Mailbox, Dec. 7
December 6, 2011 by Letters to the Editor
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Students failed at SEC Championship I considered myself very fortunate to have attended the SEC Conference Championship on Saturday. In the days before the game, I read about how few students actually received a ticket. Before the game, I thought it was a shame. After the game, I see that it was a major mistake. [...]
Mailbox, Dec. 1, pt. 2
December 1, 2011 by Letters to the Editor
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R&B’s editorial assertion incorrect The Red & Black’s editorial assertion is incorrect (“Redaction infraction,” Dec. 1) that the rules which govern redaction of information from open records are blurry, unclear or “more suggestion than iron-clad.” Items which are exempt from release under Georgia Open Records Act are specifically spelled out in the act — and the law is [...]
Mailbox, Dec. 1
December 1, 2011 by Letters to the Editor
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Univ. lacks help for mentally-ill students “We are dedicated to helping you with your concerns by listening to you deeply and with an objective ear, helping you make better decisions in your life, and helping you examine your thoughts and behaviors to see what needs to be changed to help you maximize your potential.” So [...]
Mailbox, Nov. 29, SEC Championship ticketing system
November 29, 2011 by Letters to the Editor
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Who actually got tickets to the SEC Championship? As on of the many graduating seniors who didn’t receive a ticket to the SEC championship game, I am curious to know how many tickets UGA received, and how many of them actually went to students. It would be great to have real information about where the [...]
Mailbox, Nov. 28, SEC Championship ticketing process
November 28, 2011 by Letters to the Editor
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Unfair ticketing process for SEC Championship Game I’m writing in regards to the unfair ticket distribution of the SEC Championship game towards UGA seniors. It’s a heartbreaking story for seniors who are graduating this year but are still deprived of cheering their Dawgs one last time at the Georgia Dome due to unfair conditions [...]
Mailbox, Nov. 17
November 17, 2011 by Letters to the Editor
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Headline in female boxer story misleads I am writing in reference to the article “Boxers call proposed skirts a ‘regression’” that was published in the Nov. 10 issue of The Red & Black. The article nicely represented the issue of the potential dress code for women’s boxers which is being proposed by the Amateur [...]
Mailbox, Nov. 10
November 10, 2011 by Letters to the Editor
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Administration needs to reconsider coal Students for Environmental Action (SEA) is excited to see an active dialogue about the coal plant in the media. We were thrilled that Tim Burgess, the head of Finance and Administration here at the University, gave an update to the university community on the administration’s stance on UGA’s energy [...]
Mailbox, Nov. 3
November 3, 2011 by Letters to the Editor
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We beat the Florida Gators; go Dawgs! I can’t help but do this…GOOOOOOOO DAAAWWGGGGGGSSSSS!!!!!! WE BEAT FLORIDA!!!! Fourth time since most current University seniors were alive is toooo looonnnggg. The Dawg Nation didn’t get much of an opportunity to cheer our team to victory in the ’90s grunge style. However, here’s to a new decade- [...]
Mailbox, Oct. 27
October 27, 2011 by Letters to the Editor
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Herman Cain can’t be Republicans’ answer Herman Cain has been making a splash recently in the Republican primary. I was intrigued by his 9-9-9 plan and decided to look into it. Turns out that, according to Jared Bernstein, only the top 20 percent of Americans would see a tax cut. Meanwhile the bottom 80 percent [...]
Mailbox, Oct. 20
October 20, 2011 by Letters to the Editor
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Peace Corps not for westernizing locals The real goals of the Peace Corps are: 1)Helping the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women. 2)Helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the people served. 3)Helping promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of [...]
