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Four months, one week - that's how long I've been clean. After seven years of abuse, quitting was easy, yet withdrawal's been anything but. From Napster to SoulSeek, Eve 6 to Interpol, I downloaded more than 1,000 songs - all illegally, all without consequence.
The University notified students, staff and faculty Tuesday of a fraudulent e-mail and blocked the sender's address from the University server. This warning was a response to a phishing attempt asking individuals to supply MyUGA IDs, passwords, their birthday and "country or territory" via e-mail. … 1 Comment
Candidates running for the Student Government Association in 2008 must file paperwork by Friday, said Justin Shepherd, SGA elections committee chair. Each candidate must complete a statement of intent, a form indicating if the candidate will run with a party and a petition signed by students in the college the candidate is running to represent, Shepherd said Tuesday in a telephone interview. … 0 Comments
Invisible Children is an organization in which "you feel like you're doing something bigger," Angela Goncalves, a sophomore and group member, said. The organization dedicates itself to raising awareness and funds for children kidnapped and brainwashed into becoming child soldiers in war-torn Northern Uganda. … 0 Comments
An expert in biotechnical defense dispelled "myths" about the proposed construction of the National and Bio-Agricultural Defense facility Tuesday at a public forum. Edward Hammond, the director of the Sunshine Project, addressed a packed auditorium during the discussion, which was sponsored by the group For Athens Quality of Life. … 1 Comment
Athens Area Habitat for Humanity is celebrating its 20th anniversary, highlighting dozens of homes built, millions of dollars raised and the organization's future plans. "(The staff at Habitat) are really saying thanks to the community and letting them know we will be here another 20 years eradicating poverty housing," said Spencer Frye, executive director of Athens Area Habitat. … 1 Comment
Although the University's colors are red and black, a new group on campus is promoting another color in the community: green. Emerging Green Builders is an organization that "wants to promote (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and energy efficient construction and design," according to its Facebook group. … 0 Comments
