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Eccentric pop band The Lovely Feathers launches tour

On the to-do list for aspiring musicians, forming a band usually comes before booking a show. But The Lovely Feathers are living proof that sometimes the opposite works just as well. The Canadian group formed in 2004 when the future bandmates were all attending McGill University in Montreal.

Student’s bike rental program could be boon to UGA

Power Points often cloak a mediocre presentation with stylish appeal. But while most class projects are made on a whim and soon forgotten, sophomore Lexi Anderson invested time in an eco-friendly project that would transcend the common impracticality of environmental proposals.

Football Notebook: Talented receiver makes a successful block

Using your best offensive playmaker on special teams is always a risk, especially when that playmaker is likely the best receiver in the country. That’s something Georgia and coach Mark Richt know, but, after some debate, it didn’t stop them from using A.J.

Ice Dogs drop puck in Duluth

Here in the south, the only ice you might see is in sweet tea, which is why you might not have heard of the UGA Club Hockey Team.

But the truth is that they do exist, and they’re pretty good to boot.

The Ice Dogs dominated Emory University in an 8-1 victory Friday night in its season opener at the Duluth IceForum.

Study abroad challenging, yet rewarding

Five years ago, I never envisioned myself wandering by the Pantheon in Rome while the sun was rising. I didn’t think I would argue about history while sitting in a pub in Oxford, England that C.S. Lewis frequented. Nor did I imagine I would go hunting ghost in Edinburgh on a very cold and very dark December in cemetery.

U.S. not economically ready for Olympics

The Olympic Games are arguably the world’s premiere athletic and cultural event. They are a two-week party of glitz and gluttony, where the world’s elite on the field of play – and in the bank – gather to partake in every bit of glamor and culture the host city has to offer.

OUR TAKE

Protect your ride Many simple and inexpensive options exist to keep your vehicle running Cars can be very expensive. Sure they get you from point A to point B, but with so many moving parts, things are bound to go wrong, and sometimes that can get costly. Many serious care troubles can be easily avoided by just being aware of simple maintenance procedures.

Editorial Cartoon

The editorial cartoon for Tuesday, September 29, 2009.

Students help design sustainable houses

The “Going Green” movement has officially hit the Athens housing market – and University students are helping it go mainstream.

Jared York, president of J. W. York Homes, has been building custom homes in Athens for about three years. His newest project, Cottages at Hilltop, is a 30-lot community within walking distance from downtown.

Crimewatch Sept. 24-28

Crimewatch Sept. 24-28

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