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The Eight Percent Podcast: Student Members of NABJ Discuss Challenges of Race at UGA
As vice president of The University of Georgia’s National Association of Black Journalist chapter, I sat down with President Veronica Ogbe and Secretary Kristen Adaway as we discussed the struggles and challenges that black students face at a predominately white institute. Athena McNair is a senior majoring…
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President Jimmy Carter Inducted into Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame
Jimmy Carter’s legacy as both a president and peanut farmer earned him another accolade on Nov. 9, as he became the first U.S. president inducted into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame. It’s an achievement Carter himself called “the highlight of his life in agriculture,” at the induction ceremony for…
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With Possible Renovations Upcoming: A Look Back on Brumby Hall
On Oct. 9, the Georgia Board of Regents reviewed a proposal for a potential renovation on Brumby Hall. This would be the first major renovation to the dorm since its opening in 1966. Brumby is one of the three high-rise dorms located on Baxter Street. The dorm is nine stories and holds 950…
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From Sustainable Communities to International Students: Mobile News Lab Journalists Tell Big Stories on Small Devices
The Fall 2018 Mobile News Lab, as part of the James M. Cox Jr. Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management and Leadership, provided the opportunity for students to work in teams to create multiplatform journalism using only mobile tools. This year, students reported and built storytelling with Adobe Spark Page. Sponsored by the Georgia Association of…
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Early Voting at UGA’s Tate Center Begins Tuesday
Students can vote at the Tate Student Center this week ahead of Election Day, Nov. 6. Students who are registered in Athens Clarke-County can vote at the University of Georgia location on October 30 and 31. Voting will be open from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. See an Athens Clarke County…
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Recently-Enacted Hard Liquor Ban Has Potential For Adverse Effects, Students Say
Fraternity members on the University of Georgia campus are complying with the hard liquor ban that UGA’s Interfraternity Council has enacted, despite opposition. Effective immediately, fraternities are no longer to have alcohol with a greater than 15 percent alcohol content at events or facilities due to the increasing number of…
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Students Evacuate After Fire in Boggs Hall
At 1 a.m. on Oct. 23, a fire broke out in a Boggs Hall dorm room, forcing students into the cold. Students’ first response to the incident was confusion. Several of those who were in their rooms when the alarm went off said they didn’t realize there was an actual…
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Back to School: 71-Year-Old Recent College Graduate Continues to Learn
Correction: In an earlier version of this article, the reporter did not clarify that Gee had completed his business degree at a community college. The thought of going back to school can be a nightmare for some people, but not for Olyn Gee, a 71-year-old former self taught photographer and…
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Jefferson Man Arrested in Athens Abduction Case
Police have identified the suspect as 57-year-old James William Daniels from Jefferson, Ga. He was arrested and charged with false imprisonment and rape. The victim has been identified as a female University of Georgia student. Police said the young woman was abducted in downtown Athens on Oct. 24 just after…
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The New Sp0rt L@ndscap3: UGA eSports, Industry Continue Growth
ATHENS — The University of Georgia esports club started with 50-60 people in 2015. Three years later, the club’s grown to more than 300 members and multiple teams for different video games. Once just thought of as a hobby, esports is evolving into a legitimate phenomenon both in the…