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More Indecision for Georgia Voters Than Usual
Apparently many Georgia voters still don’t know who to vote for. This has been a trend for the last 10 years according to Dr. Audrey Haynes, an Associate Professor in Political Science at the University of Georgia. She says that voter indecisiveness is at its peak when voters have more options. When…
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UGA Student’s Emotional Moment with John Kasich
ATHENS, Ga. — Brett Smith has always been a Republican, but he’s never felt more strongly about a Presidential candidate than he feels about Ohio Governor John Kasich. “This is the real deal, and it’s not like if he loses there’s somebody better. This is it,” he said. Smith met Kasich…
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Athens-Clarke County
150-Year-Old Tree Gets Short End of Stick
A tree that may have stood for more than 150 years is gone. Today, workers finished taking down the Heritage Oak Willow from the lawn of the Lyndon House Arts Center in Athens, Georgia. The tree was so massive it took workers two days to finish the job. Lyndon Arts Center Program Supervisor…
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Athens-Clarke County
Prevent a Spring Break Break-In
Spring break is supposed to be rejuvenating. It is supposed to be an opportunity to relax on a sun-soaked beach, not stress over the aftermath of a break-in at your home. The Athens Clarke County police department wants to make sure people are able to leave their homes for the upcoming break…
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Why Only 1 Presidential Candidate Has Office in Athens
Rubio, Clinton, Cruz, Sanders and Trump all have campaign offices in Georgia, but only one of these presidential candidates has a campaign office in Athens. Athens is an important spot for Bernie Sanders, and he is using the people in the area to strengthen his campaign. Sanders’ office will stay…
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2016 Election
Marco Rubio Makes Last Stop in Georgia Before Super Tuesday
BUCKHEAD — Despite a hoarse voice, Marco Rubio is making sure voters know he’s still a strong horse in the 2016 presidential race. “I will continue to speak out until I literally have no voice anymore,” Rubio said to a crowd of nearly 2,000 people at the Intercontinental Hotel in…
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Athens-Clarke County
#OscarsSoWhite Hashtag has Impact on UGA’s Campus
ATHENS, Ga. — Chris Rock’s monologue at the Oscars hit the topic of race hard — so hard that even students at the University of Georgia paid close attention. The hashtag #OscarsSoWhite went viral quickly in light of the fact that zero people of color were nominated for an Oscar the…
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Athens-Clarke County
Alternative Spring Breaks Offer New Experiences
Service, fellowship, and community they’re not the words you usually hear describing college student’s spring break. For some University of Georgia students, though these words are guiding their alternative spring break. From March 5-12th, students who sign up will leave their communities in hopes of impacting another corner of the world. These trips are…
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2016 Election
UGA Student Polls Reflect Results Different From State Polls
ATHENS, Ga. — Journalism students at the University of Georgia discovered that U-G-A students are predicted to vote much differently than the state of Georgia as a whole. Reporter Kaitlin Long listened to political presentations this morning about how U-G-A students are expected to vote based on the random sample of…
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UPDATE: Yea or Nay, Crossover Day
ATLANTA — It’s the last day….Either the bills will either live or die today during the Georgia General Assembly session known as “Crossover” Day. The Georgia State Senate and House of Representatives each have their own bills they would like to move to the other chamber with ease. If there is any delay…