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AthFest Review: Kyshona Armstrong Turns Up The Heat

There has to be a good reason for anyone to stand outside in the blistering hot sun on any given Saturday afternoon, and Athfest alone may not make the cut for most people. But include a fantastic singer and a soul and funk-popping band backing her up and you have six reasons to stand up [...]

Tai Chi classes provide various health benefits

What better way to spend a Saturday morning than to practice relaxing movements that calm the spirit and focus the mind? The Tai Chi Chih classes held by the Mind Body Institute of Athens Regional Hospital allow individuals to do just that. The classes are held every Saturday morning at the Athens Regional Park behind [...]

Music heals and tells a story

Athfest is bringing the best of all worlds within the realm of music, and Kyshona Armstrong is the best in her genre.  Armstrong, a native of Irmo, S.C., is excited about her June 26 performance at the festival. “Athfest has such different music and all kinds of bands are there,” she said. “I love that [...]

THE WEEK: The Red & Black’s event guide to happenings — news, variety and sports — in and around Athens from Feb. 25-March 3.

        PICK OF THE WEEK: Holmes-Hunter Lecture Calling all Southerners, Georgia fans, history buffs and patriots — this annual lecture is one not to be missed. Black History Month is coming to an end, but the Holmes-Hunter Lecture celebrates more than desegregation of the University — it celebrates an important aspect of our [...]

A DAY IN THE LIFE: Pleasure to work for food services

Marcquez Haley wakes up not long after sunrise and may not see his bedroom again until dark — being a full-time student and holding a campus job takes time and dedication. Haley, a junior from Gainesville, works in Bolton Dining Commons, a position he’s held since January 2009. “[It’s my job to] do anything from [...]

Student publishes intimate poetry book

For fifth-year student Tanesha Douglas, poetry isn’t simply rhythm and rhyme; it is a spiritual expression of her innermost being.

And Douglas has decided to share her intimate writings by publishing a book of poetry called “Old vs. New: The Chronicles of Growth.

African artistries, heritage showcased by Promote Africa group

One group at the University is showcasing African culture and trying to maintain its heritage – even though it’s half a world away. Promote Africa, a student-run organization, is made up of students from varied ethnic backgrounds working together to preserve and promote the art and history of African culture.

Dean of the Warnell College inducted into Georgia Forester’s Hall of Fame

One University dean followed in his father’s footsteps last week when he was inducted into the Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame.

Mike Clutter, Dean of the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, said he was surprised when he was told he’d be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

New and improved: MyID gets upgrade

Beginning Tuesday, students, faculty and staff will be prompted to secure their MyID passwords with a “secret question,” according to the University’s Enterprise Information Technology Services.

EITS is updating MyID security requirements to make the system more efficient.