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Parking Services is giving students free car services today to prepare for Thanksgiving break. In the first "SafeDrive" car clinic, which will be held at the Tate Center parking lot, service officials will do a basic inspection of all cars brought to the clinic. … 1 Comment
A recent act of vandalism at Creswell Hall will result in fines for all fourth floor residents - even though no one has been identified as the suspect. The damages were substantial, said Ralphel Smith, assistant director for University Housing. Smith declined to describe the vandalism but confirmed that the entire hall would be fined. … 8 Comments
Twelve-week-old Suzie needs help to make it through the winter. Suzie, a dachshund puppy weighing in at a meager five pounds, relies mostly on donations and government funding for her food. To help Suzie and others like her, Forgotten Friends, an advocacy campus organization that raises awareness for organizations such as the Humane Society, is holding a canned food drive to benefit Athens-Clarke County Animal Control. … 1 Comment
Despite the difficulty of topics discussed, the mood was light at the Lambda Alliance's panel discussion about transgender on Monday. "I think a lot of the time when we try to talk about things, we don't have the language to talk about it," said Caleb, a trans-male Athens resident. … 2 Comments
With the state of the housing market, it's hard to imagine an increase in real estate values, but a study by professors says otherwise. The study concluded that real estate developers, under certain circumstances, have an economic incentive to incorporate more open space in their design of residential subdivisions in marshland environments. … 0 Comments
A University freshman could face criminal trespass charges for urinating on her former roommate's bed during fall break, according to a police report. Sari Gabrielle Millman, a freshman from Alpharetta, returned to her Russell Hall dorm Nov. 3 and found that her bed and clothes were soaked in an unknown liquid, the report said. … 23 Comments
Jamelyn Kyser (right), a foster parent for Athens Canine Rescue, introduces her dog Stella to the Penningtons, a prospective adoptive family. … 0 Comments