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The University Police Bomb Squad is investigating a suspicious package at Bolton Dining Hall on West Campus, said Chief Jimmy Williamson. Police "moved everyone to one side of the building" at about 5 p.m., Williamson said. Because the of the size of the package, police felt there is no need to evacuated the building and student continued eating. … 8 Comments
University students took recruitment efforts for college-bound Hispanic students into their own hands over the weekend. Movimiento Latino, a new initiative started by the Office of the Institutional Diversity, enlisted more than 25 Hispanic students from seven organizations to host a group of Hispanic students accepted to the University. … 0 Comments
Though depression and suicide occur frequently in college communities, one organization wants to clear up the misconceptions many may have about mental health. DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE AWARENESS WEEK Today Information Tables and Awareness Poster Exhibit When: 10 a. … 0 Comments
• Energy panel. The UGA/ACC Young Democrats will host a panel as part of their Energy Week. The discussion will cover alternative energy and the energy plans of the three major presidential candidates. 6 to 7 p.m. SLC 150. Contact: bobby.andres@gmail.com. • Peace Corps Coffee Hour. … 0 Comments
The University canceled an on-campus fraternity party after several violent threats were made Saturday afternoon, police said. "Threats of violence on multiple levels were made this afternoon specific to the Alpha Phi Alpha event, which gave the administration enough time to decide to cancel the event," University Police Chief Jimmy Williamson said Saturday night. … 6 Comments
Alternative energy impacts economic and foreign policies, not just the environment, Young Democrats will argue this week. Energy WeekPanel When: 6 tonight Where: SLC 150 Group Discussion When: 6 p.m. Wednesday Where: SLC 348 "The 11th Hour" When: 5:45 p.m. … 0 Comments
"Gee, I wish Congress could hear this," Georgia U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey whispered during the Roosevelt Institution's policy presentations for the perfect 2008 presidential platform. Gingrey said Congress members should take a lesson from Roosevelt Institution participants, who demonstrated in a two-day conference that the perfect 2008 presidential platform transcends political partisanship. … 1 Comment