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Ecology school ‘small with big ideas’

Taking a page out of Charles Darwin’s playbook, the Odum School of Ecology is depending on an academic version of survival of the fittest. “Becoming the Odum School was a natural progression,” Dean John Gittleman said. “We’re a small school with big ideas.

Government overseas kills media outlets

A University student is attempting to do what some media outlets are unable to – spread the word about government oppression in the country of Georgia.

David Gholson, a senior from Athens, contacted The Red & Black last week about a situation involving his aunt and uncle.

Former housing director awarded

Jim Day retired last year as the University’s director of housing, but that hasn’t stopped him from helping students.

For his efforts during a 36-year career, including 17 at the University, Day received the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International Award.

University gives student no time to respond to RIAA lawsuit

The Recording Industry Association of America extended the settlement deadline for 13 University students and faculty members accused of illegal online file-sharing to Nov. 16, said Liz Kennedy, spokeswoman for the RIAA.

However, that extension will not help Sara Wood.

Scalping student tickets not OK with University

A new application on Facebook that allows students to sell tickets directly through the Web site could conflict with the University’s policy on scalping student tickets.

Carolyn Daniel, corporate manager of TicketLeap, said the company launched the application last week as a way for users to sell tickets to their Facebook events, such as theatrical performances and social functions.

Hunger strike ‘circus’ ended

Chicken soup is good for the soul. Apparently, it’s also good to eat after a hunger strike.

That is the first thing Dezso Benedek said he ate after his hunger strike ended Thursday afternoon, concluding a three-day stand-off between him and the University.

Bootleg downloading, sharing ‘easily traced’

A second wave of pre-litigation letters from the Recording Industry Association of America rolled into the University last week, accusing 13 students or faculty members of illegally downloading or sharing files online.

The letters represent a way for violators to settle claims before being named in a lawsuit.

Professor cleared of all theft charges

A University professor accused of stealing two horses from a University-owned farm was cleared of charges.

A Superior Court grand jury in Oconee County decided last month not to indict Richard Fayrer-Hosken, professor of large animal medicine, on four counts of livestock theft.

Prof. protests by hunger strike

A University professor began a hunger strike Monday, protesting what he calls a culture of dishonesty in the administration.

Dezso Benedek, director of Asian languages, said he will remain outside Old College until University President Michael Adams answers questions about his accusations of incompetence and dishonesty by administrators.

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Univ. student charged with animal cruelty absent at court hearingAshley Rose Council was scheduled for her first day in court Tuesday, but she did not attend. Council, a junior from Ellenwood, faces seven felony counts of animal cruelty. She is accused of beating seven puppies to death and leaving their bodies near a dumpster, according to police records.

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