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Discussions on N-word: Neal Lester to Speak
ATHENS, Ga. — At the Tate Center today, students and members of the NAACP discussed campus opinion on the N-word. A poster was put up with “Thoughts on the N-Word” in big bold letters. Above were hand written student opinions on a large notepad. The conversation is spurred today as…
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Latino Heritage Month Kicks Off at Tate
Van Perros. That phrase means go dogs in Spanish. While that might be a popular phrase around Athens, those aren’t the only Spanish words that will be spoken around town this month. The reason is because it is Latino Heritage Month in Athens. From now till Oct. 22, Athens will…
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UGA Student’s Sign Video of ‘Can’t Stop the Feeling’ Goes Viral
Can’t stop the sharing, that is what happened to one University of Georgia student’s “Can’t stop the feeling” sign language video. The video shows that even though someone can’t hear the music, doesn’t mean they cant enjoy the music video Haley Beach, a second-year Communication Science and Disorders Major truly has…
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Early Voting Booth To Open At Tate Student Center
ATHENS, Ga– A new agreement between UGA’s Student Government Association and Athens’ Board of Elections will allow students to cast their ballots on campus. Any student living in Athens will be able to choose between voting in Athens-Clarke County or with an absentee ballot from their home town. In a press…
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University of Georgia Introduces Logo Change
University of Georgia changed it’s entire logo for the first time since 1989. The new symbol includes a “revitalized” version of the arch, the shield, and the founding year. According to the University of Georgia website, UGA wants to create a stronger brand across all of its colleges. They believe…
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UGA Groups Pay Homage to 15-year Anniversary of 9/11
The 15th anniversary of 9/11 is still four days away, but several groups on the University of Georgia campus are already paying tribute to the people that lost their lives in 2001. Laid out on the west lawn right next to the Tate Student Center are 299 flags, representing the…
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University of Georgia Student Hit By Bus
Earlier today, around 12:30 p.m., a University of Georgia East Campus Express bus hit a student riding her bike on East Campus Road. Reporters on the scene witnessed surrounding students helping the injured female who sat on the sidewalk while waiting for paramedics and police officials. After police officials and…
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Online Video Reportedly Shows Agnes Kim Talking for First Time after Accident
ATLANTA — A video posted on a crowdfunding website Monday reportedly shows UGA student Agnes Kim talking for the first time after a deadly car accident in in April. According to posts on the site, Kim was in a coma for more than a month after the accident and is currently undergoing care…
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Governor Deal Vetoes ‘Campus Carry’ Bill
ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed legislation Tuesday that would have allowed concealed weapons on college campuses. House Bill 859 would have allowed anyone with a weapons license who is 21 years or older to carry guns on college grounds, with the exception of dormitories, fraternity and sorority houses and…
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GSP Release Preliminary Oconee Crash Report
The Georgia State Patrol has told Grady NewSource reporters that it takes 3-5 days for a full report to be released, but the GSP has released the preliminary report for the Oconee Crash that took four UGA students’ lives on Wednesday night. The driver of vehicle #1 was Agnes Kim,…