[PHOTO STORY 1 OUTDOORS] The Botanic Gardens at Georgia Southern

By: Kennedy Bryant

Welcome Center and additional reading at the Botanic Gardens. These pamphlets are perfect for your start on a self guided tour.

The pond when you first enter the Botanic Gardens. Frogs and other wildlife are present in the pond.

This is Bryan Babot a gardener at the Botanic Gardens. Bryan was able to give me a tour of the gardens.

This is blueberries that Bryan is showing me. The Botanic Gardens have a wide array of fruit that they grow on property including blueberries.

This is Bryan showing me more foliage across the gardens. He was very in depth about the plants that they are growing.

Garden volunteers that are cleaning up around the property. They are pulling weeds and making sure everything is beautiful for guest.

These ladiesnwere touring the grounds. They have a wedding planned at the Botanic Gardens this summer.

These two lovely ladies are strolling the grounds. They are Statesboro locals who like to come and roam the grounds.

Education ground that is touring the gardens. School groups come all the time to tour the Botanic Gradens and get educated on environmental stewardship.

Grape vine that is growing on the grounds. This is one of many grape vines on the grounds.

This is the same High School group touring the grounds. Morgan Dunn is showing them around the property she is the education coordinater,

More volunteers around the garden preserving the plants. 

Lacy Warenzak also told me what is the most important thing about rhe gardens. The fact that it is a living museum.

Lacey also mentioned to me how this impacts the community. “It's a beautiful thing for the community.”

Bryan is showing a tree that is unfortunatly almost at the end of its lifecycle. It's also Bryan’s favorite tree.

These are the bee colonies on property. They have a section of the garden called the pollinater garden.

The Botanic Gardens is a place for everyone of all ages according to Lacy Warenzak. She said “ [it's] just a place for the community, and to educate people… it's just for everybody”

More fruit that is grown at the Botsnic Gradens. This is a pear tree that is almost ripe.

Bryan showed me this plant because it is his favorite. It is known as Indian ricegrass.

This is Bryan’s favorite tree. This is called a toothache tree and it is at the end of its lifecycle. 

 

[PHOTOSTORY 1: OUTDOORS] Landscapers cope with scorching summer heat

 By: Dylan Waits

LEFT Josh Cortez and Jennifer Kerr are discussing the work that needs to be done while Jennfer eats frozen yogurt. The frozen yogurt was already melted upon arrival as it was 90 degrees outside. 

Evin Clements is leveling the dirt on the ground to create a flat surface to lay the stone slabs. Evin Clements wears a hat every time he works as it shields his eyes from the sun. 

Brian McCants is hunched over while grabbing a stone slab to place it on the dirt. Brian McCants has worked for Curb Appeal Scenes and Scapes for 22 years and says that he just likes to think about other things to keep his mind off the heat. 

Brian McCants is grabbing a stone slab to lay it on top of the other slabs to move them to a separate area. Brian McCants wears a hear cover over his dreads to keep sweat away from his face. 

Josh Cortez is laying stone slabs to create a walkway for the homeowners. Josh Cortez has worked for Curb Appeal Scenes and Scapes for five years and says that he wishes the company provided water or electrolytes to protect their employees from the heat. 

 LEFT Brian McCants and Josh Cortez work to lay slabs to create a path while Josh Cortez examines where to place the other slabs. The sweat is already noticeable on Josh Cortez's shirt after only 30 minutes of work. 

Josh Cortez takes a break from working by sipping on a water bottle. Josh Cortez says he goes through at least four water bottles every time he works outside to avoid dehydration

. Josh Cortez is measuring out how many slabs it is going to take to complete the wall of the garden. Josh Cortez moved to the small, shaded area to work to get out of the sun and cool off. 

Evin Clements places a stone slab on the dirt with his arm covered in sweat. The humidity caused the temperature outside to feel like 93 degrees. 

Evin Clements drinks water from a hose while leaning against the shaded house. Landscapers rely on water from hoses to cool off their bodies and to drink as some of them don't bring water bottles. 

Evin Clements shovels dirt onto the ground to help the stone slabs stick to the ground. The dark dirt makes the sun attracted to the ground causing the landscapers to feel hotter. 

Evin Clements wipes the sweat from his face with his shirt while he waters the plants that will be planted in front of the house. The Curb Appeal shirts being green is a strategy not only used for branding but also it works to not absorb the sun as much as black, yellow, or red fabric. 

Evin Clements operates the mini bulldozer to move heavy slabs back toward the other end of the walkway. Metal has high thermal conductivity, so they absorb and transfer heat very easily making it difficult for landscapers to keep cool. 

Evin Clements takes a water break by drinking from the hose before watering the plants. Evin Clements has been working for Curb Appeal Scenes and Scapes for four years and says the heat is something you never get used to. 

A landscaper dumps the dirt on the ground that will eventually be smoothed out and have slabs placed on top of it. The location of the yard had no tree coverage which didn't provide shade for the landscapers making them hotter. 

Brian McCants dumps dirt on the ground to help out his coworkers who were smoothing out the dirt. The shovel having a wooden handle is a strategy used by Curb Appeal to make the equipment not get so hot to help keep the landscapers cool. 

LEFT Josh Cortez and Brian McCants look over the work they have done while sweat covers their shirts. Landscapers lose 400-600 calories per hour while working outside because of the vigorous activity combined with the intense heat. 

Josh Cortez holds a shovel to start to help smoothing out the dirt. Josh Cortez wears sunglasses to help keep the sun from his eyes every time he works. 

LEFT Brian McCants, Evin Clements and Josh Cortez take a short break from work while Evin stands in the shade. The later in the day it got the less shade that was available for the landscapers. 

 LEFT Brian McCants and Josh Cortez look at Evin Clements while Brian McCants laughs at a joke he made. The Landscapers all try to keep a positive attitude to better deal with the heat and to help them keep their minds off of it. 

[ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT 1] Meet Kiersten

By: Jordan Cameron

 

Kiersten Johnson

Walmart employee and freshman sonography student at Georgia Southern.  

"As apart of my job and love for supporting children, I am outside today asking customers if they would donate to our fundraiser for the Children's Hospital in Augusta."

[ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT 1] Katelyn Hardwick

 

Katelyn Hardwick 

A University of Georgia student studying Sports Management. 

"I just got back from studying abroad in Spain yesterday, it was such an amazing experience. Getting to travel and study in another country gave me a new perspective on the world. Right now, I'm in Statesboro for my cousin's wedding before I head back to Athens for school. I'm majoring in Sports Management at the University of Georgia. I've always loved sports because I grew up playing soccer," said Katelyn Hardwick. 

[Minor assignment] Self portrait

 

Hello everyone! My name is Kerragen Craig and I am a Junior this fall at GSU. My major is Public Relations with a minor in music. I am currently working in Statesboro over the summer, but did go on a trip to Germany with the music department in May. I am looking forward to having a great minister this summer and starting the school year strong!

[ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT 1] Linda and Jeff Goodal

 By: Daisy-Grace Hooper

The Goodals (from left: Linda and Jeff), retired educator and retired train conductor.

“We’ve been married for 48 years. The one piece of advice I’ll give you - and only because you asked - is to enjoy your own time and to let him enjoy his own so that when you’re both together, you can enjoy the time you have and make it special,” Linda Goodal said.

(Environmental portrait 1) Nikkie Walsh

Nikkie Walsh 

Hairdresser 

"I am currently in cosmetology school, I love to do extensions and blonding, I hope to have my own salon one day. 

[MINOR ASSIGNMENT 1] Self Portrait

 

Hello, My name is Natalie Clausen. Im a junior public relations major. I have been into photography since I was 10. I also did photography for my high schools soccer, basketball, and football team. I have 2 of my own camreas. I am excited to learn more about camreas!

[PHOTOSTORY 1: OUTDOORS]

By: Cody Tran

Crosswinds Golf Club is a public golf course in Pooler, Georgia right next to the Savannah/Hilton Head International airport. The golf course features an 18-hole championship course, and a 9-hole Par 3 course.

Carter Allen and Christian Whitlock in the parking lot of Crosswinds. They are golfers for over three years and now setting their golf bags onto their golf cart getting ready to head to the first hole. 

These are Christian Whitlock's golf clubs. They are the TaylorMade P790 irons and are the clubs he'll be using during this round of golf.

On every Crosswinds golf cart is attached with a monitor that can digitally track player scores. The golf carts do come with a fee to checkout to use during a player's round.

This is the what the first hole looks like on the Par 3 course. Allen and Whitlock planned on playing the regular course but it was closed for that day.

Carter Allen trying to figure out the distance for where he wants to try and hit his golf ball. The type of iron you use to hit the ball can change the trajectory and distance of the ball.

Carter Allen now lines up and prepares to make his shot. Christian Whitlock is behind him just in case if he has any last second pointers to give to Allen.

Christian Whitlock holding his stance after his swing. It's best to keep yourself from doing any unnecessary movements all throughout your swing.

Carter Allen feeling decent about his first shot. Allen said "Just need to clean it up now with a better second swing."

Christian Whitlock first swing landed him in the sand bunker. He will now attempt to set him up for a par shot with his second swing.

Carter Allen hits his shot into the green while Christian Whitlock watches. Both are now in putting distance.

Carter Allen and Christian Whitlock lining up their putt attempts. There's many ways for golfers to line up their shots whether it's through difference heights or aim.

Carter Allen and Christian Whitlock are now onto the second hole of the course. Remember, every hole on this specific course is a Par 3.

Carter Allen in his backswing on his first shot. He is using a wedge iron for this particular distance, 93 yards away.

This is where Carter Allen set himself for his shot. Where your left and right feet stand matters depending on what club you are using and what type of shot you want to do.

Carter Allen is using a distance finder for his first shot on the third hole. He does this to get a distance on where he wants to hit his shot and also a zoomed in look at the area.

Carter Allen putting on his golfing glove. A golf glove gives a golfer a secure grip on the club and prevents the club from slipping.

Carter Allen and Christian Whitlock getting ready for their second shot on the third hole. The way Allen is standing and holding his club, he wants to do a chip shot.

Carter Allen lining up his putt shot. His specific putter gives him a line to help him aim.

Carter Allen and Christian Whitlock walking to their shots. This hole has a view of multiple building next to the course.