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Danish Ceramics: A New Realm for Sustainability
Copenhagen
June 16, 2023
Danish Ceramics: A New Realm for Sustainability
Irene Byon, a tourist customer at a local design studio in Copenhagen, Denmark, walks through the aisles of ceramics, enraptured by the colors and textures around her. “I like that everything’s handmade and has unique designs to it,” Byon said. Like Byon, many people are appreciative of the craftsmanship and…
Athens Transit Looks to Improve Service with New Development Plan
Athens-Clarke County
June 14, 2023
Athens Transit Looks to Improve Service with New Development Plan
Jeremy Barnet steps off the Route 14 bus at a stop on Broad Street in Athens. The route is busy. Barnet only has seven minutes to talk before he departs. Any riders who arrive after that will have to wait an hour for the Route 14 bus to return. Barnet…
Wefood Market Cuts Food Waste Selling Excess for Less
Copenhagen
June 12, 2023
Wefood Market Cuts Food Waste Selling Excess for Less
Wefood, located in Copenhagen, Denmark, was the world’s first store to sell surplus foods, which extend the “best before” date but are still safe to consume. This also includes items with incorrect labels or damaged packaging but not fresh things like milk and yogurt. All are sold for a 30-50%…
UGA Hopes To Revamp Baseball Program With Upgrades To Foley Field
Sports
June 7, 2023
UGA Hopes To Revamp Baseball Program With Upgrades To Foley Field
Foley Field has a unique feel that is not commonly seen in SEC baseball programs. It is tucked between a quiet Athens neighborhood and the campus of the University of Georgia. However, Foley Field has fallen behind when compared to other stadiums in the SEC when it comes to facilities…
Copenhagen’s Secondhand Market Gives New Life to Old Stuff
Copenhagen
June 5, 2023
Copenhagen’s Secondhand Market Gives New Life to Old Stuff
Clemence Plantier is a fashionable French student clad in pinstripe trousers, chunky loafers and a silk scarf. She is a new member of “Free Your Stuff Copenhagen,” a Facebook group of close to 100,000 members dedicated to giving and taking furniture, clothes, appliances and plants — for free. Plantier, a…
Danish School Builds Network for Refugee, Migrant Women in Technology
Copenhagen
June 4, 2023
Danish School Builds Network for Refugee, Migrant Women in Technology
On a chilly Tuesday night in Copenhagen, Denmark, students rush inside from the rain as the sky darkens. Although it’s already evening and most Danes are heading home, class is about to begin for the women enrolled at the ReDI School of Digital Integration. The school is a nonprofit organization…
Copenhagen Stage: Finding Identity in Culture, Choreography
Copenhagen
June 2, 2023
Copenhagen Stage: Finding Identity in Culture, Choreography
Staring at his reflection in the studio’s mirror thinking back on the past 20 years of his life, Mark Philip finally felt like he could create, experiment and dance without the pressure of an approaching deadline. His newfound freedom in his movements filled up each corner of the empty studio…
Period Poverty Creates Barriers, Deepens Inequality in Athens
Athens-Clarke County
May 31, 2023
Period Poverty Creates Barriers, Deepens Inequality in Athens
Caroline Pruitt isn’t much of a planner, except when it comes to her periods. A senior at the University of Georgia majoring in entertainment and media studies, Pruitt budgets her money carefully on her weekly grocery trips to make sure she can purchase tampons and pads to see her through…
Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation Impacts Athens Community
Diversity
May 24, 2023
Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation Impacts Athens Community
As students of Our Resilient Community prepare to put on their annual play, the sparse crowd of parents and friends talk among themselves. They celebrate the students’ creativity within the queer-centered agile learning center’s tiny classroom. The outside world doesn’t always celebrate it and especially not them. Not many people…
Bear Hollow Zoo Murals Celebrate Wildlife Conservation
Athens-Clarke County
May 17, 2023
Bear Hollow Zoo Murals Celebrate Wildlife Conservation
A stroke of green, followed by blue, then orange, slowly transforms faded murals into brilliant depictions of Bear Hollow Zoo animals. Athens artist David Hale brings color to Bear Hollow Zoo to support the zoo’s mission of spreading a message about environmental protection and wildlife conservation. Bear Hollow Zoo, run…