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In the time following the Virginia Tech shootings, much attention has been directed at the mental health services on American college campuses. The University Health Center offers a variety of mental health services, including counseling, psychological testing, psychiatric services, medical evaluations and monitoring and crisis intervention. … 0 Comments
As students attend Orient-ation, begin classes at the Unive-rsity for the first time or return to Athens after the summer, independent streaks run high and relations at home tend to go sour. It's common for students and parents to enter into disagreements throughout adolescence, but tempers run especially high during the beginning of college years, according to a University psychologist. … 0 Comments
Because the University campus is so large, it can be difficult to make it on time to class. But with parking permits, students can park in spots on campus. Students can apply online in the spring term for a spot in the fall. With the choice of 63 lots on campus, students will receive permits based on a priority system. … 2 Comments
University students are beginning to return for the fall semester and are preparing for a new semester with new classes and new professors. Some of these students are considering more education - graduate school. Graduate school, a step beyond undergraduate work in terms of research and individual studies, requires the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), admissions and preparation for a specific field of study. … 0 Comments
With more than 30,000 students attending the University, it can be difficult to find a quiet place to study. Fortunately, the campus is equipped with several spots designed for students needing a place to finish schoolwork. The Student Learning Center, or SLC, is one of the places where many students enjoy studying. … 0 Comments
The University campus spans a total area of 605 acres and is comprised of 313 buildings, according to the University's Web site. With numbers like this, it is natural to worry about arriving on time to class. That is, unless you know the shortcut. From Russell to Park Hall, Brumby to New College, Myers to Fine Arts or Soule to the Ramsey Center, there is only one secret to getting to class on time: leave your location to get to class extra early. … 2 Comments
Students enter college, and their mailboxes inevitably flood with enticing offers for credit cards. Many students go wrong when they feel the freedom of college and a little plastic card burning a hole in their pockets. Not paying back the money owed to credit card companies often leads students into debt. … 0 Comments
If you are new to campus or forgot the maze of the bus routes over the summer, getting around campus via University buses can be tricky. But you can be prepared for this endeavor. The first thing to know is there are two types of buses running through the campus - each differing in the areas covered. … 0 Comments
Students seem to fall into two groups when they relate to politics as they go through college - the involved and the uninformed. For those who have no idea what's going on in politics, a cheat list is just what you need. GET POLITICAL ON CAMPUS For students looking to get in on the political scene on campus, four active organizations encourage students to get involved. … 1 Comment
As we go through college, some of us may feel nervous about the dangers of being on our own. In order to combat this anxiety, the University police department has been taking steps to help make the campus safer for students. The University police will be holding events to promote campus safety, said University Chief of Police Jimmy Williamson. … 1 Comment
While away from the campus over the summer, some students missed significant events in Athens. Some of these changes will affect the campus landscape, and others will impact us from afar. Campus expansion moves fraternitiesOver the summer, three Lumpkin Street fraternities agreed to move to River Road, the University was chosen as a finalist for the National Bio and Agro-Defense facility and it took two rounds to decide a Congressional special election. … 0 Comments
Over the summer, two University colleges and one University school selected new deans. The Terry College of Business, the College of Family and Consumer Sciences and the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources all selected new leaders. The Terry College of Business' dean began his work at the University July 1. … 0 Comments
While the numbers of students at downtown bars was lower during the summer, talk about downtown drinking increased. At the Community /Campus Coalition for the Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse meeting in July, members of the committee discussed eliminating late-night happy hours and drinking specials in bars. … 6 Comments
