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A new marketing concept can help combat the spread of HIV/AIDS, thanks to collaboration between the New Media Institute in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Verizon Wireless and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Several students enrolled in New Media Institute courses offered through the Grady College traveled to Philadelphia on April 23 and 24. … 0 Comments
The Fourth of July without a fireworks celebration is difficult to imagine. However, it was almost the case for Athens this year. Due to necessary budget cuts, the Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department is no longer able to fund Athens' annual Star Spangled Classic. … 0 Comments
The family of Sara Beth Ward ran a classified ad June 26 seeking witnesses of the fatal car accident that happened three weeks ago. The ad read, "WITNESSES OF FATAL ACCIDENT ON LOOP 10: Attorney representing Ward family seeking anyone who witnessed the accident on Loop 10 on Thursday, June 12 that killed UGA student Sara Ward. … 0 Comments
Students may not think the faltering U.S. economy affects them - at least until their personal belongings go missing. With the rising prices of gas, laptops and food, thieves see students' items as potential targets. "It is now the worst time to be a victim of theft," said University Police Lt. … 0 Comments
A promising advancement in the field of gene therapy research, conducted by Yan Geng, assistant professor of chemistry, may lead to a safer method to treat genetic defects and diseases such as cancer. Gene therapy uses viruses encoded with alternate genetic information to change harmful genes that cause diseases. … 0 Comments
Nine University students were arrested Saturday night on a spectrum of alcohol-related charges. University Police responded to a complaint from East Campus Village and found the students in the lobby of building 1512 trying to haul two kegs, a game table and several backpacks of beer and liquor into the elevators at 10:50 p. … 0 Comments
A University student was named first runner-up in the 64th annual Miss Georgia Pageant others placed in the top 10 at the Columbus RiverCenter for the Performing Arts. Miss Historic Southern Plains Lauren Edmunds, a sophomore from Americus and first runner-up, was one of 11 University students competing in the pageant Saturday, June 28. … 1 Comment
The University's College of Education stands out as the only education school with "an exemplary teacher preparation program," with schools such as the University of Michigan and the University of South Carolina following, according to a recent publication by the National Council on Teacher Quality. … 0 Comments
