Arts & Leisure Weekly News
August 31, 2011 by Lilly Workneh · Leave a Comment
The University Releases its First Monthly Magazine – Ampersand The Red & Black reports that it has undergone many changes this school year with one being their transition to include a monthly magazine titled Ampersand. Each month, the publication will revolve around a particular theme and include long-form stories that are not as frequent on [...]
News, Science and Health Round-Up
August 29, 2011 by Crissinda Ponder · Leave a Comment
Universities raise bar as more students make the grade The University of Georgia, along with Georgia Tech, Georgia State and Georgia College and State universities have freshmen classes who broke records for SAT scores and high school GPAs, reports The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Georgia professors start ‘Freedom U’ for undocumented students unable to attend state universities [...]
Sports Roundup
August 26, 2011 by Sophie Cox · Leave a Comment
UGA Day Scheduled for Aug. 27 in Lithonia The University of Georgia Athletic Association is teaming up with the DeKalb County School System to bring “UGA Day—Learn, Play, Excel” to life. Head men’s basketball coach Mark Fox and head women’s basketball coach Andy Landers will help elementary students learn the value of sports participation while [...]
Arts & Leisure Weekly News
August 24, 2011 by Lilly Workneh · Leave a Comment
Art Legend Reveals Work at the Georgia Museum of Art The Georgia Museum of Art will be showcasing their latest exhibit of the creative works from art legend, Lamar Dodd. Never-before-seen pieces of his artwork will be revealed to the public. Students, faculty and aspiring artists who have walked the halls of the Lamar Dodd [...]
News, Science and Health Round-Up
August 22, 2011 by Crissinda Ponder · Leave a Comment
UGA’s past a present concern Historic preservation groups encourage the University of Georgia to implement a historic preservation plan to avoid future controversies similar to the Rutherford Hall debate, the Athens Banner-Herald reports. UGA gets grant for minorities in science, math The National Science Foundation has awarded a five-year, $4.9 million federal grant to seven [...]
