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Former UGA Football Player to Help Hungry Families
By: Anna Clark Former UGA football player Alec Ogletree is providing 500 turkeys and grocery items to families in need. He will pass them out on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 5 – 6:30 p.m. at Newnan High School in Newnan, Ga. Ogletree is now a linebacker for the St. Louis…
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UGA Students Express Concern Over Tate Parking Deck Safety
Students at the University of Georgia are speaking out about security concerns on campus after a woman was kidnapped from the Tate Student Center parking deck early Tuesday morning. UGA currently has no staff monitoring the deck after 11 p.m., despite the Miller Learning Center remaining open all night. UGA student…
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Mother Shares Excitement About ‘Destination Dawgs’ at UGA
Students with intellectual or developmental disabilities will be able to complete coursework to earn a certificate at the University of Georgia beginning in 2017. Destination Dawgs, a new program, will accommodate these students’ needs and interests in post-secondary education. The goal is to give more students with disabilities a better…
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SGA Releases Letter, Supports Missouri
By: Chelsea Beimfohr Thursday morning the University of Georgia Student Government Association released this letter taking a firm stance against racial injustice. The letter comes after the University of Missouri president resigned this week amidst student protests over racial tension. Some students didn’t agree with SGA’s stance. “I definitely…
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5 Ways to Protect Your Bike or Scooter
By Zack Sims Scooter theft is on the rise according to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department. They recommend that you owners lock their scooters and bikes to an immovable objet like a fence or lamppost. Along with always locking them to an immovable object, here are some other tips. \t Get a…
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Problems Social Networking Apps Present on College Campuses
By Zack Sims Yeti is the new social networking app making waves at the University of Georgia. It provides a similar platform to Yik Yak, except it allows students to post anonymous pictures and videos instead of just text-only messages. It then compiles these posts into a campus story based on…
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Tate, The Land Down Under
By: Chelsea Beimfohr Things are hopping at Tate! Tuesday morning the University of Georgia’s Tate student center transformed into the land down under. UGA Discover Abroad brought two kangaroos to campus to promote their study abroad program to Australia. “We just wanted to bring kangaroos out today because we…
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Protest Disrupts Board of Regents Meeting
By Dillon Richards Update | 5:15 p.m. A representative for the Georgia Board of Regents told Grady Newsource that the Board gave student protesters a chance to speak, but they declined. “We respect our students’ right to free speech,” he said. He also said the students were allowed to continue their…
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Have You Been Counted? UGA Survey Measures Social Climate, Comfort on Campus
By Madison Keiger and Kalyn Wilson Have you ever felt targeted, uncomfortable or unwelcomed on the University of Georgia’s campus? If so, now is your time to share your voice. The University of Georgia has created a study to better understand the social climate of UGA through the eyes of…
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Young Democrats, College Republicans to Discuss Politics in Great Debate
By Danielle Herman Collegiate representatives from two national parties will go head to head Wednesday night on the University of Georgia’s campus. Moderated by the Georgia Debate Union, student leaders from the College Republicans and Young Democrats will debate many of the current political issues on the national and state level. Audience…