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THREE MINUTE INTERVIEW: Judith Miller, former New York Times journalist

For 28 years, Judith Miller worked as an investigative reporter for The New York Times. In July 2005, Miller refused to reveal her source in a federal investigation regarding the leak of an undercover CIA operative. Miller was then charged with contempt of court and spent 85 days in jail. Since her release from jail, Miller has advocated for a federal shield law [...]

Following the fake ID investigation

Transparency. That’s what we want from administrators. That’s what we want from politicians. And that’s probably what you want from the editors at The Red & Black. So we decided to tell you the story behind the story. You’ve probably already read the article, “University police uncover fake ID network” in today’s paper. In an [...]

Armed robbery suspect wanted by ACC police

Athens-Clarke County Police have issued warrants for armed robbery suspect Randy Davis who is considered armed and dangerous, according to an ACC special media release. The suspect is described as a black male, approx. 6’ 0”, wearing a black stocking cap, black sweatshirt, khaki pants and black shoes, according to an earlier ACC media release. [...]

University covers all expenses of registrar candidates

The University spent several thousand dollars on a search process to hire a finalist who was already on campus. Three candidates applied from out-of-state universities for the registrar position. Rodney Parks, associate registrar, and Jan Hathcote, former dean of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences and interim registrar at the time, were the only [...]

Alcohol in Athens: Underage citations, not arrests, more typical in counties outside Athens

Drinking a beer at 20 years old in surrounding counties will land you a ticket. In Athens Clarke-County, you’ll land a ticket straight to jail. Before 2006, Athens Clarke-County was just like any other county – people would be issued a citation for underage possession of alcohol. But beginning in January 2006, anyone caught drinking alcohol before the [...]

Regi-star: Fifth candidate appears months later for review, nabs registrar position (w/ documents)

A University professor with three months of registrar experience beat out four candidates she previously interviewed for the same position. Jan Hathcote, a professor and associate dean at the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, was named the University’s registrar Tuesday afternoon by Vice President for Instruction Laura Jolly. Hathcote was named interim registrar starting [...]

Winds of change hit state climatologist position: Climate, drought information more difficult to access

On Sept. 8, Gov. Nathan Deal quickly and quietly removed University professor David Stooksbury from his position as state climatologist. He then appointed meteorologist Bill Murphey from the Environmental Protection Division to the post. But five weeks later, the sudden change has been replaced by inaction. The website of climatology data isn’t ready, there is [...]

Public web page held employees’ social security numbers, personal info for three years

A University library worker stumbled across a page on the Internet containing sensitive personnel information of faculty and staff – which includes student workers – employed at the University in 2002. The worker reported the page and University officials immediately took it down, said Tom Jackson, vice president for public affairs. “It’s an administrative file [...]

UGA investigating online exposure of personnel information

A University library worker stumbled across a page on the Internet containing sensitive personnel information of faculty and staff – which includes student workers – employed at the University in 2002. The worker reported the page and University officials immediately took it down, said Tom Jackson, vice president for public affairs. “It’s an administrative file [...]

Is this all it takes? OSC accepts police reports, anonymously sent photos

What gets you in trouble at the University could rest on the word of a law enforcement official. Or a police report. Or no one at all. University students who are arrested in Athens are reported to the Office of Student Conduct as a result of the University’s partnership with campus and local police. Even [...]

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