Top 5 Mexican Restaurants Around Athens

Here are the top 5 Mexican restaurants in Athens according to staff writer James Stafford. 1. Taqueria Del Sol 2. Agua Linda 3. Mexicali Grille 4. La Fiesta 5. Willy’s View Voice Mexican Restaurants top 5 in a larger map

Campus ministries an alternative to nightlife

It’s a Tuesday night in Athens; students begin their trek through the construction and into the crammed parking lot praying they will find a spot.  As they reach the door leadership members with smiling faces and open arms welcome them.  Once inside they pile into the rows and begin to sing. The next night just [...]

Deal wins governor’s race, Isakson, Broun win re-election

Nathan Deal will not be in a runoff against Roy Barnes, and Georgia’s senior Republican Senator Johnny Isakson will continue to represent the state in the capital for another six years. Governor-elect Deal defeated former governor Barnes 53 percent to 43 percent. The Libertarian John Monds received four percent of the vote. Had no candidate received at least [...]

‘Paranormal Activity 2′ offers chills and frights

Recently, I went and saw Paranormal Activity 2, and let me tell you, it was scary. I’m usually not one for scary movies. I don’t enjoy the bloody massacres, because I think they’re too unrealistic and silly, and I’ve never been scared that the devil was going to control my body to make me into [...]

3D movies slowly becoming the new standard

“Eventually 3D will be the standard,” said Casey Smith, projection manager at Carmike Cinemas in Athens, Ga., about the future of movies. He’s probably right, and maybe sooner than we think. Over the past couple of years, 3D movies have been growing in popularity. This trend, while enjoyable for some, is a wallet drain and [...]

Glads win home opener against Stingrays

DULUTH, GA- The Gwinnett Gladiators won their first home game of the new season by defeating their division rival South Carolina Stingrays 6-2 on Friday Oct. 22. The win comes after the Glads released forward Daniel Sullivan the day before.  With many questions in the air about the Glads releasing the veteran, Coach Jeff Pyle [...]

Intramural kicks off its fall season

GSCO’s intramural football program kicked off its fall season on Sept 14 with two very exciting games, as Swagga Stoopid defeated the Grizzlies 19-13 and 2 Legit 2 Quit beat up on the Fighting Geese 33-13. Two days later, Beatin’ Guts and Athens Assassins claimed their firsts wins of the season, as Beatin’ Guts defeated [...]

Superstition finds its way into sports fans

      Rabun County head football Coach Danny Durham walks onto the football field every Friday night looking just like the other coaches. He has on his team shirt, his slacks and his tennis shoes. But he is wearing one thing that is like no one else. The belt that is supposed to be holding up his [...]

A love letter to Georgia voters

Dear Georgia, Your candidates suck.  No, seriously, they do.  How did we get Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal as choices for governor? It never fails in the South.  Progressives see who wins the Democratic Primary and think “well great, looks like the Republicans have this one in the bag and just might pick a candidate [...]

A transfer peptalk

As November draws near at GSC Oconee, registration and advising are playing big roles in our lives as college students.  We’re looking to our future trying to get our classes lined up so we can go to UGA, Georgia State, Kennesaw State, or even out of Georgia to further our education.  What about those of [...]

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