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Former Lady Dog to represent US in Olympics

The name Teresa Edwards is linked to the University of Georgia — and now also with the Olympic Games. After four gold medals, one bronze and a memorable recital of the Olympic oath in Atlanta in 1996, it’s hardly surprising that Edwards has become an Olympic staple. But the former Lady Bulldog basketball player will [...]

University competitive with addition of College of Engineering

Come July 1, the University will establish the College of Engineering after a decade-long planning period involving establishment of majors and hiring of faculty. The college is a step toward making the University competitive with other flagship universities with engineering programs. “It will certainly put us in the game,” said Tom Jackson, vice president for [...]

County’s reputation still infamous

When people ask where I’m from, I lead with, “Conyers,” hoping they may recognize the name from a sign they pass by on I-20 or Highway 138. Met with blank looks, I resort to, “It’s in Rockdale County.” This response often elicits a reaction. You see, my county gained some notoriety in the late 90’s [...]

Summer break provides opportunity for reading list

Now that classes have finished and only exams remain before summer begins, I’ve been quietly contemplating asummer reading list. I tried to make myself a summer reading list last year, but it never actually panned out. Perhaps my selection (of 25 books I didn’t own) had something to do with it. This year, I learned from my mistakes and made a much [...]

Career hunt begins for soon-to-be graduate

Ask me what my summer plans are after graduation, and I will be forced to tell you that I plan on deep sea ice fishing with polar bears in Antarctica or running with lions in the savannah grasslands of Kenya. Now ask me how many times I have truthfully answered this question to relatives, friends [...]

Underwhelming job market fosters disappointment

“Now hiring: professional medieval corset-crafting artisan / engineer; must be 5’7’’, know fluent Swahili and enjoy making minimal amounts of money working in a room where a sliver of sunlight will forever fall directly in your eye and you won’t be able to see a thing. Call if interested.” Summer job hunting. What larks. It [...]

East Campus funk solved, air cleaned

It has been called many names -— Poop on the Loop and the East Campus Funk — but the rancid smell of waste has been absent from the University this semester. “It was always at the same time of night, and it was disgusting,” said Lynn Charles, a senior from Warner Robbins studying biology and [...]

Brooklyn musician entertains with Americana style

Bret Mosley’s Southern style was built on Northern roots. Mosley developed as a musician in the subways of Brooklyn for 10 years. Seven years ago, he left the city behind, chasing new horizons, expanding his sound and telling new stories. Although many categorize his music as  blues, Americana lies closer to the artist’s heart. “People tend to put a [...]

University to remember those who passed

The University will honor the memory of 33 faculty, staff and students at its annual candlelight memorial service today at 6 p.m. The “Georgia Remembers…a Candlelight Memorial” service, which commemorates those who died since May 2011, will be held on the steps of the University Chapel. University President Michael Adams will lead the service. The [...]

Jazz artist goes solo, interprets classic music

Rand Lines is going solo — at least on Tuesday nights. The jazz musician — who usually plays with Rand Lines Trio — will begin playing solo piano every Tuesday night in May. “It’s a good chance for me to play solo compositions and work with different styles,” Lines said. Although the University graduate said that he [...]

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