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Student cocaine charges linger

Two University students arrested in November and charged with felony possession of cocaine received sanctions from the University’s Office of Judicial Programs, but Athens-Clarke County courts have not yet ruled on the case. Police arrested Timothy Sanders Wallis, 22, and Julianne Robbins Tamplin, 22, after midnight Nov.

NAACP, Ritz resolve incident

The University’s chapter of the NAACP resolved an incident involving The Ritz after the nightclub’s owner issued an apology, according to a Facebook message sent Saturday afternoon to NAACP members.

In August 2007, several black University students were denied admission to the nightclub on Broad Street.

History maker suggests ‘expanding comfort zone’

The people we overlook in life are often the ones who make the greatest impact.

Georgia Department of Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond shared this sentiment with about 150 high school students, University students and faculty members on Tuesday during the 23rd annual Holmes-Hunter Lecture.

Bulldog to play local PGA event

A Bulldog’s home is where his heart is.   Erik Compton, a former member of the University’s golf team, will be returning to Athens April 17-23 to join forces with Athens Regional Hospital. He will compete in the Athens Regional Foundation Classic, a PGA Nationwide Tour event, as a sponsor’s exemption. GOLF TOURNAMENT Athens Regional [...]

OMGs, LOLs just a text message away

Put your cell phone away, and put your thumbs where your professor can see them. Text messaging has become one of the most prominent ways for students to communicate on campus – possibly more so than regular telephone conversations. “Students can instantaneously reach out and touch friends and family,” said Scott Shamp, director of the [...]