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Beware the bear market

Every year, many businesses in Athens prepare for summer to be their slow season due to the high number of students who go home until August.

However, it is not every year that businesses also deal with the effects brought on by a recession.

During the past months, many Athens businesses have experienced a decline in sales, while others have watched their sales remain consistent.

Hundreds lose money as Governor’s Scholarship terminated

Some of Georgia’s top scholars learned they will no longer be able to receive scholarship money.

This month, eligible University students were told by the Office of Financial Aid that the Governor’s Scholarship will no longer exist. The scholarship recognized Georgia students who were the valedictorian or the STAR student of their graduating high school class and attended a postsecondary school in Georgia.

Delivery site features gas station goods

With a new year comes a new delivery service to the Athens community. Campus Canteen, an online general store, opened early this year with numerous items available for delivery.

The idea for Campus Canteen came about when co-founder and CEO Jordan Enoch moved from his hometown of Atlanta to New York City for college.

Early risers: the incoming class of 2013 (so far)

Early-action freshmen who have been accepted for the class of 2013 are more diverse and academically competitive than in previous years.

Alumna comes home, broadcasts TV show

The University’s North Campus was the stage for a taping of “Inside Edition,” with an alumna hosting the show Thursday.

“It’s great to be back,” said Deborah Norville, a graduate of the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. “Do you remember the scene in the Wizard of Oz where she is kicking her heels and repeating ‘There’s no place like home?’ Athens is my Kansas.

Enjoy nature, hike for credit

Spending a weekend in downtown Athens or at a party is a great way to relieve the mind for a few days, but sometimes a weekend of peace and relaxation can be better. So, why not take a hike? The University offers three basic physical education classes that take students on different hiking adventures and teach them skills they may need.

Drop rules OK for now

This is the first semester since students were limited to four withdrawals, and the Office of the Registrar said it has seen few problems leading up to today’s withdrawal deadline.

“We really haven’t seen much change with students since the new system has been put in place,” Associate Registrar Rodney Parks said.

Author: Energy crisis to cause city downfall

The good and the bad of big cities will be America’s downfall, a writer said about the energy crisis Tuesday.

Cities overuse natural resources and are dependent on imported goods for survival. The increasing scarcity of resources will make urban areas die off, James Howard Kunstler said during an Odum Environmental Ethics lecture.

University group seeks to keep bullies at bay

The school bully, made famous by television shows and movies, is usually a reminder to many of a certain classmate or group of fellow peers.

More money brings more math to UGA

Want to be the next Bill Gates, but confused about where to begin?

The answer is right here in Athens: the University’s Math Department.

The math department, which recently received a $3.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation, has become a key place for graduates looking to obtain careers in computer engineering, biological engineering, and physics, as well as careers related to math, such as positions in education and accounting.