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Return of the Zine: Why These Southerners Reach for Analog in a Digital Era
The University of Georgia’s special collections library, which is housed at the Richard B. Russell Building on the University’s campus, looks like a mausoleum. Sleek marble floors and grand rotunda give way to a series of museum exhibits showcasing the special artifacts housed in the library. Writer, photographer and creative…
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Into the Wild: UGA Students Head Outdoors for Summer Internships
For students at the University of Georgia in wildlife-based majors, internships can provide for unique adventures. However, encountering these kinds of opportunities is challenging due to the specialization of their studies, and with decreased funding in recent years, many students have struggled to secure internships in their chosen field. Hamilton…
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ANNOTATED: Following the Flock — Q&A with Reporters Covering Technology, Safety
Reporter Annotations are meant to get to the how and why behind Newsource’s reporting through in-depth conversations with the reporters themselves. Read the conversation below, led by graduate student Alex Perri, for how spring 2026 Grady Newsource reporters Andrew Otten and Sonja Sutcavage followed the proliferation of controversial Flock surveillance…
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More Than movement: Indian Dance Teams Build Culture, Community at UGA
Indian dance groups at the University of Georgia are creating spaces for students to connect with their culture and build community through award-winning competition routines. On a predominantly white campus (PWI) where around 62% of the student population identified as white in 2024, student-run Indian dance teams such as UGA…
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ANNOTATED: Reflecting on Turning Point USA Photo Essay with Parker McCollum
Reporter Annotations are meant to get to the how and why behind Newsource’s reporting through in-depth conversations with the reporters themselves. Read the conversation below for how third-year journalism major Parker McCollum reported a photo essay titled, “Protesters Gather Outside Turning Point USA Event with JD Vance in Athens.” This…
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Pamoja Dance Company Highlights Unity in Final Showcase
When Dominique Nguyen first arrived at the University of Georgia, he wasn’t sure where he would fit it. Coming from a diverse hometown, Ngyen said adjusting to a predominantly white campus felt isolating at times. That changed when he joined Pamoja Dance Company, and the group quickly became his home…
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Voters Provide Insight into Key Issues, Data in Upcoming Election
The Georgia primary is May 19, and ahead of Election Day, we asked voters why they vote, how they vote and what issues matter most to them. Students in Reporting II: Research, Data and Documents for Reporting used statewide voter data to gain familiarity with Georgia voters and to find…
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More Than Letters: UGA Students Embrace Culture in Their Names
While mispronouncing a name may seem minor, for students whose names carry cultural, familial or religious meaning, those moments can feel like a dismissal of something deeply personal. University of Georgia students share how their names connect to their identity, culture and sense of belonging in academic and professional spaces.…
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Beyond the Grade: Some UGA Students Question Sincerity of Mental Health Language in Courses
Shelby Dickerson’s experiences with mental health as a college student informs the way she teaches and communicates with students as a chemistry lecturer at the University of Georgia. When she was a graduate student at the University of South Carolina, she had a sympathetic instructor who directed her to campus…
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UGA Men’s Lacrosse Club Winning for Absent Coach
When the Georgia club lacrosse team logged onto Zoom on Dec. 14, head coach Holin Axley had news that would shift the course of the season. On Dec. 4, Axley and his wife had welcomed twin boys born five months premature after a sudden medical emergency. What was expected to…