If there is anyone looking to get active this weekend and earn volunteer hours in a fun way, there is an opportunity during the weekend of November 13-15th. The second annual Pickled Peach Tournament will be taking place at Julius F Bishop Park (705 Sunset Drive, Athens, GA 30606) and the event management team is…
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Campus Spotlight: Hoops For Humanity
By Kennington Smith Everyday, college students around the world share one common problem: hunger; often times resorting to cheap items like Ramen Noodles to eat. Junior Alex Johnson understands the struggle of hunger but not that of college students, but children around the world. “When I thought about it, there are kids around the world…
Campus Spotlight: African Student Union (ASU)
By Kennington Smith Though the University of Georgia is a predominately white institution, it prides itself on celebrating the various, diverse cultures on campus. Through the International Student Life Office, organizations bring the culture of students’ native countries to them without them having to leave the UGA campus. One of those organizations connects students of…
Campus Spotlight: Fighting Against Youth Obesity (FAYO)
By Andrew Porter According to the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2012, one third of children and adolescents were overweight and obese. 33%. Let that number sink in. That means that 33% of Americans are setting themselves up at a young age to have higher blood pressure, a greater risk for…
Campus Spotlight: Music Only
By Kennington Smith Let the music be your escape. Simply put, music is a form of art but it’s also an expression. An expression that allows those who listen escape their current reality and enter into a place where the artist is expressing exactly what the listener is feeling. A new organization on campus is…
Campus Spotlight: Black Male Leadership Society
Black males only constitute less than 3-percent of the population at the University of Georgia. What does that mean? Well, imagine this. You walk into MLC 101 for a 300-person lecture class. As you scan the room, something (or someone) is missing. Another person who looks like you. Many black males can attest to being…
Campus Spotlight: UGA ELITE
We are UGA ELITE. Exceptional Leaders Identifying the Talents of Everyone. ELITE is a new network at the University of Georgia debuting today. We are dedicated to producing news stories in sports, music, entertainment, and campus life. This network will be a platform for all journalists to showcase their work and receive feedback. Additionally, we…
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