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Students can lose themselves in a maze of corn to help fight cancer Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m. The University's Relay for Life chapter will host the event to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Jamie Traynor, a senior from Suwanee and the public relations coordinator for the chapter, said the fundraiser already has gotten the attention of students. … 0 Comments
Phillip Brettschneider, 18, a freshman from Marietta, walks through a door during National Coming Out Day, sponsored by the Lamba Alliance, at the Tate Student Center Thursday. … 4 Comments
When a band that has been broken up for six years decides to get back together, there is good reason to see if the magic is still there. Blue Mountain, an alt-country band, formed in 1993 in Mississippi and will be playing tonight as a part of their reunion tour. … 0 Comments
Bookworms and authors unite. Friends of Athens Clarke-County Library will be hosting their 12th annual Café au Libris tonight. Created to showcase local authors and attract people to the library, the event provides a rare opportunity to see some of Georgia's most-acclaimed authors. … 0 Comments
When bikers get together, they usually are riding for something more than just the sensation of feeling the wind in their hair. "John's Ride 2007" is a charity motorcycle ride to generate public awareness of Cushing's Syndrome, said Donna Sellars, founder of the ride and mother to John Sellars, who is affected by the disease. … 1 Comment
Simon says "Jump, Little Children." Or, at least he did for well over a decade. The so-named grassroots pop sensation from Charleston disbanded in late 2005, but some of its members have stayed plenty busy in the meantime. Former Jump frontman Jay Clifford returns to Athens tonight with his new solo effort, "Driving Blind. … 0 Comments
On Oct. 30, 1938, a fictionalized radio broadcast of aliens invading Earth sent Americans into mass hysteria. The show was "War of the Worlds," written by H.G. Wells and broadcast by Orson Welles. The story has been retold, most recently by Steven Spielberg in his 2005 film. … 0 Comments
