For some students, it’s almost time for spring cleaning. Sarah Vakili, a senior public relations major from Duluth, needed to clean out her closet but she did not want to feel ripped off by selling her clothes to a traditional thrift store. Since she is the executive director of UGA Miracle — the official philanthropy [...]
After being inactive for a semester for failing to comply with national standards, the University chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is resurfacing on campus. “Nationally, you have to have a certain amount of paid members and that’s what we were trying to get to so we could get our member compliance together,” [...]
In a 24-23 vote, the Student Government Association voted to pass a resolution against restricting undocumented immigrants from higher education. For almost three hours, the SGA Senate listened to questions and debate from SGA senators and from students and members of the community. The Senate meeting ended with a vote by ballot in which senators [...]
Despite rain and temperatures in the 40s, Occupy Athens protestors met at the Arch Friday night to continue promoting economic justice. The protests, a regular event every Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., are a way for the Occupiers to continue promoting their goals now that they no longer have tents set up at [...]
After a day of carrying around heavy instruments, the University’s Redcoat band needs a meal or two — and the Athletic Association understands. This year the Association allocated more than $136,000 to be divided among Redcoat band members performing at football games for a food and travel stipend, or per diem. For basketball and volleyball, [...]
University students and Athens residents are doing all they can to honor Martin Luther King Jr. by making Monday a day on — not off. Hands On North East Georgia is sponsoring it’s 10th annual MLK Day of Service this year which includes cleaning up in local parks and gardens. “Martin Luther King Jr. Day of [...]
New and old collided Saturday at the Vietnamese Student Association’s annual ethnic night, which celebrated traditional and innovative parts of the country’s culture. Vietnamese students put on “Night in Saigon: Letters from Saigon” for an audience of 600, both University students and community members. The night honored ancient customs with “Mua Lan” or “Lion Dance” [...]
The University’s campus may have been overwhelmed with The Link’s yellow T-shirts last spring, but this year’s Student Government Association is making sure yellow won’t be the only color on campaign shirts. SGA has changed the rules for executive and senatorial campaigns this year – starting with the parties. In the past, tickets could include [...]
At games they line up like painted emblems of team pride, spelling out phrases and waving their arms.
