University of Georgia
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Sports
100-Year-Old UGA Football Memorabilia Put on Display Preceding Homecoming Game
Herschel Walker. Rodrigo Blankenship. These names may ring a bell. On Oct. 15, there was an exhibit that took fans back more than 100 years in Georgia football history with memorabilia such as Walker’s 1982 helmet and Blankenship’s 2018 jersey and cleats. The Exhibit In 2019, “goat” means the “greatest…
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Environment
UGA to Bring 100 Electric Bikes to Campus this Fall
The University of Georgia’s Office of Sustainability recently announced the University’s partnership with Gotcha Mobility LLC, which will bring 100 electric bicycles to campus this fall. This new bike-sharing service will come just nine months after the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commissioners voted to ban Bird scooters for an entire…
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Athens-Clarke County
Georgia Hate Crimes Legislation Stalls in Senate, Proponents Hope for Passage in 2020
The state’s first hate crimes bill, HB 426, passed the Georgia House but stalled in the Senate and will not be taken up until the next Georgia state legislative session in 2020. Dacula Republican Rep. Chuck Efstration sponsored House Bill 426 in the most recent 2019 legislative session. HB 426…
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Sports
The Greatest Bulldog of All Time? The Story of Dan Magill
Known for his flashy outfits, raconteur tendencies and love for all things Georgia, Dan Magill was the face of Bulldog sports for decades. The University of Georgia’s Dan Magill Tennis Complex is also one of the most prestigious college tennis stadiums in the nation. It’s the home of the Bulldogs’…
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Northeast Georgia News
Studio 225 Officially Open to Focus on Entrepreneurship, Innovation at UGA
The Entrepreneurship Certificate Program finally has a permanent home three years after the University of Georgia launched the program. When the program started in 2015, there were only 33 students enrolled. Now, Studio 225 houses more than 500 students who currently participate in the program. They will use the space…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA Criminal Justice Program Changes Everything You Know About the ‘Typical’ Student
For spring 2019, 15 University of Georgia students spent their semester inside the Athens-Clarke County jail, but not as inmates. One by one, they walk through the Athens-Clarke County Jail metal detector, allowed to bring only a pen and class materials into the facility. The students empty their pockets, leaving…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Library Becomes First Trauma-Informed Library In Georgia
The Athens-Clarke County Library and the University of Georgia School of Social Work have been working together since October to transform the ACC Library into the first trauma-informed library in the state. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, staff in a trauma-informed library understand that trauma…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke Attorney’s Office Allows Residents to File Complaints About Discrimination
The Athens-Clarke County Commission passed an ordinance in November 2016 to allow individuals to file complaints of alleged discrimination in bars with the Athens-Clarke County Attorney’s office. This complaint filing process, however, has not been widely used over the past three years. This ordinance came after alleged discriminatory bar practices in downtown…
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Athens-Clarke County
Georgia Women’s Tennis Wins Sixth Indoor National Championship
The University of Georgia women’s tennis team returned to Athens with a new trophy to add to their collection. The No. 5-ranked Bulldogs defeated the No. 3 North Carolina Tar Heels 4-3 on Tuesday afternoon to win the 2019 ITA National Team Indoor Championship. The Bulldogs defeated No. 14 NC…
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Northeast Georgia News
University of Georgia Helps Veterans Attend Law School
The University of Georgia is providing financial assistance so military veterans can attend law school. Jacob Bohn spent seven years in the Army and retired as a captain. He is a first-year law student and said he is finding new opportunities at the UGA School of Law. “I’m grateful for…