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In the wee hours of a still Mississippi night, a dozen silhouettes warm themselves around a glowing bonfire. But the starry calm is deceiving, as a playful banter rises with the thick smoke, drowning out the crackling of the logs. Choctaw Indians and University students are exchanging gibes in preparation for tomorrow's Kapucha Toli game. … 1 Comment
LODGING COMPLAINTS: Mary Lyndon Hall work orders, floor by floor, room by room … 0 Comments
Think of it as Facebook for the University - but it will help you with homework rather than distract you from it. It's eCampusWide.com, and it offers book swaps, note swaps, professor ratings and live chats with classmates all in one place. Founder Jacob Berton describes eCampusWide. … 4 Comments
Imagine not being able to visit a doctor when sick or make it to class in the morning - all because of security blockades. For some young people in the Middle East, this is a daily reality. The Athens for Justice in Palestine group is hosting its Solidarity Day, a mini-cultural festival, at the Tate Plaza today in an effort to enlighten students on the plight of the Palestinians. … 24 Comments
15th Annual James C. Cantrell Lecture: Mathematics and the Diversity of Cultures. Sponsored by the Department of Mathematics. Fields Medalist David Mumford, professor of applied mathematics at Brown University, gives the talk. Mumford discusses that by looking at the cultures of China, India and the West, one can "replay" the history of math from three different starting points. … 1 Comment
When the time comes to start searching for a job, many students flock to career fairs and online job sites, but some are finding employment via tweets. In this Internet era, people and companies alike have gone online to socialize, advertise and even economize. … 1 Comment
The Board of Regents increased University tuition, bumped the full-time credit hour requirement from 12 to 15 hours and reinstated the $100 student fee - all effective fall 2009 - in a meeting Tuesday. In-state students will pay 25 percent more for tuition and out-of-state students will pay 15 percent more to attend the University. … 49 Comments
As the first black woman to attend the University, Mary Frances Early said she was ostracized. "They spray-painted my car with the n-word," Early recalled in early April. Once, protestors lined the steps of the library and hurled insults at her, trying to prevent her from entering the University, she said. … 1 Comment
History tends to repeat itself. In 1773, it was in Boston. Today, it's in Athens. Instead of protesting a tea tax imposed by the British, the College Republicans are meeting at the Arch today to protest taxes on tax day. "More than 500 of these are planned across the nation - Americans coming together to protest economic policies and government bailouts," said Greg Wilson, chairman of the College Republicans. … 17 Comments
