Condoms, condoms everywhere, you’re going to get…fashionably clad?
That’s right, as SHHUGA’s (Sexual Health Helpers of UGA) inaugural season of Project Condom launched this past Tuesday night; we learned condoms do not just protect us from sexually transmitted infections.
Condoms can be the stuff of wonderful couture.
More than that, condoms can be conversation starters, a pop culture reference or even used as political statements. Read More
In today’s world, everyone knows someone affected by cancer. A simple way for you to join in the fight is to donate your hair to create a wig for people in need. According to the Locks of Love mission statement, your donation can help to change someone’s life, “return a sense of self, confidence and normalcy to children…” Here are six easy steps to guide you through your donation experience:
BLVD Loves Uga VIII. Uga VIII, also known as “Big Bad Bruce,” made his debut as Georgia’s official mascot during the Homecoming game against Vanderbilt. He led the Bulldogs to a crushing victory 
over the Commodores at his first outing. We can’t wait to see what this adorable pup can do this weekend against the Kentucky Wildcats.
BLVD Loves Ludacris! The Grammy Award winning rapper appeared in Athens on Wednesday, Oct. 13, to perform for the “Homecoming Concert” at Legion Field. Students around campus were super excited as Ludacris’ concert sold out the second day of ticket sales.
Photo by: Lindsay M. Naylor
BLVD Loves Your Pie! Your Pie has the best pizza Athens has to offer! Your Pie isn’t your average pizza. You can order custom pizza made fresh each time. From toppings of oregano to fresh mozzarella cheese, the choices are endless! Make sure to check in on Tuesday for Your Pie’s special meal deal.
Tales of ghosts and strange happenings stir among the residents of one of Athens’ most antiquated districts. Lining the streets of the historic Boulevard are 19th century homes resting under the shade of sprawling oaks, seeming to grow with the secrets of the sleepy neighborhood.
In the shadows of these all-knowing trees lies the former home of R.E.M.’s manager, Jefferson Holt, but the mysteries of his homestead arose long before it came under his possession.
It is said that on the front porch of this century-old home the ghost of a little girl can be seen in a swing, rocking back in forth. The little girl is Molly, whose story has passed down through generations of elders in the Boulevard neighborhood.
This is her story… Read More
BLVD Loves decking out our furry friends for the Halloween festivities. Nothing could be more entertaining…except maybe if we got matching costumes.
Being an old town, it is natural that Athens would have its fair share ghost stories. Even the University has some ghosts roaming around campus. But Milledge Avenue, most known for its stately homes and parties, is home to some creepy, white, ethereal figures that do not resemble Casper. But that does not mean they are not friendly.
One of the oldest and most well known stories in Athens belongs to the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority house, located near the corner of Milledge and Baxter. The Wedding Cake House story has been handed down and retold in the sorority ever since the house was donated in 1939. Read More
One hundred and twenty years on Oct. 29, 1890, Thomas G. Woolfolk was publicly executed in Perry, Georgia for the brutal murder of nine people. Drawing a crowd of over 10,000 men, women and children, the hanging was the main event at the end of a intense three-year -long media storm. The story was particularly inflammatory for both the nature of the crimes and the victims’ relationship to the accused.
Each victim succumbed to head or upper body wounds inflicted by a short-handled ax recovered at the scene. The victims, ranging in age from 18 months to 84 years, were Tom’s father, stepmother, their six children and an elderly relative. The story of the Woolfolk (pronounced WUHL-FORK) murders has been largely forgotten, but the upcoming anniversary of Tom’s execution and his close connections to Athens are reason enough to dig up the past. Read More
Most people don’t have the time or the energy to devote to whipping up a lavish, awe-inducing Halloween costume. In the rush to assemble a costume out of things already in your closet, you usually end up with a mediocre, over-done costume that doesn’t look interesting or appealing. Instead of blending in with the other 100 eighties workout girls or Tom Cruises from “Risky Business” this Halloween, try using some fashionable in-closet pieces with one or two in-store purchases (or rentals) to put together an easy – not trashy – costume.