By Rakel Johnson The world of sports is being rocked by the question of whether or not athletes should keep politics and social issues off of the field. In the midst of the #TakeAKnee protests sparked by football quarterback Colin Kaepernick, some argue that the two simply don’t mix. However, sports have a long history…
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The Other Side
By Alex Marchante I’ve lived in Athens for about 10 years now. By the time I graduate, I’ll have spent more time living in Athens than what I consider to be my home, Massachusetts. Although I don’t consider Athens my “home”, it is my literal home. I know most of these streets, most of these…
Georgia Daze: The 20/20 Experience
By Kennington Smith On the eve of the 55th anniversary of Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter-Gault becoming the first African American students at The Univeristy of Georgia, alumni, faculty and students take a step back to reflect on racial progress that’s been made and think of ways to expand minority involvement. Today, the current black…
Food for the Soul
By Jamari Jordan The Black Affairs Council’s Cafe Soul signifies the raw talent present here at the University of Georgia Singers sung their hearts out. Spoken word artists delivered gut-wrenching performances. Saxophone notes soared, a voice echoed through the room that would make Adele cry, and most importantly, life was given. “A night like this…
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