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Lil Ice Cream Dude raises money for STEM Girls to See ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
The Lil’ Ice Cream Dude, also known as Beau Shell, is a famous icon around Athens, Ga. Now instead of ice cream, he is serving up a fundraiser to send 100 girls in STEM to attend a special screening of “A Winkle in Time.” The STEM program is for girls…
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UGA Women’s Studies Group Honors Women’s History Month
It’s Women’s History month at the University of Georgia and students such as Savannah Cole, the social chair for the Women’s Studies Student Organization, is excited to celebrate the power of women. Cole became involved in the Women’s Studies Student Organization when she came to UGA her freshman year. “I…
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Lady Antebellum Members to Deliver UGA Commencement Address
Charles Kelley and David Haywood are two members of the Lady Antebellum trio who will be delivering the Commencement address for UGA’s spring graduation. Both Kelley and Haywood are University of Georgia Alumni and Georgia natives. It was announced today on UGA Today that they will deliver the undergraduate Commencement address…
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Last Chance for Girl Scout Cookies on Campus
The last few boxes of Girl Scout Cookies were selling fast at Tate Plaza. The Campus Scouts gave us insight on where you can buy cookies on campus, the last time, this year.
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Air Conditioning Malfunction Causes Odor, Cancels UGA Class
This morning, students and staff in Caldwell Hall were alerted of a strange smell in one of the classrooms. Students and staff said that there was a strong odor coming from the building, especially the fifth floor. At first, some students believed it was a gas leak. It was later…
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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…