JUST SKATING BY: Student duo longboards on campus
March 30, 2011 by LINDSEY COOK
Filed under Featured, Variety
Most students stand slumped in the morning waiting for the bus, concentrating on the chemistry notes for the test next period, guzzling coffee to make up for the sleep which they never got and worrying about their class that begins in 20 minutes. For sophomores Caitlin Greene and Elizabeth Ogletree, the 30-minute commuting time between their [...]
Athens growth not just students
March 30, 2011 by SARAH GIARRATANA
Filed under News
With a 15 percent population growth in the last 10 years, Athens experienced the largest growth rate of Georgia’s five largest cities, according to recently released U.S. Census data. Despite the frequently-moving population of students that the University attracts, students only make up a small fraction of the growth in Athens-Clarke County. “Students used to [...]
Lady Dogs have issues to address
March 30, 2011 by RYAN BLACK
Filed under Sports, Women's basketball
I never talk to my parents when I’m covering a game. They know I’m working, and they respect me enough not to bother me unless an event of the utmost importance occurs. However, the Georgia women’s basketball team’s Sweet 16 game on Sunday in Dallas, against Texas A&M marked a rare exception. With the Lady Bulldogs [...]
Where’s Mikey? March 31
He’s still in Buenos Aires.
What to do about state taxes?
March 30, 2011 by ROBBIE OTTLEY
Filed under Blogs, You Ottley Know
Today, the Georgia State House will vote on HB 387, a tax reform bill notable for slightly decreasing the state’s personal income tax rate while closing several sales tax loopholes. The bill reflects Georgia Republicans’ belief that taxes on consumption are preferable to taxes on income, and their hope to move in that direction. Because [...]
The President’s Libya speech
March 30, 2011 by ROBBIE OTTLEY
Filed under Blogs, You Ottley Know
As no less an authority than Jon Stewart pointed out last week, given his track record as an excellent orator and communicator, President Barack Obama has done a pretty poor job winning the approval of the American people for the ongoing military action in Libya. Furthermore, the Obama administration hasn’t satisfied many observers, or even [...]
Georgia relief struggles in road loss
March 29, 2011 by ROBBIE OTTLEY
Filed under Baseball, Sports
CLEMSON, S.C. – All the ingredients of a Diamond Dogs victory seemed to be falling into place through the first few innings here. Starting pitching has been the meat of every Georgia victory, and Chase Hawkins gave No. 16 Clemson just one run. Stir in a strong defensive effort: Georgia allowed no errors and turned [...]
Associate dean charged with DUI
March 29, 2011 by TIFFANY STEVENS
Filed under Crime & Courts, Documents, Multimedia, News
The University’s Epidemiology and Biostatistics Senior Associate Dean and Professor was arrested and charged with DUI Monday, according to an Athens-Clarke County Police report. Robert Sanford Galen, 64, was arrested in his driveway on the 100 block of Cypress Manor Lane at about 10:15 p.m. after officers responded to reports of a drunk driver on [...]
Libyan conflict helps future foreign policy
March 29, 2011 by COLIN FRAWLEY
Filed under Columns, Opinions
The U.S. involvement in Libya may be controversial, but it’s not a thoughtless political play on the part of President Barack Obama. Contrary to Jeremy Dailey’s column (“Libyan conflict reveals failures of Obama,” March 23) there are multiple reasons the conflict has a direct bearing on the well-being of the region and the international community. [...]
HARASSMENT POLICY: Report finds changes needed (w/report)
March 29, 2011 by MIMI ENSLEY
Filed under Administration, Documents, Multimedia, News
The University still has several significant changes to make when it comes to addressing sexual harassment cases on campus, according to a report recently released by a committee charged with reviewing sexual harassment cases and procedures. This report follows recent news articles in The Red & Black outlining sexual harassment cases across campus as well [...]
