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Layoffs, tuition hikes possible after additional cuts

University officials will announce today how they plan to cut an additional $60 million from the budget of the fiscal year beginning this July. These cuts will bring the total University budget reduction to $104 million, a significant increase from the $44 million cut already planned. Katie Barlow, president of the Student Government Association, said [...]

More vegan, vegetarian options requested

Next fall, more vegan and vegetarian food choices may be available in the University’s dining halls, in addition to the normal fall fare.  Representatives from Speak Out for Species, a campus animal rights advocacy group, met with Food Services officials Thursday to speak about their concerns regarding vegan options in dining halls. “I had a [...]

Chile earthquake leaves student waiting for news

Eva Vasquez and her brother are checking Facebook for a very important kind of status update. Vasquez, a third-year journalism major and variety writer for The Red & Black, said she first heard from some of her family in Chile on Facebook after Saturday morning’s devastating earthquake. “We got a post on Facebook that my [...]

Georgia Soccer Off To Strong Start In Spring Season

The Georgia soccer team saw plenty of positives as it opened the spring season on Saturday at the Tophat Soccer Club in Atlanta. The Bulldogs – coming off their third straight NCAA Tournament run and a 15-6-1 record in 2009 – played Nebraska to a 1-1 tie before falling narrowly to 2009 NCAA quarterfinalist Florida [...]

Clutch hitting lifts Diamond Dogs past Stetson

The Diamond Dogs survived a thrilling, back-and-forth game Saturday afternoon at Foley Field, battling back from behind on three occasions with clutch, 2-out hitting to grind out a 9-8 win over Stetson (3-3). With the win Saturday, Georgia (5-2) remains undefeated in three games at home this season. “I thought it was gritty,” said Georgia [...]

Careers of Houts, Robinson honored at Senior Day

Sunday afternoon marks more than just the end of the regular season schedule for the Georgia women’s basketball team. It also marks the end of two outstanding careers. Seniors Ashley Houts and Angel Robinson will take the court at Stegeman Coliseum for the last time as both will be playing in their final home game [...]

Softball team, behind Arevalo, cruises again

This is becoming routine for Georgia softball. Erin Arevalo wins.  Georgia wins. Arevalo (7-1) is fast becoming an ace for the No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs’ pitching staff – something the team needed to find coming into this season following the loss of last year’s senior Christie Hamilton. The sophomore from Lathrop, Calif., recorded her fourth [...]

Georgia holds off Florida for big SEC win

After a heartbreaking overtime loss to Vanderbilt Thursday night, head coach Mark Fox could see his team’s tank getting empty, with no hopes of refueling in sight. But luckily for Fox, his Dogs (13-14, 5-9) had just enough gas to hold off a furious second-half rally by Florida, defeating the Gators 78-76 in front of [...]

VIDEO: Georgia men’s basketball vs. Florida, Feb. 27

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VIDEO: Gym Dogs vs. LSU, Feb. 26

Photo by Jordan Hester

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