With Georgia's influx of state revenues dwindling and the rest of the nation's economy sinking, many lawmakers are looking for every possible way to gain much-needed income from the people they represent. Due to the fact that the majority of U.S. citizens are non-smokers, any politician with half of a brain (the smarter half) knows that upsetting the minority isn't a major cause for concern in a democratic society.
Four years ago, I received a letter while I was in Paris, stating that I was officially accepted at Augusta State University as a student-athlete. I did not really know what I was getting myself into, but as I get closer to graduation, I realize that coming to study in an American university might be one of the best decisions I have ever made.
75 miles per gallon is something to buzz about. It's not a car, it's definitely not a truck, it's a Vespa! What is a Vespa you may be wondering? It's a scooter that was manufactured in 1946 by Piaggio, an aircraft manufacturer, to help Italians get around in a war-torn Italy.
Money is tight for college students right now, but that doesn't mean that students don't get hungry. While little money is coming into the college student's hand, he is still forced to shell out large amounts to fill his belly. On this campus, students can't shop around for the "best price" at dinnertime.