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Cheating Violations Rising at UGA
By Nicole Castrellon and Zack Sims Reports of cheating at the University of Georgia are on the rise, but not for the reasons you may think. Deborah Bell, executive director of student academic honesty, said professors are getting better at catching cheating and students sometimes don’t realize they are doing…
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Meet Uga X
By Abby Jessen Que will officially become the next UGA mascot at the Georgia Southern game on Nov. 21. Want to get to know him a little bit better? Watch this: Also, listen as a UGA student talks about the special way he met Que.
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Gurley Gone Wild + More #DawgsInTheNFL
The #DawgsInTheNFL created a rumbled on Sunday and people took notice. [View the story “Gurley Gone Wild + More #DawgsInTheNFL” on Storify]
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UGA Mascots: From Then to Now
By Jordynn Abernathy The University of Georgia has a new dawg in town! After our beloved “Russ” retired, his grandson “Que” is now here to take over! Here is a timeline of history of mascots throughout UGA’s history. To see the names of each Uga and fun facts, be sure to click…
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‘Que’ to Replace ‘Russ’ as UGA Mascot
By: Chelsea Beimfohr Uga IX is retiring and Uga X is ready to take over the Dawg house! The University of Georgia announced Thursday that Uga IX, affectionately known as “Russ,” will retire as Georgia’s bulldog mascot at age 11, after working 25 games as an interim mascot from 2009-12,…
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Daily Digital Dash: UGA Students Build a Tiny House
By Abby Jessen and Nicole Castrellon Have you ever seen a tiny house? Watch this video to learn more about tiny houses and see the house that students at the University of Georgia are building for Georgia Organics. Full News Package:
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WatchDawgs Want You to Become an ‘Active Bystander’
By Shaunteri Skinner WatchDawgs at the University of Georgia want people to know how to intervene and trust their own instincts in high-risk situations. Members of the organization provided tips to students on Tuesday in a training session at Tate Student Center. This is one of eight programs WatchDawgs will host this…
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5 Things to Know About ‘Frat Beach’ This Year
Many University of Georgia students spend the Friday before the annual Georgia/Florida football game in Jacksonville partying on the beach at St. Simons Island. This tradition known as “frat beach” usually involves a lot of underage drinking, but this year Glynn County law enforcement officers say there will be a zero…
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Mini-Segways Gain Popularity with UGA Athletes
By Sammy O’Brien Mini-segways are appearing all over UGA’s campus. Athletes have taken to the mini-devices most fondly and even use them to get to class and practice. Senior guard Tiaria Griffin rides her mini-segway all over campus to get to class fast and to get to practice on time.…
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Reading, Writing, and Metallica: Grady Newsource Profiles Dallas Cowne
By Kristin Miller The Madison County High School Teacher of the Year uses Metallica music as a way to connect with his students. Dallas Cowne teaches American Literature and AP Language Arts. Since students are constantly consuming media, Cowne hopes they will apply the lessons to their daily lives. Relating to his…