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UGA Instructor Responds to Nike’s Kaepernick Ad
Nike released an ad this week featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, known for kneeling during the national anthem prior to NFL games. There were strong reactions to the ad. Some people posted videos of themselves burning their Nike gear, while others, in the military, posted pictures of their Nike…
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New Student IDs Come With New Features at a Higher Price
University of Georgia student ID cards have gone contactless. Starting this semester, the cards have an embedded chip that allows cardholders to scan their IDs. Scanners were installed in several buildings on campus, including the freshman dorm, Hill Hall. Jade Adhola had to upgrade her old student ID to the…
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Providing Bikes to Those in Need of Transportation
Bike Athens and UGA reCYCLE are eager to get you on the road again if you don’t mind biking. Thousands of volunteer hours go into making the program possible. Grady Newsource reporter Michella Chester learned first hand how these volunteers are making a difference.
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Marking 25th Anniversary of the HOPE Scholarship
The first HOPE scholarships were awarded a quarter-century ago. Sept. 1 marks the 25th anniversary of the landmark program to benefit high-performing students. It’s gone through changes over the years. Students told Grady Newsource reporter Cheyenne Brown they couldn’t go to school without it.
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Wesley, Extra Special People Communities Remember UGA Student Amy Lee
University of Georgia student Amy Lee passed away on August 22 from injuries suffered in a car accident in Michigan. Lee was starting her senior year of college and was involved with Wesley, a Christian ministry in Athens and worked for Extra Special People. Extra Special People serves children and…
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Gunsmith’s Craft Show in its Final Days
The Georgia Museum of Art’s “Artful Instruments” exhibition displays the craftsmanship of Georgia gunsmiths and focuses on the history of our state’s fire-arms. Hillary Brown, Director of Communications, says she doesn’t want the museum’s “Artful Instruments” exhibitions to be taken the wrong way. Brown says, “I mean, one of the things…
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Graduation Has Strong Effect on Local Business
Between convocations, the Twilight Road Race this coming weekend and graduation next week the crowds are beginning to come to town. “Typically its just nice to know that the seasons are changing things are about to change.”, Zach Griffin from the Red Zone explained when asked about the upcoming spring…
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Profile: David Hazinski’s Experiences, Advice
Grady Newsource professor David Hazinski retires this semester after 31 years at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Hazinski built Grady Newsource — formerly called University News and Newsource 15–from the ground up starting in 1987, so we wanted to thank him by telling his story. David Hazinski…
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Pets Help Manage Mental Illness
Students gathered in the school of social work today to display their research on human and animal bonds. Research shows animals may be part of the solution for certain mental health issues. Professor Trisha Reeves, says animals play an important role in many people’s lives. “Our animals are a part…