UGAzine Fall 2013 by UGAzine

Fall 2013

Volume 45, Issue 1

HOW TO: Be healthy in college page 11

NEW DAWG Meet Dean Charles Davis page 8

WAYS TO BRAND YOURSELF AND BE MARKETABLE FOR EMPLOYERS PAGE 16

GLORY, GLORY

Georgia football

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contents ............................ FALL 2013

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IN PROFILE UGArden 6 Coming Home: Dean Charles Davis 8 An Apple a Day: Healthy Living at UGA 10

LIFESTYLE A Beginner’s Guide To Navigating Health 11 Need a Date? There’s an App for That 14 Branding Yourself: Be More Marketable 16

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT How to Upstyle Second-hand Clothes 18 Fall into Fashion 20

CAMPUS LENS Glory, Glory to Ole Georgia 26

BEYOND THE ARCH

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Internship and Interview Do’s & Don’ts 32 Filmspiration 34 Healthy Habits 36 georgiaugazine.com

letter from the editor

ugazine editor-in-chief Lexi Deagen assistant editor Caitlyn Daniels managing editor Sophia Griesenauer art director Lauren Greene photo editor Damien Salas copy editors Helen Beckner, Haylee Siverthorne contributing editors Morgan Johnson, Claire Ruhlin, Kristen Hiller, Jacqueline Rehe, Jumana Bambot, Natasha Roy, Kiersten Willis writers Brooklyn Mackenzie, Deegan Mundy, Elizabeth Vogan, Hannah Brown, Hayden Field, Kathryn Harris, Katie Story, Katie Thigpen, Lauren Pratt, Morgan Johnson, Katie Emory, Stephanie Pham, Tobi Idowu, Wallace Morgan designers Michelle Fulleda, Sarah Arrington photographers Lexi Deagen, Damien Salas, Brenna Beech, Elizabeth Vogan, Tesi Saker, Ersta Ferryanto, Lindsey Gross contact faculty adviser Joe Dennis, jodennis@uga.edu advertising representative Patrick Stansbury mailing address Box 271 Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication Athens, GA 30605 website www.georgiaugazine.com email ugazine@gmail.com

It’s time to get educated. The United States has often been known as the “fat” country with its ultra-high obesity rates. We, here at UGAzine, have taken notice that students in college tend to struggle with maintaining full course loads, jobs, extracurricular activities and healthy lifestyles. With this in mind, we chose to focus on healthy options for students in this issue. We started with the basics: a beginner’s guide for how to navigate health (page 11). We focused on healthy campus options such as the UGArden (page 6), where students can grow their own vegetables, and a new club that’s sole purpose is to promote health for students (page 10). From there, we took our search beyond the arch to nutrition-focused restaurants in the Athens, Ga., community (page 36). Although we focused on health this issue, we chose to explore other topics around campus, like a football game (page 26) and even popular dating apps (page 14). We also had the pleasure of hanging out with Grady’s new dean, Charles Davis, while he grilled hot dogs for students (page 8). My goal for this issue was to have a variety of topics that appeal to all students. I want all students on campus to have an enjoyable fall semester, but first and foremost, a healthy lifestyle. I want everyone to relish that delicious, organic juice (page 36) and get a good night’s sleep (page 12) because these things are key to a long, happy life. More than anything, I want my classmates and colleagues to be educated about other options out there, and we want to help, one step at a time.

on the cover

Pictured: Dean Charles Davis of Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication poses for a portrait in his office. Photographer: Damien Salas

Ugazine is published four times a year with sales from advertising revenue. Ugazine is printed by University Printing. For advertising information, please contact Patrick Stansbury, Pentagon Publishing, ps@pentagon-usa.com

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Hidden away in a corner of Athens is UGArden, a student organization that promotes sustainable gardening through the creation of their own, student-run garden on South Milledge Avenue. BY KATIE STORY | PHOTOGRAPHY BY TESI SAKER Located near the botanical garden, the garden utilizes its few acres to its full potential. There is a fruit orchard, two covered plots, a medicinal herb, a culinary herb plot, a mushroom growing area using logs, composts and two barns. When Lindsay Davies, volunteer coordinator, explains the many different components of the garden, she uses jargon that not all UGA students might associate with gardening. However, students looking for involvement need not worry if their only prior gardening experience has

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been Farmville. “You don’t have to have any experience,” Davies says. “It’s not really intensive. We teach a lot - it’s one of the main goals of the garden.” Sarah Hine, a sophomore English major, learned through helping out in the garden that buying food and growing food are two totally different concepts. “So much more goes into it than you realize. It takes time,” Hine says. When she tried to grow vegetables at her own home, she didn’t understand why it wouldn’t work as well as when

it’s done at the gardens. “It’s really hard to grow the right things at the right time.” UGArden is a success because of the education and the hard work of the many dedicated students, interns and clubs that come out every day. Zach Ennis, president of the club and fourth year psychology major working towards the Local Food Program certificate, learned how food really looks when it first comes from the ground. “I honestly didn’t even know what a broccoli plant looked like,” Ennis says.

“I just kind of thought it just popped up in the dirt; it wasn’t something I ever had in mind.” Many students at UGA probably have no idea what their spinach salads looked like before appearing in the salad bar or how edible mushrooms can grow on logs if fed the right fungi. Besides teaching students how gardening works, the club also gives back to the community by partnering with Campus Kitchens, an organization that strives to teach students how to nourish their bodies and minds with leadership techniques and healthy living. “The club is really focused on giving back to the elderly community of Athens through the [Athens Community] Council on Aging,” Ennis says. The UGA branch of Campus Kitchens is partnered with the council to help eliminate senior hunger in the Athens area. Students come out to the senior center and help with the small garden, and the produce from the larger garden is sold to the elderly at a reasonable price. Because of UGArden’s location, many students aren’t aware of the variety of projects the garden has. However, don’t fret if a lack of transportation threatens to keeps the garden out of your grasp. The club hopes to have a bus route in place by next year to transport anyone who wants to get out and get their hands dirty. Though Davies jokingly warns of dirt and bug stings, anyone – regardless of knowledge – is accepted into the organization. “They just have to be willing to be outside and get a little sweaty,” he says. “As long as you’re interested, everyone is welcome.”

THE MORE YOU KNOW Extend the shelf life of your peppers by removing the stem and seeds as soon as you get home. Looking for some new meal ideas with peppers? Try stuffed peppers or including them in your Italian pasta salad. And with fall in full swing, try a roasted red pepper soup, perfect for a cool night. Ever get tired of snapping all the ends off your fresh green beans? Try lining them up in a straight line and then cut the ends off in one fell swoop. For added flavor when preparing green beans, cook bacon at the same time, then sauté your cooked beans in the bacon fat, adding bits of bacon to the pan. Along with cooler temperatures, fall usually brings the onset of sickness spreading across campus. Pick up some catnip leaves from the UGArden produce stand next time you’re sick. Catnip has been known to relieve stomachaches and headaches, and you can drink the tea hot or cold.

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Coming Home: Dean Charles Davis BY STEPHANIE PHAM | PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAMIEN SALAS AND BRENNA BEECH

Charles Davis’ office looks like one would expect. He has shelves lined with books, papers waiting for review and an air of organized chaos. 8

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Davis, the new dean of Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia, has been busy this year, both professionally and personally. When asked, he describes himself as a “one-dimensional individual.” “I work, I go to the gym, I hang out with my family,” he says. “And I do it every day.” A devoted family man, he moved to Athens, Ga., with his wife and 15-yearold daughter after accepting the offer for the position. He also has a son, who currently attends the University of Missouri. In addition, Davis is a selfproclaimed animal lover, which most students can attest to if they’ve ever seen him around a guide dog or puppy. Currently, his house consists of three cats and two dogs -- a “circus,” he says. Davis is no stranger to the community, though. He’s Athens-bred. “I had a ridiculously idyllic childhood,” he says of activities like hanging out at the Athens Young Men’s Christian Association, or YMCA, and playing baseball. “What I didn’t know at the time was that I was growing up in a place that would shape me for the rest of my life. Every decision I made from there on out, it all came back to Athens.” After graduating from Clarke Central High School, he attended the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega, Ga. Although he did not attend the University of Georgia as an undergraduate student, Dean Davis could be found on Saturdays in Athens supporting the football team in Sanford Stadium. “I was a season ticket holder even though I wasn’t a student here. That’s how much I loved [UGA].” Post-graduation, he procured a sports writing job at the Athens Banner-Herald where he covered local sporting news. Because he’d never taken a journalism or news writing

class, this experience and the desire to learn led him to speak with the current Dean of Grady, J. Thomas Russell, who convinced him to apply to Grady’s journalism graduate school. After graduating, Davis launched his career in education, joining the faculty of the Missouri School of Journalism. He served in a number of roles, such as chair of the editorial department for a couple of years before becoming the facilitator for the Media of the Future initiative. Now, he is here at Grady. Although there is no “typical day” for Davis, his first semester at the college has been filled with meeting after meeting. The topics of these meetings

vary: governance of the college, fundraising, development, event planning, etc., as do the guests, which can include alumni, donors, board members and other organizations that Grady works with. It is no surprise that his schedule is packed. “I’m booked well into October,” he says. “I just go 100 miles an hour. I don’t know any other way to do it. It’s a full time job and a half.” One key aspect that he has worked on is creating and maintaining meaningful relationships with the students of the college. He recently held the “Dogs with Dean Davis” event, where he grilled more than 500 hot dogs for Grady students. He plans to have one or two

student engagements events every semester as a way of interacting with students. “I was a teacher first and foremost. I crave interaction with students, so I’ll keep engineering ways to have it.” In addition to these college-wide events, the dean also intends on holding student competitions every semester, believing that competition is the best way to motivate students to continually be innovative. “Competition is important. We need to be competitive with each other, and students need to be in the habit of competing, especially in the field of journalism.” Furthermore, Dean Davis has some lofty plans for the college’s future. Next year will be Grady’s Centennial, which promises to be a huge event for the campus. When asked about his plans for it, he says he’ll “have great fun doing it.” “[I] embrace it as an opportunity to have a great big party. It’s a key moment in the life of this college. Not everything lives to be 100 in the life of institutions. A centennial practically screams, ‘come on, do something!’” It’s certainly an opportunity to make a difference in changing the way the college looks and operate. Plans for the school include a beautification campaign for the first and second floors of Grady to make it look modern, inviting and digital. Other plans are to spend an equal amount of time looking at the programs and classes offered and making sure the college stays up-to-date and competitive with the nation’s top programs. There’s a lot of work ahead, but Davis looks forward to the challenge. “It’s been the most rewarding experience of my professional life, so far, just to take this job. I thought the work would be harder - it is and there’s a lot of it, but I had no idea how enjoyable it would be. It’s fun to work. The faculty has really taken me in, and I’m thankful.”

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An Apple a Day BY HAYDEN FIELD | PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAMIEN SALAS

hile most University of Georgia students were concerned with holiday gift exchanges or trying to relax over a long-overdue vacation, Brittany Whitlock’s 2012-2013 winter break focused on a revolutionary idea for a new student organization that was blossoming in her mind. Whitlock, a sophomore biology major from Johns Creek, Ga., has always enjoyed outdoor activities like running, biking, kayaking and hiking. Joining Weight Watchers with her mom changed the way she looked at her relationship with food, but when she got to college, she yearned for a group comprised primarily of people her own age who related to her current place in life. “The idea was that I’ve always had my own struggles with maintaining my health,” Whitlock says. “I really love exercising, but I have problems with food like overeating and eating the wrong things. I felt like I didn’t have the support I needed within UGA. I knew there were a lot of people that were on the same page as me, but there is no student-led resource. I felt like a club community would be really beneficial to all of us.”

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Now in its first semester as an official organization, Healthy Living at UGA is growing into the supportive, informative and engaging club that Whitlock had always envisioned Whitlock sat down at her computer over winter break and sent out Facebook messages to gage potential interest in her club to a variety of different groups, such as UGA Class of 2016. “I had no idea if anyone else actually cared,” she said. Lucky for Whitlock and the UGA student body, the overwhelming amount of positive responses kept pouring in. “I saw something when I was choosing to go here that UGA was one of the healthiest universities,” Whitlock says. “It’s true that a lot of people are really healthy, but I found it very surprising that with that amount of people that care, there wasn’t a student group for it. Going to the activities fair, there was no organization about not gaining the ‘Freshman 15’ advertising itself to me.” Healthy Living at UGA will not only act as a resource for incoming freshmen worried about beginning or maintaining healthy habits, but as a supportive and fun system for all UGA students looking to adopt a

healthy lifestyle in their college years. Whitlock’s determined eyes and delighted smile reflect the nature of the club — serious about health, but going about living it in an interesting and enjoyable way. “We have a lot of speakers come in and talk, like Earth Fare, Rubber Sole Yoga, a belly dancer and a personal trainer,” Whitlock says. “Just to connect students to all of the options they have to pursue their own interests in staying fit in Athens because it’s such a health-conscious community.” Going out on a limb by determinedly pursuing her idea turned out well for Whitlock. When she returned from winter break, she and a few friends spent the semester growing interest, interviewing people and selecting an executive board. Over the summer they made a visually appealing, unique website for the organization that’s full of useful resources, (http:// healthylivinguga.wix.com/home) and hammered out the schedule. So far, Healthy Living at UGA is a toddler in the world of campus clubs — young and still growing. The club’s Facebook group already has upwards of 80 members, and weekly meetings of about ten students make up an intimate setting that enables members to truly support each other’s goals, get to know each other and participate in fun activities like spontaneous racquetball games. Members of the organization all share goals for living healthier lifestyles in college. “Health is just really important to me,” Whitlock says. “I think preventative medicine is absolutely the best way to ensure your health rather than going to a doctor and having them prescribe all these medicines. Just taking care of yourself from the beginning, that’s kind of where I’m coming from.”

A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO

Navigating Health 8 Tips About Nutrition, Sleep, Stress and Exercise That Can Help You Through College In college, people have different associations with the idea of living a healthy lifestyle. Some may think it means giving up all the food they love, while others may see it as having to suddenly do crazy workouts to have a rock star body. But the truth of the matter is that being healthy is not all about eating salads everyday and having six-pack abs. Instead, thinking about living a healthier lifestyle in college challenges you to think critically about how you treat your body now and how that can affect you down the road. As we’ve probably all heard before, you don’t reach the final destination in one giant leap, but rather, many small steps along the way. If you’re up for the challenge, here are eight tips to get you started in the right direction. BY LAUREN PRATT | PHOTOGRAPHY BY LINDSEY GROSS AND LEXI DEAGEN

1 | Don’t skip breakfast Not eating breakfast is unhealthy because it “starts your day in almost a deficit role,” says Kisa Raye, M.Ed., an exercise physiologist and part-time health and wellness professor at the University of North Georgia. Your metabolism will not work as effectively if the body is not getting the proper nutrients it needs to start the day. This can lower your glycemic index, or blood sugar levels, causing you to become tired or have low energy. According to Thomas D. Fahey, Paul M. Insel and Walton T. Roth’s book, “Fit and Well,” foods containing a high glycemic index could lead to a higher risk of diabetes or heart disease. In the same way that cars need fuel to run properly, our bodies need food in the morning to get our metabolism going and have energy for the rest of the day because “your body works better if it’s fed on very rigid intervals during the day,” says Raye.

2 | The cost of eating healthy is worth the long-term effects. Whether students don’t think they have enough time to make healthier meals, it’s too expensive or they just don’t like the way healthier food tastes, being disciplined to eat right takes a certain amount of planning and sacrifice. “The biggest thing that anybody can do is plan and be realistic with what their food choices are,” says Raye. Don’t just force feed healthy food to yourself that you can’t enjoy. Instead, find things that you know you typically enjoy and seek out a healthy version of that. Fruits, nuts, and protein bars are all good examples of a healthy snack option that you can take on the go. While eating healthier can also be more expensive in some cases, it is important to first assess how much you are spending on other items and decide if you may need to cut certain excess costs to buy healthy food. “I like to encourage people to look at how much money they spend eating out,” says Brooks, “and then take some of that money they spend eating out and put it towards buying real food at the grocery store and they’ll find that they probably save money by making food at home in the long run.” She also says, “You can make a good meal for five dollars or less.” For a college student trying to salvage every penny they have, this should come as great news. For more specific ways to buy on a budget you can go to www.choosemyplate.gov and click on the tab “Healthy Eating On a Budget.”

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3 | A good night’s sleep is key. When it comes to getting a healthy, consistent sleeping pattern, college students are notorious for being the worst candidates. From late night study groups, early classes and everything in between, it can be hard to go to bed at the same time every night. According to Mark Wilson, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor in the Health Promotion and Behavior department at The University of Georgia, “Physiologically when you are young, you can put up with less sleep longer than when you get older, so there’s this tendency to think that just because you’re young and strong, you can go on a limited amount of sleep for an extended period of time when in the long run it’s going to be a problem.” Our body needs about seven to eight hours of sleep a night and at consistent times. Even if you are getting eight hours of sleep at different times each night, you are still throwing off your sleep cycle. “A sleep-deprived person experiences headaches, feels irritable, is unable to concentrate, and is more prone to forgetfulness,” according to the book “Fit and Well.” If you are sleeping all too often then make sure you are considering aspects of your life such as eating a healthier diet and other external factors that could be indications of depression or thyroid issues.

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8 | Learn what causes stress and how to cope with it.

5 | Figure out what motivates you to be healthy.

4 | Learn to create a variety of activities that make you active. Whether you’re a gym junkie or you love the outdoors, there are a variety of activities that you can find that are tailored to your preferences. If you are not much of a self-motivator, another great way to workout and stay consistent could be joining a class or recreational sports team. The Ramsey Center offers a wide variety of options ranging from competitive clubs, such as men and women’s rugby, to personal training to group fitness classes, such as yoga and cycling. For more info on the details of pricing and class or team schedules, you can go to www.recsports.uga.edu. Even if the gym may seem like an intimidating place to start, it doesn’t have to stop you from going. “It’s intimidating to go and not know what to do with a machine,” says Brooks, “and copying how someone else is using the gym equipment isn’t always the best idea because they might not know what they are doing either.” She adds that it is worth spending money on a personal trainer or going to the gym with a friend that can help you figure out the right exercise plan.

There are numerous motivators to be healthy, but it’s up to you to decide what will motivate you most. For some, it’s a good idea to have a goal in mind such as losing weight, gaining more muscle, training for a certain race, and eating more natural foods. Don’t just set general goals such as being more fit. Instead, try to get as specific as you can so you can be more intentional about the choices you make. According to Brooks, varying up the intensity and activity and choosing to workout with friends are other excellent motivators in regards to exercise because friends keep you accountable and can encourage you throughout the process. It may even help to set rewards for yourself by reaching your goals. Whatever your goals or reasons may be for wanting to live an overall healthier lifestyle, it comes down to how important these aspects really are to you and what you are willing to sacrifice in order to gain. As Raye phrases it, “This is not really about the food, and it’s really not about the exercise. It’s behaviors.”

6 | Don’t assume that because you are skinny you are healthy. Just because people are skinny does not mean they magically get passes on nutrition. While thinner people do not carry around as much external fat, they may be carrying around more internal fat than they realize. “We can carry fat around our organs,” says Raye. If we are not getting the proper nutrients, this can lower our immune systems, causing a higher chance of chronic illness. A great way to be aware is to know what your body mass index, or BMI, is. According to Dr. Kay Brooks, M.Ed., R.Ph., public service assistant at the College of Pharmacy for the University of Georgia, the normal range for BMI is 18.5 to 25.9. “It’s a good starting tool, and it’s probably the most widely recognized because it’s easy to use, it’s cheap and it’s been used a lot in chronic disease studies.”

Stress is a very prominent issue throughout college and is not something that should be constantly plaguing you. About one-half of adults living in the United States experience at least one stress-related health issue according to the American Psychological Association. “I think that college is a great environment to learn best as a student how you understand and know when you’re under stress and what are the appropriate ways for you to be able to relieve that stress,” says Wilson. While stress can be felt emotionally, there are physiological affects of stress, a very prominent one being the release of cortisol in the body. Cortisol is a hormone in the body that can be released through stress. “The biggest thing we worry about with stress is the release of cortisol. Typically, when people don’t get enough sleep or they’re stressed, they release cortisol,” says Brooks. Healthy amounts of cortisol can be good for the body, but if you are continually in a state of stress, this can be hurtful to your health. Long-term effects can be issues such as weight gain, difficulty in regulating eating patterns, and high blood pressure. The good news is that there are great ways to take the pressure off and relax. A few great ways to cope with stress are exercising, having a healthy diet, getting enough sleep and having friends to talk to.

7 | Exercise does not have to be high intensity. Believe it or not, you don’t have to push yourself to exhaustion to see results. In fact, the recommended amount of exercise for the average person is thirty minutes a day for a majority of the week at a moderate- intensity level, which Brooks describes as making “you a little breathy, but you can talk” and are sweating just a little. Have no fear, exercising does not have to mean pouring buckets of sweat and almost passing out. Even if you feel limited on time, there are simple solutions to being active throughout the day such as walking to class instead of riding the bus, walking up stairs instead of taking the elevator, or intentionally choosing a parking spot further away from class.

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BY MORGAN ELLEN JOHNSON / DESIGN BY SARAH ARRINGTON

orget asking your friend to take one for the team. With free dating apps, like Tinder, Grouper, Grindr and Twine, your smartphone becomes your wingman. Enter information about yourself – or link the profile to your Facebook account – and just like that, you’re introduced to other college singles. Digital dating eliminates the guesswork and pressure by connecting you to people looking for the same things: commitment, companionship or to simply, uh, “hang out.” With over 34,000 students at the University of Georgia, GPS-dependent dating apps make meeting new people a cinch. But, what else makes digital dating appealing? For Seth Law, a junior and public relations major at the university, it opened up possibilities.

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Law has been using the Grindr app – targeted for gay, bi and curious men – off and on for two years. “I have to admit that I believe it is super tacky,” Law says, “but at this point it is gay culture...modern gay culture.” While he understands there is a stigma surrounding these apps, he signed up for one reason: to find men. “Growing up in a rural area, you only knew a handful of gay people and when you were looking for a boyfriend–which everyone always is– you needed options,” he says. “You don’t get many options without it unless you live in a bigger area. Even Athens, Ga., has a ‘hard to find’ gay population.” Dating apps help to narrow down the selection of singles for gay and straight people alike. Alanna Parker Uhde, a senior finance major, used the Tinder app for three

months before d a t i n g now boyfriend Graham Harris, a junior at the university. The two created profiles on the app with the intent of making friends – or, “more than friends;” which worked…for a while. “We both met a number of people and had quite a few chats going on with these people,” Uhde says. “Graham started seeing a girl and because I was starting to like Graham, I decided to also see someone I met on Tinder. I only hung out with the guy a couple of times, but Graham saw the girl he met for a couple of months.” Tinder has its drawbacks, however. “I think it’s known that you’re expected to sleep with the person you meet,” Uhde says, “which is my problem with these apps. Hopefully they’ll make a new app that screens people or is used just for finding friends because UGA is a big school. I think an app that solves this is what we need, more than an app for hooking up.”

Fraternity b r o t h e r s Brendan Lopes, Josh Lopes and Carlisle Kennedy realized this need for a dating–or social networking–app specifically for college students. “Most apps out there make connections based on profiles,” Kennedy says. “You sign up…and then it makes a recommendation based on things about you: mutual interests or mutual likes or things that you’re looking for.” But, as 20-somethings newly graduated from Clemson University, the three knew that wasn’t the best option for students. All members of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, and with Kennedy as Clemson’s former undergraduate student body president, the three guys knew a lot of people on campus – and knew what those people wanted.

“College students think more along the lines of ‘What’s the next big event and who am I going to take with me?’” Brendan says. “So we wanted to create an event-based platform where a user could go on and say, ‘Hey, I’m looking for a date for this concert,’ or maybe a girl in a sorority has a function coming up and she needs a date, too.” With their app prototype, released only at Clemson in April 2013 as “Dabble,” users post events on a Twitter-style feed, where other users can respond if they are interested. Since the end of the beta launch, the team has brought on Jason White as chief technology officer The improved app is being

re-launched at UGA in early November with the help of Cory Lopes, a freshman prebusiness major. The app is changing what it means to be a digital dater. “What people found [at Clemson] was that [Dabble] is super simple and easy,” Brendan says. “It was fun and casual. People used it for really serious events like their formals; people used it for really casual events like going to get coffee.” While it doesn’t replace meeting people inreal life, digital dating via apps has become a prevalent option for college students. You can find out who’s around you, who’s interested in you and who wants to take you out, all with the push of a button. “I think now it’s just nice to see what’s out there,” Law says.

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Branding Yourself: How to Become More Employable Throughout their college careers, students are countlessly told what they must do to get a job. Become actively involved in student organizations, complete an internship, network and, oh yeah, intern again. But what if everyone fulfills these requirements? What can you do to really set yourself apart from the other people vying for the same jobs as you? BY TOBI IDOWU

Get Involved

Have an Online Presence

“Join student organizations that relate to your major,” says Tolu Oluyemi, a sophomore pre-business major from Kennesaw, Ga. “These organizations provide you with networking opportunities that may lead to internships.” Professional student organizations, such as the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) and Terry Student Consulting, provide students with many valuable opportunities. Members can apply to exclusive internships and attend intimate networking events with company recruiters. These organizations regularly have speakers from around the country come and speak to students about what their jobs entail. This is beneficial to students because it gives them an opportunity to decide what career path they are most interested in pursuing. They also benefit from listening to recent graduates speak about how they landed their job post-graduation. “At PRSSA meetings, you learn about a day in the life of someone working in public relations,” says Dr. Betty Jones, faculty advisor for PRSSA. “More importantly, that speaker is your connection to the next step you

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Develop New Skills Students should also try to step out of their comfort zones while in college. After all, this is probably the only time you will have this many resources available to you. Study abroad, learn a language or how to play an instrument, attend meetings for different organizations, or try your hand at online coding. You never know when you might pick up a skill that could be useful to a future employer. It would at least give you something to talk about in an interview. Employers are looking for people with a wide variety of skills that would make them more valuable to the company.

Even while you’re in college, it is important to think of yourself as a brand. Tweeting about hangovers, even if you’re 21 years old, hurts your brand. According to Time Magazine, even if you don’t supply an employer with your social media links, 73 percent would check them out anyway. So make sure information about you found online is always positive. Equally important is making sure you have a social media presence in the first place. Not having a LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter account might send warning signals to an employer that you are out of touch and not knowledgeable on what is relevant in today’s world. Time also states that 4 out of 5 recruiters like to see affiliations with professional organizations on profiles as well as mention of volunteer work. Creating a website is a great way to strengthen your personal brand and market yourself. A website contains all your information in one place, making it easier for employers to learn more about you. The website can contain your resumé, portfolio samples and volunteer work, and you can inexpensively purchase domains from sites such as GoDaddy or NameCheap.

4. Work on Your Resumé When it comes to your resumé, spend as much time perfecting it as possible. This one piece of paper determines if an employer notices you or not. Before you send out a resumé, make sure you’ve tailored it to the specific position you’re applying for. In just one glance, employers want to see the relevant experience you have pertaining to the job; make sure you put that at the top and leave out that one time you babysat your neighbor’s kid. If you’re applying for an event planning internship, highlight the time you organized a fundraiser. It also pays to be creative. If you’re applying for a graphic communications job, do not turn in a plain, uniform resumé. Without going too crazy, showcase your graphic skills. Remember, your resumé is a reflection of you.

5. Be Assertive In today’s job market, students looking for jobs have to be more aggressive in their pursuits. Sitting in front of the computer filling out application after application is not enough anymore. Lauren Palmer, a junior and public relations major from Acworth, walked into the Brookstone Golf and Country Club and promoted the idea of an internship, even though they were not looking to hire anyone. She was asked why she wanted to intern at the club and what she was expecting to gain from it. After answering, she walked out that afternoon with a summer event planning internship. Call companies and ask to speak to someone in their human resources department. Walk into businesses and drop off your resumé. Ask to shadow someone in the industry you are interested in and build a relationship from there. But do not be too aggressive and email an employer everyday. When you send a resumé, follow up a week or two later. If you still do not hear back from them, move on. Be assertive, not annoying.

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ith over 20 second-hand stores in the area, Athens, Ga., is a metaphorical playground for thrifting and vintage enthusiasts. Reinventing and recycling clothing has become a popular trend amongst University of Georgia students and fashion icons alike. But shoppers beware: thrifting is not for the faint of heart. For firsttime thrifters, merely stepping into a Goodwill can elicit an overwhelming sense of panic. The conundrum one faces when being confronted by racks of randomly assorted, second-hand garments is one of “Where do I even begin?” Thrifting has the potential to be a fruitless endeavor if one does not possess the persistence necessary in finding that perfect pair of highwaisted “jorts” or that oversized “grandpa” sweater essential to every fall wardrobe. It takes time and energy to sift through the heaps of rejected garments to find that one treasured item - something that Lauren Tolbert, a junior at the university, can attest to. “You have to make sure you go in with an open mind and a lot of time,” she says. “You’re not going to be able to walk into a store and in 30 minutes,find exactly what you’re looking for. You have to be willing to search through everything and try things on. If you take 20 things back [to the the dressing room], you’re doing good if you get two things out of it that you like.” With nearby thrift chains like Goodwill and American Thrift Store, the search process can be tedious due to the sheer mass of clothing in stock. However, worthwhile results are not uncommon. A junior and thrifting enthusiast Michelle Easley is evidence of this. “I’d say probably 60 to 70 percent of my wardrobe is thrifted,” says Easley. “I’m really attracted to floral patterns, so I just look through the racks and find what catches my eye.” What attracts Easley to the idea of second-hand shopping is not only

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the cost and environmental benefits, but the mystery behind the clothing. “I think it’s really cool that the clothes have a story behind them. I don’t know where these shorts came from. I don’t know who wore them. They could have been some old lady’s vacationing shorts. I like how they could be from anywhere.” Not only is there an abundance of thrift shops in Athens, but vintage and consignment stores as well. Popular stores such as Agora, Community and Minx are just a few places you can find students combing the racks for rare finds. These stores may be less overwhelming because the inventory is edited. “The [vintage] stores usually have better stuff, and sometimes will have things like five dollar bins,” says Easley. “You’re also supporting an independent business when you buy from them, which is good to do.” Community in particular offers a variety of vintage clothing, repurposed and re-styled clothing, as well as garments and accessories made by artists in the local area. Owner Sanni Baumgärtner recognizes the value of buying locally. “A lot of [our] products are made in Athens or in the surrounding area,” she says. “When you buy a product here, you’re actually supporting a lot of different local people.” The environments in these stores also play an important role in the overall shopping experience for Easley. “I really like the atmospheres in the vintage stores here. Like a lot of times they’ll play really good music, or be selling

things other than clothes and it’s just like, ‘Wow, this place is really cool, I really like coming here.’” This fall, vintage and thrift stores may even grow in popularity as past decades make their way back into the fashion world. As a fashion merchandising major, Tolbert stresses the importance of staying on trend. “‘80s grunge is becoming big again. Also, ‘70s and late ‘60s; a lot of people really like the big, psychedelic patterns and the oversized fit,” says Tolbert. Top international brands such as Asos and Topshop have also been advertising the resurgence of the “‘90s teen spirit” and “‘90s Antwerp” look. As these past decades work their way into current trends, secondhand stores may be exactly the place to find authentic and in-style pieces. This is not to say that every piece will be ready to wear. Luckily, there are many methods of revamping an item that may be just a little too out of date. “Up-styling” has become a new trend. Just by shortening the hemline, or removing sleeves or shoulder pads, an old floral frock might look as if it were just snagged off the shelf of a boutique. “There are a lot of tapered things on the runways and in the stores,” says Baumgärtner. “You can find a lot a lot of high-waisted pants [in second-hand stores] but often, the legs are too wide and it doesn’t look right, so that’s an easy thing to adjust, just tapering the leg.” Tolbert also shares an affection for high-

wasted denim.“I’m never afraid to cut anything,” she says. “Especially the high-waisted shorts.There’s no point in paying brand names to do it when you could do it yourself for under ten bucks.” Simply chopping off the bottom of many pieces can instantly update the garment. If blindly taking a pair of scissors to clothing sounds too dangerous, help is always available. In addition to selling re-purposed and re-styled vintage clothing, Community also offers sewing classes to students during which they can learn to “upstyle” clothing themselves. “We offer a six weeksbeginners course that focuses already on basic garment construction,” says Baumgärtner. “We start really from the beginning, like how to thread and use your sewing machine, how to fix problems with the machine if it doesn’t work right.” For students who want to delve even further into garment construction, there are also intermediate courses offered. “After you finish the six week program, there’s a couple of 4-6 week courses [we offer] and one is specifically about re-designing clothing, so you can bring things from your own wardrobe and kind of redesign it and modernize it,” she says. Another tactic to updating clothing is to use basic, key pieces. Accessories, such as carefully selected jewelry and outerwear, can be a means of restyling. “A blazer can make anything look nice,” says Tolbert. “Put a blazer on it or, you know, a denim vest. It depends on what time of the day it is and what you’re using it for. A denim vest can tone it down but a blazer dresses it up a bit.” As new trends emerge, used clothing can still be relevant. Athens is a treasure trove of rare clothing waiting to be discovered by those dedicated enough to join the hunt. Some shopping ventures may yield better results than others, but, as Tolbert says, “That’s kind of the beauty of it, because you never know what you’re going to get.”

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MEET THE MODELS Kailey Profeta (right) is a junior public relations major, minoring in fashion merchandising. Kodiak Sauer (left) is a sophomore neuroscience major.

Fall Into Fashion As we say good-bye to summer and hello to fall, it’s time for a wardrobe change. With the beautiful scenes and cooler weather, it’s the perfect time to fall in love...with fashion. This season brings the perfect blend of boots, oversized sweaters and accessories. This fall is the best time to go on an adventure or just curl up with a new book and coffee. What ever your choice is, you will be looking fall fashion ready. STYLING BY SURINA HARJANI, NATASHA ROY, ASHLEY BISCAN, JUMANA BAMBOT PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERSTA FERRYANTO

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Female outfit: green Top (Pitaya), brown leather shorts (Community), scarf (Pitaya) bangles (Private Gallery) Male outfit: blue Shirt (Onward Reserve)

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Sweater (Private Gallery) Skirt (Pitaya) Animal Necklace (Pitaya)

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Female outfit: jacket and dress (Pitaya) Male outfit: jacket (Onward Reserve)

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On Sept. 28, 2013, UGAzine was invited to the sidelines of the University of Georgiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s football game against the University of North Texas to photograph the atmosphere. Clockwise from top, left: a Georgette dances and cheers as the Bulldogs enter the field. Top, right: a Georgette smiles while listening to the Red Coat Band perfom. Bottom, right: a young fan cheers for the Bulldogs. Bottom, left: a fan cheers as UGA scores a touchdown. Left page: junior safety Corey Moore (39) takes a drink of water during a game time-out. Top, right: members of the UGA Red Coat Band drumline play before the game. Bottom, right: fans cheer for the Bulldogs. Top, left: Georgettes perform during half-time at the game. Bottom, left: a painted fan smiles after the Bulldogs makes a play. Bottom, right: a UGA Majorette performs a routine during half time. Top: UGA IX, or Russ, stands outside of his doghouse during the game. Bottom: Helmets of players sit on the sideline bench while players are off of the field.

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beyond the arch

Internship & Interview Do’s and Don’ts T

DO look for internships related and unrelated to your career path.

hough our “dawg days” are still upon us, the time to start thinking about post grad job opportunities is now. The road to landing your dream job begins long before you turn your tassel between the hedges. Remaining competitive in today’s job market requires a great resumé and strong interview skills. Lucky for you, The University of Georgia has numerous resources that are available to equip you with Internships are a great way to explore everything you need to be successful in the working world. career possibilities and learn more about your interests. Opportunities are very BY KATIE THIGPEN diverse, ranging anywhere from a week long experience to a program that spans an entire semester. Work experience both related and unrelated to your anticipated career plan can be beneficial. A successful experience outside of an anticipated career path could open different career doors you had never considered. Oftentimes, these work experiences help students narrow their career focus or rule out jobs that are not a good fit. Senior Melea Baldwin says, “One summer I interned for an organization that I was convinced I would one day work for. While I truly enjoyed the experience, I was positive at the end of my internship that working for the organization was not right for me.” Currently 60% of new college hires are entering the job field with internship experience according to National Association of Colleges and Employers. After interning with Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, senior Mary Porter believes “future employers will see that I do have professional experience within the work field and will feel more comfortable hiring me.” Internship opportunities are available within each college. Academic advisors are very helpful in the internship matching and application process and can even help you obtain academic credit for your internship.

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DON’T procrastinate the internship search and application process. It is important to start the internship search and application process early. Many spring internship applications are due in early October. Likewise, summer-long internship applications and interview processes generally begin in February. The UGA Career Center has specialized consultants for each major that would love to help you find the perfect internship. Make an appointment to meet your consultant and start learning about internship opportunities. Putting together a list of internship objectives is a great first step in targeting the type of internship you should search for and expressing what you hope to gain from the experience. Writing a general cover letter that you can easily edit is also a step in the right direction and will save you valuable time when you are in the thick of the application process. Once your internship application is in, keep in touch with the department to ensure the application was received in its entirety. Confirm the date that you will be notified with the application results and do your best to wait patiently for the verdict.

DO learn about yourself and the company. Oftentimes, the next step in the internship process is a professional interview. Interviews can be intimidating regardless of an applicant’s age or job history. Career counselors agree that properly preparing, remaining confident, acting professionally and most importantly ,being yourself in an interview are key to interview success. Agricultural communication professor Dr. Dick Hudson advises his students to research the company prior to interviewing and figure out how

they would _make a positive impact on the team if selected. Familiarize yourself with your strengths and weaknesses and consider how they would impact the job. Ensure that you fully understand the position for which you are interviewing and familiarize yourself with the job duties. Arrive early on the interview day and remain positive and upbeat throughout the process.

DO use services offered by the Career Center. The Career Center is a great resource for students. From mock interviews and proofreading job applications to helping you assemble the perfect interview outfit, career counselors are willing to do what is necessary to help students prepare for the real world. Utilizing resources in the Career Center to prepare helps boost confidence levels for interviews. Career counselor Kelley Whisnant says participating in mock interviews help students target interview habits they need to improve. You can schedule sessions for general practice or in preparation for an upcoming professional interview. The Career Center website lists common interview questions, so students can prepare prior to interviewing. If a mock interview does not fit into your busy schedule, there are still resources available to help you. Optimal Interview is an online practice tool that records your response to questions on a webcam and allows you to improve your interview skills in the privacy of your own home.

DON’T ramble during interviews. During your interview keep your answers concise and to the point. Look for opportunities to elaborate on your special skills and qualities. Relax and allow the interview to flow easily like a professional conversation in the workplace. Most professional interviews will last between 15 and 30 minutes. At the end of the interview you may be asked if you have any questions. If you have prepared a question prior to the interview, feel free to ask it at this time. Questions should always remain professional in nature. “Ask questions that you cannot find in the job description. This lets the potential employer know that you really care about this opportunity and want to learn even more,” says career counselor Kelley Whisnant. Inquiring about the post interview timeline is a great ending question and will let you know when to expect to hear from the company. Sending a thank you note is an important step in the interview process that is often overlooked by students. Ask for a business card as you exit the room and mail a thank you note later the same day.

DON’T decide to “wing it” at the interview. Marketing major Will Walker from Ashburn, Georgia allows plenty of time to prepare prior to interviewing. “I take time to review my application and any qualities the interviewers may have outlined in the application. I try to think about why I am the best fit for the position, including specific examples of any quality I find relevant.”

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When films inspire the fashion world, people take notice. Movies like “The Great Gatsby” are taking the world back in time and changing the way we define fashion. BY BROOKLYN MACKENZIE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAMIEN SALAS

s the air begins to cool and the leaves shift from bright green to vibrant shades of red and yellow, we know the inevitable is coming, fall. And with this change in seasons comes an even bigger one, a change in your wardrobe. As you look into your closet and attempt to find items suitable for the cooler weather, it can often seem as if you simply don’t own anything. So, where do you turn for style inspiration at a time like this? The same place designers have been looking for decades, the big screen. Ever since Hollywood took off in the 1920s, movies have greatly influenced the way we dress. Dr. Patricia Hunt-Hurst, Department Head and Associate Professor of Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors at the University of Georgia, says, “Movies spread information on lifestyles and sometimes change attitudes, which in effect changes how we dress.” During the ‘20s, as movies became more popular, the concept of celebrities did as well. People were inspired and fascinated by the characters in movies and wanted to emulate their looks in their own lives. Hunt-Hurst refers to this as “starfactor,” which is attempting to recreate a celebrity’s look in order to try a new style and stand out. In the ‘20s, this referred to the innovative drop waist dresses and looser, more masculine clothing for women. This style grew from movies such as “The Flapper,” which showcased women in a different light. In these movies, women became more active and involved in life that required new styles of clothing. While these styles were popular in the ‘20s, UGA senior and fashion merchandising major Brooke Sharee believes that movies can influence fashion at any point in time. In September, she organized the oncampus “Glamour of Gatsby” fashion show presented by The Agency, UGA’s

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in-house modeling agency. “We chose ‘The Great Gatsby’ because we felt like this was a movie that got people excited, and we wanted to recreate themes from the movie and use fashion to tell our story,” Sharee says. The show was filled with ‘20s-inspired pieces such as drop-waist dresses, short skirts, and flapper hats for women, as well as high-waisted jackets and suits for men. All of the pieces in the show were borrowed from either local Athens, Ga., stores or larger companies, proving that ‘20s style is still roaring. “Gatsby-inspired pieces are perfect for a night out. The dresses are so versatile and fun, and you really can’t go wrong,” UGA freshman Bethany Nelson says. However, as the weather begins to cool, it’s time to hang up flapper dresses and headbands in pursuit of the newest styles. As we transition into fall and anticipate the release of new movies, we can look forward to new fashion trends as well. After the first “Hunger Games” movie trilogy release in 2012, the runways were full of ankle boots, leather jackets and neutrals. “Catching Fire,” the second installment of the “Hunger Games” series set to premiere on Nov. 22 of this year, is already impacting the fashion world. CoverGirl has recently released a cosmetics line in anticipation of the new film. The line, known as the “Capitol Collection,” showcases the luxurious lifestyle of the franchise’s District 1 citizens. The collection’s bright red lipsticks and vibrant eye shadow are sure to make your fall look stand out. As you scramble to find your perfect pieces for fall, take an afternoon and head to the theatre for some real fashion inspiration. As Sharee says, “I think fashion is an art form just as movies are and, hopefully, art and film will continue to be teachers for one another.”

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for the minority of people in the community that are vegan, and it has not stopped there. Some fan favorites from the menu of Broad Street Coffee are still available for lunch along with new favorites waiting for you on an entirely new menu for dinner and brunch. Popular among customers is tuna melt, made of jackfruit and vegan cheese, as well as the lentil loaf with mashed potatoes and seasonal greens. Their entire selection of cocktails is original to Echo and all alcohol served is vegan, meaning they are not brewed or processed with any animal-derived substance. Molina suggests the fruity China Cat Sunflower, a combination of sweet tea vodka, hibiscus liquor and organic lemonade, a Pomegranate Margarita or the Subourbon, a bourbon based drink, for those of us looking for something a little different. Echo makes the majority of their own vegan alternatives, such as cheeses and baked goods, with very few exceptions. Almost all produce used is locally grown or a product of Georgia, and all of their beans, grains and cheeses are organic.

THE GRIT 199 Prince Ave. For over 20 years The Grit has been Athens, Ga.,’s goto stop for devoted vegetarians. The restaurant, located at 199 Prince Ave., serves an entirely vegetarian menu with vegan options and caters to celiac conscious customers with gluten-free options. On the menu you will find everything from Italian to Vietnamese style choices, a selection they call “transcontinental.” The Grit works closely with local farmers and on Friday nights to serve dishes made completely of local and organic produce. Their most popular dish is the Golden Bowl, a browned tofu dish sautéed in soy sauce and nutritional yeast, served over brown rice with the option for added vegetables and cheese. It’s a staple that has been on the menu since day one. If you are looking for a healthier alternative for post-game day breakfast, you can enjoy both breakfast and brunch at The Grit. While you are enjoying a new dish, take a look around; you might just come home with a new piece of art. The walls double as a rotating exhibit that allows local artists to display and sell their pieces.

Journey Juice 1428 Prince Ave. Ste. B When people think of juice, their minds immediately go to a box with a straw and the slurping sound that nearly always follows. The owners of Journey Juice at 1428 Prince Ave., in Athens, Ga., are here to convince people otherwise. Two of Journey Juice’s co-owners, Jim Thomas and Nabil Abouharb, sit at one of the business’ café tables. “Nabil is in here every morning at 1 a.m. starting the juicing,” Thomas says. Fresh fruits and vegetables are prepared and juiced every morning to ensure freshness. Two and a half pounds of fruits and vegetables make up one 16 fluid ounce bottle of juice. Everything Journey Juice uses is strictly organic and fresh, and the owners strive to make the best possible product for the lowest price around. “The amount of goodness you are doing for your body when you drink a bottle of this juice is worth the

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money you’re spending,” Abouharb says. Thomas “challenge[s] you to go around the country and find a coldpressed juice better than these for a better price.” A bottle from the shop costs about six dollars, depending on which juice you buy. Abouharb discovered “juicing” while working in Los Angeles, and even lost 65 pounds after trying different dietary cleanses. He and co-owner Brandon George then began looking for a way to make this accessible to those pressed for time. Abouharb decided on Athens, where his father lives and owns The Sultan, a local restaurant. “We have a support system here and there is no competition. Our only hurdle was education and letting people know what it is,” Abouharb says. With flavors like “Beet Zinger” and “Just Greens,” the average college student may turn their nose up at the juice flavors, but the guys at the shop have made getting your daily serving

of fruits and vegetables an easy and delicious treat.

ECHO 255 W Washington St. After a year in business, Broad Street Coffee shut its doors only to reemerge in a new location, with a new menu and a new name: Echo. Echo, the only vegan restaurant and bar in downtown Athens, Ga., is nestled in the former home of Farm 255 at 255 W. Washington St. What has changed since they left their Broad Street location? They now have 3,000 square feet, to say the least. This much needed room made an expanded menu and completely vegan bar possible, as well as live music on the patio and brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Owner Vanessa Molina saw a need to offer a good plant-based alternative

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