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Hundreds of University students piled into living rooms, local bars and theaters to watch Republican vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin face Barack Obama's No. 2, Sen. Joe Biden, in a heated debate Thursday night. "She (Palin) kept turning the conversation back to her one strong suit - energy - and pretty much ignoring the questions," said Denechia Powell, a senior from Brunswick, who supports Obama. … 24 Comments
This week, we asked University bus drivers, what song do you like to drive to? "Dr. Carter" by Lil Wayne Ashley Holmes, senior, speech communication major from Decatur "Whatever You Like" by T.I. Justin Foster, senior, consumer journalism major from Bronx, New York "Antimatter" by N. … 0 Comments
The University is no longer on probation for the Jim Harrick, Jr incident, when a teacher gave an undeserved A to a student athlete. But the NCAA is keeping a close watch on the University, because it is still in the "repeat offender window," Carla Williams, senior associate athletic director, said Thursday. … 0 Comments
• World Farm Animals Day. Sponsored by Speak Out for Species. S.O.S has a table with literature, stickers, DVDs, and vegan foods to demonstrate an animal product free lifestyle. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tate Plaza. Contact: keelap@uga.edu. • Coffee Hour. Sponsored by the International Student Life Office. … 0 Comments
Some University departments are pulling the plug on dozens of telephone lines in an effort to cut back on spending. Academic departments across campus are feeling the squeeze of a tighter budget. The Board of Regents, which implemented a 6 percent reduction - $30 million - in the University's budget acknowledged this figure could expand by another $20 million. … 0 Comments
Discrimination is a staple of modern society, but there are ways to combat it, a professor told students Thursday. Any form of prejudice, whether blatant or subtle, can be harmful to members of stigmatized groups, said Mikki Hebl, Franklin Visiting Scholar and associate professor of psychology and management at Rice University in Texas. … 4 Comments
