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UGA Students Prepare For Upcoming Travel In Wake Of Coronavirus
Sydney Cox plans to attend a Maymester study abroad program in Spain, Portugal and France. But like many students, Cox, a senior Nutritional Sciences major at the University of Georgia, is concerned about the coronavirus’s potential impact on her ability to participate. “I am worried that the trip will be…
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University of Georgia Stays Vigilant Against Spread Of Coronavirus Involving Study Abroad Programs
Many University of Georgia students are self-quarantining for 14 days in their homes after their semester-long study abroad trips were cut short due to the spread of coronavirus. Coronavirus, which originated in the Wuhan province of China, has now touched most corners of the world, including Georgia, where the first…
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UGA Votes Works to Increase Young Voter Turnout
After a sharp increase in young voters during the 2018 midterm election, UGA Votes, a voter registration and engagement campaign, is hoping to see this continue in 2020. UGA Votes helps voters register, change registration addresses and fill out absentee ballots. According to the United States Census, voter turnout for…
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Gender-Inclusive Restrooms Offer Safe Space for UGA Community
For some students at the University of Georgia, finding a restroom on campus doesn’t take a second thought. For others, it can be a stressful endeavor. Many transgender and gender-nonconforming college students opt to use the university’s designated gender-inclusive restrooms instead of the traditional men’s and women’s offered in every…
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Georgia Museum of Art Focuses On Books For Its Annual Holiday Book Sale
Neil Dunlap travels 70 miles every year during December to visit the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia, but he doesn’t go for the art exhibitions—he goes for the books. Every year, the museum hosts its holiday book sale, which includes everything from art books to fiction books. “Every…
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Seeing Food As The Enemy: A Look Into Lives Of Those Who Have Struggled With Eating Disorders
Casey Ellis remembers experiencing thoughts about her body image as a young girl. Ellis continued to deal with self-critical thoughts until the age of 16, when those thoughts manifested into anorexia nervosa. She said battling an eating disorder is “like you’re living your own isolated life that no one knows…
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Business on a Budget: Free Business Clothing Available For UGA Students
Both undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Georgia can now dress for success—without paying a single cent. UGA’s Student Government Association opened its Professional Clothing Closet, located in Milledge Hall, on Nov. 21. Already, the project has received nearly 2,000 donated articles of clothing and according to Matthew…
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UGA Confirms Reports of Swastikas Drawn on Jewish Students’ Doors
A University of Georgia Jewish student is publicly speaking about acts carried out against her and others on campus. UGA has confirmed cases of “offensive symbols” on campus where swastikas were drawn on Jewish students’ doors this semester, according to an emailed statement to Grady Newsource on Nov. 19. “We…
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Collision with UGA Photographer Highlights Conversation On Sideline Safety
Chamberlain Smith, a photographer with the University of Georgia Athletic Association, was knocked unconscious Saturday after a sideline collision during the second quarter of the Georgia-Auburn game at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Georgia running back Brian Herrien was pushed out of bounds and crashed into the photographer. After being assessed at a…
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‘Live As Kindly As Possible’: Animal Rights Activist Gene Baur Lectures at UGA
“But even if we rescued a million animals every year, it would be a drop in the bucket. There are millions of animals killed every day,” Gene Baur said at his lecture “Eating Plants to Save the Planet.” Baur has been an active member of the animal rights community for…