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Esports at UGA Hosts Overwatch Tryouts
Esports at UGA recently hosted tryouts for its competitive Overwatch team. The student organization is forming a new team for the popular online game. The last day of Overwatch tryouts was Sept. 27. William Rohrbach, a freshman biology student who was trying out for the team, played his first game…
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Deaf Student Wants to Bring More Awareness to UGA
Luke Bundrum is a partially deaf student at The University of Georgia. The junior has had a Cochlear implant since he was 3, but still uses American Sign Language to communicate. He said UGA does a good job of accommodating students, but he said the university is not always sure of…
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New Exhibit Highlights Women in World War One
The Special Collections Library at The University of Georgia is celebrating the centennial anniversary of World War One. Grady Newsource got an exclusive tour by exhibition coordinator Jan Hebbard. “The gallery we’re in now is hosting a traveling exhibition called Poppies: Women, War, and Peace.” The exhibit is the work…
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How to Register to Vote in Athens
Tuesday, Sept. 24, is National Voter Registration Day. Do you know if you’re registered to vote? You can check your registration status on the Secretary of State website. You’ll enter your first initial, last name, county, and date of birth to verify your voter page. If you aren’t registered, you…
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In the Age of Screens: What Adulthood Feels Like as a Millennial Immersed in Social Media
Adulthood feels like the sticky fire of skinned knees and having a million words stuck on the tip of your tongue. It feels like the pricks of gaining feeling in a limb after it falls asleep, and like having to make hard decisions while knowing there is no right one. When…
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Student Teachers at UGA: Impact over Pay
TIME Magazine just released their latest cover story that quotes educators saying: “I have a masters degree, 16 years of experience, work two extra jobs and donate blood to pay the bills. I’m a teacher in America.” Teachers are earning less on average than they did in 1990, according to…
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UGA Transfer Student Creates Connections With ‘No Friends Meetup’
Aiden Gallagher is brand new to UGA. That’s why he took meeting people into his own hands. Gallagher posted fliers throughout his apartment complex and UGA’s campus to promote his event, The “I Have No Friends” Meetup in Athens. Gallagher, a junior transfer student, decided to host the event because…
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UGA Student Briefly Hospitalized After Bird Scooter Accident
A University of Georgia student was sent to Athens Regional Medical Center after a bird scooter accident last week. Christina Conner was riding down Sanford Drive when she says she lost her balance and hit her head on the concrete. “Apparently I fell twice, and I don’t remember falling two…
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East Broad Street Bridge, Road Closure Starts Sept. 18
The East Broad Street Bridge and surrounding roads were initially set to close Monday morning on Sept. 17, but due to weather concerns, there was a minor delay in closing preparations and installments. The Athens Clarke-County Government says the bridge will be closed by Sept. 18. The bridge and approaching…
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UGA Marks Constitution Day with Guest Lecture
Today is Constitution Day, marking the 231st anniversary of the signing of the document that officially established the U.S. government. In celebration of the national observance, the American Founding Group and the School of Public and International Affairs hosted a guest lecture at the UGA Chapel by Carol Burkin, Presidential…