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Headstrong & Headscarves: Conversations with hijabi women of UGA

The fashion, politics and lives of women that wear the hijab. From their reasons for covering their heads to the empowerment behind it, from their shopping struggles to everyday role models, three hijabi women at UGA tell us their stories.

Three girls walking through Tate plaza all laughing at an inside joke, discussing their weekend plans, their need for new clothes and the last test they just struggled with. A mundane yet common scene at the University of Georgia. Now imagine them with modest clothing and headscarves, also known as hijabs, covering their heads. Does that detail change the scene?

Published by The Red & Black, photo by Lexi Kim for The Red & Black

Photographing the South: Photographer Jerry Siegel publishes 'Black Belt Color'

When away from his studio in Atlanta, Jerry Siegel can be found driving around Selma, Alabama photographing the storefronts, childhood places and the people of the south.

Siegel, a 59-year-old photographer, published his second book “Black Belt Color: Photographs by Jerry Siegel” with UGA’s Georgia Museum of Art this May.

Published by The Red & Black, photo courtesy of Jerry Siegel

Atlanta’s 'Super Bowl of Swimming' brings Olympians and cancer advocates to Lake Lanier

Swim Across America started out as a small organization to raise awareness for cancer research. Today, it’s spread across the country, with chapters in several U.S. cities. Here in Atlanta, it’s signature fundraiser is an Olympic-swimmer-studded event that inspires and impacts its beneficiaries as well as participants.

Published by Atlanta Magazine

48 HOURS IN ULAANBAATAR: TOURIST EDITION

To see how Mongolia’s rich religious, nomadic and political history will fare next to the in‐ dustrial and economic growth of the country in the next few years, this populous capital city is the perfect place to peak into the future. See how democracy influences this metropolitan hub, and forget your preconceptions about the city and go explore the cultural gems it has to offer. Here is a compilation of highlights in Ulaanbaatar, fondly shortened to UB.

Published by The UB Post

ACHIEVING SOCIETAL EQUALITY IN MONGOLIA THROUGH FEMALE ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Twenty-eight guides, 35 drivers, and a roaring tourism business later, Ogie, is still planning her next step. Ogie, formally known as N.Ulamtuya, is the co-founder and the brainchild be‐ hind Golden Gobi Guesthouse & Tours based in Ulaanbaatar. Usually found in her office plan‐ ning itineraries, conversing with people on tour options or mingling with her staff, Ogie and her family have been running the Golden Gobi hostel since 2005, as well as conducting tours all around Mongolia.

Published by The UB Post

A MORAL DILEMMA: CAMEL RIDING IN THE GOBI DESERT

Among animal enthusiasts, especially horse and camel admirers, Mongolia is a haven for making their riding dreams come true. From month-long horse treks to countless domestic tourism industries specializing in journeys on horse or camel, there is a growing interest in partaking in these travels.

Published by The UB Post

Travel & Telenovelas: Carolina Acosta-Alzuru tells her life tales

Since her first trip to the United States at the age of 10 — incidentally also her first time in an airplane and being outside of her home country of Venezuela — Carolina Acosta-Alzuru has been infatuated with traveling.

Published by Ampersand Magazine

Think outside the barrel: Terrapin partners with Georgia rum distillery for new brew

Reminiscent of a creamy and chocolate-infused dessert, Tiramisu-Hoo from Terrapin Beer Co. has been popular for several years. Now, the Athens-based brewery is releasing a new version of the milk/sweet stout, Richland Reserve, that has been enriching in Richland Rum barrels for almost two years.

Published by The Red & Black

Baring it all: Student models in nude modeling program at Lamar Dodd discuss art and body positivity