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Body found in Intramural Fields restroom

An unidentified man was found in an Intramural Fields restroom Tuesday night, according to the University Police. University Police Chief Chuck Horton said a salt-and-pepper haired white male appearing to be in his 40s and wearing workout clothes was found shortly before 8 p.m. The male is 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 10 [...]

Fatal fall from West Campus Parking Deck not accidental

University Police have ruled the fall that led to a University student’s death was not accidental. Christopher Garrett Knutson, a 19-year-old sophomore from Ridgewood, N.J., was pronounced dead Sunday afternoon at Athens Regional Medical Center (ARMC) after falling from the top level of the West Campus Parking Deck early that morning. Maj. Jimmy Williamson, assistant [...]

Student falls from top of West Campus Deck

University Police are investigating a University student’s fall from the top floor of the West Campus Parking Deck early Sunday morning. University Police Chief Chuck Horton said the police received a call at about 1 a.m. Sunday. “Some folks saw a person on the top floor of the deck and thought there was reason to [...]

State law may conflict with Athens rental ordinance

Gov. Sonny Perdue challenged students Tuesday to take an active stance in regards to the Athens-Clarke County rental law designed to enforce single family zoning. “I don’t want you to think you can’t make a difference, because you can,” the governor said in an interview with Student Government Association President Latham Saddler and The Red [...]

Tate Center hosts employment fair today

Students looking for a part-time job will have an opportunity to meet with potential employers today and Wednesday. The University Career Center is sponsoring a student employment fair for on-campus employers today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tate Student Center. University departments in need of part-time employees and interns are expected to [...]

Univ. loses five over summer

Today, as members of the largest freshman class in University history begin the year, three of its members are absent. Nida Kabani, 19, of Lilburn will not be returning to the University to complete her freshman year. Kabani was shot in the head on the night of Aug. 4 while standing in a Norcross driveway. [...]

Univ. loses five over summer

Today, as members of the largest freshman class in University history begin the year, three of its members are absent. Nida Kabani, 19, of Lilburn will not be returning to the University to complete her freshman year. Kabani was shot in the head on the night of Aug. 4 while standing in a Norcross driveway. [...]

SGA, RHA team up to install sanitizers

Members of the Student Government Association are partnering with the Residence Hall Association in a pilot program to put hand sanitizers in dorms. “I think they’re necessary with the hand scanners in dorms,” said Ben Mayer, a freshman from Augusta and SGA Student Life Committee co-chair. “You just touch one and you’re like ‘What did [...]

SGA, RHA team up to install sanitizers

Members of the Student Government Association are partnering with the Residence Hall Association in a pilot program to put hand sanitizers in dorms. “I think they’re necessary with the hand scanners in dorms,” said Ben Mayer, a freshman from Augusta and SGA Student Life Committee co-chair. “You just touch one and you’re like ‘What did [...]

SGA to give textbook exchange second try in fall

Members of the Student Government Association are holding a rally today to encourage students to save their books and sell them to other students at the end of the summer. In support of SGA’s textbook exchange, the rally will be held at the Tate Student Center from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Natasha Chua Tan, [...]

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