[PHOTOSTORY 4: WORK SHIFT] Best Friends Animal Hospital

 By: Katrina Harlow

Maddie Mules cleans a medical instrument at a sink inside Best Friends Animal Hospital. She says maintaining strict sanitation procedures is essential to keeping animals safe.

Maddie Mules examines a packaged medical supply at a workstation. She explains that carefully checking each item before use helps ensure procedures run smoothly and safely for every patient.

Maddie Mules is a junior at Georgia Southern University majoring in biology with a concentration in Pre-Veterinary Medicine. She plans to graduate in spring 2027 and pursue a career working with animals.

A cat, named leo, stands on the floor inside. The clinic cares for a variety of animals, providing routine checkups and medical treatment to keep pets healthy.

Leo walks through a doorway as Maddie Mules stands nearby inside the hospital. Animals at the clinic are often allowed to move freely between spaces under supervision to keep them comfortable during their visit.

Maddie Mules walks through a treatment area. She assists with daily tasks throughout the clinic, helping care for animals before and after procedures.

Maddie Mules stands beside her co-worker Alexis as they prepare a small animal for an X-ray. The clinic uses diagnostic imaging to identify injuries and guide treatment for pets in their care.

Maddie Mules and Dr. Makenzie Costner review an X-ray image. Costner works with students and staff to diagnose and treat animals, providing hands-on learning experiences in a clinical setting.

Alexis, a veterinary technician, prepares a cone while Maddie Mules stands nearby. Preparing equipment and supplies is a routine part of the imaging process to ensure accurate and safe diagnostics for each animal.

Maddie Mules cleans a surface in the treatment area. Keeping workspaces sanitized is an essential part of daily clinic operations to protect both animals and staff from contamination.

Maddie Mules walks down a kennel corridor toward a PJ, a dog brought in by one of her co-workers. The clinic houses animals in temporary enclosures while they receive treatment, monitoring, or recovery care.

Maddie states that her love of animals is the driving force behind her pursuit of a veterinary career. “I’ve always loved animals, and being able to take care of them every day makes me happy and feels like I'm making an impact,” she says.

Maddie plays with a dog in an outdoor area. Spending time with animals outside of treatment helps reduce stress and improve their overall well-being during their stay.

Maddie plays with PJ in the backyard area of the clinic. “I actually adopted one of my cats from here, and that just made me even more certain that this is what I want to do,” she says.

Maddie prepares a kennel while PJ stands beside her. She helps care for animals throughout the day, making sure they are clean, comfortable, and monitored during their stay.

Maddie works part-time while pursuing her degree as a full-time student. “It can be a lot trying to balance school, work, and still have time for myself, but I know it’s all worth it for what I want to do in the future,” she says.

Maddie plays with PJ in the kennel area. She builds trust with the animals through daily interaction, helping them feel more comfortable around people while in the clinic’s care.

PJ is comforted inside a kennel. For Maddie, moments like these are a meaningful part of her day, helping anxious animals feel safe and cared for.

A playful moment is shared inside a kennel between PJ and Maddie. Balancing hands-on work with her studies, Maddie uses experiences like these to prepare for a future in veterinary medicine.

Maddie says every shift brings new lessons that support what she is learning in her Pre-Veterinary Medicine coursework. She hopes to apply these hands-on experiences to her future career as a veterinarian.

[PHOTOSTORY 4: WORK SHIFT] Soul Statesboro

 By: Madlen Wendland

Lyla Martin is preparing the first drinks at Soul Statesboro for the day. Soul Statesboro is a nutrition shop where people can get meal-replacement shakes, energizing teas, protein coffees, and small snacks.

Meg Phillips is putting straws in two separate glasses. Soul Statesboro is located on 721 S. Main Street in Statesboro and has been there for two years now.

Gracie Bassett (left) and Meg Phillips (right) are laughing. Both of them have been working at Soul for about a year now. 

Ella Scheible (left) and Clair Jantz are deciding which drink they want. Customers can choose from over 90 flavors, including shakes and teas. 

Gracie Bassett starts writing the flavor the customer gets in the drink. Soul Statesboro sells about 150 drinks a day. 

Meg Phillips (front) is putting the different flavors in the drink. The loaded teas contain about 160mg of caffeine and 50 calories, depending on the flavor.

The teas are made with water and different powder flavors. The energy vitamins used in the teas are B12, B6 and C.

Meg Phillips is putting the lid on the drinks. She is junior in speech language pathology at Georgia Southern University.

Clair Jantz is taking the first sip from her drink. She chose the drink called Pink Starburst, which tastes like Cherry and Pink Starburst.

Lyla Martin is putting money in the cash register. Customers can enter their phone numbers into the system and sign up for free weekly discounts.

During a quick break, Lyla Martin (left front) is laughing, while Meg Phillips (right back) is counting money. The typical rush hour, when the most customers come into the shop, is around 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Gracie Basset is talking to her co-workers while she is making cake pop dough. Soul Statesboro offers 10 cake pop flavors made daily. 

Lyla Martin is covering the cake pops in melted white chocolate. The cake pops have 7g of protein and about 100 calories each. 

Meg Phillips is cleaning the counter. Overall, nine people work at Soul Statesboro, and two people own the place. 

Gracie Bassett (left front) is preparing more drinks as more customers arrive. "I would say 95% of our customers are women and just about 5% are men," Bassett said. 

Gracie Bassett is on the phone while she prepares more drinks. She is a manager-in-training at Soul Statesboro. 

Gracie Bassett is mixing up a drink. The least popular drink at Soul Statesboro is the "Freedom for the Eagle," which was sold only about four times in one year.

Gracie Bassett (left) is holding up a drink while Abby Lindamood (middle) and Lyla Martin are talking to customers. "The interaction with customers is the most important thing in this job because I want to create an easy and comfortable environment for every customer," Bassett said. 

Two teas from Soul Statesboro. Crush is the most popular flavor at Soul and tastes like strawberry, mango and passionfruit. 

Loaded teas and flavored powders are behind the counter at Soul Statesboro. Prices range from $8 to $13.50.

[PHOTOSTORY 4: WORK SHIFT] GATA Productions

 By: Maggie Sale 

     GATA Productions is in charge of all creative media and boradcasting for all sports team at Georgia Southern University. 

      Whitney Haworth is the Director of Creative and Digitial Strategy for Georgia Southern University. 

      Whitney Haworth's desk before a long day of preparing for the football scrimmage. Whitney Haworth plans her day down to a T before gamedays, to make sure she does not skip a beat. 

    Whitney Haworth hanging up the schedule in her teams offices. Whitney Haworth overseas around 15 student employees, making sure they are learning as well as getting their jobs done. 

   Whitney Haworth saying hello to the football stregnth coaches. After Whitney Haworth plans the day, she heads over to the football facuilty to start setting up her stuff for her interviews. 

    Whitney Haworth pulling out her tripod and camera she has stored in the closet at the facuilty.    Whitney Haworth makes sure all her gear is ready before she needs it. 

    Whitney Haworth checking to see if the camera is charged and ready to go. Being prepared is a very important thing in Whitney Haworth's industry. 

      Whitney Haworth checking the framing and positioning of the camera. During this phase, Whitney Haworth ran into a problem with the SD card she was using, so she make the quick choice to do the interview on her phone. 

     Whitney Haworth checking in on the guys who are checking the coaches microphones for the game. Whitney Haworth has built realtionships with everyone on the football staff. 

    Whitney Haworth wearing the headset and joking around with the guys preparing for the scrimmage. Whitney Haworth loves keeping things fun during long days. 

   Whitney Haworth checking in with her student workers. "I tried to make a map for the plan today, but as you guys know, what we do is just organized chaos," Whitney Haworth said to her team during the meeting. 

   Whitney Haworth touching up her makeup. After talking with her team, Whitney Haworth does some final touches before heading to the field for her interview. 

   Whitney Haworth talking with her student workers Anna Buchana (Right) and Sara Lipe (Left). On  Whitney Haworth's way to the field she ran into her student workers and checked in on them. '

      Whitney Haworth taking a look at the content Anna Buchana was preparing to shoot. Whitney Haworth gave strong advice and loved what they were doing. 

     Whitney Haworth waiting for the team to finish pregame pray. Whitney Haworth was preparing her final questions for her interview with Coach Clay Helton. 

      Whitney Haworth talking with Coach Clay Helton about the upcoming scrimmage. Whitney Haworth used clip on microphones for this interview on her phone since the SD cards did not work. 

      Whitney Haworth high-fiving Coach Clay Helton after a successful interview. Whitney Haworth has interviewed Coach Clay Helton many times, so they have a strong relationship. 

      Whitney Haworth gathering her stuff after the interview. Whitney Haworth's job for the day was making sure to get that interview, so once it wrapped up she was ready to start editing. 

      Whitney Haworth walking back to the offices with Nicole Nordstrom. Whitney Haworth was very happy with the way the interview went. 

      Whitney Haworth high-fiving red shirt senior Terrance Gibbs.  Whitney Haworth has build great relationships with no just the staff but also the players, and that ends Whitney Haworth's day.