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Today: Rally at UGA against Campus Carry
An event to oppose the campus carry bill will take place today at the University of Georgia. The rally is set to start at 6:30p.m. in Tate Plaza and finish at the Arch. Cali Callaway, who is a junior at UGA and co-hosting this event says, “it’s important to consider the impact…
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UGA Debate Team Stands Out
ATHENS–For the twenty-seventh year in a row, the UGA debate team has qualified for the annual National Debate Tournament. The tournament hosts the top sixty eight collegiate debate teams from around the country. This year, the Georgia Debate Union is the only one to have three freshmen to qualify. One of those freshmen,…
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UGA SGA Ticket Receives Mayor’s Endorsement
ATHENS– The University of Georgia Student Government Association officially began campaigning last night. Houston Gaines is the current SGA Vice President. Now he is running run next year’s President position on the Commit UGA ticket. He is the first UGA student to serve as Vice President before making the decision to…
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Students, Professors Take Action Against ‘Campus Carry’ Bill
ATHENS — Ink has not yet been drawn on Georgia House Bill 859, but students and professors at University of Georgia are making sure Governor Nathan Deal knows they are against the legislation.
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Learn About SGA Candidates’ Stance on Campus Carry Bill
Today officially kicks off campaigning for the Student Government Association president, vice president and treasurer position. Reporter Jazmine Calhoun spoke with a candidate from each campaign to get his or her stance on the Campus Carry Bill.
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Guns Legal to Carry on Georgia College Campuses, Pending Gov. Deal’s Signature
ATLANTA — The Georgia senate passed a bill Friday that would allow gun possession on public university campuses within the state. House Bill 859 would allow 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…
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Lessons from a Congressman: John Barrow Speaks at UGA
John Barrow is smiling widely and walking with a spring in his step as he strolls into Baldwin Hall at exactly 10 a.m. on a cool February morning. It’s right before office hours and the tall, gray-haired teacher is carrying a leather briefcase and wearing old-fashioned sunglasses, dark-wash jeans, and a…
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A Social Butterfly: RHA Member Finds Joy in Social Events
The Residence Hall Association boardroom is cluttered with “giveaways.” They are t-shirts, mugs, water bottles, and even stuffed animals, all embroidered with the RHA logo. Executive board members and volunteers are crowded around with overlapping voices. When Juanne-Dae Thomas stands before them, it becomes quiet. She reads off a list…
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UGA Office of Emergency Preparedness Issues Ideas for International Travel Safety
The UGA Office of Emergency Preparedness had a travel safety seminar today. Here are some of the tips they recommend: download a travel safety app \t Know where the US Embassy is \t Be aware of your surroundings \t watch our for pickpockets or bag snatchers Kelsey Hamilton, one of the…
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UGA Maternity Leave Discussion Pushed to Next Year
A Parental Leave Proposal was on the agenda for the last UGA Faculty Human Resources Committee Meeting this afternoon. However, Brenda Keen, Chair of UGA Human Resources said that they ran out of time during the meeting and that the proposal has been put off until next year. The proposal was passed…