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OUR TAKE: Summer opinion meter

World Cup addiction Spain eventually rallied forward, toppling the Netherlands 1-0 to earn the title of world champions, thus putting an end to the obsession that consumed most of the world this summer. Amongst numerous ball complaints, blown calls and even a few temper tantrums — good job, France — USA was perfectly nestled into [...]

Editor’s note on editorial cartoon

The Red & Black received numerous comments about Thursday’s editorial cartoon. We would like to clarify that the cartoon was not intended to be offensive or a comment on any one religion. This newspaper staff would never condone that kind of hatred, and we hope students on campus stand up against it.

Our Take

Important matters Bush’s speech and Judge John Roberts’ hearings should be on everyone’s TV. With seemingly non-stop coverage of Supreme Court nominee John Roberts’ Senate confirmation hearings this week, students have the perfect opportunity to get informed on an issue of national significance. You’ll get another great chance when President Bush addresses the American people [...]

Mailbox

Katy Ruth Camp should be commended for her plea to fellow students in her Tuesday column, “We should not tune out this crises.” No matter how disturbing these images are, you must watch them. Don’t change it to “Laguna Beach” or the “OC.” Watch. Watch your countrymen on the news who are living in a [...]

ID cards the answer to scalping

In a letter to the editor Tuesday, Kristen Hooks expressed concern with students scalping tickets. Unfortunately, scalping is one of our national pastimes – more so than apple pie. Student tickets to home football games cost $8 apiece and the most expensive away game is $50. And students should not pay a penny more. It’s [...]

MUSIC SHORTS

Bloodkin is no stranger to the Athens scene. Performing at just about every venue in Athens, the band’s next appearance will be at the Georgia Theatre on Sept. 15. Childhood friends Daniel Hutchens and Eric Carter founded Bloodkin. “We grew up with a mutual love for rock ‘n’ roll music,” said Hutchens. Bloodkin with The [...]

City transit lacks logic

I was one of those kids who rode the school bus until my senior year of high school because I didn’t get a car when I turned 16. I hated the smell, noise and most of the kids on the “cheese wagon,” as it was affectionately called. Now, with gas prices through the roof, outrageous [...]

Gym options plentiful

As I was skimming a page of the August issue of “Self” magazine, the bold heading “The Key to Fighting Fat” caught my attention. Though I was skeptical at first, the information I stumbled on really got me thinking. According to the article, simply taking off two days from your regular exercise routine can signal [...]

SPIA professor to speak on court appointments

University professor John Maltese will speak and lead a discussion Wednesday on the Supreme Court appointment process and the impact that two Bush appointees could have on the United States Supreme Court.Hosted by the School of Public and International Affairs Undergraduate Office, the event begins at 4:30 p.m. in Room 150 of the Student Learning [...]

CRIMEWATCH

Editor’s Note: The times listed in Crimewatch are when the incidents allegedly occurred, not when they were reported to police.   University Police reported the following arrests:   Sept. 9   Derryl Stephen Cloer, a male visitor, was charged with being a peeping tom. No time or location was reported.   Sept. 10   Delano [...]

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