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Stores gearing up for textbook buyback

Short on cash? Soon, students will begin gathering up their textbooks and hauling them into bookstores around town, hoping to earn a little extra money for post-finals celebrations. However, finding the right place to get that cash is important. Bookstores urge students to sell back their books so the store can gain profit from fall [...]

Graduate Student Association celebrates century of success

Tonight, the University’s Graduate Student Association is celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Graduate School with a percentage night at Walker’s Coffee and Pub. From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Walker’s will give 10 percent of its profit to The Cottage — a local charity that supports victims of sexual violence. “We chose The Cottage [...]

Student symposium highlights undergraduate research

Professors and graduate students are not the only ones who get to boast about their research. At the University, the Center for Undergraduate Opportunities offers students a turn to explore interesting topics and discover new ideas. The undergraduates involved in CURO will present their topics at an annual symposium held at the Classic Center today. [...]

Shake Your Moneymaker: Students teach dance exercise to save sex slaves

Free music, food and Zumba — these are not t.hree things that remind anyone of human trafficking, but for one University organization, these are the components to raising money and awareness to set Indian sex slaves free. International Justice Mission held a Zumba class on Myers Quad Wednesday  evening and is planning to host another [...]

Gone for now, but not for good

There’s plenty to consider if you’re subleasing your house or apartment. Looking for a summer sublease can be as relaxing as summer break. Whether on the East side or the West side, an apartment complex or house, finding the ideal location can easily be accomplished using online resources and individual advertisements. Sublease suggestions Here are some [...]

Seuss’ fraternity reads to students

Green eggs and ham were on the breakfast menu for one fraternity Tuesday morning.   Members of Sigma Phi Epsilon, a social fraternity at the University, share a common brotherhood with the award-winning children’s author Dr. Seuss. On Tuesday, the chapter spent time reading Dr. Seuss’ books to elementary school students to honor the author’s [...]

Anniversary celebrated with ‘fancy dress ball’

It was time to pull out the coattails and top hats — not for a ball, but a debate. Yesterday, Phi Kappa members came dressed in historical attire in celebration of the society’s 190th anniversary. Phi Kappa members call this annual celebration the “fancy dress ball.” Men dressed in 1820s clothing to celebrate the founding, [...]

Gainesville State attracts students gearing up for admission to the University

Not all Athenians are bulldogs. According to the University’s Factbook, the highest number of transfer students to the University come from Gainesville State College. With 197 transfer students coming into the University from GSC in Fall 2008, many GSC students already feel like they’re a part of campus. “I know that I wanted to transfer [...]