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Management has yet to determine what to do with the Georgia Theatre after a fire burned away more than $1.7 million of the building, but the Athens community has rallied behind the staff who lost their jobs. Though the cause of the June 19 fire is still undetermined, staff are remaining active. … 1 Comment
The prime real estate at the corner of Baxter and Lumpkin streets will undergo several changes until it becomes the new home of the Terry College of Business. "We have some schematic layouts drawn, just enough to define the size and the idea," said Danny Sniff, associate vice president for facilities planning. … 14 Comments
Athens-Clarke County police apprehended a man accused of robbing four area businesses Tuesday and Wednesday, which included the Papa John's Pizza across the street from University's Brumby Hall. Richard Lewis Looney, 38, was apprehended by ACC officers after he was caught fleeing from a convenience store he was attempting to rob Wednesday afternoon, police said. … 3 Comments
The Benson Building did not go quietly. It took black mold, reports of asbestos, occasional flooding, a rat infestation, a 700-name petition, a women's studies department determined to relocate and a team of Physical Plant workers to put the 71-year-old disease-ridden deathtrap out of its misery. … 2 Comments
The department of special education in the College of Education recently received a $793,000 federal grant to train teachers to work with middle and high school students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Autism, a developmental disorder, affects an individual's ability to communicate and interact with others. … 1 Comment
Fifty-one cases of the H1N1 strain of influenza, more commonly known as swine flu, have been reported in Georgia as of June 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although zero cases have been reported so far in Athens, the virus could still affect the University. … 0 Comments
The University saved more than $14,000 last week in energy costs, a full $4,000 higher than their goal, due to the efforts of students, faculty and staff. After Georgia Power, energy provider for the University, notified University Physical Plant staff that prices were likely to increase dramatically, an e-mail was sent to members of the University asking them to conserve power on campus by unplugging unused electronics and turning off lights. … 0 Comments
