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The Lead: Debora Wenger on AI and fighting misinformation
Doing Journalism
November 1, 2024
The Lead: Debora Wenger on AI and fighting misinformation
Debora Wenger knows the power of a fact check. As a Google News Initiative trainer, she collaborates with journalists to fight misinformation while supporting digital transformation. At the University of Mississippi, she researches AI impacts on the future of news while serving as associate dean and professor in the School…
Doubles Partners Have More in Common Than Just UGA Tennis
Sports
November 1, 2024
Doubles Partners Have More in Common Than Just UGA Tennis
In doubles tennis, chemistry with your partner is almost as important as your individual skills on the court. However, chemistry isn’t an issue for University of Georgia seniors Oscar Pinto Sansano and Miguel Perez Peña. Peña and Sansano both grew up in the same hometown in Spain, where they played…
UGA Students Keep Frat Beach Tradition Alive
Northeast Georgia News
October 31, 2024
UGA Students Keep Frat Beach Tradition Alive
Dottie Eastwood puts the finishing touches on her Halloween costume as she prepares for the annual fall party known as Frat Beach. Eastwood is one of thousands of University of Georgia students who will flock to St. Simons Island on the first weekend of November to celebrate before the annual…
Vidmanova Embraces Global Spotlight, Final UGA Season
Sports
October 30, 2024
Vidmanova Embraces Global Spotlight, Final UGA Season
Dasha Vidmanova is no stranger to the spotlight. Growing up in the Czech Republic, the Georgia women’s tennis star played in many big events, including Junior Grand Slams, like Wimbledon and the Australian Open. Her ability to shine on the big stage was evident early on with the Bulldogs. Georgia…
Q&As Capture Concerns, Opportunities for Athens Leaders, Community Advocates
Athens-Clarke County
October 29, 2024
Q&As Capture Concerns, Opportunities for Athens Leaders, Community Advocates
Reporting I students set out to learn more about the area and their beats — business and consumer news, city-county government, diversity, local music, sustainability — by conducting research and interviews with leaders, advocates, musicians and students. The nearly 180 students in the course, which consists of journalism and public relations…
Back on the Pitch: 2 UGA Soccer Players Make Return to Women’s Team
Sports
October 28, 2024
Back on the Pitch: 2 UGA Soccer Players Make Return to Women’s Team
The university of Georgia soccer team secured its first-ever SEC title last year, even with two key players sidelined with season-ending injuries. Now, with both players back, each entering the year with preseason honors, Ellie Gilbert and Dasia Torbert reflect on their journey back to the pitch with a national…
Q&A: Student Band Shares Ambitious Plans
Q&As
October 28, 2024
Q&A: Student Band Shares Ambitious Plans
The Squatches, a student cover band that debuted in April and has performed at events including Porchfest, shared their beginnings and plans for the year. Q: What went into the making of this name — what inspired it? Harry Greenspan: Freshman year, we would hang out in the dorms, me,…
Q&A: Target Store Director Says ‘We’re Part of the Community’
Q&As
October 27, 2024
Q&A: Target Store Director Says ‘We’re Part of the Community’
Claire Guest, a University of Georgia alumna, serves as store director of the Target store on Atlanta Highway in Athens. Q: What part of your job do you enjoy the most? I’m actually quite introverted but I do still enjoy being around people. And so whether it’s my team members,…