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About 100 students from the Baptist Collegiate Ministry rode bicycles to Jacksonville, Fla., Wednesday. They biked the 283 miles to raise money to send students on all-expense paid mission trips for the summer. The event, called Ride for Christ, ended in Jacksonville, where the participants watched the Georgia-Florida football game before heading back to Athens Sunday. … 3 Comments
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Fans traditionally ring the bell after each football victory, but a hush fell over North Campus around 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Police say Bulldog football fans broke the bell at the University Chapel while celebrating Georgia's win over Florida. University Police Chief Jimmy Williamson said a pedestrian told a University police officer the bell wouldn't ring. … 7 Comments
Anti-smoking ads may be more of a nuisance than an effective tool to reduce smoking. A University study explained why these ads deter smoking - or promote cigarette usage. "Anti-smoking campaigns may not have a direct impact on adolescents' smoking. They may even have some unexpected impact," said Hye-Jin Paek, an assistant professor in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication and co-author of a study published in the journal "Communication Research. … 0 Comments
- The Delta Gamma sorority will host a Low Country Boil Thursday. The event will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Delta Gamma house. Tickets are $5. - Gamma Phi Beta's Chili Cook-off last week raised more than $8,500, Nichole McCollum said. Twenty-three teams cooked batches of chili to submit in the cook-off. … 0 Comments
Athens-Clarke County officials are asking residents to pray for rain and soon will tell them to reduce their usage or face stiff penalties. The mayor and commission met Thursday to discuss Step F - the last element of the drought management plan. The proposed Step F recommendation calls for a 30 percent or higher reduction in water usage, would allow for water use in health and safety, industrial, commercial and residential purposes and would be implemented gradually, said Gary Duck, director of ACC Public Utilities, Thursday. … 4 Comments
