Blog Topic: On Campus

In the Loop: Herman Cain Defends Rand Paul in UGA Speech

By Evelyn Andrews | April 16, 2015 10:50am

Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore

Herman Cain told University of Georgia students it is too early to make judgments about the 2016 presidential election, but advised them to discount candidates who attack members of their own party at a lecture Wednesday night.

Cain, the former Godfather's Pizza CEO who unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for the 2012 presidential race, recorded a segment for his radio talk show during his third visit to campus in the last four years. The show will be replayed next week.

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In the Loop: UGA Tuition Will Rise 9 Percent Next Year

By Blake Aued | April 14, 2015 5:07pm

The University System Board of Regents approved a 9 percent tuition hike for University of Georgia students and a 5 percent hike for North Georgia University Students today.

In-state residents will pay about $800 more to attend UGA during the 2015–2016 school year and $200 more for a full load of classes at UNG.

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In the Loop: UGA Retirees Pack Meeting Held to Explain Health Benefits Changes

By Pete McCommons | April 3, 2015 9:27pm

Photo Credit: Joshua L. Jones

William Bell, a retired UGA research assistant, speaks to University System Associate Vice Chancellor Karin Elliott at a Friday meeting at Masters Hall.

A standing-room-only-plus-overflow crowd of UGA retirees, employees and family members showed up for a 10 a.m. Friday, Apr. 3 information meeting in Masters Hall at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education on campus.

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In the Loop: UGA Sold Its TV Station

By Blake Aued | April 2, 2015 12:55pm

The University of Georgia has sold its TV station to a Maryland company.

Marquee Broadcasting paid $2.5 million for the station, which has hemorrhaged money ever since UGA bought it seven years ago.

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In the Loop: UGA Will Stop Burning Coal Tonight

By Blake Aued | March 24, 2015 2:55pm

Photo Credit: UGA Office of Sustainability

Sometime tonight, the UGA Office of Sustainability expects the university's coal-fired boiler to burn through its last-ever load of the polluting fuel supply.

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In the Loop: Hoop Skirts Banned at UGA Fraternity Events

By Blake Aued | March 19, 2015 11:32am

A Harper's illustration of a typical Southern belle wearing a hoop skirt in 1861.

University of Georgia fraternities, sororities and administrators have agreed to ban antebellum-style hoop skirts from Greek events in the wake of the University of Oklahoma Sigma Alpha Epsilon racist chant video.

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In the Loop: White Men Get Ahead at the University of North Georgia

By Blake Aued | March 18, 2015 1:58pm

This is the cover of the University of North Georgia's latest continuing education catalog. It depicts two white dudes in suits winning the Race of Life after receiving a UNG education, while a woman tries to keep up, and a black man stumbles, probably because he hurt his back playing basketball.

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In the Loop: The Guns on Campus Bill Is Back

By Blake Aued | March 10, 2015 10:16am

Photo Credit: Dede Giddens

Remember the UGA frat boy who got in trouble a couple weeks ago for firing a gun in the airduring a beef with a neighboring fraternity? That would be totally legal, if a Georgia lawmaker gets his way.

For the third year in a row, a state legislature has introduced a bill to legalize carrying guns on college campuses. From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

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In the Loop: Is UGA Apparel Made in Sweatshops?

By Laura James | March 2, 2015 2:47pm

Six University of Georgia students broke out in song and dance around noon Friday in Tate Plaza to bring attention to their campaign asking President Jere Morehead to affiliate UGA with the Worker Rights Consortium, an independent labor rights monitoring organization.

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In the Loop: School Closings and Delays for Thursday

By Blake Aued | February 25, 2015 11:33pm

Remember last year, when it really snowed?

Due to a snowstorm coming through later today, the University of Georgia will close at 1:30 p.m., and Clarke County Schools will close at 12:30 p.m.

Other local school closings include:

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