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Blogging not the same as journalism

Got some inside dirt on President Bush? Think you can tell what’s on Kim Jong Il’s mind? Know what really happened at Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch? If you have a tip on a red hot story then all you need to become the newest member of the press corps is an Internet connection and access [...]

Writing here’s easy, just stop on by

My first day at The Red & Black was one of the most nerve-racking experiences of my young life. After a freshman year dominated by AIM and visits to my then boyfriend at Georgia Tech, I decided to make the trek up Baxter Street to The Red & Black office the first day of my [...]

Alumnus’ death affects entire nation

It’s rare that suicide makes the front page of The Red & Black, or any other paper for that matter. Today’s edition is an exception. We have an article about the death of a 25-year-old University employee and alumnus on our front page. Normally, newspapers refrain from covering suicides, but this situation is different and [...]

Taylor should add action to his appeals

Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor has offered his remedy for massive budget cuts to higher education, but his solution is high on rhetoric and short on action. In an attempt to show college students statewide that not all politicians want to send their tuition sky-high, Taylor, a Democrat, chastised the $68.7 million in budget cuts implemented [...]

Spotlighting racial issues through art

We asked for input and you responded. In droves. Friday’s editorial cartoon — which depicted a tour guide pointing to “the elusive UGA minority” — left some of you concerned and made others enraged. But whatever your response might have been, we want to clarify The Red & Black’s position and dispel any concerns about [...]

Audit finds fault with University Foundation

The audit of University President Michael Adams’ financial expenditures primarily found fault with University Foundation policies and not Adams’ use of their funds, according to a Foundation member. The Foundation, a non-profit organization that raises private money on behalf of the University, initiated a review of Adams’ spending of its money in July. When it [...]

Foundation approves sale of Atlanta townhome

The University Foundation has approved the sale of its Buckhead townhome, but for $285,000 less than what it originally paid for the residence. At its meeting on Friday, foundation members voted to accept an offer of $975,000 submitted by an unnamed individual. The foundation made a 1999 agreement with the W. Newton Morris estate to [...]

Townhouse sale may be announced today

Low value defies Buckhead trend An announcement on the sale of the University Foundation’s townhome in Atlanta could come as early as today. The house recently was put on the market and, if sold for its listing price, the foundation will lose more than half a million dollars in the transaction. Earlier this week, Price [...]

Univ. house under negotiation

The University townhouse in Atlanta could have a new owner as early as this week. The home, which is owned by the University Foundation — the semi-public fund-raising arm of the University — was purchased in 1999 for fund-raising activities in Atlanta but has fallen short of expectations. Since the house was put on the [...]

Hackers breach Univ. server, student info at risk

Hackers who gained access to a campus server could possibly obtain University student records, including Social Security and credit card numbers. The infiltration was discovered last week, and though University officials took the server off-line immediately after learning of the breach, it could affect all students who have applied for admission since Fall 2002, said [...]

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