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• "All you can eat nugget night." Sponsored by Chick-fil-A at Georgia Square Mall and University Dance Marathon. $7.99 includes all the famous Chick-fil-A nuggets, waffle potato fries and tea you can enjoy. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Struggle for a living wage. Tzedek, UGA Hillel's social justice and philanthropy student group, will host an event discussing University campus workers' living wage. … 0 Comments
In response to last year's Virginia Tech shooting, the University will create a Behavioral Assessment and Response Council, Provost Arnett Mace said today. The eight-member group was the top recommendation from the committee on Evaluation of Psychological Services and Protocols, one of two groups that issued reports last fall assessing campus security readiness in the wake of the Virginia Tech tragedy. … 2 Comments
A University student known for his love of racquetball and microbiology research drowned in Pensacola, Fla., while on spring break vacation. Bijal Patel, a 27-year-old Ph.D. candidate in microbiology, drowned Saturday at 4:30 p.m. in the waters of Pensacola Beach, according to officials. … 1 Comment
No one knows what will happen to the more than $100,000 in grant money allotted to University professor Stephen M. Shellman, who recently resigned. Shellman, who is under investigation for claims of sexual harassment, resigned from the University on March 7, but the resignation will not take effect until April. … 0 Comments
Seven pills a year means peace for billions of people suffering from tropical diseases worldwide, according to a lecture Tuesday. Self-proclaimed "pill roller" Dr. Frank O. Richards Jr. said this dosage, dubbed "the poor man's vaccine," alleviates and can cure the incapacitating symptoms of tropical diseases including onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis and schistosomiasis. … 0 Comments
Misuse of University system credit cards is due to poor supervision, documentation and policy guidance for employees, according to an audit presented Tuesday to the Board of Regents. Ron Stark, the associate vice chancellor for internal audit for the Board of Regents, presented an assessment of the University system's purchasing card, or P-card. … 0 Comments
The University released results of a campus-wide child care survey March 13, detailing the preliminary steps taken to construct an on-campus child care facility. According to the survey report, University-hired consultants from WFD Consulting estimated building costs for such a center to reach between $3. … 0 Comments
Be aware of your surroundings - the overwhelming message in a discussion hosted by Safe Campuses Now. Safety tips for many situations, including alcohol-filled downtown activities and walking to a car at night, were detailed Tuesday evening by a panel of Athens-Clarke County and University police officers. … 2 Comments
