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UGA Miracle Celebrates 30th Dance Marathon with Changes
The annual Dance Marathon hosted by UGA Miracle, the university’s largest student-led philanthropic organization, is shortening from the usual 26 hours to a 13-hour event on Saturday. The event, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary, has also moved from its traditional venue in Tate Grand Hall to Stegeman Coliseum where…
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Athens Community, Campus Respond to Laken Riley Act Signing
The Laken Riley Act became the first bill signed into law by President Donald Trump’s new administration on Jan. 29. The Act was named after Laken Riley, an Athens-Clarke County resident and Augusta University School of Nursing student who was killed by José Antonio Ibarra, an undocumented migrant from Venezuela…
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New UGA School of Medicine Expected to Combat Physician Shortage
The University of Georgia announced the launch of the University of Georgia’s new School of Medicine for 2026 with the intention to help address the state’s shortage of medical professionals. Georgia’s healthcare system has faced a physician shortage for decades, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Thirty-six Georgia counties received a…
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Snow Cancels Classes at University of Georgia
The second winter storm of the semester sent students, staff and faculty home at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. While the total accumulation was low, the extremely cold temperatures turned roads icy quickly.
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UGA Research Explores Link Between Structural Racism, Health Inequities
The University of Georgia School of Public Health launched the Family Matters Georgia study in partnership with the University of Minnesota in fall 2022, aiming to advance the understanding of structural racism and discrimination’s (SRD) effects on health equity. “We’re trying to look more at the why, not just the…
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How an Undecided UGA Student Finally Made His Choice for President
Election day is just under six weeks away when I first meet Stephen Vest. It’ll be the first presidential election for many college students, including Vest. As a 19-year-old political science major at the University of Georgia, he’s looking forward to casting his first presidential ballot in such a monumental…
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Technological Advances Impact Athens Community
The city of Athens has been consistently making progress through interdisciplinary technologies. Whether it’s inside Ramsey Student Center, the Athens-Clarke County Library or UGA research labs, these developments are reaching all areas of the community. They are changing the way we compete, create and learn. Technology in Sports When…
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Student-Led Sustainability Organizations Create Network of Solutions
Students in Georgia are looking for ways to save the environment as their state’s CO2 emission reduction efforts head in the wrong direction. Dana Theoc, a former University of Georgia Office of Sustainability intern, has chosen to get involved and currently works for the Swap Shop, a free thrift…
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From Waste to Growth: UGA Student Composting Efforts Grow on Campus
If you’ve ever spotted bright orange bikes whizzing around the University of Georgia’s campus, you may have wondered what they’re up to. These bikes belong to the UGA Campus Compost Program and are driven by student interns working with the Office of Sustainability. Their mission? Collecting compostable waste from across…