Decades pass, Iron Horse still lives
March 7, 2002 by Contributed by ABIGAIL SMITH
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The Iron Horse stands alone in a field off Ga. 15 in Greene County, a historical monument to the ramifications of censorship. On the morning of May 27, 1954, the 12-foot-tall, one-ton creation was placed on the Reed Hall Quadrangle. “They began to move the horse at 10 a.m., and it was in place by [...]
Downtown Athens goes wireless
February 5, 2002 by Contributed by ABIGAIL SMITH
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Downtown Athens may cut loose this spring and eliminate the need for computer wires. The Wireless Athens Group (WAG), a non-profit group headed by Scott Shamp, director of the New Media Institute at the University, is committed to promoting wireless connectivity in downtown Athens. The group’s primary project is The WAG-Zone, a concept of a [...]
Walk-ons have heart, not scholarship
January 30, 2002 by Contributed by ABIGAIL SMITH
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Filled with dreams of college sports, they arrive with a single hope — the chance to play for the University. They are the walk-ons, the hopefuls for every sport, the athletes without a scholarship, but a desire to be a part of the team. Some of these athletes are contacted by coaches and encouraged to [...]
