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Get to Know: UGA Club Lacrosse President Skylar DeLuca
As president of the University of Georgia’s women’s club lacrosse team, Skylar Deluca isn’t just leading on the field; she’s shaping the future of a fast-growing sport at Georgia. With the No. 1-ranked team heading into the national tournament in Wichita, Kansas., Deluca shares what it takes to balance leadership,…
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Get to Know: UGA Softball Utility Mua Williams
Freshman utility player Mua Williams has made an immediate impact for Georgia softball. The Hawaii native has started 45 of 46 games this season and crushed four homers, as well as driving in 20 runs and maintaining a .231 batting average. As she finishes her first year in Athens, Williams…
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Get to Know: UGA Softball Infielder Tyler Ellison
Tyler Ellison has gone from longtime fan to leadoff hitter for Georgia softball, emerging as a key piece in the Bulldogs’ postseason push. So far this season, Ellison is batting .315 with 8 home runs and 28 RBIs. With the SEC tournament around the corner, Ellison reflects on her journey,…
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Get to Know: UGA Tennis Player Felipe Costa
After transferring from Arizona State following his freshman season, junior Filipe Costa has made an impact in Athens. From launching an online tennis academy to leading UGA’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Costa balances four academic programs, a Division I schedule and a growing media presence. As Georgia heads into the NCAA…
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Religious Contacts, Student Volunteers Find Themselves in Midst of Mental Health Crisis
Rylie Hamilton meets on Tuesday evenings with three female University of Georgia students to discuss a range of topics, from spirituality to navigating the dating sphere to test anxiety. Mental health is frequently part of the conversation. Hamilton, whose role in the Wesley ministry is referred to as “student discipler,”…
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AI-Audio Equipment Extends Impact of Athens Urban Wildlife Project Across County
The Athens Urban Wildlife Project is a relatively small project here in Athens that’s part of a much larger organization. It works to keep track of local wildlife behaviors, in response to urbanization as a part of the Urban Wildlife Information Network. Locally, the project strives to involve citizen volunteers…
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How Indigenous Culture is Preserved Through Native Plants, Language in UGA’s Ethnobotanical Garden
On the corner between South Jackson Street and Baldwin Street sits the Ethnobotanical garden at the University of Georgia. The garden features a variety of edible plants, such as yerba mate, strawberries and blueberries and is in the process of growing bananas, squash, corn and beans. “Almost every plant here…
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Behind-the-Scenes with Grady Night Shift at Backlight Film Festival
Students in Entertainment Reporting this semester used visual storytelling skills to report on the Backlight Student Film Festival, documenting the event through photography, videography and social media. In partnership with the festival, students accessed finalist screeners to view and prepare for a variety of reporting. Their work included two broadcasts…
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Black Students at UGA Reflect on Policies of a Second Trump Term
Black students at the University of Georgia are voicing concerns over what they believe is the recent weaponization of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives by the Trump administration and the division it has created. I think DEI has taken a really dark turn, in terms of how it’s been…
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UGA Study: Can Essential Oils Keep Produce Fresh?
Inside the food science building at the University of Georgia, students are working alongside researchers to determine whether there is an organic alternative to traditional methods of shelf life extension. Researchers in UGA’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Laurel Dunn and Faith Critzer, are studying the use of essential…