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All Work, No Play Proves Negative Impacts
Athens, GA- All work and no play proves to be bad for individuals’ well being. A new University of Georgia study shows that workaholism tends to produce negative impacts for employers and employees. The study called “All Work and No Play? A Meta-Analytic Examination of the Correlates and Outcomes of Workaholism”…
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SGA Fights to Stop Sexual Violence on Campus
Athens, GA – The UGA Student Government Association is taking on a national fight to stop sexual violence on college campuses. The SGA Senate passed a resolution to become part of the White House’s “It’s On Us” campaign and hopes to reduce the number of rapes on campus. Reporter Russel Abad…
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UGA Athletes Victims of Bank Fraud
Athens, GA — The University of Georgia police are searching for three men and a woman suspected of fraudulently accessing the bank accounts of two student athletes. UGA Chief Jimmy Williamson says the transactions occurred in July at banks in Cobb and Fulton counties. He did not identify the victims or…
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Robocall Accuses Carter of Cutting HOPE Scholarship
Above is a recording of the Robocall. GA–The fallout continues following a robocall regarding the HOPE Scholarship that was made this past weekend to voters all throughout Georgia. The call said that Jason Carter plans to “eliminate the Hope Scholarship for thousands of middle class families.” A statement issued by Carter’s campaign…
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Coach Richt addresses Gurley suspension, upcoming Arkansas game
Saturday’s blowout win against Missouri, the upcoming game against Arkansas, and of course, Todd Gurley’s suspension were all subjects addressed at today’s UGA Football Press Conference. Coach Richt confirms that Gurley’s return to the practice field will not determine if the running back returns to competition. He also also says Gurley was…
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Hong Kong Protests
Athens, GA – Hong Kong students at the University of Georgia are protesting the Chinese and Hong Kong governments. In Hong Kong, officials called off talks with pro-democracy protesters originally scheduled for tomorrow. Protests started last month over lack of democratic representation for government elections. Reporter Russell Abad asked some…
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UGA Crime Report
Athens, GA – UGA released its annual security report today. The report includes crime statistics from on and off campus incidents in the past three years. Reporter Pauline Villanueva tells us how much the number of crimes has decreased over the past two years.
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5 Things To Know October 9
Watkinsville, GA – The Oconee County Sheriff’s office honored the late deputy David Gilstrap at a dedication ceremony at 9:30 AM this morning. Giltrap was killed on duty six years ago today. Reporter Krissy Robinson tells us more about the ceremony, and the new naming of the “Deputy David…
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UGA Coming Out Week
Athens, GA – Although Georgia was not one of the five states that were cleared Monday by the Supreme Court to legalize same-sex marriage, this week is “Coming Out” Week at UGA. There are events going on each day for the LGBT community. Reporter Morgan Hall sat in on a…
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Gaming in the Classroom
Athens, GA – One class at the University of Georgia uses electronic gaming as an educational tool. The International Affairs course uses a game called Civilization IV that combines strategy with world history. Reporter Russell Abad takes you inside of the classroom and shows you how students play this game.