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Grady Newsource Profile : Lauren Floyd
Lauren Floyd has hopes to have a career playing in an orchestra some day, but right now she is currently in a trio called Lineage Percussion. The trio performs in concerts, and competes in national competitions. To learn more about Lauren Floyd and Lineage Percussion check out the video by…
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Grady Hosts Dedication to Peyton Anderson Forum
By Jordynn Abernathy Grady College held a dedication to the new lobby area called the Peyton Anderson forum, named afterformer Grady graduate Peyton Anderson. Anderson was a publisher at The Macon Telegraph and The Macon News, among his many other accomplishments. Tom Johnson, who was mentored by the late Anderson, says it means…
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Grady Newsource Profiles: Justin Scott-Wesley
Once a standout wide receiver for the Georgia football team, Justin Scott-Wesley is now pursuing a career in the music industry. Number 86 on the field, he was a major piece of the Bulldogs offense during the 2013 season; having huge plays versus both South Carolina and LSU. Scott-Wesley’s 2013…
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Shop with a Bulldawg Program Continues
by: Katya Riedlinger For hundreds who normally wouldn’t have presents under the tree this year, one organization is rallying students to make a difference in their Christmas day. This Saturday, Dec. 5, Shop with a Bulldawg will take almost six hundred children shopping for Christmas presents. Each kid gets two…
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5 Tips for Handling Finals Freakout
By Katya Riedlinger Finals: is a time where you cram three months of knowledge into multiple three-hour tests. Here are five ways to beat the stress and show your finals who is boss! 1.Sleep Sleep Sleep The University Health Center recommends getting 8 hours of sleep a night. We have heard over and…
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What Vaccines are Doing for Public Health
By Abby Jessen Vaccines are improving public health, and experts from the UGA College of Public Health and Athens Regional have teamed up to talk about it on Wednesday night. They will explain the reasons for and science behind vaccine use, address vaccination safety, and discuss the role vaccines have played in…
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Tate to Have Free Testing to Mark World AIDS Day 2015
By: Mary Grace Shaw The National AIDS Trust designated December 1st as World AIDS Day to promote awareness on the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. According to the World AIDS Day website, there are currently 34 million people living with HIV in the world. The University of Georgia HEROs, AIDS Athens and the Clarke County Health Department are…
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Free HIV/AIDS Testing Offered by AIDS Athens, UGA Organizations
By Abby Jessen Free AIDS testing will be offered from until Wednesday, Dec. 2 in recognition of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1. AIDS Athens along with the Clarke County Health Department, UGA’s University Health Center‘s Safer Sex Ambassadors and UGA HEROs are partnering to administer free oral swab tests at…
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Students React to ISIS attacks
By: Mary Grace Shaw and Kara Murphy On the evening of Nov. 19 students will gather to show their disapproval with Governor Deal’s action to not allow Syrian refugees into Georgia. The students will silently march from The University of Georgia Tate Student Center to The Arch in downtown Athens. The…
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UGA Students With Community-Minded Business to Take on Shark Tank
Friday, Nov. 20th, two Terry College of Business graduates from the University of Georgia will appear on ABC’s Shark Tank. The graduates started a company called Umano in 2011 as a way to help bring art education to disadvantaged children. Brothers Jonathan (BBA ’07) and Alex Torrey (BBA ’09) donate…