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Incidents Prompt Review of Campus Carry Law in Georgia
With the recent shooting in Florida and shooting threats at local schools in Georgia, Grady Newsource took another look at “Campus Carry” law and the State Board of Regents guidelines for students who choose to carry handguns to class. The Office of the Registrar at the University of Georgia does…
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UGA’s NAACP Chapter Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Twenty years ago today the University of Georgia started its first National Association for the Advancement of Colored People chapter. UGA’s NAACP members celebrate the milestone this week. Here are the upcoming events for UGA’s NAACP Week.
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Charlayne Hunter-Gault Speaks at Grady
The first black woman to attend UGA was back on campus to day. Charlayne Hunter- Gault speaks to journalism students about her new endowment program, Giving Voice to the Voiceless. Here is an overview of today’s event
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Residents See Benefits, Drawbacks to Hope And Zell Miller Scholarship
Over the last four decades, the cost of college has increased nearly three-fold, rising 5to 6 percent about the rate of inflation. Many students in Georgia depend on the HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship to help with academic costs, but a new study says these scholarships are disproportionately out of…
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Grady Event Addresses Journalism Field Prospects
Is the field of journalism being affected by the current era of “fake news?” Today, the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications held a career fair in the University of Georgia’s Tate Grand Hall for its students. Students had the opportunity to meet with professionals in the news and…
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Unicycle Guy Explains His Reasons for Riding, Encouraging Others
Campell Dixon is known on campus as the Unicycle guy. Many have seen him but nobody knows who he is and what drove him to do this unusual hobby. ” I see people taking pictures of me fairly often. I obviously know that I’m like a little bit of a…
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Grady Explains: How to Become Politically Involved as a Young Person
10 Ways to Become Politically Involved as a Young Person Currently many young people are getting strong opinions on both sides of the aisle about their political beliefs. People often turn to social media to voice their political opinions out there, but are unsure how else to get involved. Young…
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Funeral Details for Journalism Professor Barry Hollander
University of Georgia professor Barry Hollander’s visitation will be held today, February 1st, at Lord & Stephens funeral home from 6:00-8:00pm. The funeral Mass will be held tomorrow, February 2nd, at 3:30pm at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Epps Bridge. Flowers can be ordered through Lord & Stephens funeral home. Hollander…
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University of Georgia Celebrates Founders Week
The University of Georgia celebrated Founder Week. Reporter Amber Shepp reports on the events that took place this week. For more behind the scene looks into Grady Newsource, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. @GradyNewsource.
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New Trend Among UGA Students Matching Selfies with Famous Art
Google’s Arts and Culture app matches your face to a piece of famous artwork. This started a new trend among UGA’s students. Social media is filled with people trying out the new feature. Our newsroom had a little fun of its own with the app. The app’s description on iTunes…