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Lauren Wade, a sophomore anthropology major from Athens, looks to Connor Gillis, a senior anthropology major, as they lie inside sketches of bodies Thursday at Tate Plaza. The drawings represent two of the 23 outlines which represent a person killed this year as a result of a hate crime. The event was for the Transgender Day of Remembrance, which honors transgender people who died because of their lifestyle. … 20 Comments
The University's North Campus was the stage for a taping of "Inside Edition," with an alumna hosting the show Thursday. "It's great to be back," said Deborah Norville, a graduate of the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. "Do you remember the scene in the Wizard of Oz where she is kicking her heels and repeating 'There's no place like home?' Athens is my Kansas. … 0 Comments
The University will honor former athletic director Vince Dooley by dedicating the greater South Campus athletic facility in his name before the Georgia Tech football game next Saturday. The Board of Regents approved the project early this year, and the Athletic Association funded the garden. … 0 Comments
University employees must watch four presentations on information security by next week, but some employees say they haven't found the programs useful. "It's information you already know," said Evan Johnson, a sophomore from Sandersville and student maintenance assistant for University Housing. … 0 Comments
Beginning spring 2010, the required grade point average for transfer students with 60 or more credit hours will increase from 2.5 to 2.8. "It adjusts every few years but because of the freshman [class] increase and demand," said Nancy McDuff, associate vice president of admissions, Thursday at the Faculty Admissions Committee meeting. … 13 Comments
- Forum: Diseases - What's Next ... How are we Preparing? 8:30a.m. to Noon K & L, Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Contact: 706-542-2778, jmnewton@uga.edu. - Meeting: Risk Management in Service-Learning. Sponsored by the Office of Service-Learning. … 0 Comments
The very reason why Democrats want Jim Martin to be elected the U.S. Senator from Georgia may be what ultimately causes his defeat, a University professor and renowned elections expert told Athens business executives Thursday. In a Rasmussen poll released Wednesday, "52 percent of Georgians polled said if Georgia does seem to determine whether Democrats get 60 seats, they'll be less likely to vote for him," said Charles Bullock, political science professor of legislative politics. … 4 Comments
