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If you complain about your electric bill, feel fortunate you do not have to foot the University's energy bill. The University spends approximately $30 million annually on energy, said Ken Crowe, director of energy services. Responding to Governor Sonny Purdue's challenge that state agencies become more energy conscious, University President Michael Adams appointed an Energy Conservation Executive Committee to assess and oversee conservation efforts on campus in 2006. … 1 Comment
Waiting for a table at The Grill at 2 a.m. on a weeknight may be a thing of the past, thanks to University Food Services. This semester, officials from Food Services decided to extend Snelling Dining Commons' hours to 24 Monday through Thursday. "It has been a huge success," said J. … 0 Comments
Throughout history, conflicts about religion often have scarred the world, but one on-campus organization promises unity in an arena where dissension often has reigned. The Baha'i Association at the University is dedicated to fostering community among members of the Baha'i faith and those who want to learn more about this relatively new world religion, its members said. … 4 Comments
When women walk into room 142 of the Tate Center on Wednesday nights, they find a small group of female students with Bibles in hand. They sit in a circle of gray chairs and chat as they wait for more students to arrive. But once the clock shows 7:30 p.m. … 0 Comments
TUESDAYTexas Hold 'Em Tournament Flicker Theatre & Bar. 8 p.m. sign-up Rat Babies, Oh No They Didn't, Soft Perversion Caledonia Lounge. 10 p.m. $5 Terrapin Tuesdays Bluegrass Series on the Patio: Lonesome Traveler Bluegrass Band Melting Point. 7 p.m. $3 Extreme Entertainment Karaoke Wild Wing Café. … 1 Comment
Cranes dominate the sky of East Campus as construction continues on the Lamar Dodd School of Art. All year students have watched the flurry of activity as bulldozers and concrete trucks have come and gone and the new building began to take shape from the old Hodgson School of Music parking lot. … 0 Comments
When you want to see breaking news or just want to see what's going on, where do you look? We asked several students where they get their news, including how often they use the Collegiate Readership Program and the $2.50 additional student fee to continue the program next fall. … 0 Comments
Editor's Note: This is the final installment of "Where are they now?," a series on the successes and failures of University alumni. A lesson for graduates: expect the unexpected. Graduation leads many students into careers and higher education. Others still search for the answer to the question, "What am I going to do with my life?" Glenn Orman caught a glimpse of his future and decided to head the opposite direction. … 0 Comments
Administrators updated and clarified the University's alcohol and drug policy at the April University Cabinet meeting. Here are the changes: - The Office of Judicial Programs will give special consideration to a student seeking medical assistance while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. … 2 Comments
When: Thursday through May 9 Where: Russell and Boggs resident hall parking lots More Information: Students can leave clothing, books and furniture. All donations are tax deductible. … 0 Comments
Several major events made the police records this spring. Here is a follow- up: Cause of missing student's death remains a mystery University Police are waiting on a toxicology report to determine the cause of death of a doctoral student who was found after missing for two weeks. … 1 Comment
The Red and Black returns Thursday and will continue to publish each Thursday in June and July. … 0 Comments
Campus issues such as wireless Internet improvement or availability of art classes for non-art majors prove important to members of the Student Government Association as the semester wraps up. SGA is featuring a poll on its Web site about student reactions to current SGA initiatives. … 0 Comments
Landscape architecture majors say they spend so much time in Caldwell Hall, they feel like they live on campus without paying rent - but they don't mind. With the largest landscape architecture program in the nation, the University's major boasts students who take classes for five years about subjects ranging from art to engineering. … 0 Comments
A University student, considered a threat to himself or others based on the statements of a faculty member, was taken into custody Monday night after confronting University police with a handgun when they came to his apartment to execute a search warrant, according to an e-mail warning issued to students and faculty Tuesday. … 7 Comments
Incoming freshmen to the University will pay $302 more than their predecessors under tuition hikes approved by the state Board of Regents Wednesday. Under the "fixed for four" plan, sophomores pay the same rates they paid this year. The plan, a pet project of Gov. … 0 Comments
Athens-Clarke County Police arrested a University Police officer and charged him with public intoxication and criminal trespass after a restroom at the Pita Pit was damaged, police said. It was reported Wednesday that he was fired by the University police department. … 47 Comments
