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The Muslim Student Association put on a Muslim Culture Festival in Tate Plaza selling food, traditional ware and a henna tattoo station. ELIZABETH STOWELL/Staff

Muslim students celebrate culture at Tate

By on April 20, 2012

The Muslim Culture Fest brought students together Thursday in the Tate Plaza. The all-day event was hosted by the Muslim Student Association, and aimed to educate students about the religion and its diverse culture. “A lot of times people will stop by and say they’ve learned things they never knew, so being a part of [...]

A cut in the FY12 budget means the University will have to eliminate 145 positions. FILE PHOTO

Documentary embraces cultural diversity

By on April 17, 2012

The film produced at the University, “Life Swap — Merging Cultures, Killing Stereotypes,” highlights the differences and stereotypes between cultures that can often be discouraging, but according to the film, should instead be embraced. The film was screened by the Black Affairs Council at the Tate Theatre Monday night and the organization hosted a Q&A [...]

Take Back the Night moved from its original location on North Campus to downtown in order to include the Athens community in the event.

Take Back the Night moves to downtown to include local community

By on April 13, 2012

One in four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. And tonight University students gathered at the Arch for “Take Back the Night” to raise awareness of this issue. The event brought together speakers, performers, students and community members to empower victims of domestic violence in the Athens and University community. “We hope to just get the conversation started about this,” said Samantha Meyer, who [...]

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Annual bicycle tour connects community with local food sources in the greater Athens area

By on April 13, 2012

The three-day, 100-mile bicycle tour known as Athens Tour de Farm is right around the corner. Registration opens Saturday for the May 26-28 Memorial Day weekend event. Tour de Farm is a sustainable agriculture bike tour in which citizens ride in and around Athens-Clarke County, about 30-35 miles each day, to experience Athens’ agricultural diversity and meet [...]

Pancakes for Parkinson's will be held Saturday on G-Day in an effort to raise money for research of the disease.

UNO to host pancake fundraiser to fund Parkinson’s disease research

By on April 13, 2012

India Pender’s grandfathers have little control over their muscles. They suffer from Parkinson’s disease. “The Parkinson’s cause in general is something that I’ve always wanted to contribute to,” said Pender, a junior public relations and business management major from Grayson. “I decided to start a fundraiser to raise money and awareness.” Pender, the former president of the Undergraduate [...]

International Street Festival

International Street Festival expected to draw big crowds, ‘bringing the world to Athens’

By on April 13, 2012

The International Street Festival this Saturday is expected to draw 5,000 attendees, according to Associate Director of Intercultural Affairs for International Student Life Leigh Poole. “Our motto is ‘Bringing the World to Athens’ and the Festival is a wonderful way for many people to share their rich cultural heritage with not only UGA but the Athens community,” Poole [...]

Yasmine Boumenir, a first-year biology major,  will meet others at the Arch to participate in International Scarves in Solidarity UGA 2012.

Campaign lessens discrimination with hijab headscarves

By on April 13, 2012

Three University freshmen are sending a message — this isn’t your mother’s hijab. Najlaa Bassim , Yusra Aurangzeb and Nurin Abdulwassy are backed by both Muslim and non-Muslim friends united to spread encouragement to new hajabis — women wearing the traditional headscarf. Through a campaign, the group seeks to lessen discrimination of Muslim women, going against stereotypes often held in American [...]

Take Back the Night moved from its original location on North Campus to downtown in order to include the Athens community in the event.

Take Back the Night moves to downtown to raise awareness

By on April 12, 2012

One in four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. But in order to prevent this, the event Take Back the Night aimed to raise awareness of domestic violence in the community. “We hope to just get the conversation started about this,” said Samantha Meyer, who is on the executive board of the women’s [...]

Grace Han, a sophomore math major, serves drinks to guests at Alpha Sigma Rho's Cutural Fusion event at the Tate Grand Hall. REMY THURSTON/ Staff

Cultural Fusion puts on a show to raise money for Chinese orphans

By on April 9, 2012

It was the night before Easter but Cultural Fusion was still a success, Cindy Nguyen said. “A lot more people came out than we expected because this is Easter weekend,” said Nguyen, a junior pre-law and psychology major from Lawrenceville. “But last year, there was a lot more people due to the fact that it [...]

Alpha Sigma Rho sorority is raising money for Chinese orphans through their event Cultural Fusion. Alan Liow/Staff

Alpha Sigma Rho raises money for Chinese orphans

By on April 5, 2012

Raising money for Chinese orphans is more than just volunteer-work for University student Xiu Lin — it is a way for her to give back to children in the country in which she was born. “I’m from China. I was born in China,” said Lin, a senior pre-medicine and biology major from Metter. “I got [...]