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Seven ways to alternative fall break

In keeping with tradition, the University is giving students a long weekend at the end of October to attend the Georgia-Florida game – or perhaps not. For those who have decided to forgo a trek to the World’s Largest Cocktail Party, don’t fret! Stefanie Paupeck, communications specialist for the Georgia Department of Economic Development, noted plenty of travel opportunities in the fall for football-wary types.

Survey says girls go wild every spring

For many college students, spring break is a time for letting loose – but it is also a time when they are most likely to drink heavily and engage in other deviant behaviors. Young women are especially at risk. A recent study by the American Medical Association surveyed 644 undergraduate and graduate women across the [...]

Group preps minorities for college

For first generation college students, the process of applying to college can be confusing, but the Collegiate Candidates can help these students. Collegiate Candidates, created by graduate student Kenyae Reese, functions like a mentoring program for the minority male students at Clarke Central High School to get them apply to college. The high school seniors [...]

Class takes different approach to history lesson

Many students dread traditional lecture classes at the University. These students should try “Reacting to the Past,” a small, interactive history course offered to students from all areas of study. First offered in Fall 2004, the honors class encourages students to take a proactive approach to history. Students conduct class from the world view of [...]