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The world is changing from the fossil fuel age to an era with sustainable, energy-efficient resources. But this movement will take a lot of work, engineering professor Jerry Schnoor said Thursday at the Biofuels and Alternative Energy seminar. "We're transitioning out of the fossil fuel age," he said. … 0 Comments
The Athens Area Habitat for Humanity celebrated its 20th anniversary at The Georgian Thursday. The celebration kicked off the Committee of 1,000, a fundraising effort to get 1,000 donations of $65 each. Rack of Spam, a band formed by members of the Normaltown Flyers, provided live entertainment while guests were served hors d'oeuvres. … 0 Comments
Several Greek councils at the University, along with approximately 5,200 members of the Greek community, joined together to raise money to build a Habitat for Humanity house. The project's mission was to bring the men and women of the Greek system together to raise enough money to fully fund a Habitat for Humanity house for a family in need, according to a news release. … 0 Comments
Who's running?Democrats: The top candidates are Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards Republicans: John McCain, Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Mike Huckabee, Rudy Giuliani When do I vote?Mark your calendars. Here are all the important dates leading up to the presidential election: Feb. … 0 Comments
The University has filed motions to dismiss the case in its ongoing federal lawsuit with the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy claiming immunity. The case involves a University pharmacy professor who is accused of collecting and disseminating national pharmacy exam questions. … 0 Comments
Georgia is the largest state in the country with only one public medical school, and the proposal to expand the Medical College of Georgia to Athens is part of a solution. "Of the 10 largest states, all but Georgia have at least three public medical schools," a 2007 report by the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce states. … 2 Comments
Environmental pollution and breast cancer may be linked, according to recent studies. The governmental action that is necessary to protect the average woman is lacking, said Kelly Happe. Happe will speak about the politics of women's health as a part of the Institute for Women's Studies' Friday Speaker Series today at the Student Learning Center. … 0 Comments
Athens-Clarke County's noise ordinance is anything but constitutional, according to two University students. William Hoffman and Robert Manlove, along with the Law Office of Charles A. Jones Jr., challenged the ordinance Thursday by filing a constitutional lawsuit against the government. … 16 Comments
Proposals changing the withdrawal process for students were passed Thursday by University Council's Executive Committee. The four proposals, including one that would limit students to four withdrawals during their entire college career, will go to the council's full body next month for final approval and could take effect as early as 2009. … 3 Comments
