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SWIMMING AND DIVING  The women finished fifth at NCAA Champ-ionships in March.  Men’s and women’s swimmers charted NC AA-qualifying times in 15 events. TRACK AND FIELD  Jennifer Dahlgren was crowned Female Field Athlete of the Year.  Georgia women finished third, men fourth at the SEC meet in the spring, sending 17 members to the NCAA Championships.

Lady Dogs end season No. 13

Georgia women’s basketball coach Andy Landers was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in June, putting a cap on his 28th season at the helm in Athens.

“Being selected into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame is an honor, but the real honor is coaching young people and teaching them how to be successful,” Landers said.

Tennis team wins fifth national championship

The 2007 Georgia men’s tennis team finished 32-0 and won its fifth national championship in Athens. The Bulldogs dominated each contest during the season, giving up only 13 points for the year. “The pressure starts creeping up,” said head coach Manuel Diaz.

Men’s basketball marred by off-season

The recent months have been up-and-down for the Georgia men’s basketball team.

Last season, the Dogs came into 2007 sporting an 8-4 record in non-conference action.

Georgia played well to start its SEC slate. The team hovered around .500 in conference play.

Gym Dogs repeat nationals win

The Gym Dogs captured their third consecutive NCAA National Championship this year, becoming the second program in NCAA history to capture at least three straight titles, joining Utah (1982-1986).

Before the Gym Dogs come “Back 4 More,” here’s a look of the highlights of 2007.

Refresh and read nice news

The media is criticized for being a bit of a downer. I can understand the sentiment. How often is the top story of the day a chronicle that garners hope and comfort? The answer is, not often. It is the obligation of the news – whether it’s The Red & Black or CNN – to report what’s happening.

Year’s productions ‘powerful,’ magical

A man in stuffy ruffles and tights once wrote, “All the world’s a stage.”

In regards to this past theater season, real-world topics crept their way onto the stage.

From the traveling show “American Voices” to La Compañia’s “The Line in the Sand: Stories from the U.

Game releases provoke fall hype

The most hyped game of the year, “Halo 3,” was finally released for Xbox 360. While it had new weapons and was balanced differently, what mattered most was the fact that the epic story was finally complete.

While the PlayStation 3 got some exclusive games, almost all of PS3′s exclusives were available for the Xbox 360, leaving gamers wondering why they should invest in a system with games they could get on a cheaper console.

Conference calls offer extra ‘humorous’ perks

Since my time with The Red & Black, I have spoken to Jerry Seinfeld, Robert Downey Jr. and Tobin Bell (Jigsaw) from the “Saw” movies – all because of college conference calls. After participating in four conference calls this semester, I have become a pro.

Fashionista gives rules, names best-dressed

It’s high time for a year’s end fashion roundup. Because cowboy boots are still around, feel free to put a pair on for the occasion. To begin, let’s make notice of some of the semester’s Do’s: The fall-to-winter transition saw tights under shorts that worked if the wearer was very, very careful.

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