceshuttlesEmorytypicallyorganizesforselect Hawksgamesthroughouttheseason. Additionally,GeorgiaInstituteof TechnologyoffersDivisionIsportsand isonlyashortbusorcarrideaway, withstudentticketssellingatmuch cheaperprices.Becausetheybelongto oneofthemostcompetitiveathletic conferencesinDivisionI,GeorgiaTech athletesregularlysquareoffagainst someoftheheaviesthittersincollege sportssuchasDukeUniversity(N.C.), NotreDameUniversity(Ind.)andthe UniversityofMiami(Fla.).
SeveralEagleshadstellarindividualresults:risingsophomore golferEllenDongsecuredherselfan individualnationaltitle,whileboth thetrackandfieldandswimming anddivingteamsboastedathletes whobroughthomehardwarefromthe DivisionIIInationalchampionships.
Contrarytopopularbelief,Emory hasasportscommunity.There’sno betterwaytogettoknowyourclassmates,supportfellowEaglesand demonstrateschoolspiritthantoget involvedwithsportsatEmoryUniversity.Whetheryouplantositinthe standsatgames,immerseyourselfin theAtlantasportssceneorsimplyburn offsteamafterastressfuldayatclasses, Emoryhasanathleticcommunitytofit yourneeds.
not,infact,haveafootballteam. However,thestudent-athletes acrossEmory’stendifferentvarsity sportsregularlyputonperformancesthatrouseschoolspirit. Justlastyear,thebaseball,men’s basketball,men’sandwomen’sgolf andmen’sandwomen’sswimming anddivingteamswerecrowned UniversityAthleticAssociation (UAA)champions,whileboththe men’sswimminganddivingand women’sgolfteamscaptured nationaltitles.
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inpopularityinrecentyearsandboasts formerOlympianTerrenceLaskeras itscoach.Whetheryouwanttocontinueplayingthesportyoudabbledin duringhighschoolorpursueanew one,Emorystudentshavethechance togoeitherroute.Firstyearscan exploretheseopportunitiesatEmory Athletics’‘RectheNight’eventonAug. 21at8:30p.m.attheWoodPEC.
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Simplyput,Atlantaisasportscity. Itslatestclaimtofameisbeinghometo the2021WorldSerieschampions,the AtlantaBraves,whoarecurrentlyhold secondplaceintheirdivision.If baseballdoesn’tpiqueyourinterest, takeyourpickofanyoftheother professionalteams.BoththeHawks (NBA)andDream(WNBA)willexcite anybasketballenthusiast,Atlanta UnitedFCboastthemostdevoted fanbaseintheMLSandtheFalconsare themainattractioneverySunday duringfootballseasonatthestate-ofthe-artMercedesBenzStadiumin downtown.
Thefirstvarsitycontestofthe20222023seasonisonSept.1,whenthe women’svolleyballteamtakeson LaGrangeCollege(Ga.)at7p.matthe WoodPEC.
ThetopflooroftheWoodPEChosts atraditionalworkoutcenterwith weightliftingequipmentandcardio
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WritingforanysectionoftheWheel givesyouthechancetoflexyour literarymusclesanddiveheadfirstinto journalism,butthesportssectionis especiallyfittingforwritersalready dialedintotheathleticworld.Thereare opportunitiestointerviewsomeofyour classmatesbeyondtheclassroom,and evencovereventsforAtlanta’sprofessionalteams.Ifyoufindyourself covertlyscrollingthroughESPNwhen boredinclassorunabletostudy withoutagameplayinginthebackground,thencomewriteforSports–you’llfitrightin.
Gettinginvolvedincluborintramuralsportsisasimplewayforfirstyears toimmediatelyfindagroupoffriends. Emoryoffersawidevarietyofstudentrunsportsteamsatvaryinglevelsof intensityforstudentstochoosefrom. Forthosewhoalreadyhaveexperience playingcompetitivesportsandwantto testtheirmettleagainstotherschools, clubsportsarethewaytogo.Those whoarelookingforamorerelaxed environmentshouldexploreintramurals,whichinvolvesstructuredgames amongEmorystudents.
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