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Proposed changes to the University's academic honesty policy have been stalled, a University official said Tuesday. Deborah Bell, coordinator of academic honesty for the University, said that while a subcommittee continues to meet on the subject, nothing has changed since proposals first were made last October. … 0 Comments
Wednesday, February 14th: Two prominent black doctors practiced in Athens during the early 20th century. Dr. Ida Mae Johnson Hiram was the first black woman licensed to practice dentistry in the state of Georgia. Dr. William H. Harris was the founder of the Georgia State Medical Association of Colored Physicians, Dentists and Druggists. … 0 Comments
Tuesday, February 20th: Francis Hall Johnson, born March 12, 1888, was a native Athenian who became one of America's most renowned black musicians. Johnson played and taught violin, was a member of a Broadway orchestra and founded the Hall Johnson Choir. His choir, one of the Harlem Renaissance's most famous musical groups, experienced success in the U. … 0 Comments
Monday, February 5th: Monroe Bowers "Pink" Morton, born in 1856 to a slave woman and wealthy white man, became a prominent figure in developing Athens. In addition to being the second black man to hold the position of the Athens postmaster, Morton constructed many buildings downtown, including the Morton Building and Theatre, a popular venue for entertainment performances, state meetings and graduations. … 0 Comments
Students aren't the only ones frustrated by the constant flow of spam cluttering UGAMail accounts. University officials are just as annoyed as students are about the "internet harassment" when they receive messages claiming to hold the mystical secrets behind genitalia growth or stock market success, said Tom Jackson, vice president of public affairs. … 3 Comments
With a name like Arthur Laffer, you are bound to have a sense of humor. Laffer, a famous economist and former adviser to President Ronald Reagan, gave a lecture about "The Condition of Our Nation Since 1980." In the lecture, sponsored by the Economics Department and the Ramsey Center for Private Enterprise, Laffer spoke to a full crowd of students and faculty members at the University Chapel Wednesday afternoon. … 0 Comments
Imagine studying in Alaska, Hawaii or the Virgin Islands right about now. University students can do this without paying tuition, as long as they have the HOPE Scholarship. The National Student Exchange program is available for undergraduate students to study at one of 190 universities in the United States, Virgin Islands, Guam or Puerto Rico for the same price as University tuition. … 0 Comments
If you're a college female, 5-feet 9-inches or taller, caucasian, have high SAT scores, athletic and have no genetic medical issues, you could earn $80,000. An ad titled "Special Egg Donor Needed" has appeared in The Red & Black and other college newspapers across the country offering payment for egg donation for a couple through the Law Office of Greg Eriksen, in Villa Park, Calif. … 3 Comments
A University employee is wanted by University police for 10 counts of computer forgery, according to a police report. A warrant for the arrest of Benjamin Tyrone Zellars, an employee at the University Physical Plant, was issued Tuesday. Zellars is wanted in connection with a case in which money was taken from a University law school journal. … 0 Comments
