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Though iced roads, tree damage and power outages are still concerns around campus after Athens was slammed by six inches of snow Sunday, the University will be open Tuesday, an administrator said. The University will operate under normal operating hours, said Tom Jackson, vice president of Public Affairs, in a phone interview with The Red & Black Monday. … 12 Comments
Say hello to the new and improved MyUGA. EITS is beginning a multi-phase upgrade of MyUGA Monday, starting by updating the system's software and hardware. "Our current MyUGA runs on old, unsupported technology," said Rehan Khan, associate chief information officer for EITS, in a phone interview Wednesday. … 1 Comment
Have difficulty getting to class? Were the buses running? Was your car slipping and sliding all over the place? How difficult was it walking down Baxter Hill? Post your thoughts about the University having class on Tuesday here. We'll send your comments to the administration. … 215 Comments
The copper roof of the Miller Learning Center collapsed Monday afternoon under the weight of snow and ice, leading to class cancellations and relocations Tuesday morning. "The snow from the upper roof fell as it melted and the weight of it collapsed the lower roof 18 inches," director of University Operations and Maintenance Mark Duclos said Tuesday. "It was like a mini avalanche." … 2 Comments
Women in religion, the eco-feminisim movement and women's role in the media were some of the topics discussed Friday at the 16th Annual Women's Studies Student Research Symposium. The symposium, sponsored by the Women's Studies Graduate Association, featured research presentations by undergraduate and graduate students from several Georgia universities and colleges. … 0 Comments
The Student Government Association passed a resolution recommending future SGA administrations decrease their budget by 10 percent. This comes at a time when University students paid a mandatory spring semester $100 fee. "We looked at the student fee increase and thought there wasn't a need to spend fees with extra fees," said Chris Chiego a School of Public and International Affairs senator, in a phone interview. … 0 Comments
UGA Chess Dawgs made University history Saturday and Sunday, winning first place and the coveted title, "The Best College Chess Team in Georgia," after a two-day championship. The Chess Dawgs took first place at the Georgia Open College Team Chess Championship at Emory University. … 3 Comments
