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Holt Webb's "Vanishing America" Visits Athens
by Rosanna Cruz
In an attempt to capture America’s disappearing natural beauty, Holt Webb travels the country documenting what he states are the unique aspects of our culture that are in danger of vanishing.
In a speech given Sunday, February 8, at the Athens Institute for Contemporary Art, Webb described his project, “Vanishing America,” and his mission in traveling the country taking pictures.
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Leah Ward Sears Delivers Holmes/Hunter Lecture at UGA
by Kathryn Boyd
Since 1985, the Holmes/Hunter Lecture Series has brought many prominent and influential figures to speak about race relations and educational issues. April 9, 2009 marked the 24th annual lecture given by Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court Leah Ward Sears, whose speech filled the Chapel with students, professors and active supporters of racial equality and diversity awareness.
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Bay Buchanan Visits UGA to Lecture on the Failures of Feminism
by Kathryn Boyd
Former US Treasurer Bay Buchanan visited the University of Georgia on April 14 to host a lecture sharing her very specific opinions on the effects of feminism in the 21st century. A third floor room at the Zell B. Miller Learning Center had many students lining the walls as the conservative’s strong beliefs and right-wing approach to politics quickly shifted the issue at hand from feminism to the importance of marriage and family.
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Renowned Photographer Joel-Peter Witkin Visits UGA
by Emily Karol
Joel-Peter Witkin visited the University of Georgia over February 17th and 18th as a part of Lamar Dodd's visiting artists series. Witkin offered a keen insight into his renowned and shocking photographs to students, professors, and Athens community members during his lectures.
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Holt Webb: Man, Camera, Action
by Katie Hart
Holt Webb travels America photographically documenting the changing ecosystems and landscape. A five year project, Webb roams the land in his veggie fuel Winnebago capturing images of places he believes will soon be gone.
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"Odyssey" of a College Team
by Nathalie Espinol
The University of Georgia Odyssey of the Mind team won three gold medals in the competition's World Finals last year, reclaiming a legacy that started over a decade ago.
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Greek Stars Promote Declare Yourself
by Stephanie Allerdice
Declare Yourself is an organization aimed at getting young people to vote. UGA Students got a dose of that election spirit Tuesday afternoon when the Scott M. Foster and University of Georgia Alumna, Tiffany Dupont, stars of the hit ABC Family show, Greek, visited the UGA Bookstore to promote Declare Yourself and sign autograpghes for fans of the show.
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Georgia Bulldogs Football: Number 3... With a Bullet
by Christopher McIntosh
One simple question. If a team is ranked number four one week, does not lose the next, how can pollsters reward teams and push them past the team that had the bye? How can you lose ground by not playing? Should teams start strategically scheduling their bye weeks?
This year, we have the converse of that scenario. Georgia is number one going into the season. Georgia wins, but apparently giving up three scores to a talented 1-AA team is unacceptable when USC blows out the ever dangerous Virginia. No really, that wasn't sarcasm you heard. Nope, you didn't just hear it again.
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7 Days: Volunteering In Athens
by Autumn McBride
Would you like to volunteer your time in the Athens community but aren’t sure how? Are you in need of volunteer time for school? There are many charities and organizations that can always use volunteers in and around the Athens community. Here is a week’s worth of volunteering to get you started.
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Internships Critical To A Useful University Education
by Drew Dixon
As the summer roles around, however, many students choose to leave the comfort of their 8 a.m. classes and instead, begin working in a position just below the window washer on the corporate totem pole. Yes... internships, the buzzword in any advising appointment.
“Your GPA does not matter,” as one university teacher so succinctly put it. A 4.0 or a 3.79 look great on a piece of paper, but ten or twenty years down the line, no one will care about what grade was received on a finance final, even though it was on the same day as an organic chemistry final, and multi-variable calculus was the day before.
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Unique Classes At UGA: This Fall, Ditch The Dull
by Kalie Watch
I think we all get a little worn out by classes that either repeat mundane material from high school or force us to strain our brains so hard that we almost want to throw in the towel and become beach bums in Costa Rica. Perhaps we should spice it up a bit, with classes that stimulate our minds with unique material and concepts, but don’t necessarily wear us out. Easier said than done, one might say.
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UGA's Student Run Record Label Takes The Stage
by Drew Dixon
A local Athens band is ready to step up to the next level,
leaving the comfort of the den behind.
When The Cubs signed with indie label Big Bear Records in January of this year, they didn’t know what to expect out of the literally brand-new team. Big Bear Records was founded in January as part of the University of Georgia’s Music Business Program. In the program, students create their own indie - meaning not affiliated with any of the major distribution companies like Sony or Columbia - labels appropriately dubbed Student Run Record Labels.
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UGA Researchers Seeking Allergy-Free Peanut
by Vincent Hampton
There is good news from the College of Agriculture and Environmental studies for people who suffer from peanut allergies.
Researchers at The University of Georgia have recently been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture to further their research towards developing an allergen-reduced peanut.
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UGA's Odum School of Ecology Tries To Find Its Place On Campus
by Emily Saeger
The University of Georgia continues to make milestones. It is now home to the Odum School of Ecology, the very first of its kind in the world.
The study of ecology is not new to UGA. The Ecology Institute came to the university in 1966. It then merged with the School of Environmental Design in 2001. In 2007, the Odum School of Ecology became an independent college at the university.
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UGA Club Softball Team Makes First Appearance in World Series
by Ally Walls
The University of Georgia club softball team finished its spring season with a 15-5 record and made its first appearance in the National Club Softball Association World Series in Cary, N.C., this past weekend.
The Bulldogs won two out of three games in Thursday’s pool play in the World Series, defeating the Bowling Green and the University of North Carolina squads decisively. They lost to World tournament winner University of Illinois in the third round of pool play.
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First Woman Tries Out For Job Of Hairy Dawg
by Harper Bridgers
She's 5 feet 3 inches tall, with dark hair, full of curls. On the day of her job interview, nerves would be expected. “What's there to be nervous about? If I don't get it, I don't get it,” she says. But she isn't dressed in formal garb to impress her superiors. In fact, she's dressed as an animal – a very large bulldog.
Amanda Dreyfuss is the first woman to audition to be Hairy Dog, the beloved and ever-present mascot at University of Georgia games. Famous for his crazy antics at home and away football and basketball games, among numerous other events at the University, Hairy Dog is an important part of the athletic department that fans remember through and through. Try-outs were held at Stegman Coliseum Sunday.
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Where Do We Go Now?: Alternatives To Tate Center During Construction
by Debbie Ebalobo
LOUD bangs, floating dust, closed bathrooms, and relocated offices... the Tate Center is no longer the tranquil place for students to go to unwind or do last minute homework.
However, Tate 2 construction may be giving students an opportunity to look at Athens in a different light.
With the increasing construction around the original building, students have been forced to look for other venues to relax and unwind from academics and stress.
Though tough to take at times, this temporary nuisance to students may be a lucky thing rather than a curse. Out of the horrendous construction, certain truths have risen about what the University of Georgia and Athens has to offer.
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Confessional Booth On UGA Campus Meant To Create Dialogue
by Patricia Andrews
Some passed by uninterested. Some muttered mocking words. Many looked on with curiosity, and some stopped to find out.
A small group of students, who prefer to remain nameless, sat in front of a large white banner with the word “CONFESSION” painted in bright red across it.
Situated on north campus just in front of the main library, the sign provided all of the provocation necessary. After all, who would bear their soul to a complete stranger?
When approached with questions about the sign, they explained that this confessional booth was not created for students to unload their misdeeds, but rather they were doing the confessing on behalf of Christians and on behalf of the church.
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UGA Gym Dogs Earn Spot In NCAA Championship
by Ashley Tate
The top-ranked Gym Dogs earned their ticket to the NCAA Championship with their first-place finish at the Northeast Regionals held on Saturday, April 12.
The team totaled a 197.775 win at Penn State’s Rec Hall. This is the highest total in regional victory since the Georgia team tied that score in 2001. This is also the Gym Dog’s highest total score accomplished in an away meet this season.
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Poems In Place: AE Chats With Athens Poet Darrell Kinsey
by Len Neighbors
Darrel Kinsey surprised me. I don't know many poets. In fact, I know precisely two, and while I did not have a firm mental image of who Darrell Kinsey would be, I did suspect I would meet a man trying to cut a literary figure. I expected him to be interested in the process of writing poetry, about craft and struggle and training. Instead, I met a storyteller in the Southern tradition, interested in place and unashamed of an occasional embellishment. It happens that poetry worked best for the things he wanted to express.
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Former CIA Agent Valerie Plame WIlson Speaks At UGA
by Todd Hatcher
Valerie Plame Wilson, the outed CIA operative whose leaked identification ignited a scandal that resulted in the imprisonment of Vice President Dick Cheney’s Chief of Staff, claims that the Bush administration sought to deliberately leak her name to the press as an act of revenge, she claimed in a discussion at the University of Georgia Wednesday.
“This administration has been extremely vindictive,” she said.
Plame Wilson, who was an operations officer within the CIA, spoke about her life in the Agency and the events surrounding her subsequent exposure, as detailed in her recent book, Fair Game: My Life as a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House. The event was held at the UGA chapel, which was seated to capacity.
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What Can You Borrow From The Ramsey Center?
by Khali Barker
From helmets to horseshoe sets, Ramsey Outdoor Recreation Services has students covered for their out-of-doors needs.
Located in room 144 of the Ramsey Student Center, the Outdoor Recreation Center seeks to offer the best in adventure equipment at a sensible price.
“I think Ramsey provides a good variety of rental equipment, and people should take advantage of it,” said Stacey Thomas, University of Georgia student.
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UGA Music Business Students Hold Record Label Showcase
by Shannon Lazo
The University of Georgia Music Business Program will be hosting their third annual Student Run Record Label Showcase on Thursday April 17 from 5-7 p.m. at the Melting Point.
The event is free and open to the public.
“The purpose of the event is to share with the public what our program is all about, and to provide answers to anyone who may be interested in joining in the future,” said Ashley Ware, a junior music business program student.
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UGA Students Host Benefit to End Sex Slavery In Burkina Faso
by Carrie Chappell
Students will come together at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Thursday for an evening of entertainment and dessert to benefit victims of sex slavery in Africa.
“This is the first event like this that Women to the World has ever had, so we’re really excited that we get to do this for them,” said Lesley Anne Dickerson, a member of the group working on the project. “We’ve been working on it all year.”
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The Road To Athens: An Interview With UGA Music Business Program Coordinator Keith Perissi
by Kristen Fraser
Much of a musician’s life is spent on the road.
The road to Athens was quite a journey for Keith Perissi, making stops all over the U.S. and throughout Europe six times before ending in Athens, Ga.
Perissi, the UGA Music Business Program coordinator, was once the bass player for Cigar Store Indians, described as a band with a unique American roots rock style, and traveled far and wide for 15 years. During that time, Perissi also fulfilled the role of manager, booking agent, promotions director and even tax preparer.
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Tumornators Fund in the Foam Benefits Children's Tumor Foundation
by Courtney Haughey
A local non-profit organization is hosting a foam party to benefit the Children’s Tumor Foundation at Level 131 on April 17, 2008.
The Tumornators Fund in the Foam Party will feature DJ Blaze and a raffle for a signed Herschel Walker jersey. They have teamed up with Moe’s, Chick-fil-A, Hideous Liquors, the Off Campus Bookstore and Radtke Sports.
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UGA Spanish Minor Deactivation Proposal Withdrawn
by Davis Adams
The Department of Romance Languages withdrew its proposal to deactivate the Spanish minor on March 26, 2008.
After strong student opposition led by SGA President Connor McCarthy, the March 21 proposal was dropped despite its approval by the University Council curriculum committee.
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Is a 24-Hour Dining Hall Healthy For UGA Students?
by Khali Barker
With finals on the horizon, late-night study habits land many University of Georgia students at Snelling Dining Commons.
As of March 2007, Snelling is now open 24-hours, from 7 a.m. Monday through 2:30 p.m. Friday. The lifestyle of many college students requires a 24-hour campus, but is a 24-hour dining hall healthy?
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Nuçi’s Space Sponsors Depression & Suicide Awareness Week 2008
by Melissa Kinard
The Nuçi’s Space Student Organization is holding its 3rd Annual Depression & Suicide Awareness Week April 14-18.
In contrast to previous years, Awareness Week 2008 has a theme: “Depression: Many Faces.” Alyssa Bernstein, intern coordinator for Nuçi’s Space, said the goal is to show that depression is a disease which can affect anyone, and that it does not discriminate.
Fliers featuring celebrities who have openly discussed their battles with depression will be used to advertise and reinforce the theme. Such celebrities include Pete Wentz, Mary J. Blige and Brittany Snow.
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Information About HPV Critical To College Womens' Health
by Ashley Owen
Seventy-five to 80 percent of sexually active adults in the United States are infected with human papillomavirus (HPV), according to the University of Georgia Health Center website.
HPV cannot be seen, and most do not know that they are infected. Because HPV is a virus, it can lie dormant in the body for weeks or years. Most people infected will never develop symptoms, according to The Centers for Disease Control.
More than 50 percent of college age women were found to have acquired an HPV infection within four years of first having sex, according to The American Cancer Society.
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Geeking Out: Seven Days to a Nerdier You
by Jes Moroney
We all know that Athens is a great place to be for anyone interested in beer, music, or shopping. Opportunities abound for someone who enjoys the nighttime party life and music scene that has made Athens famous. But what about us geeks? What possibilities are there for those of us who would rather read up on the latest issues in the world of grammar or learn about cultures in the Caucasus Mountains than pound Jager bombs? Or for those trapped between the two worlds - the ones who geek out by day and party by night - what does Athens have to offer them? To answer these questions, I set out to explore Athens from a new, geekier perspective, and I have come up with a list of the seven best ways to indulge your inner geek in Athens.
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Secretaries Of State Discuss Foreign Policy At Classic Center
by Andre Gallant
No matter who sits in the Oval Office come 2009, difficult foreign policy decisions await the next President of the United States.
And five former diplomats, meeting in Athens for the 16th Report of the Secretaries of State, offered advice to the next administration.
Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger, James Baker III, Warren Christopher, Madeline Albright, and Colin Powell held a roundtable forum at the Classic Center on Thursday, March 27, to discuss future foreign policy towards the Middle East, China, Russia and the Western Hemisphere.
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UGA's Judith Ortiz-Cofer: A Poet Of Many Places
by Stephanie Jackson
It’s mid-afternoon on a rainy, cold Tuesday and dozens of students are packed wall-to-wall in a classroom in Park Hall, hours after most classes have ended. Homework lies open and undone in their laps, their attention diverted. Every eye in the room is focused on the afternoon’s featured speaker: Professor Judith Ortiz-Cofer. As Ortiz-Cofer reads excerpts from her works, including The Line of the Sun and Silent Dancing, the words spring to life with the passion and force that only a natural poet could bestow on them.
Ortiz-Cofer is currently the Regents' and Franklin Professor of English and Creative Writing at the University of Georgia. Her essays, poems, short stories and novels have been featured in numerous anthologies and received dozens of awards and are now taught in classrooms all over the country, including those in the Spanish and English departments at UGA.
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UGA Gym Dogs End Regular Season With Perfect Scores And A Few Wobbles
by Ashley Tate
With an entire season filled with ups and downs, the last meet of the 2008 regular season for the Gym Dogs was no different.
The top-ranked Gym Dogs defeated the Iowa State Cyclones Friday evening in Stegemen Coliseum for their 10th win of the season. But the 196.750-194.950 win didn’t come without a few surprises.
For the third time in four meets, a Georgia gymnast scored a perfect 10.0, only this time it was done twice – by Grace Taylor on bars and Katie Heenan on floor. It was the first time Georgia had two perfect scores in a meet since the 2004 Southeastern Conference Championships which had perfect scores from Cory Fritzinger on beam and Marline Stephens on floor.
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Ruckus Media Player Fails To Deliver Choice, Variety, Convenience
by Ryan Brooks
I spent a few hours playing around with the Ruckus program and its companion website, which must be used in tandem with the program itself in order to download music. I found was nothing I couldn’t find better elsewhere. The interface is just numbingly stupid - you have to jump back and forth between your browser and the player to download music, even though there appears to be some form of browser as soon as you start the player.
These problems are left, I assume, in the hopes that college students will go through hoops to get free music legally. Free and legal are generally good things in terms of music, and I love the fact that it is ad-supported. However, what is free isn’t always necessarily what you want...
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Athens Swimming Pools To Fill As Dry Summer Draws Near
by Andre Gallant
Children and parents alike find relief in community pools that act as daycares in the summer months, and social functions from college parties to barbeques find their hub in the urban ponds.
But as the total outdoor water use ban imposed by state and local officials last September began its seventh month, the likelihood of a wet and wild summer remained uncertain.
Then on March 12, Athens-Clarke County Mayor Heidi Davison announced that the county would ease limits on outdoor water use, allowing local pools to be filled and maintained.
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Actress Cloris Leachman Visits UGA for Cloris!
by Kathryn Durfee
Teetering in high heels, the petite, 81-year-old Cloris Leachman took the stage at UGA's Hodgson Concert Hall to perform her one-woman show, Cloris! on Saturday afternoon. Though 20 minutes late in beginning - "My biggest offense has always been being late," she would later admit - Leachman delivered just under two hours of songs, stories, and clips from her more than 70 years in show business.
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More Than A Competition: UGA Team Works to Save Lives
by Matthew Burgoyne
Ashley Beebe, Jarek Beem, Abby Blaylock, Audrey Califf and Sydney Carroll are members of the 2008 Public Relations Student Society of America Bateman Case Study Competition Team representing the University of Georgia. The annual competition allows PRSSA members the opportunity to utilize their skills to plan and execute a public relations campaign geared towards an organization. This year, the client is Chevrolet’s Safe Kids Buckle Up. This program is a part of Safe Kids Worldwide, the first and only international nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing unintentional childhood injury. For an added twist, the primary audience for the campaign had to be tweens, children between the ages of 11-14.
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Seven Days: A Thrifty Spring Break Right Here In Athens
by Denechia Powell
You earned it. It’s the midpoint of the semester, and the promise of spring break is looming over the heads of college students everywhere. But your pockets may not look so promising. Are you going to let a lack of funds prevent you from having a spring break worthy of remembrance? Of course not. Fun times that require a limited cash flow can be had everyday of the break. The following activities can be done anywhere, whether you’re stuck in Athens or at home with the parentals.
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Healthy Spring Breaks Respect Dangers Of Alcohol, Exposure, And Poor Sanitation
by T.O. Lawrence
Spring Break is here, and with so many students traveling out of the Athens area to live it up in the Sunshine State, the University Health Center is advising students to keep safe and play it smart with a few quick tips on keeping healthy.
“There are many things to keep in mind when vacationing out of town,” said Health Center public relations coordinator Liz Rachun, “The three primary ones being drinking, sanitation, and overexposure.”
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Game Day Fashion Show: Finding Unique Variations On A Theme
by Autumn McBride
And as our Georgia Bulldawgs tee it up between the hedges and are making their opponents look like frail fashion models down on the field, our lovely Greek and non-Greek women and men are hosting their own fashion show up in the stands.
But where do all of these classy game day outfits come from? Lucy Noell Croxton of Kappa Delta tells us, “I usually go to little boutiques and try to get things that are different than everyone else…I usually don’t go into a store looking to find game day clothes, but if I see a cute red and black dress that sticks out to me, then I will get it!”
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Don't Blow It This Time: Last Minute Valentine's Day Gifts
by Mary Catherine Brutz
Valentine’s Day is drawing near. Have you bought your boyfriend or girlfriend a present yet? Although this particular holiday isn’t exactly the most looked-forward-to day of the year for many people, buying the person you love a little something will probably do more good than harm. The ideas below can all be purchased in Athens or online and most are suitable for both men and women. The affordability of each of these gifts makes them perfect options for the college budget.
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Georgia Bulldogs Pull In Top Ten Class On National Signing Day
by Josh Cagliani
The Bulldog style of recruiting may be boring, but it’s hard to argue with the results after seeing this year’s class.
After getting most of the recruits to verbally commit early, Georgia head coach Mark Richt and his assistants pulled in the No. 6 recruiting class according to Rivals.com. Since 2002, the Bulldogs have finished no worse than 10th in recruiting.
“We’re extremely excited about this class,” recruiting coordinator and defensive line coach Rodney Garner said. “We feel like we’ve signed a class that was able to address all the needs that we set down as a staff and identified right after last year’s signing day.”
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Annual Holmes/Hunter Lecture Brings Georgia Labor Commissioner
by Paige Thompson
A Clarke County native and the current Georgia Labor Commissioner delivered the 23rd annual Holmes/Hunter Lecture on Wednesday, Jan. 9.
Michael Thurmond, a former Georgia General Assembly member from Clarke County, gave the lecture honoring the first two black students to enroll at UGA at 2:00 p.m in the UGA Chapel. According to Cheryl Dozier, 47 years ago to the day, Dr. Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter-Gault walked onto campus and marked the day of UGA’s official desegregation.
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BCS: Rematch Between SEC And Big Ten For National Championship
by Josh Cagliani
If the Sugar Bowl was any indication of things to come, then the LSU Tigers are in good shape.
When the Tigers (11-2, 6-2) enter the Superdome to face the Ohio State Buckeyes, they will do so knowing Georgia was warming up the dome for their fellow SEC mate.
The last time the Tigers played for the National Championship it was also in New Orleans. They came away with a 21-14 win over Oklahoma and became the 2003 national champions.
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Hawaii-Georgia Sugar Bowl: Top Five Finish Within Reach For Bulldogs
by Josh Cagliani
When the cameras turn on for the Allstate Sugar Bowl, it may seem the game is being shown in black and white, but that will just be the Georgia and Hawaii fans and players in their black and white attire.
The season will end for the Georgia Bulldogs and Hawaii Warriors when they travel to New Orleans on New Year’s Day for the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
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A Changed New Orleans: Beyond Football At The Hawaii-Georgia Sugar Bowl
by Richmond Eustis
The Bulldogs and their fans have been to the Sugar Bowl before. Lots. They’ve been to New Orleans before. But they haven’t been to this New Orleans. The city that hosted the dazzling skill of Herschel Walker and witnessed Georgia’s last Sugar Bowl win is not the New Orleans visitors will encounter in 2008.
The failure of the federal storm walls after Hurricane Katrina has changed New Orleans in ways that won’t be understood or realized for decades. The slate hasn’t been wiped clean as so many pundits like to claim— but it isn’t exactly the same place it was on Aug. 27, 2005, either.
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College Football: Upon Reflection, Hawaii Is A Real Threat To UGA Bowl Hopes
by Christopher McIntosh
During my sabbatical, I've tried to think about Georgia's bowl game with some distance, not colored by the anger of getting shut out of the national championship bowl, watching OSU rise in the polls without playing while we somehow fell, or the continual bewilderment of how the computers voted Virginia Tech the number 1 team in the country.
I'm basically of two minds with this game. Hawaii fans, you ain't gonna like the first part, but bear with me. My time wandering has allowed more balance to creep in.
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Georgia Football: Dawgs Rack Up Awards
by Josh Cagliani
Since the end of the season, awards have been rolling in for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Georgia’s freshmen have been the recipients, more often than not. Redshirt freshman Knowshon Moreno leads the way with 12 awards. Other award recipients are Trinton Sturdivant, Clint Boling, Rennie Curran, Chris Davis, Reshad Jones, Geno Atkins, Fernando Velasco, Dannell Ellerbe and Mikey Henderson.
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What Value Do Internships Have For College Students?
by Jennifer Holmquist
While summer may be a time of rest and relaxation for some college students, others choose to develop their professional skills and further their career goals during their few months off from classes.
Cullen McCarthy and Kailey Dees are both University of Georgia students who took advantage of opportunities to participate in major-related internships over the summer and gain valuable knowledge and experience while doing so.
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Increased Competition To Get Into UGA Causes Upsurge In UGA Visitors Center Activity
by Bailey Simpson
More tour buses are rolling out of the Visitors Center for increasingly competitive prospective students and their parents.
The amount of visitors coming through the University of Georgia Visitors Center has increased sixfold since it opened its doors.
“It seems like we no longer have down time like we used to,” said Natalie Harris, assistant director of the center. “Every month we have been filling up our tours, whereas it used to be March, April, July and October were the busiest months.”
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Artist Michael Davenport Is A Staple Of UGA Football
by Masy Swift
On this particular night, Allison and a friend recognized a man walking towards them. He was missing both of his arms and one was replaced by a prosthetic limb.
“Isn’t that the guy who draws with his mouth?” said a friend to Allison.
It was.
His name is Michael Davenport.
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Allstate Sugar Bowl: Georgia Gets... Hawaii?
by Christopher McIntosh
Well, we got what we deserved.
In some sort of weird, karmic justice our Georgia Bulldogs will be playing...
Hawaii.
In the Sugar Bowl.
I realize speechless is an inappropriate state in a written column, but I've got nothing.
It's almost like the BCS looked at the two teams who had designs on the national title game and said, "here, you two play each other. Hell, call it the JV national championship for all we care. Just stay out of the way and be sure not to cause any trouble".
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College Football: Why Georgia Deserves A BCS Title Shot
by Christopher McIntosh
Quick, name the most important game of this year's UGA football team?
Whipping Florida? Auburn? Georgia Tech?
Wrong, wrong, and wrong.
Tennessee?
Close, but no cigar.
See, it's a trick question. And if you're into scenario planning, you could have seen this one a mile away.
Tennessee vs. Kentucky.
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College Football: UGA Gets Hawaii In Sugar Bowl
by Christopher McIntosh
It's almost like the BCS looked at the two teams who had designs on the national title game and said, "here, you two play each other. Hell, call it the JV national championship for all we care. Just stay out of the way and be sure not to cause any trouble".
Somehow without playing a down we went (de facto) down in the polls and fell out of contention for the national title.
Compounding my confusion, we'll be watching a team who was ranked well below us - number seven - win the national title by beating up on a poor, overrated Ohio State team.
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Fran Lane Retires As Director Of The UGA Visitors Center
by Jennifer Holmquist
From the day she was born in Athens, Ga., to the day she retired as the Director of the UGA Visitor’s Center, one thing is certain; the University of Georgia has always been Fran Lane’s home.
Having spent almost her entire life in the "Classic City," Lane reflects on her life in Athens, her favorite memories and what she will miss the most in retirement.
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University Students Get A (Second) Life
by Tolu Ogbechie
University student Matt Griffin has two lives, one in this life and another in Second Life.
Three or four times a week, he logs on to Second Life, an online community built and owned by its residents and joins his avatar ‘Rufio Rau’ to the other 9.7 million avatars in Second Life.
Second Life has been around since 2003 and now more people are logging on. Whether they do it to experiment or to find solace or as an alternative to Facebook, new avatars appear daily.
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What Men Need To Know About Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
by T.O. Lawrence
The Centers for Disease Control estimate that the Human papillomavirus (or HPV, as its commonly known) affects at least 50 percent of the population at some point in their lives, and causes cervical, anal and penile cancer, as well as genital warts. And, according to Erich Sturgis of the Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, it is now being linked to cancer of the throat and mouth. This is a STD which can affect both men and women, is often asymptomatic, and usually develops when people are most sexually active.
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UGA Team Makes Progress On Cancer Vaccine
by T.O. Lawrence
For years, scientists have been searching for a cancer vaccine which would allow the body to utilize its own immune system in the identification and elimination of the disease. In recent months, researchers at the University of Georgia Cancer Center headed by Franklin Professor of Chemistry Geert-Jan Boons have discovered a means to encourage such a response.
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