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Races coming up in Athens
For more information on the different races going on this month and in the future, you can go to http://www.runningintheusa.com/race/ListByCityRadius.aspx?City=Athens&State=GA to see all the different options open to you.
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Congressional Representatives Won’t Pick Up
No matter which congressional representative I called…the phone just rang and rang. Until of course– voicemail. Senator Saxby Chambliss’ voicemail said, “Due to the government shutdown, my office is performing only essential legislative operations with very minimal staff. Leave a message, they will check messages periodically.” We called. Left a…
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Don’t Text, Just Drive
Morgan County, GA– “It’s my brother’s 22nd birthday, and he passed away 4 years ago…” says Griffin Sorohan as he reflects on the day that changed his life forever. He was just 14 years old when his big brother Caleb was killed when he collided with a truck as he was…
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South’s Best Tailgate Destination
Athens,GA—Southern living is doing their yearly ‘South’s Best Tailgate’ contest. Fifteen schools were chosen to be voted on by the viewers to be featured in the September 2013 issue of Southern Living. Voting as of right now leaves UGA at number 11 falling far behind the 2012 winner: Clemson. Dawg…
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UGA Jaywalking Update
UGA Police are monitoring the crosswalk on Lumpkin and Baxter near the Miller Learning Center. The construction on campus has taken out many of the campus sidewalks and has limited walking options for students, especially freshmen in the high rises. The cops will be out there for an indefinite amount…
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Is Sanford Stadium Safe?
Fan safety is constantly evaluated by UGA officials. The Turner Field fatality on Monday raised questions about stadium safety all over the country. A UGA Associate Athletic Director explains the mandatory requirements at Sanford Stadium. ” If it’s a seating area where like the first row is like a 300…
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Sanford Stadium Ensures Safety
UGA athletic officials believe Stanford Stadium is secure inside and out, and that they do not believe the fatality that resulted from a fan falling at a Braves game in Turner Field will happen here. With football season between the hedges comes the possibility of a fatal incident with nearly…
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UGA Police Monitor Student Jaywalking
Look out students, UGA campus police are cracking down on jaywalkers this month. Although no citations have been issued, multiple students have received warnings on campus in the past two days. However, UGA police chief Jimmie Williamson says it is important for freshmen to be aware of distracted drivers. “We do…
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UGA In Transition To New ELC
By Ben Bolton and Holly Sweat University of Georgia students and faculty will use two online systems to communicate about their courses this fall. A new management system, conveniently referred to as eLC New, is replacing eLearning Commons. eLC new was introduced in limited classes during this past summer.…
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Redcoat Alumni Pep Band Raises Money For Current Members
The Redcoat Alumni Pep Band has formed to raise scholarship money for current Redcoats. The band held their first practice over the weekend. They can be booked for parties, festivals, and weddings. Small, medium, or large ensembles are available. The alumni have already helped raise money for the silver instruments…