{"444221":{"#nid":"444221","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Four Things To Do during Labor Day Weekend","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECampus will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of Labor Day, giving students, faculty, and staff an extra day to enjoy weekend activities both on campus and around the Atlanta area.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA few things taking place this weekend:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.dragoncon.org\/\u0022\u003EDragon Con\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, one of the largest sci-fi, comic, and gaming conventions in the world, takes places in downtown Atlanta through Monday. The Saturday parade down Peachtree Street is free and begins at 10 a.m. \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/443121\u0022\u003EA Georgia Tech meetup\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E will take place Saturday evening at 8 p.m. in the Hilton Hotel Lobby.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe Museum of Design Atlanta hosts an exhibit on \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.museumofdesign.org\/current-exhibitions\/\u0022\u003EDesign for Healthy Living\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E. The exhibit features the Atlanta BeltLine, the brainchild of Tech alumnus Ryan Gravel, and Wheat Street Garden, where many members of the Tech community volunteer. Entry is $5 with student ID.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEmory University\u2019s Robert W. Woodruff Library hosts an \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/marbl.library.emory.edu\/exhibitions\/bobby-jones-the-game-of-life.html\u0022\u003Eexhibit on Bobby Jones\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, the famous Atlanta golfer and Tech alumnus. The exhibit is free.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESeveral Georgia Tech faculty members will participate in the \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.decaturbookfestival.com\/\u0022\u003EDecatur Book Festival\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, either as speakers or introducers. The festival takes place in and around the downtown Decatur square through Sunday and is free and open to the public. Those involved who are affiliated with Tech include\u0026nbsp;Karen Head, assistant pofessor \u0026nbsp;in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication;\u0026nbsp;Lauren Neefe, Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellow;\u0026nbsp;J.C. Reilly, associate director of the undergraduate studies in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication;\u0026nbsp;Robert Wood, associate professor\u0026nbsp;in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication;\u0026nbsp;Caroline Young, Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellow; and undergraduate students\u0026nbsp;Jack Anninos (civil engineering) and Tre\u0027Saun Thomas (computational media).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can also use your BuzzCard to get a discount at many other attractions around Atlanta. Some places that offer a student rate include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.civilandhumanrights.org\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Civil and Human Rights\u003C\/a\u003E ($13)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.cfbhall.com\/\u0022\u003ECollege Football Hall of Fame\u003C\/a\u003E ($17.99 \u2013 available at box office only)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.atlantahistorycenter.com\/\u0022\u003EAtlanta History Center\u003C\/a\u003E ($13)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.zooatlanta.org\/?ff_s=V-zZFn\/www.zooatlanta.org\/\u0022\u003EZoo Atlanta\u003C\/a\u003E ($18.99)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.shakespearetavern.com\/\u0022\u003EShakespeare Tavern\u003C\/a\u003E ($5 off, not valid on Saturdays)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.oaklandcemetery.com\/plan-your-visit\/tours\/\u0022\u003EOakland Cemetery Tours\u003C\/a\u003E ($5)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.premierexhibitions.com\/exhibitions\/4\/48\/bodies-exhibition\/bodies-exhibition-atlanta\u0022\u003EBODIES: The Exhibition\u003C\/a\u003E ($20 in advance, $22 at door)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.high.org\/\u0022\u003EHigh Museum of Art\u003C\/a\u003E ($16.50)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMovie theaters\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EWhat\u0027s Open and Closed on Campus?\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBecause campus is closed on Monday, Sept. 7, some operations will change. \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.news.gatech.edu\/2015\/09\/03\/altered-hours-operations-labor-day-holiday\u0022\u003ESee what the hours of operation are for dining, transportation, and other campus services.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta offers many options for enjoying a long weekend on a budget.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Atlanta offers many options for enjoying a long weekend on a budget."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2015-09-03 09:37:33","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:19:29","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-09-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2015-09-03T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"434331":{"id":"434331","type":"image","title":"Atlanta BeltLine","body":null,"created":"1449256148","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 19:09:08","changed":"1475895174","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:52:54","alt":"Atlanta BeltLine","file":{"fid":"202959","name":"beltline-main.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/beltline-main_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/beltline-main_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":41268,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/beltline-main_0.jpg?itok=s1LKnIbL"}},"64962":{"id":"64962","type":"image","title":"Atlanta Skyline from Whitaker","body":null,"created":"1449176783","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:06:23","changed":"1475894574","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:42:54","alt":"Atlanta Skyline from Whitaker","file":{"fid":"192139","name":"View_from_balcony.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/View_from_balcony_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/View_from_balcony_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":36438,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/View_from_balcony_0.jpg?itok=HofR9b7X"}},"443131":{"id":"443131","type":"image","title":"Dragon Con Meetup 2015","body":null,"created":"1449256205","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 19:10:05","changed":"1475895182","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:53:02","alt":"Dragon Con Meetup 2015","file":{"fid":"203129","name":"gt-dc_meet-up.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/gt-dc_meet-up_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/gt-dc_meet-up_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":425673,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/gt-dc_meet-up_0.jpg?itok=XPhFhFpU"}},"297991":{"id":"297991","type":"image","title":"Bobby Jones - 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