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The University ranked 9th out of 139 colleges and universities for sexual health practices in 2008. The number, as part of Trojan's third annual Sexual Health Report Card, is a leap from its 46th place finish in the 2007 survey. As part of its current "Evolve" advertising campaign, Trojan Condoms is seeking a greater brand presence on campuses. … 0 Comments
With the University in a financial crunch due to a possible 6 to 10 percent budget cut, the Georgia Athletic Association is facing one of its best years in recent times with a 8 percent increase in revenue. Athletics are a big business - the Association expects to rake in between $76 million and $80 million this year, said Frank Crumley, executive associate athletic director for finance and business. … 12 Comments
The National Institutes of Health has awarded the University a five-year, $8.3 million grant to further its research into the role cell-surface sugars known as glycans play in the development of stem cells and cancer cells. … 1 Comment
Before Presidential candidates Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain squared off in their second debate of the election season, students spoke with The Red & Black about issues that matter to them. McCain promised to balance the budget by 2012 by placing a one year moratorium - or a freeze - on discretionary spending offering tax cuts and reviewing government programs for efficiency, said David Kirby, a College Republican and graduate student from Acworth, in a phone interview Tuesday. … 7 Comments
- Terry Working Lunch: Ideas for Properly Maintaining Your Personal Finances with Your First Salary. SLC 150. 1:25 to 2:30 p.m. Please RSVP by Facebook, lunch will be provided. - Meeting: Public Relations Student Society of America. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This week's speaker is Natalie Bradley from Natalie Bradley Events. … 0 Comments
The Wesley Foundation campus ministry has outgrown its facilities. Since the beginning of the fall semester, Wesley has been meeting at the Classic Center on Wednesday nights in downtown Athens. "The last couple of falls we had students who we had no room for in our chapel. … 0 Comments
What does a $700 billion bailout mean to a University student? Probably not much, since economic jargon isn't taught as a second language in many public schools. But the current financial crisis and battered job market is leading some to believe that no one is safe, including college graduates. … 1 Comment
Editor's Note: This is an ongoing series to ask local candidates seven questions as they run for office. Ralph Hudgens, who is a Republican running for Georgia Senate District 47, said though he doesn't have any connections with the University, students should vote for him because he'll lower taxes and protect individual liberty. … 2 Comments
Since the $39 million construction of the new Lamar Dodd School of Art, the original building has become a temporary boarding house for both classes and faculty. The "swinging classroom" has been set aside for classes otherwise placed in buildings scheduled for renovation. … 0 Comments
The 72-hour reporting policy on campus arrests is only intended to deal with the "most egregious behavior," University President Michael Adams told students in a forum Tuesday. "You have to work pretty hard to get arrested here," Adams said, addressing a crowd of more than 200. … 4 Comments
