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If there's one thing Georgia's good at, it's perpetuating a stereotype. There are plenty of people out there that think Georgia is a backward state full of rednecks and Jesus freaks. And as a whole, we haven't done too much to convince them otherwise. I've lived in Georgia all my life and I always try to defend my state, but let's face it - it's difficult amid the shrapnel of embarrassments flying around during the last few years. … 61 Comments
Ignorance is bliss." Unfortunately, many young Americans have applied that famous saying toward their political views. As a student of politics and Center Director for the Roosevelt Institution, a student run think tank, I find this incredibly disturbing. For some reason young voters, including almost all of us here at the University, have taken a particularly distant approach to American government, despite our overwhelming potential for change. … 4 Comments
Blackout title insensitive, rudeThe headline in Nov. 12's Red & Black, "Black Power," was very inappropriate. It would never be accepted if it were the other way around. This double standard encourages racism toward non-blacks and in a world so sensitive to racial slurs I would have to ask why putting a phrase commonly related to anti-white sentiments is allowed. … 9 Comments
Dogs in afterlifeIf a trademark ban is lifted, even the dearly departed can be Georgia fans. If a Board of Regents policy is altered, the dearly departed can leave the world in red and black style. In what could be the ultimate sign of fandom, the Board of Regents plans to reexamine the University's trademark policy, which, if approved, would allow for vendors to produce Georgia-themed items such as alcoholic beverages and coffins. … 0 Comments
