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UGA president overturns harassment ruling against former Arabic professor (w/documents)

The University’s Equal Opportunity Office found that a former Arabic professor had discriminated against students, but University President Michael Adams found otherwise, according to an appeal of the case. In December 2011, Adams found Haider Bhuiyan, who left the University that same month, had not violated the Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policy. “Having reviewed the materials [...]

SGA outsiders looking for way in

After having only one executive ticket run in Student Government Association elections last year, SGA aimed to include students outside the organization. They’ve succeeded. Out of the four executive tickets running this year, two are led by presidential candidates who have never been a part of SGA. The YOUnited ticket includes Sean Malone running for president, Jaime Conner [...]

Campaigning for SGA elections to begin Tuesday

Tuesday will mark the start of campaigning for Student Government Association elections — with several different types of campaigns leading up to elections in April. All candidates must attend one of several candidate seminars – held on March 20, March 26, April 2 or April 5 – which will review different SGA positions’ responsibilities and [...]

Social media aim to offer support and prevent suicide

Social media provides a place for users to vent frustrations — whether it’s a simple as a bad day or as serious as suicidal thoughts. After a recent study, sites such as Facebook and Tumblr also offer resources for people who need help dealing with depression, suicide, eating disorders and self-injury. On its Help page, Facebook [...]

Organic foods and rice products have high risk of arsenic

An organic food sweetener used as an alternative to high fructose corn syrup may have its own health risks, according to a study by Dartmouth College researchers. The researchers found that organic brown rice syrup, used to sweeten cereal and energy bars, energy shots and toddler formula, can contain high concentrations of arsenic. Arsenic is known to cause [...]

Your SGA candidates defined

The Blueprint President: John Bowden, a senior real estate and management major. During his freshman year, Bowden joined Christian fraternity Beta Upsilon Chi, was on Relay for Life’s logistics committee, and represented Oglethorpe Hall for the Residence Hall Association. During his sophomore year, Bowden was elected treasurer of the RHA and was the fundraising director [...]

Bills and resolutions approved at SGA Senate

At Tuesday’s meeting, the Student Government Association Senate passed four resolutions and one bill and tabled one bill for further discussion. The Senate voted on the legislation Tuesday after being unable to vote due to low attendance at the previous meeting, on Feb. 28. To vote on legislation, at least 40 of the 60 senators [...]

Fourth SGA ticket announced

A fourth executive ticket has announced it will run for office in Student Government Association. Sean Malone, a junior marketing and finance major, will run for president. Jaime Conner, a junior child and family development major, will run for vice president. Jenny Grifenhagen, a sophomore advertising major, will run for treasurer. This year, Conner is [...]

Former professor sparks debate (w/ Documents)

An Arabic lecturer who resigned from the University made students uncomfortable with unwanted advice about religion and had difficulty teaching the language, according to students and an adviser. Haider Bhuiyan was a lecturer of Arabic and Islam at the University from 2007 until he resigned after fall 2011. In December 2010, the Equal Opportunity Office [...]

Officials aim to fill empty seats

At home football games last season, the student section never reached capacity. At one game, more than half of the student seats were empty. The Athletic Association is discussing possible solutions — including increasing Greek block seating and selling more student tickets than there are seats. Representatives from the Athletic Association Board of Directors, the [...]

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