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Beijing brimming with music, arts, culture
Let me start with the caveat
that China is not at all how
Americans stereotype it.
A usual response from others
about my trip to Bering involved
a mix of anxiety, surprise and a
little bewilderment.
“Why would you want to go
there? Isn’t their government
awful to their people?”
Granted, many issues get
swept under the rug and foreign
ers see through a different filter.
But judging by what I’ve seen my
first days here, this country is not
severely oppressed by the com
munist party.
Our school is on a sleepy cor
iving up a season
of Georgia foot
ball to spend a
;er abroad never sank
il I watched the first
ff from a sports bar in
ntina.
he thousands of fans
vild made me think no
port could rival the
known as college foot
a Juniors is one of the
tccer teams based in
s Aires.
rting blue and yellow,
cas pack the 57,395-
stadium with fans
from all over and gamedays
are not to be missed.
The reaction from my
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10 | Roommates
2 M/F NEEDED for 3BR
house in The Retreat.
$425/ mo + 1/3 utilities.
Pets welcome. Contact Erin
at 770-314-3374 or er
in3223@uga.edu
F ROOMMATE NEEDED
for 3BR 2.58A. Whitehall
Villages. $375/ mo. + 1/3
utils. Dep. neg. Brand new
construction, HWflrs,
vaulted ceilings. No Pets.
Claire, (706)247-9275.
M ROOMMATE NEEDED
tor spacious 4BR 4BA
townhome right off Cedar
Shoals. Fantastic deal,
$270 + 1/4 utils! Pets wel
come! Ask for Michael
678-576-4403
NEED ROOMMATE FOR
3BR 2.58A condo on S.
Milledge. $375/ mo (incl
W/D, cable, internet): pay
1/3 utilities. Furnished ex
cept for your BR. Non
smoker, no pets. Call Chris
706-264-8985
ROOMMATE NEEDED
2BR 2BA Dearing Court
yard. Move immediately.
Sept, rent paid. Will pay
Oct. S4OO/ mo. + 1/2 utili
ties. W/D, pool. Call 770-
330-3190
ROOMMATE NEEDED.
2BR 2BA house. Normal
town area. M/F. Lg yard w/
vegetable garden. W/D,
storage. Pets ok w/ de
posit. S4OO + utilities. Call
Michael 770-289-9454.
20 1 Housing
IBR APTS CLOSE TO
CAMPUS. DOWNTWON,
AND SHOPPING. START
ING AT $360. PETS WEL
COME. 706-549-2500
m
Brian Laughun
▲
ner of Beijing, surrounded by
hotels and storefronts that seem
to change ownership daily.
Selling myriad goods such as
used clothing, smoked and fried
kebobs, these closet-sized store
fronts bring charm to the streets
American cities often lack.
Argentina football an intense experience
2 BEAUTIFUL HOMES for
rent. 3BR 2BA total electric
with double garages. $650-
SBSO/ mo. with same de
posit. 4 miles from Com
merce, Hwy. 98- lla Rd. Ap
ply at 706-202-9368.
2BR IBA DUPLEX sPts.
HW floors, CHAC. W/D in
cluded. No dogs, cats ok.
Available now! $650/ mo.
706-202-9805
2BR IBA LR DR Kit stove
and frig. W/D hookups, HW
floors, CHAC. No pets, No
smoking, No drugs. $750/
mo + utilities 706-338-8838/
678-227-0639.
2BR 2BA 1890'S house
newly remodeled. Large
FP, W/D, central HVAC,
HW floors. Pets OK! Nice!
3 blocks from N.Campus!
No dep. required. 150 Ingle
wood Ave. $795. 706-714-
1100.
2BR 2BA DUPLEX 2 miles
from The Arch. W/D, DW,
microwave, ceiling fans &
alarm system. Large yard,
pet fee of $250 waived. Pre
leasing Special $650/ mo.,
S/D of S2OO per BR, fully re
fundable. Owner/ Agent.
706-549-2500
2iR SECLUDED COT
TAGE on 75 acre horse
farm w/ pond and creek. 5
min. from UGA. $750/ mo.
Horse boarding available.
Call Bridget, 706-742-9571
3BR 2BA DUPLEX 2 miles
from The Arch, W/D. DW,
microwave, ceiling fans, &
alarm system. Large yard,
pet fee of $250 waived. Pre
leasing Special $750/ mo.,
S/D S2OO per BR, fully re
fundable. Owner/ Agent.
706-549-2500
CLOSEST LOCATION TO
UGA! Across the street
from campus, 1 block from
downtown. 2BR 2BA
Hoiijva apartments. W/D,
CHAC, DW, parking in
cluded. Cats ok, no dogs.
706-354-4261.
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Destiny Graber
▲
host mom didn’t register
with me as I told her where I
was going.
It started out a laugh, fol
lowed by an epiphany that I
was serious, then a con
cerned look and her making
sure I knew the number to
call in case of an emergency.
We arrived about two
Classifieds
CONDO AVAIL SEPT 1
for rent $750/ mo, or for
sale $85,000 w/ owner fi
nancing. Appleby Mews
off Carr St. 2BR 2BA
suite style. Immaculate.
johnlindahuf@comcast.-
net or 770-949-7544
DOWNTOWN RENTALS!
3BR 2BA New Construc
tion. SIOOO mo. neg. 4BR
2.58A 1 YR old construc
tion. SIOOO mo. neg. Both
first mo. rent free! Call 706-
202-9933.
FALL SPECIAL ONE
MONTH FREE RENT. Nice
Duplex Available 2BR IBA.
Skylights, cathedral ceil
ings, FP, W/D connections,
CHAC, quiet neighborhood.
$550/ month. 706-769-1789.
FIVE POINTS HOUSE for
Rent. 2BR & screened
porch. Graduate Students
or Professionals Only.
SBOO/ mo. Larry Gerstein
317-506-2249;
lgerstein@bsu.edu.
FOR RENT 2BR 2BA
Condo, Great Location,
on bus loop, W/D, DW,
hardwood floors, 200 E.
Cloverhurst, SBSO, 843-
870-0328
HOUSE FOR RENT in
Madison County. 7 Rooms,
IBA, CHAC, Large front &
back porch; on large track
of land. SBOO/ mo. SBOO
dep. H: 706-335-9033 C:
706-296-1391. Available im
mediately.
HOUSES!!!
You can’t beat these prices!
2BR 2BA S7OO
3BR 3BA S9OO
4BR 4BA SIO6O
All brick, W/D included,
pets welcome!
Hancock Properties, Inc.
706-552-3500
hancockpropertiesinc.com
LOOKING FOR A GREAT
last minute place to live?
2BR 2.58A condo one
block off Milledge on Dear
ing. Pool, W/D, Fridge.
$785/ mo. Call ASAP 770-
429-8219, 770-378-5924.
NEW SBR 3BA, Hancock.
Mins to campus. All appli
ances, tv, internet, CHAC.
$450/ mo + dep per BR.
Free utilities. Available
now. Robert 678-923-9593
ON CAMPUS IBR Apt.
CHAC. $375/ mo. Call
Mark at 706-540-1219.
Available Immediately. 165
Talmadge St. off Church St.
QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD,
10 minutes from UGA. 3BR
2BA, cable and internet
ready. Washer and dryer.
$250 per student + bills.
678-482-8923.
VERY CLOSE TO campus
off College Station Road.
3BR 2BA brick house.
Fenced back yard. S9OO/
mo. Contact Mark at 706-
540-1219.
WOODLANDS OF
ATHENS 2BR 2.58A
Condo for sale. 1.8 miles
from campus. Outstanding
amenities. Priced well be
low tax value at $127,900.
Call Pat at Coldwell Banker
Upchurch Realty 706-424-
2182
251 Subleases
4BR 4BA. SUBLEASE Pri-
VGtC SP. in 45R apt at Rhr'Of
Club off Macon Hwy. Call
404-216-9185. $365 per
month.
VARIETY
One thing I’ve noticed is
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how
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supermarkets.
Given the blend of commotion mix
and tranquility, I’ve found people- to expert- ”
watching to be a cheap form of ence a fervor for *
entertainment. freedom that’s begin-
With about 12 million people, ning to rival our own.
Beijing has a mix of arts, history,
entertainment, dining and shop- Brian Laughlin is a
ping that dwarfs good ol’ Atlanta. senior from Dallas, Texas
One need only look at this vast studying in Beijing, China.
hours early to get tickets.
The crowd was filling the
stadium that was patrolled
by cops on horseback and an
armored swat team.
It seemed a bit excessive,
but it is a testosterone-filled
sport.
Like Georgia’s student
section, assigned seats
meant nothing to hardcore
fans. Our “seats” consisted of
leaning on a rail at the top of
the nosebleed section.
The “seccion populares”
where we were had rows of
concrete slabs with no stair
wells and barely room to
raise your arm to cheer.
Hidden in the middle of
the crowd were two men
APARTMENT SUBLET.
AUGUST 2007 -July 2008.
University Apartments,
Riverbend Parkway. One
Mile Distance. Busline. 2
BR, IBA, LR, kitchen. Fur
nished. Washer, dryer.
$379/ mo per BR (was
$440). All Utilities Included.
404-291-2234
30 | For Sale
1997 SUZUKI KATANA
new tires, cables, brakes,
mirrors. Good condition.
S3OOO. 770-784-1009 or
770-778-6279
HOME ENTERTAINMENT
CENTER! 55 in. Mitsubishi
TV, Sony home surround,
VCR player. $695. Call 706-
338-0676.
RENT A WASHER Dryer
set. Just $29.95/ mo. Free
delivery. Go online to
www.azuma.com or call
Azuma Leasing at 1-800-
707-1188.
55 1 Other TRARSPommoN
BONTRAGER PRIVA
TEER MOUNTAIN Bike
Rock Shox Indy XC fork,
Shimano STX and XT com
ponents, Bontrager rims.
$450 080 706-540-1224
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ANIMAL CARETAKER
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week, flexible schedule,
able to work weekends and
holidays and confidence
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dio MX, Adobe Creative
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Email PDF resume wiih ex
perience and recent design
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DAY HOURS ONLY. On
bus line, 5 minutes
from downtown Athens.
Agents are earning $7 -$9
with commissions and in
centives. Apply in person
Mon- Fri, (Bam -9pm) &
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lowood Center, East
Athens
DANCE TEACHER
NEEDED. Looking for quali
fied and enthusiastic teach
ers. Nationally recognized
and established studio with
a gorgeous new 10,000 sq.
ft. facility. Contact Terra
Hannon @ 706-769-2677
or email oconeeyouth@g
mail.com.
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ble hours Monday- Friday,
year round. Min. GPA 3.5,
$lO/ hr. Fax resume to 706-
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playing over-sized bongos.
They played for more than
two hours and only stopped
at halftime to watch Dallas
cheerleader wannabes dance
to “My Humps.”
The fans sang non-stop
with such passion, as if they
believed the louder they
sang, the better the team
would play.
Boca won 1-0, so maybe
the fans were on to some
thing. Even here, it’s the love
of the game that brings peo
ple together.
Destiny Graber is a
senior from Columbus
studying in
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
FUNDRAISING FOR THE Uni
versity ot Georgia. Motivated,
enthusiastic students wanted.
Hours arranged around your
class schedule. No weekends.
Best job in Athens! Apply on
line: http://uga.thecallingcen
ter.com.
GRADUATED? LOOKING
FOR a FT job with bene
fits? Hollister and Aber
crombie are looking for
Managers to join their
teams. For more informa
tion, Call Lori at 706-423-
9316.
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HALLOWEEN EXPRESS
IS hiring part time employ
ees for Sept. - Oct. Apply at
2060 Timothy Rd., Athens,
GA 30606
HIRING DRIVERS,
COOKS and bartenders.
Above average pay. Apply
in person, Lucky Wings,
1120 Baxter St, Next to
IHOP.
LABORERS NEEDED
MOVERS and Drivers FT/
PT for small local moving
company. Must be depend
able, well groomed, have a
valid drivers license and re
liable transportation.
$9/ hour to start + tips.
706-227-4100 Drug free
and Smoke free workplace
MEXICALI GRILLE DAY
or Night Servers Needed.
10:30 -5:00 pm. Apply at
Broad St. location or call
706-546-7327.
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ing part time front office
associate, outstanding com
pensation, excellent work
ing conditions. Experience
preferred, but not required.
Please Apply In Person at
1050 Altima Dr. NO
PHONE CALLS.
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company in Athens seeks
30 fast typists (60 + wpm)
for long term work on a
multi year contract. Pro
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tion ($6 -sl2 hourly),' cre
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close to campus. Perfect
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every row, every
column and every
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contains the digits
1 through 9.
Nothing has to
add up to anything
else.
MEDIUM
THE 2007 WOMEN
BUILD CAMPAIGN
Women Building
Green & Building Dreams
Present “Water”
When: 6 tonight
Where: Cine on W. Hancock
St.
Price: $lB at door
More Information:
706-208-1001
HABITAT:
Film to
help out
► From Page 1A
home,” Lawrence said.
There will be hors
d’oeuvres and a cash bar
preceding the film.
“Water” (2005), a
Deepa Mehta film nomi
nated for an Academy
Award, highlights the
female battle against
social and religious sys
tems in Hinduism.
Also, three keynote
speakers will discuss simi
lar women’s issues: head
of the University’s Alumni
Foundation Debbie
Dietzler, women’s studies
professor Chris Cuomo
and Athens Land Trust
Project Director Heather
Benham.
Redi&Blacfc
NEW RESTAURANT DOS
Palmas on Westside, next
to Academy Sports is hiring
for servers, bartenders,
bussers, dishwashers, and
cooks. Apply in person.
PART-TIME SERVERS.
Iris Place Retirement. 755
Epps Bridge Parkway. Ap
ply in person. $7 per hour
(no tips). Out by 7:30 p.m.
Weekend shifts also.
PERMANENT PART TIME
Criminal Justice Field.
Counseling and Education
Office Assistant. Fluent
Spanish and English req'd.
Typing, computer skills re
q’d. 15-20 hrs/ week. 706-
549-5522,
www.personcentered.com
RECEIVE TUITION REIM
BURSEMENT up to
$3,000 per year. The Alps
Rd Kroger is seeking high
energy people to work in
a fast paced environment.
Apply today at
www.kroger.com.
TACO STAND DOWN
TOWN is now hiring
kitehen, cashier, and bar
personnel. Apply in person.
Broad St. across from the
Arch.
UGA DEPT OF Kinesiology
is looking for babysitters to
work in the Ramsey Center
Tuesday afternoons. Must
be UGA student with child
care experience. SB/hr.
Email availability to
tgude@uga.edu.
UGA FACULTY SEEKS
Childcare for two friendly
kids (ages 5 and 9).
Evenings, occasional
school pick up, etc. SB/ hr.
Contact Laura; 706-353-
0694 or lmason@uga.edu.
VENDORS STILL
NEEDED for UGA football
home games. Honest, reli
able, hard working people
wanted. Make sloo+ per
game. Contact Nathan at
(706)-372-2441.
WATER AEROBICS ItT
STRUCTOR needed. Expe
rience mandatory. Certifica
tion a plus. Located in
Watkinsville, 15 minutes
south of campus. Flexible
hours, great pay! Georgia
Aquatics Center 706-769-
2782.
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WEB BASED CUSTOM
apparel company seeks
bright and friendly individu
als for customer service
positions. Fun work envi
ronment. No telemarket
ing involved. FT/PT posi
tions available. Send re
sume to jobs@uberprints.-
com or come apply in per
son. Call 866-440-8237
for more information.
www.uberprints.com
85 1 Travel
**#l SPRING BREAK Va
cations! 4 & 7 night trips to
Bahama Party Cruise,
Panama City, Mexico and
more. Group discounts for
B+. Campus reps needed.
www.Studentfcity.com,
800-293-1445
SPRING BREAK 2008.
Sell Trips, Earn Cash, Go
Free. Group discounts avail
able. Best Deals Guaran
teed! Jamaica, Cancun,
Acapulco, Bahamas, S.
Padre, Florida, 800-648-
4849 or www.ststravel.com.
SPRING BREAK 2008.
Sell trips, earn cash and go
free. Call for group dis
counts. Best deals guaran
teed! Jamaica, Cancun, Al
copolco, Bahamas, S.
Padre, Florida, 800-648-
4849 or www.ststravel.com,
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LOST! RIMLESS SILHOU
ETTE prescription glasses.
Black floral cloth case. Lost
between Tate and C reswell
in June. Reward! 404-932-
9222
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