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‘Celeb-reality’ takes over the headlines, rearranges priorities

Only months after a near-total collapse of the American financial sector, and in the midst of a worsening economic crisis, some people still care whether Brad Pitt should spend his life and millions of dollars with Jennifer Aniston or Angelina Jolie. I recently overheard a group enthusiastically discussing that and other topics related to famous actors – not their films, nor their characters, but who they impregnated and who they didn’t.

Religion no reason to keep blue laws

I wanted a drink last weekend, so I tied my shoes for a beer run. I stopped when I realized it was Sunday. Upon remembering that, for some reason, Georgians still can’t purchase alcohol on Sunday from grocery, convenience or liquor stores to drink in our own homes, I just gave up and sat on the couch.

SGA touts more advocacy for student causes

As the semester draws to a close, Student Government Association members are reflecting on the past, while also planning for the future. “SGA has come out strong in the first semester,” SGA Public Relations Chairman Mark Meredith said of the officers elected in February. SGA Vice President Matt Suber said its biggest accomplishment this semester [...]

Tate II ‘starting to move now’

The Tate Advisory Board focused on the importance of student feedback and summer planning at its first meeting since the Board of Regents approved an architecture firm to design Tate II. The advisory board, which met Thursday, consists of students, alumni and faculty. The board will work with Cooper Carry, the Atlanta-based company chosen to [...]

Directorship candidate relays plans for dorms

Gary Thompson says he wants to put students first. Thompson, one of three candidates who may replace retired Executive Director of Housing Jim Day, spoke in two open forums in which faculty, staff and students were allowed to ask questions. Jim Day retired on March 31. “I’m very honored to be here before you,” Thompson [...]

University finalizes plans for biodiesel use in buses

University buses could soon be running on biodiesel fuel. Friday was the deadline for biodiesel suppliers to bid for a contract with the University, and one could be selected as early as this week, said Ron Hamlin, manager of the Campus Transit System. “There’s no reason really not to do it,” said Daniel Geller, a [...]

Original Key still available

Professors’ names were removed from The Key Thursday, but students can still access the original online. The altered Key, which used to list the grade distributions for each course by professor, no longer presents individual professors’ grade percentages. The unmodified Key can be found on The Black Tie Party’s Web site, www.ugablacktieparty.com. TO ACCESS THE [...]

Lambda calls for policy change

The Student Government Association and the Lambda Alliance are increasing their efforts to support the addition of “sexual orientation” to the University’s anti-discrimination policy. “It’s important this semester to drive it home that this is a student issue, and we are not going to give up on this,” said Patrick Miller, the director of information [...]

SGA votes to support official textbook legislation

The Student Government Association passed a resolution Tuesday night to show official support for a bill to cut taxes on college textbooks. The resolution passed by a large majority during the emergency SGA senate meeting, where only one vote was against the resolution. House Bill 1397 could eliminate sales taxes on higher education textbooks in [...]

Folk-rock Wilco plays from the heart

Some like folk. Others like rock. And then there are some that like Radiohead. Mix them all together, along with some other more indefinable elements, and that might just be Wilco. The popular Chicago-based group will play a sold out show tonight at the Classic Center’s Grand Hall. WILCO When: 8 tonight Where: Classic Center [...]

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