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Widespread water damage at Dean Rusk Hall on North Campus sparked an $850,000 project. The project aims to rework the building's masonry and replace 60 windows, University officials said. The external overhaul of the 11-year-old law school annex is a long time coming, said Don Tadlock, construction director. … 10 Comments
Construction on the Tate parking deck provides the Physical Plant with 150 gallons of water a day for irrigation during the drought. Because of diminishing water sources, virtually all grounds watering stopped and University departments have adopted water-saving initiatives. … 0 Comments
Kennith Askew removes a hose from a water truck at the Tate II construction site Thursday. Water is taken from the water table below the construction site instead of from city pipes to aid in conserving Athens' water supply. … 0 Comments
Univ. student charged with animal cruelty absent at court hearingAshley Rose Council was scheduled for her first day in court Tuesday, but she did not attend. Council, a junior from Ellenwood, faces seven felony counts of animal cruelty. She is accused of beating seven puppies to death and leaving their bodies near a dumpster, according to police records. … 0 Comments
Sideline Student Safety Stations will provide information and assistance for students at this weekend's 85th annual clash between Georgia and Florida. The stations were organized by the University, the City of Jacksonville and the University of Florida, according to a news release. … 0 Comments
A banner reading "Lend Us Your Voice" hangs from the one-story brick building. Inside, volunteers read aloud textbooks in eight recording booths. In 1948, Anne T. MacDonald of the New York Public Library's Women's Auxiliary founded the program Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic to aid World War II veterans that were blinded or physically disabled and seeking an education but could not read Braille. … 0 Comments
For the Ad-Hoc University Task Force on Water Resources, "every drop counts and every person counts" as the University deals with the severe drought. The task force held a public forum Tuesday night in the University Chapel to address the situation and garner public input. … 7 Comments
