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The University chapter of the NAACP's first Image Awards ceremony Saturday night included a speech assessing the "daily struggles" in their lives. Former U.N. Ambassador and Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young spoke to 200 NAACP members, University faculty and community members. … 1 Comment
The University's gay community has had many civil rights victories since the late 1960s, but it still has a way to go, a University official said Friday. Michael Shutt, assistant dean of students, gave a presentation titled "The Queer History of the University of Georgia, 1969-Present," featuring research done by past and present students on the history of homosexuality at the University. … 0 Comments
• Alpha Gamma Rho will host "Night in the Cold" Wednesday in their parking lot from 7 to 10:30 p.m. The event is a can drive benefitting the Athens-Clarke County Food Bank. Last year, the fraternity collected more than 6,000 pounds of canned food for needy families in the Athens community. … 0 Comments
In the annual Battle of the Bulldogs, Georgia showed who the top dogs are in SEC men's basketball. Georgia led throughout the game and defeated Mississippi State 86-73 Saturday at Stegeman Coliseum to keep its NCAA tournament dream alive. Senior Levi Stukes led Georgia (17-10, 8-6 SEC) with 21 points, making five of his seven 3-pointers in the game. … 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
The Facebook petition group to end plus-minus grading probably won't be getting their wish. The overall University GPA with the plus-minus system, in Fall 2006, was only slightly lower than in Fall 2005. The number of grades lowered by minuses were almost 6,000 more than the number of grades which were raised by pluses. … 4 Comments
