For some, the concepts of Christianity and financial management are unrelated. But others, find them very much in harmony. Taylor Hooven, a senior English major from Evans, finds the concepts not only related, but intertwined. “I think a very large part of Christianity itself is putting yourself second to some other things. Those other things can be service to [...]
Some University students and faculty members are more than spiritually active — 115 of them are certified ministers. Online organizations such as the nonprofit Universal Life Church Monastery allow anyone to become an ordained minister in about five minutes without previous religious affiliation or training. Once ordained, ministers are able to legally perform wedding, baptismal and [...]
The students might be gone, but the religious buildings will still be open — at least some of the time.
University commencement won’t have a prayer — at least that’s the hope of a group of University students. Stephen Joiner, the public relations chair for UGAtheists, is leading a group of about 30 students, many of them members of UGAtheists, in the fight to remove the prayer said during graduation. The group has suggested replacing [...]
As Robert Warren sat at a table in Tate Plaza reading tarot cards and handing out baked goods last semester, an older woman approached the table. He offered her a cookie, but as she reached for one, she saw the Pagan Student Association banner below the table. She walked away without saying anything. Warren, a [...]
The University’s chapter of Hillel hosted nearly fifty children, their families, volunteers and one jolly, Jewish Santa Claus at Memorial Ballroom on Sunday. As the only Hillel in the country to own a Santa suit, Hillel Director Joel Marcovitch said his students break out the suit every year for Uga’s Party — one of their [...]
Kwanzaa is almost here. The African American Cultural Center hosted a pre-Kwanzaa celebration on Sunday at Tate Grand Hall. The program featured an explanation of the meaning and purpose of Kwanzaa, as well as a performance from the Pamoja Dance Company. “It’s a big community event that brings people together, and so it’s something a lot [...]
Trees peek from between the blinds on corner windows, bright lights twinkle in the darkness and as the holiday season dawns upon Athens, the Tate Student Center continues a tradition of their own — making sure every winter holiday is represented in the decorations on campus. In addition to the, “holiday tree” in the center [...]
The end of Thanksgiving break will mark the start of a new year for some University students — as the Islamic New Year falls on Sunday Nov. 27, marking the start of a new year in the Muslim lunar calendar. “Well, the day is going to be happening in a few days,” said Matib Ahmad, [...]
A Georgian Christian college, Shorter College, recently announced it will be requiring all faculty and staff to sign a morality code, or personal lifestyle statement, barring employees from participating in all sexual activity not in agreement with the Bible, “including, but not limited to premarital sex, adultery, and homosexuality.” While some students may gripe about [...]
