Religion
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Navigating Faith, Food and Fatigue: Inside Muslim Student Life at UGA
Carrying lifestyle and religion so different from traditional American customs, Muslim Dawgs have created their own version of campus. Explore the hidden Islamic, Athens experience. Competing Cultures College students across the nation typically have their go-to pizza shops, study spots and daily schedules. Muslim students are no exception to this,…
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Nonprofit Hope 139 Provides Homes, Support for Mothers
Hope 139, a nonprofit that provides residences and resources for mothers who are at risk or pregnant, plans to open its first three cottages in north Athens this summer. Shelley Tanner, a University of Georgia graduate who holds a degree in nursing from Emory University and has volunteered with Mercy…
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At Bishop’s Crossroads, Chambray Tea Offers More Than Home Decor
On a stretch of state highway where trucks speed past at speeds higher than the posted limit, Caroline Lewis has created something unexpected: a place where people slow down. Chambray Tea sits at what was once known as Bishop’s crossroads in a century-old building that has housed a grocery store,…
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Faith Takes Center Stage at Turning Point USA’s Athens Tour Stop
Vice President JD Vance addressed potential tensions between the United States and the Vatican, amid recent disputes between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, during Turning Point USA’s tour stop Tuesday in Athens. In response to a question asking how he feels as a practicing Catholic also working alongside…
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Easter Services, Egg Hunts and More: How Jackson County Churches Plan to Celebrate Holy Week
With Holy Week now here, Jackson County churches of all sizes are creating ways to foster community and celebrate. Good Friday and Easter Sunday services, egg hunts and multi-church celebrations are on the calendar, with some congregations planning to accommodate larger crowds. Antioch Church Easter Sunday will focus on a…
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UGA Student Calls Bahá’í Faith ‘Religion for the Times’
Melyssa Munn has been exposed to the Bahá’í Faith all her life, but this exposure is not what solidified her place in the faith. After both her parents died of cancer when she was 15, Munn took the time to explore her belief in the existence of God. As a…
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Q&A: New Engagement Associate at Hillel at UGA Aims to Meet Students Where They Are
Sam Ceisler is the new engagement associate at Hillel at UGA, a Jewish campus organization. It operates under Hillels of Georgia, which supports Jewish student life on college campuses around the state. After living in Israel for four years, Ceisler decided to come back to the United States to work…
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Episcopal Campus Ministry’s New Reverend Brings Inclusive Vision to Students
The Rev. Dominique “D” Deming is not on a stereotypical path to the priesthood. She grew up in what she describes as a “cult,” hid her sexuality for a decade and converted to Catholicism. When she found the Episcopal Church, Deming realized the voice nudging her toward the pulpit could…
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Q&A: Rooney Encourages Well-Being for UGA students
Meg Rooney is a first-year doctoral student at the University of Georgia in the Department of Religion, focusing on feminist Baptist theology. She is the graduate assistant for UGA’s Spiritual Well-Being initiative, which is new to campus, having launched August 2025. She earned a degree in rhetoric and writing from James…
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The Table at UGA Brings Guns to Gardens Event to Athens
The Table at UGA will host Guns to Gardens, an event that turns unwanted firearms into art and garden tools, on March 28. The Rev. Haley Lerner, one of the ministers at The Table, an inclusive Christian campus ministry, explains what the event is and why they chose to introduce…