UGA students ready for spring break

Jessica Brewton, a sophomore at the University of Georgia will travel to Panama City Florida for spring break in two weeks.

To prepare for the long awaited break, Jessica has laid out on her rooftop after class when the weather permits.

“Everyone wants to have that nice tan before they hit the beach” says Brewton.

Jessica is going with three friends from her hometown of Gwinnett.

“This will be my second time going to Panama City; I went once my senior year of high school. I am hoping this year will be more fun.”

Jessica plans to arrive on Monday, March 14th and leave Thursday, March 17th.

Money is the 'key' to change is Belarus

Belarus is a long way from being the democracy they aspire to be as a whole.

The effects of the recent Belarus presidential election are being felt in many aspects of the countries economy.

Journalist across the country are not allowed to write stories concerning the citizens displeasure with president Lukashenko being elected for his fourth term.

Many feel that the election was predetermined as it was reported that candidates running against Lukashenko had been beaten and attacked during the elections.

" president Lukashenko has complete power right now, although it has weakened a little money is the key to change" says Svetlana Kalinkina who is editor in chief of narodnaya Volya newspaper in Belarus.

"When citizens and organizations are able to support themselves they will be able to successfully stand up against the government"

Presidential elections took place in December of 2010.

Citizens are still protesting and many have been arrested for their actions.

Valentines Day Love

Nadine Bassali is spending Valentines Day alone while her boyfriend goes to a concert in Atlanta.

“He’s been looking forward to this concert for a long time, so I won’t be selfish” says Bassali.

Just this past weekend Nadine attended a formal dance with her boyfriend in Savannah, Ga.

“He paid for everything, all the food, gas, and even the hotel” stated Bassali.

Although Valentines is meant to be spent together, Nadine understands how

much money he has already spent recently. She plans to treat him to dinner for his

birthday Wednesday at NONA restaurant, a New Orleans style restaurant located in Athens.

Patch.com coming to Athens Soon

Patch.com, a participatory online newspaper located in many states and cities across the United States is soon coming to Athens.
Patch.com was developed by Tim Armstrong, the chairman and CEO of AOL. Because patch is owned by the AOL Company, it has the resources and members to distribute hyper-local online news just as fast as its competition.
Patch.com is becoming increasingly popular as it has seen extreme growth in the past year by launching over 800 sites in more than 15 different states.
AOL, who just hours ago purchased The Huffington Post for and estimated $315 million, is excited about the continuing growth of the Patch.com web site.
The web sites variety of online resources and topics are a key part of its rapid success.
Unlike other newspapers and online information sites, Patch.com sends representatives door to door to verify directory information ensuring that all readers get accurate information on a consistent basis.
Editors in charge of the content use twitter to constantly update any news and also post stories via the patch.com Facebook page.
Log On to Patch.com to find out more information on your local and national interest around the United States.

Why recruiting stars dont always translate..

Over the past few years the college recruiting process has almost become an obsession to college football fans. Many fans follow prospects throughout their entire process in hopes of them signing with their favorite collegiate team. Some prospects get more attention than others maybe undeservingly so. Whether deservingly or not, in today's recruiting world the recruiting websites determine whether you are a 5 star game changer or a unknown 2/3 star "sleeper". So what really separates a three (***) star prospect from a five (*****) star prospect? Is there really a difference? Should more expectations and pressure be put on a high school football player to perform better than everyone else because he has an extra star under his name? Maybe, Maybe not, But in the end success is ultimately up to the individual. If the prospect does great he will become a Campus legend, but if he flops he will be labeled a recruiting mistake/bust". Either scenario will have a lifetime impacts on the prospects life. I guess its the risk you take for being good haha.

Natural ability & potential only takes you so far. Once on campus these prospects have to learn how to prepare to play against experienced college players, as well as handle off field responsibilities they may not be used to handling. No longer is the prospect the fastest, quickest, and strongest player on the field. High school recruiting stars don’t mean anything anymore. This means countless hours eating lifting, and studying film. The majority of which will have to be done on your own time individually. If the work ethic is not there, the potential will never be reached. Many times Work ethic is why the 3 star sleepers flourish and turn out to be Game Changers and team leaders. They all feel they have something to prove. They were not heavily recruited and praised as the next great player. Bottom Line.. The Recruiting process is fun, but as a prospect do not think you do not have to work hard because you have one or two more star than your competition at the position Because you will surely only have high school highlights to reminisce on, and a lot of time to watch them over and over due to the lack of action you will see. :) So my advice is once signing day is over, never look at your stars again because no one else will.

"Entitlement is not only the opposite of achievement, it undermines incentives to do all the hard work that leads to achievement" - Thomas Sowell"

Trade-A-Book Going Out of Business Book Sale

Trade-A- Book is going out of Business. Trade-A- Book, a new and used bookstore in Bishop, is having a store-wide sale to move its stock before closing its doors today. Trade-A-Book is open from 10 a.m. to 6 pm. It is deeply discounting paperback and hard back books. It is deeply discounting paperback and hard back books. Paperbacks 4$ and over will sell for only 50 cents. Hardback books will cost $1. New books are now 25 percent off their cover price. Trade-A-Book is located at 4991 Macon Hwy, Bishop, GA 30621. Its telephone number is 706-769-7492.