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Rhodes Scholarship ‘humbling’ honor for UGA student; Few earn the honor

The University’s newest Rhodes Scholar is excited and honored by her latest achievement. Tracy Yang, a senior from Macon, found out last week that she is the only person from the state to receive a Rhodes Scholarship. “It’s a tremendous honor first of all,” Yang said. “It’s very humbling, especially since the other candidates and [...]

Dorms face off for green honors

Hill Community dorms are going green for a second time, now that the second-annual Green Cup is under way. The Green Cup, which started on Sept. 13, is a competition between the Hill Community dorms — Lipscomb, Mell, Boggs, Church and Hill — and Oglethorpe House to see which dorm can save the most energy [...]

Plants grow downtown: Parking spot hosts garden

Two parking spots downtown were closed Friday morning to cars, leaving that space to go green for International Parking Day. “All over the world people are turning parking spaces into parks for the day,” said Katie Crosta, the Athens CounterSPACE coordinator for the event. “We wanted to take the opportunity to make it into a [...]

World travel scheduled as student’s pageant reign begins

Mikaya Thurmond’s crowning achievement of her pageant career is her most recent title. Thurmond, a broadcast news and Spanish double major, has been named International Miss 2010. The International Junior Miss Scholarship Program is designed to encourage positive achievement by building self-awareness in young women, according to the IJM website. Thurmond competed in July for [...]

Budget cuts keep some band members at home

Some Redcoats have to keep their seats in Athens this Saturday — budget cuts around the SEC made bringing all 420 members impossible. The Redcoat Band has accompanied the football team to South Carolina for the past several years because it is such a close game. This year, however, only one-fourth of the band is [...]

Caretakers keep up search for swiped owl

Bear Hollow workers still worry about Wizard. Wizard, an elderly barn owl, was stolen late last week from the Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail Zoological Park and Education Center. “Basically, someone came in at some point late Thursday evening or early Friday morning, cut the fencing around his cage and took him,” said Berkeley Boone, the [...]

Simple tools can keep cars safe, emergency supplies ease worries

You might not realize it, but keeping a few simple items in your car can get you rolling again in the event of an emergency. “As far as general emergencies — nothing mechanical — it’s recommended to have a blanket, water and flares for safety,” said Kent Progar, the assistant manager for the AutoZone on [...]

Local police ticket few texting drivers

Local police have written few tickets to punish citizens for texting while driving — though the ban has been effective for two months. Maj. Carter Green of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department said there have only been four tickets issued, as it is difficult to catch drivers texting. “In terms of just driving and writing [...]

Climbers say Ramsey’s new wall rocks

Climbers looking for adventure in Ramsey this semester will have to wait until September to scale the newest feature of the University — a realistic rock wall. Jennifer Stewart, the associate director for programs and outdoor recreation at Ramsey, said the old rock wall needed to be replaced.   “The wall we had was 15 [...]

Hydration is the key to survival

The sizzling August heat brings out more than just bikers and runners — higher temperatures can mean higher chances of dehydration for unprepared students. Students who exercise on South Campus often find shelter from the sun in the woods around Lake Herrick. Kate Daniels, a kinesiology major from Calhoun, said she prefers running in the [...]

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