Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

DINING DELIGHTS WEDNESDAY December 6, 2006 Vol. 114, No. 75 | Athens, Georgia Mostly Sunny. High 60 | Low 36 ONLINE: www.redandblack.com An independent studetit newspaper serving the University of Georgia community ESTABLISHED 1893, INDEPENDENT 1980 * TASTE OF < HOME >• Dining halls offer parents’ donated recipes. VARIETY, PAGE 7 Too good to be true? By SARA PAUFF | spauff@randb.com It’s a business bowel of anonymity and the Internet. ‘Invest’ a little money to watch ads on a > n J - > - : [$ '• ■ Web site, and for your time, we’ll give you your money back PLUS a nice commission. Nothing could -f '‘ ? i ■ if- /'y ".‘if - ' '■\' * . ' , 1 * \ f V , / . - ’* ‘ ‘ k' \ - be easier. And thousands of people signed up, thinking this could be the way to get rich quick. But then, as with most p It**-; ■ ’ y. i ■ ■ ■. Wjjjff.' {.f N, sour. Computer glitches shut down sites, . ‘ ‘ plans, money goes missing, people don 1 f 'sm. Jr ~ * ‘ r ~ : L- ' . ff)* '. i . ■ir-r x JT ' . M . > t *'■ * i t -- •** / ,J? t;- . ' •'./• / •• w ‘' V'-* -* ' , .. j . = J| too well, but he’s hoping you don’t, because he has a business opportunity. All you have to do is ‘invest’ a little money to watch ads on a Web site... On the Web: The history behind one student’s failed business See Story on page 3 Defenses to control bowl game By MATTHEW BORENSTEIN mborenste@randb.com The last time Georgia and Virginia Tech faced each other in football, the Hokies were not even Virginia Tech yet. The school was known as VPI — Virginia Polytechnic Institute — back in the 1930s. Georgia was coached by Wally Butts, whose name today adorns the Georgia athletic offices, which feature his bust inside. In 1931, the first year they played, Georgia won a 40-0 blowout in Athens. VPI returned the favor with a 7-6 win to open the season in 1932. Now, more than 70 years and a name change later, the Bulldogs will get the chance to take the edge in the series. Georgia will play the No. 14 Hokies — the nick name that has stuck with the team since the school was VPI — in the Chick-fil-A Bowl at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The sold-out game will take place Dec. 30. What will the team the >- See BOWL, Page 10 Terrapin, Jittery Joe’s mix coffee with brews By KRISTA DERBECKER kderbecke@randb.com Wednesday night at Buffalo’s, Terrapin Beer Company will kick off a release party for this year’s version of their Wake-n- Bake Coffee Imperial Stout. With the help of Jittery Joe’s, “this coffee stout is thick, rich, and full of fla vor,” and is a brainchild of brew master Brian “Spike” Buckowski, according to the Terrapin Web site. The stout will be avail able in stores until January or February 2007. “The beers only stay out for so long,” said John Cochran, president and RELEASE PARTY What: Terappin Wake-n-Bake Where: Buffalo’s When: Today Time: 6 p.m. Cost: Free admis sion one of the founders of Terrapin. But some of last year’s batch might be brought out to compare the two at the party. Over time, the beer “mellows out in flavor,” he added. The release party, which begins at 6 p.m. and is open to everyone, will fea ture Terrapin giveaways such as T-shirts, posters and hats. And, of course, lots of beer will be sold. “It’s a tough job. What can I say?” Cochran said, laughing. But even with this year’s stout release, there still are more exciting things ahead for Terrapin. The company is work ing to get a brewery in Athens, which would open up possibilities for even more flavors of Terrapin beer. “The fun’s about to start,” said Dustin Watts, vice-president in charge of sales and marketing, “I’m looking forward to Spike’s experimenting.” Freshmen prepare to travel home, readjust to parents By CAROLYN CRIST ccrist@randb.com Freshmen are preparing for their first final exams — and their first extended trip home. Even freshmen who have traveled home throughout the semester said they face the three weeks of winter break with different eyes. “I think I’ll miss college during the break because I still have to tell my parents where I am going and ask permission to go places,” said Katuschka Rakovec, a freshman from Mobile, Ala. Angela Goncalves, another freshman from Mobile, said, “We’ve adjusted to a new lifestyle, but our parents haven’t.” Amber Smith, a fresh man from Asheville, N.C., said, “I’m an only child, so my parents don’t know how to act towards me and how I’ve changed. Other than working, I don’t know what I will do. I may come back here to see friends.” Some students’ activi ties have kept them from visiting home this semester. Daniel Jordan, a fresh man from Birmingham, Ala., is a member of the Redcoats Marching Band and has only visited home twice. “I can’t wait to go home because my parents trust me. I try to put the best foot forward when I’m home to set a good exam ple for my siblings in mid dle school,” he said. Nick Lewis, a freshman from Rome, is avoiding the pressure of being at home for an extended >- See WINTER, Pa ye 5 PHOTOS BY JULIA NORMAN | The Red e Beack A (Above) Heidi Davison hugs Kelly Girtz after winning the mayoral runoff elec tion. (Below) Davison receives the phone call of good news on her reelection. Davison defeats Maddox in runoff for ACC mayor By AUBREY SMITH basmith@randb.com Five and a half long months of campaigning ended in victo ry for mayor Heidi Davison, and defeat for her challenger, Charlie Maddox. With all precincts reporting, Davison garnered 5326 votes to Maddox’s 4344. Commission candidate Kelly Girtz also beat Alvin Sheats with 2139 votes to Sheats’ 1462 for District 9. Davison supporters gath ered around a laptop at 8e’s downtown to watch the results come in. Davison greeted sup porters with a calm demeanor inside the bar. Charlie Maddox held festivi ties at his campaign headquar ters on Baxter Street. Although the result swung heavily against the candidate, Maddox and his supporters remained upbeat. Watching the results come in on a big screen TV surround ed by dozens of his supporters and homemade food, Maddox said, “The voters of Athens are speaking and will have spoken by tomorrow morning.” The pastor and veteran Georgia Department of Labor worker said he accepts the decision of voters but worries those who did vote today will have problems with their lead ership in the next four years. Davison, who began her tenure as Athens’ mayor in 2002, said she was encouraged by the response of voters this year. “I’m thrilled that the com munity reaffirmed my efforts. It gives me a willingness to continue the work I’ve been doing the last four years.” Davison said she expects many of the issues on which she campaigned in 2002 will remain at the forefront over next four years. A1 Davison, the mayor’s campaign manager and hus band, said they had a “huge war room” on Tuesday to sup port Davison’s efforts. “We had a massive effort, >- See RUNOFF, Page 5 Reaching the Newsroom News (706) 433-3037 Variety (706) 433-3041 Sports (706) 433-3040 Opinions (706) 433-3043 Photo (706) 433-3046 On the Web redandblack.com Blogs: Go see the Variety blog and DeLuca Drivel. Multimedia: Check out our photo slideshows! Sports page 10 The Men’s Basketball team beat Gardner Webb at home. See page 10 for a complete recap. Variety page 6 Looking for a cheap weekend getaway not far from Athens? Check out our profile on Helen. Index UGA Today 2 Wire 2 Opinions 4 Variety 6 Crossword 5 Sports 10 Sudoku n