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During a happy hour get-together in 2007, two friends were enjoying discounted glasses of wine and discussing the beauty of martial arts, comparing it to the movements of dancers. Pat Priest and Joan Prittie, who both share a passion for giving back, were quickly able to turn this particular conversation…

The market for table top games has been growing in North America and it doesn’t seem to show many signs of slowing. According to ICv2, an online trade magazine that covers the geek culture, the hobby games market grew by approximately 15% in 2014. It should be an encouraging sign…

The smell of Chinese takeout wafts through the air as Alex Torrey and his closest confidants of managers and interns gather around a single table in their open layout office space for a working lunch. Black scribbles fill whiteboard walls that decorate the space through lists of goals, charts and…

Sean Christopher’s Wikipedia page might tell you that the Atlanta singer is signed to Drake’s record label October’s Very Own with the likes of Majid Jordan and ILoveMakonnen, but Christopher isn’t signed to OVO – yet. Although his sound fits the mold built by other artists on the label, the…

The Residence Hall Association boardroom is cluttered with “giveaways.” They are t-shirts, mugs, water bottles, and even stuffed animals, all embroidered with the RHA logo. Executive board members and volunteers are crowded around with overlapping voices.  When Juanne-Dae Thomas stands before them, it becomes quiet. She reads off a list…

On a Tuesday evening, a graying man hobbles out of the cold wind and into Copper Creek, a local pub in Athens, Georgia. He discusses his latest record collection additions with a neighboring bar patron. The man takes a gulp of his brown ale and proceeds to stroke his fluffy…

The UGA Office of Emergency Preparedness had a travel safety seminar today. Here are some of the tips they recommend: download a travel safety app \t Know where the US Embassy is \t Be aware of your surroundings \t watch our for pickpockets or bag snatchers Kelsey Hamilton, one of the…

Unemployment rates in the United States and in Athens has reached a new low. Reporter Ryan Sander has the digital update for you. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the U.S’ current unemployment rate is 4.9%. That means out of 100 Americans, 4.9 of them are without a job. There’s…

Spring is around the corner, but not before we see a mix of hail and rain tonight. The mixture will be here by 6PM but by the time you wake up in the morning – there will be sunny skies. With a 0% chance of rain starting tomorrow, the sunshine will…

UGA scored a major victory today in football. Quarterback Jake Fromm has put on his social media accounts that he has de-commited from Alabama to come play football at the University of Georgia. After being offered a scholarship from UGA Coach Kirby Smart, Fromm made his decision to join the…