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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…
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UGA Transit New Bus App
While some students may play the guessing game when it comes to exams– they won’t have to guess when their buses will arrive. The UGA Transit System released a new app called Route Shout. The app allows students to locate the buses and updates them on arrival times. It’s been…
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Historical Dorm Now Welcomes Males
One historical dorm at UGA is breaking tradition. Boys are now calling Brumby Hall home after 47 years of the dorm being female only. Freshmen students knew the dorm would be co-ed starting this fall when they requested housing. Some major renovations were made to the bathrooms so both genders…
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Student Employment Fair
Businesses are looking to hire UGA students. Those wanting to earn a little extra cash should head to the annual Student Employment Fair this Wednesday. Over 90 businesses will be gathered in the Tate Student Center. They are offering internsips and part-time or full-time positions. To see the list of participating…