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Green fee advances eco-friendly goals

When students paid their student accounts balance for the fall semester, they might have noticed a new fee with a minor cost that will make big changes across the University campus. This $3 “Green Fee” will cover two-thirds of the budget for the Office of Sustainability, a small office of the Physical Plant that was [...]

Students directly affected by health care legislation

President Barack Obama signed into law Tuesday the health care bill he fought for since entering office in 2008, but some students may have missed what the bill means to them amidst the flurry of party politics. The provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act allowing people to stay on their parents’ insurance [...]

Candidates skip out on debates

One student organization had to learn that careful planning and scheduling don’t always work out in the world of politics.   Pi Sigma Alpha, the University’s political science honors society, hosted gubernatorial debates on Thursday for both Democratic and Republican candidates, but some in the running did not show up.  “The candidates thought it was [...]

No, not that Arch, this one

Downward dog? Yep, Athens has plenty of places for that Athens prides itself on locally grown food, musicians and an open-minded attitude for alternative lifestyles. For those looking for an equally non-traditional way to get fit, yoga offers a unique mind/body experience. Hatha yoga, often taught in the Western world, combines strength-building stretching exercises, measured [...]

Deans’ budget fears expressed in letter

The 16 deans of the University’s colleges came together to write a letter published Sunday that directly opposes the strain placed on their schools from proposed budget cuts. The 364-word letter acts as the collective opinion from the University’s deans, expressing pride in the dedication of the staff despite the increased difficulty to “sustain the [...]

Cheating aided by class file sharing: Assignments shared online

Tech-savvy students may have more creative ways to cheat in class — but technology could also catch them in the act. Stanford University recently found a trend toward cheating in computer science classes. Though data for the University shows no overwhelming occurrence of cheating in one college, the Terry College of Business’s Management Information Systems [...]

The right start for children

At Right Start Academy,  University students have turned into teachers. At the academy, an educational daycare program, University students help teach the children of people attending the Classic City Performance Learning Center to finish high school or get their GED.  Tiffany Smith, a University student from Bainbridge, and Michele Little, a University student from Suwanee, [...]

Speaker celebrates UGA’s 225th anniversary

To celebrate the University’s 225th anniversary, the Alumni Association and Emeriti Scholars are hosting a lecture by Gary K. Bertsch, founding director and professor emeritus for the Center for International Trade and Security. The lecture, “UGA and ‘The Rising Hope of our Land’ in a New World Order,” will take place at 3 p.m. in the [...]

New ‘ecofriendly’ dorm ready for sneak peek

Underneath the rotunda in Brumby Hall sits a nondescript four-walled structure with windows and a door, but inside sits a preview of the University’s new eco-friendly East Campus dorm, scheduled to open this Fall. Students can view this model starting today. University Housing hopes that the new hall, Building 1516, will be the first on-campus [...]

Recession leads to fewer pet adoptions

It’s easy to give up a morning latte or night out for dinner to save money – but what if you had to give up your pet?

Kathy Casper, administrative secretary at the Athens-Clarke County Animal Shelter, said she has seen more families giving up pets to deal with their economic struggles in the recession.