By: Briana Hayes In speaking with certain higher-ups, particularly those in frequent correspondence with the Board of Regents about an opt-in pass/fail system, I have come across the common argument that opt-in pass/fail would, and I quote, “reward the less motivated students to the detriment of the more scholarly students.” I would like…
Category: Campus Life
Discomforts of the 8%
By Tylar Norman You know that feeling when you walk into a room full of people, and there is no where left to sit. You are actively looking, but there is no room for you. The room is crowded, uncomfortable, and everyone stops and stares at you…as if you have intruded. Sometimes as 1 of…
Senior Sit Down: University of Georgia Class of 2019 (A Short Film)
By Lyndsey Jackson Producer’s Note: “A Letter to My Freshman Year Self” Senior Sit Down Dear Lyndsey, Freshman year was hard. You dealt with stress, home sickness and the loss of a grandparent all in one year. You didn’t know what to major in or what you wanted to do after college. However,…
There’s Still Hope
By Sydney Gibbs Well, the Georgia Bulldogs were finally tested after going against the Louisiana Tigers down in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. However, the outcome wasn’t what the fans expected nor wanted. After a disappointing 36-16 loss in Death Valley, the Bulldogs dropped from No. 2 to No. 8 in the AP Top 25 Poll. They…
Café Soul — What is it and why you should have bought your ticket?
By Tylar Norman WHAT EVEN IS CAFE SOUL? Each year with a fresh set of talent and a dazzling theme, the Black Affairs Council hosts their annual talent show. Lindsey Cohen, the co-cultural social programming chair, describes Café Soul as a talent showcase designed for all to express themselves and showcase their talents. You did…
“Put the N-Word In!”: Being a Black Student at a UGA Football Game
By Jasmine Monroe As a University of Georgia student, I am hyper aware of my privilege to experience many things. I understand the heated debate over Jittery Joes coffee vs. Starbucks coffee, I know how difficult it is to find an empty study room in the Miller Learning Center, and I know that O-House is the…
Russell Hall renovations create complications on campus
By Cheyenne Brown The renovation of the high-rise dormitory, Russell Hall, has called for several adjustments within the freshmen community at the University of Georgia. The $44.5 million renovations began in May 2017. The decision was made by the Board of Regents of the University of Georgia. The regents approved a plan which UGA will…
Ex-Chief of Staff Visits UGA
By Stanley Miller An ex-Chief of Staff for former United States Senator Sam Nunn conducted a lecture at the University of Georgia’s Special Collections Library on Wednesday to promote his book. Roland McElroy discussed Nunn’s time in the Senate and their working relationship which he documented in his memoir titled, “The Best President The Nation…
Who is AteloMidas? Behind the Scenes with Anonymous Rapper
By Sammy Smith On the evening of Monday, November 13, in a dark art classroom on the second floor of the Lamar Dodd School of Art, a young man walks in the room for an interview, sits in a chair and asks me one question. “You sure they won’t be able to see my face?”…
University of Georgia student returns to Athens after working as an athletic trainer for the Tennessee Titans
By Kayla Hall A University of Georgia student who spent his summer training NFL athletes said that there is a higher sense of professionalism at that level. Luke Lammert, 21, spent the latter half of his summer in Tennessee training the Tennessee Titans during an intensive five-week program. As an athletic trainer, Lammert assisted in…
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