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‘People Are Fed Up’: Community Members Protest Against ICE, Trump Administration Policies
Chants mixed with passing car honks at the Arch in downtown Athens on Jan. 20, as approximately 100 protestors rallied against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Trump administration policies. The protest was a part of a larger movement across the U.S. “People are fed up and they want…
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UGA, Athens Community Participate in Protest Against Trump, ICE
Approximately 100 protestors lined the sidewalks in front of the Arch on the University of Georgia campus Tuesday during a protest organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation. Protestors carried signs during the noon walkout made by PSL or brought from home with messages that expressed anti-ICE views and…
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Switched Up Schedule: UGA Professors Adjust to Spring Modifications
The 2026 spring semester at the University of Georgia introduced a schedule change, which entails different obstacles and opportunities for professors. “It’s going to make the weeks themselves a little bit longer, a little bit more challenging,” said Colin French, a political science professor at UGA. The increased amount of…
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Students Navigate Spring Schedule Changes
Students at the University of Georgia returned to the classroom this week to an unfamiliar feeling. UGA implemented a new class schedule this semester headlined by an increase in class length, later start times, and a reduction of the semester from 15 to 14 weeks. Students’ feelings vary, with some…
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Students Spread Sustainability through EcoReps
With more than 6,200 first-year students enrolled in 2025, the University of Georgia’s growing freshman class presents both excitement and sustainability challenges. The Eco-reps program is using that growth as an opportunity to educate students on environmentally friendly habits. Sadie Eubanks, a second-year EcoRep, joined the program her freshman year…
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Klassy Kats: Working Toward Solutions That Are Cat, Community Centered
Citizens of Butts County are no strangers to seeing animals dropped off on the side of the road or strays living on backroads. Butts is a rural county that is constantly dealing with overpopulation of animals. Over halfway through 2025, 497 cats had been taken in solely by Butts County…
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Swap Shop Strives for Visibility as Students Go Against Fast Fashion
For fourth-year University of Georgia student Kennedy Fulton, thrifting used to be about saving money. Now, it’s about something bigger. “I first started thrifting back in middle school for affordability reasons, but now it is more about sustainability,” Fulton said. “Most clothes today are cheaply made in sweatshops, and I…
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Provider Shortages Limit Mental Health Access in Athens
Athens-Clarke County is facing a growing shortage of mental health care providers, leaving both college students and local residents struggling to find prompt and affordable treatment. Athens Mental Health Resources Fall Short of Demand Athens is officially marked as a Mental Health Professional Shortage Area, meaning the demand for providers…
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Lack, Morse Explore Complex Media Landscape with UGA Students
Media veterans Andy Lack and Andrew Morse offered advice to over 200 University of Georgia students about how to navigate the challenges and opportunities of today’s media market in an event hosted Tuesday by the Peabody Awards and the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. The conversation and Q&A in…
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Going Green: Impact of Being Sustainable in College
While some practice sustainability subconsciously as part of daily life, others directly devote their time to getting involved. This is particularly common among college-age students, and at the University of Georgia, the campus and surrounding community offer a multitude of ways to get involved with the cause. College campuses that…