Diversity
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‘Neo-Masculinist’ Blogger Holding International Meetup Day for Places in Georgia
ATHENS, GA — A self-styled “neo-masculinist” blogger who says men are superior to women and are being oppressed by feminism has launched an “International Meetup Day” Saturday in locations around the globe including the arch at the University of Georgia in Athens and Piedmont Park in Atlanta. He has even posted a…
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ICYMI: Glamour’s Women of the Year 2015
Monday, November 9th Carnegie Hall was full of glitz and glamour. But that wasn't the main focus. The night was filled with the world's most powerful and influential women coming together to celebrate on another. Grady Newsource has social media posts from the night.
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Arrest in Missouri Racists Threats, Social Media Tells the Story
Racially-charged posts on social media site Yik Yak signals unrest at the University of Missouri.
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Reported Racial Slur Shuts Down Local Bar
By Danielle Herman Controversy over the alleged racial slur in the name of a drink at a local bar has caused a firestorm on social media, and the fallout hasn’t stopped yet. After a photo of an alleged drink menu began circulating social media on Monday, General Beauregard’s closed its…
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Stone Mountain Park Proposes MLK Monument
By: Anna Clark Stone Mountain Park has proposed a monument be built on top of the mountain to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The structure will commemorate King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, given at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 28, 1963.
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Clarke Central Students Bring Attention to ‘Discriminatory’ University Policies
ATHENS — Students planned this event to raise awareness about the University System of Georgia Board of Regent's Policy 4.1.6.
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UGA Students Push for Women’s Center on Campus
ATHENS — The Women's Studies department at the University of Georgia, among other groups on campus, are teaming up to bring awareness to the fact that UGA does not have a Women's Center.
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Yik Yak Changes Follow Racial Comments
Founders of Yik Yak say they are looking for a way to better the app by preventing threatening comments and racial slurs. Tyler Droll and Brooks Buffington say they have a basic filter for words like rape on their app already, but some yaks still get posted. They hope to partner…
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UGA Group Campaigning for New Women’s Center
A group at UGA wants to open a new women’s center. UGA already has a women’s clinic as part of the University Health Center, but the group Dawgs for a Women’s Center wants a space that is more of a safe zone for counseling and relaxation. Reporter C.J. Gaan will have…
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UGA President’s Statement Addressing Racial Comment
UGA President Jere Morehead sent out a statement to all of the Multicultural Services and Programs via email last night around 9:00 PM. Morehead addressed the recent racial comments made on social media outlet.