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More tickets sold to fill student section: Officials look for new ticket options

18,000. That’s the number of student tickets allotted by the University Athletic Department at each home football game. 10,000. That’s the estimated number of students in attendance at the Arkansas game on Sept. 18. For the next home game, the Athletic Department has a plan to fill those empty seats. According to an e-mail obtained [...]

Coaching legend Bobby Bowden supportive of Richt

Coaching legend Bobby Bowden knows a thing or two about Georgia football. After all, one of his own guys is running the Bulldogs’ program. Mark Richt, who was an assistant coach for Bowden at Florida State for 16 years, has fallen on rough times in recent weeks due to his team’s dismal 1-3 record. But [...]

Honor society Omicron Delta Kappa strives to grow

Barrett Brooks was tasked with a challenge — the fate of an entire student organization was on his shoulders. Brooks, a fifth-year senior from Dunwoody, is president of the honors leadership organization Omicron Delta Kappa. He was one of two final members of the University’s chapter when he joined in the fall of 2009. Brooks [...]

Diversity in travel is major goal

They are the elite. Their experiences set them apart. Their language skills open more doors. Yet not all students study abroad. Kasee Laster, director of Study Abroad at the University, said one of the program’s aims at the moment is to diversify. “Our goal is to have the same proportion of students of color studying [...]

‘Light’ frozen meals not instant healthy choice

Before popping that frozen dinner in the microwave, students may want to think about nutrition. TV dinners often get a bad name for their many calories, high sodium and lack of nutrition, but some brands — such as Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice and Smart Ones — are trying to give microwave meals a lighter touch. [...]

Student vote may change Senate

Campus groups will have a greater voice in the University’s Student Government Association if the student body passes SGA constitutional amendments on the homecoming ballot. The SGA Senate amended its constitution Tuesday to include 15 representatives from student groups. The representatives will essentially act as senators, able to vote on resolutions, bills and amendments brought [...]

Q&A with A.J. Green: Receiver takes responsibility for suspension

Georgia’s star wide receiver has broken his silence. A.J. Green was available for interviews for the first time in about a month What’s it been like sitting out this last month? Aw man, painful. But everybody makes mistakes in life. It’s taught me a valuable lesson. In this game, you need time to reflect and [...]

Think before you shop at Wal-Mart

Many college students do it. But the thought of shopping at Wal-Mart sends a jolt of guilt to the pit of my stomach. It’s not the people there who upset me, or the unbelievably low prices. But when I walk through those automatic doors and into the bright, white lights, I see concentrated evil. I [...]

Mailbox: Bible debate sparks campus conflicts

I find it interesting, albeit unsurprising, that Jonathan Rich takes to attacking Christianity and mocking Jesus’ “self-righteous suicide” by the second half of his column “Do not use Bible to attack homosexuality” (Sept. 28). As a side note, I’d like to mention the Bible doesn’t claim all sins are equal (John 19:11 states the opposite). [...]

Student was a positive ‘light’ for friends and family

Family, friends and coworkers gathered at the Arch Tuesday night to remember alum Jordan Griner, 24, who was struck and killed by a drunk driver in June this year. Griner had been acting as the designated driver for friends the night he was killed. Tim Reed, Griner’s friend, spoke first at the candlelight vigil. “He [...]

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