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The following incidents were reported to the Athens-Clarke County Police: Ramarcus Brown reported a burglary on 3/16 at 211 North Ave. According to a police report a 37-inch TV ($1,000) was stolen while on spring break and a laptop ($1,000) was reported missing. … 0 Comments
A male student was struck on Baxter Street early Thursday afternoon. At approximately 12:20 p.m. a green Ford Expedition or Explorer was traveling on Baxter Street and hit the student while turning into the W07 parking lot and then drove away, according to an eyewitness account. … 4 Comments
The University Police Department will conduct two vehicle checkpoints today, according to a news release issued by University Police. The purpose is to enhance the safety of the motoring public, Lt. Lisa Boone wrote. … 1 Comment
- Men's Basketball: NCAA First and Second Rounds. Georgia is in the Washington, D.C. regional with a first-round game Thursday against Xavier. The other Thursday game is Purdue-Baylor, with the winners playing on Saturday. Thursday's game tips-off at 12:20 p. … 0 Comments
Julie Laughter, chair-elect of the Student Academic Honesty Council, promotes "A Culture of Honesty" by encouraging students to sign a banner in the Student Learning Center on Wednesday. This event is part of Academic Honesty Awareness Week. … 0 Comments
Local nonprofit media organizations can open students' eyes to the world around them with cross-cultural coverage, which is traditionally ignored by the mainstream media, a Boston College journalism professor said Wednesday. With government grants, developing media organizations worldwide can paint a more accurate picture for consumers, Elfriede Fürsich, author of the 2008 United Nations World Report on Cultural Diversity, said. … 0 Comments
One person can make a difference in sustaining the environment, the Go Green Alliance said Wednesday. Funny YouTube videos and examples of simple changes in energy use dominated the Go Green Alliance's forum. "On this campus, we have a lot of initiatives to be environmentally careful," said panelist Christina Faust, a junior in the Ecology Club. … 1 Comment
Transition of the former Navy Supply Corps School property into a medical education facility remains a top priority, Medical College of Georgia President Dr. Daniel Rahn said Wednesday. In an update to the Board of Regents, Rahn said development of an initial facility to house the first medical students - which the University has already secured - is also a priority, as is obtaining the money to make the expansion possible. … 3 Comments
Known by many as the "trailblazer" for women in law, Shirley Hufstedler said Wednesday it is important to speak out about injustices facing prisoners detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. "It is important that U.S. citizens speak their minds about the United States holding people without a fair trial," said Hufstedler, a former Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge and the first U. … 3 Comments
