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Tuition increase The Board of Regents announced a 3 percent increase in tuition on Tuesday. But the Regents didn’t stop there. They also increased the amount students pay in fees, raising the University’s institutional fee by $250. University students, your free ride from the HOPE scholarship is long gone, and from the looks of recent [...]

Woman files suit against Univ.; Claims racial discrimination

A former employee has filed suit against the University’s Survey and Research Center, claiming she was discriminated against based on race and age. Carolyn Bolivar, who worked as a clerk in the SRC and was later terminated from her position, said she was not promoted to a supervisor position because she is black and she [...]

Univ. alumnus found dead in family pool

Former University student Gene Whitner Milner III was found dead in the bottom of a swimming pool Sunday night at his family’s home in Atlanta, according to the Fulton County Medical examiner’s office. Milner, 25, who graduated last May, is described by his friends as a caring and loyal “good guy.” “Whitner was my first [...]

Outdated system revamped, funded through multiple sources

The University will spend several million dollars on a much-needed new student information system, but an increase in student technology fees will only cover a portion of the cost. It is still unknown where the University will draw the rest of the system’s cost, said Christina Miller, associate provost for academic fiscal affairs. Tom Jackson, [...]

Opinion Meter, April 15

Sunday alcohol sales The bill allowing Sunday alcohol sales in Georgia has made its way to Gov. Nathan Deal’s desk. Of course, the bill does not guarantee citizens of Athens will be able to swing by the liquor store on their way to church. First, the community must also vote to approve the measure. Nevertheless, [...]

Opinion Meter, April 8

Self-expression on campus Self-expression comes in a variety of forms — and a variety of bra sizes. So if one University student wants to grin and bare it — all — in Playboy, we say more power to her. Pell Grant reductions The Pell Grant provides financial support for those students who struggle to make [...]

Campus conflict

The University of Georgia Foundation and the Arch Foundation will merge The juiciest story on today’s front page is not accompanying the photo of the scantily-clad blonde. Linger on that photo a little while longer. Then, move your eyes a few inches to the right. That’s where the juicy story lies. It’s got everything — [...]

Front page column deserving of discussion

I bet you looked at today’s paper. I bet you wondered how two female editors would allow a photo of a scantily-clad co-ed to appear so largely on the front page. Well, it got your attention, right? I bet you read the whole column. We know our audience. We know we cater to a group [...]

HARASSMENT POLICY: Report finds changes needed (w/report)

The University still has several significant changes to make when it comes to addressing sexual harassment cases on campus, according to a report recently released by a committee charged with reviewing sexual harassment cases and procedures. This report follows recent news articles in The Red & Black outlining sexual harassment cases across campus as well [...]

Opinion Meter

Tailgating Some of the restrictions that kept tailgaters from North Campus last football season have now been lifted, and the editorial board is happy with the changes. The looser rules show that the administration has listened to student concerns. A reasonable compromise has been achieved. Though some will still lament the by-gone glory days of [...]

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