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How an Undecided UGA Student Finally Made His Choice for President
Election day is just under six weeks away when I first meet Stephen Vest. It’ll be the first presidential election for many college students, including Vest. As a 19-year-old political science major at the University of Georgia, he’s looking forward to casting his first presidential ballot in such a monumental…
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Technological Advances Impact Athens Community
The city of Athens has been consistently making progress through interdisciplinary technologies. Whether it’s inside Ramsey Student Center, the Athens-Clarke County Library or UGA research labs, these developments are reaching all areas of the community. They are changing the way we compete, create and learn. Technology in Sports When…
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Student-Led Sustainability Organizations Create Network of Solutions
Students in Georgia are looking for ways to save the environment as their state’s CO2 emission reduction efforts head in the wrong direction. Dana Theoc, a former University of Georgia Office of Sustainability intern, has chosen to get involved and currently works for the Swap Shop, a free thrift…
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From Waste to Growth: UGA Student Composting Efforts Grow on Campus
If you’ve ever spotted bright orange bikes whizzing around the University of Georgia’s campus, you may have wondered what they’re up to. These bikes belong to the UGA Campus Compost Program and are driven by student interns working with the Office of Sustainability. Their mission? Collecting compostable waste from across…
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New UGA Alcohol Policy Changes Fan Experience in Sanford Stadium
For the first time in University of Georgia history, football fans are sipping on beers and hard seltzers inside Sanford Stadium while watching the Bulldogs. While some students and fans welcome this decision, others are concerned about fan safety and the impact it will have on the game-day experience. In…
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College Square Plaza Redevelopment and UGA’s North Campus Connection
On a sunny afternoon in Athens, students and residents gather at the College Square Plaza to eat lunch, work on their laptops or visit with friends. People fill the picnic tables that are scattered throughout the space. The plaza is a central hub in downtown Athens. It has become a…
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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…
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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…
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Pops of Color to Vintage Accents: Inside the Rooms of UGA Students
University of Georgia students bring character to their college bedrooms through artwork, accessories and other items that remind them of family, home, study abroad trips and summer travel. Finding their personal style — often on a budget — is part of the evolution from dorm room to apartments, townhomes and…
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UGA Students are Prioritizing Sustainable Fashion
University of Georgia student organizations Fair Fashion and Swap Shop are helping promote sustainable fashion practices to help reduce the amount of waste on campus. Through clothing swaps and informational meetings, both organizations put accessibility and education at the forefront of their mission. “I love to be able to show…