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Schools, Mental Health Professionals Call For More Parent Involvement with Social Media
Athens-Clarke County
May 2, 2025
Schools, Mental Health Professionals Call For More Parent Involvement with Social Media
Clarke County School District staff and local mental health professionals called for increased parental involvement in student well-being at the Mental Health Town Hall Monday, referencing behavioral changes related to adolescent social media use. “All social media and the internet just kind of snowballed, and nobody was like, ‘Here, let…
Religious Contacts, Student Volunteers Find Themselves in Midst of Mental Health Crisis
Health
May 1, 2025
Religious Contacts, Student Volunteers Find Themselves in Midst of Mental Health Crisis
Rylie Hamilton meets on Tuesday evenings with three female University of Georgia students to discuss a range of topics, from spirituality to navigating the dating sphere to test anxiety. Mental health is frequently part of the conversation. Hamilton, whose role in the Wesley ministry is referred to as “student discipler,”…
New CIRT Technology in Terry College of Business Makes Recycling Easier
Environment
April 30, 2025
New CIRT Technology in Terry College of Business Makes Recycling Easier
CIRT, which stands for Can I Recycle This, is a women-owned business that aims to promote the use of more sustainable packaging and willingness to recycle by making recycling information more accessible to manufacturers and consumers. CIRT technology has been implemented across UGA’s campus and was most recently added to…
AI-Audio Equipment Extends Impact of Athens Urban Wildlife Project Across County
Athens-Clarke County
April 28, 2025
AI-Audio Equipment Extends Impact of Athens Urban Wildlife Project Across County
The Athens Urban Wildlife Project is a relatively small project here in Athens that’s part of a much larger organization. It works to keep track of local wildlife behaviors, in response to urbanization as a part of the Urban Wildlife Information Network. Locally, the project strives to involve citizen volunteers…
Growing Solutions: Documentary on Addressing Environmental Issues Through Communities
In-Depth
April 25, 2025
Growing Solutions: Documentary on Addressing Environmental Issues Through Communities
Five Counties. Five environmental problems. Five solutions. Growing Solutions is a documentary produced by student journalists at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. It highlights how people in Athens-Clarke, Madison, Oconee, Barrow and Jackson counties are addressing environmental issues through community-led solutions. The documentary was created by students…
Julianne Akers, Nashville Post and Scene, Spring 2025 Guest Curator
Doing Journalism
April 25, 2025
Julianne Akers, Nashville Post and Scene, Spring 2025 Guest Curator
To further our mission to talk about process and quality in journalism, each guest curator has highlighted what they see as the “don’t want to miss” pieces posted to Grady Newsource during a semester, along with some constructive reflection about the journalism. About This Month’s Guest Curator Julianne Akers is…
Monarchs on Milledge: Greek Houses Protecting Pollinators
Athens-Clarke County
April 24, 2025
Monarchs on Milledge: Greek Houses Protecting Pollinators
Fruits and vegetables are staples of a healthy, balanced diet. Pollinators, such as insects and birds, play a key role in the reproduction of plants that produce these types of food. University of Georgia students Sam Dilley and Ryan Donovan are committed to protecting pollinators and their habitats. With the…
How a Local Boutique is Redefining Fashion, Promoting Sustainability
Athens-Clarke County
April 22, 2025
How a Local Boutique is Redefining Fashion, Promoting Sustainability
Community is a boutique located in Athens that uses existing materials to redesign clothing and support sustainable fashion. It also addresses local textile waste produced by the fast-fashion industry and is trying to promote their business model to younger generations. The growing business of the fast-fashion industry, which is a…