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Pearson will continue to inspire at Univ.

Though I may not have much longer to anticipate the surprises that come from her hairstyles, I have countless reasons to admire the woman that is Monica Pearson. News broke on March 21 of Pearson’s decision to pursue a graduate degree in telecommunications at the University this fall, and I could not be more delighted [...]

Race influenced judge’s homicide verdict

In April 2010, Raquel Nelson had one less toy to buy, one less mouth to feed and one less hand to hold. After a family pizza night, Nelson and her three kids boarded a bus back to their Cobb County, Ga., apartment home. The bus dropped the African-American family off across the street from its [...]

STUDENT LEADERS: Dietitian encourages healthy habits in students (w/ audio)

Meet the woman behind the table tents: Katherine Ingerson. As the University’s registered dietitian since 2005, Ingerson has been interested in nutrition since her days as a competitive athlete. “I noticed some of the girls [on the team] were greatly influenced by their diet and that if they ate junk for lunch they would get [...]

HIS AND HER SPIRITS: Fall drink choices

Every girl and guy needs the one drink that caters to their alcoholic taste for the month. As ampersand’s certified bartender, I have a few highball recipes that will keep your Halloween spirits alive. A Killer Kool Aid for Him Also called a Jim Jones, this drink is for 151 risk-takers. Kudos to your high [...]

STUDENT LEADERS: Director supports LGBTs (w/ audio)

Jennifer Miracle went from sharing her own story to helping others share theirs. “I love my job, and the thing that I love about my job is that feeling of knowing that a student has walked out of here and they feel lighter,” Miracle said. As the director of the University’s LGBT Resource Center, Miracle [...]

Fundraiser crosses storm troopers, survivors for a cause

Boogie for a cause. Project Safe, a local nonprofit which works to end domestic violence, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Groovy Nights – a ’70s dance party and fundraiser to benefit the continuation of services the organization provides to abuse victims. The themed party was born when Project Safe started brainstorming fun, new ideas [...]

Professor presents ‘wake-up call’ for cities

Cities with a large urban land cover can create their own storms, said Marshall Shepherd, a professor in the geography department at the University. That’s the thesis of his presentation today — and the focus of his latest research. Sponsored by the Georgia Initiative for Climate and Society, “Urban Effects on Precipitation, Storms and Flooding,” is a brown [...]

Student organization reaches out to professionals

Breaking into the business industry can prove to be a struggle, but a new organization within the Terry College of Business is working to remedy this issue. The Professional Entertainment and Sports Association at Terry, or PESA, was established last December to help students interested in the business aspect of entertainment and sports obtain their [...]

Technology key for dance show

Contemporary Indian dance and multimedia storytelling is making its way to the University’s New Dance Theatre tonight. “SUNOH! Tell me, Sister” is a dance piece comprised of two live performers, Cynthia Lee and Shyamala Moorty, who are choreographers for the Post Natyam Collective. “Sunoh” is the Hindi word for “listen.” The Post Natyam Collective is [...]

Dance performance fuses mythology with aesthetic set

Diversity, flexibility and physicality confront scrutiny on-stage at the University’s Dance Department spring 2011 concert. The concert features department and guest choreographers, including Jacques Heim. Heim, artistic director and founder of the Diavolo Dance Theater, was brought to the University to work on a collaborative project through grants from the National Endowment for the Arts [...]

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