Blog Topic: Say What

In the Loop: Athens Is Overrun With High, Naked UGA Bros

By Blake Aued | July 12, 2016 2:22pm

"We're going streaking to the poke stop!"

As we say in the journalism business, “two is a trend,” and so it’s officially a trend that UGA bros are getting hella faded and running around in public without any clothes on.

Actually, “turnt” might be the better word to describe the 22-year-old UGA senior who jumped into the back of a garbage truck downtown while naked on May 29. (IDK, somebody look it up on Urban Dictionary for me; I’m old and don’t know how to use the Google.)

It took four police officers to drag Benjamin Abele out of the truck because he “violently fought them off, and… it was difficult to get a hold of him because he was extremely slick from being coated with a foul-smelling liquid,” according to the Athens Banner-Herald. He was shot with a Taser twice with no effect.

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In the Loop: Tasers Are Now Legal at UGA

By Blake Aued | July 6, 2016 12:43pm

Photo Credit: Jason Esbain/Wikimedia Commons

Guns are still illegal at the University of Georgia, but Tasers are A-OK!

House Bill 792—sometimes referred to as “campus carry lite”—is among a number of new laws that took effect July 1. The law allows people 18 and older to carry electroshock weapons such as Tasers and stun guns on college campuses and use them—but only for self-defense.

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In the Loop: Vince Dooley Endorses Donald Trump

By Gabe Vodicka | June 15, 2016 4:58pm

Photo Credit: Michael Vadon

Yuuuge news in Dawgland: Legendary UGA football coach and longtime Athens resident Vince Dooley endorsed presidential hopeful Donald Trump at a rally in Atlanta, reports the AJC:

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In the Loop: Deal Tells Lawmakers to Fix the 'Campus Carry' Bill

By Blake Aued | March 14, 2016 5:12pm

Gov. Nathan Deal signs a sweeping gun law June 25, 2014.

A proposed "campus carry" law that would allow permit holders to carry concealed weapons on public college and university campuses has drawn widespread opposition not only from administrators, but UGA faculty and staff as well.

But there is now hope that the law may at least be watered down. Gov. Nathan Deal, who had previously indicated that he would sign House Bill 859—which passed the Senate on Friday, landing on his desk—is now backing away. He called on legislators this afternoon to address concerns about the bill and hinted he could veto it otherwise.

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In the Loop: Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Guns, Tasers on Campus

By Blake Aued | February 25, 2016 5:05pm

A UGA student asks his professor to reconsider his midterm grade.

“Don’t Tase me, bro!” That old Internet meme might be making a comeback on the UGA campus soon.

In addition to the “campus carry” bill, which would allow holders of concealed-carry permits to bring weapons onto public college campuses (except in dorms or fraternity or sorority houses or at athletic events), the Georgia House has passed a bill legalizing the carrying, possession and use of electroshock weapons (aka Tasers and stun guns) on campus.

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Homedrone: Yes, That Was a Monsoon Song in That Toyota Commercial

By Gabe Vodicka | February 8, 2016 3:23pm

Another day, another Athens band soundtracking a car commercial.

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Grub Notes: Dollar Slices Today for Automatic Pizza's Birthday

By Hillary Brown | January 28, 2016 1:39pm

Photo Credit: Joshua L. Jones/file

I'd buy 1/8 of that for a dollar.

In some ways it's hard to believe Automatic Pizza hasn't been around any longer than a year, so quickly did it attract an audience and become a regular stop for many in its neighborhood. But it's one year old today, so it's offering dollar slices and dollar PBRs all day. It closes at 11 p.m. Go get some.

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Homedrone: Yes, That Was a Pylon Song in That Lexus Commercial

By Gabe Vodicka | January 15, 2016 1:21pm

Recently you may have noticed, during a commercial break from "Vanderpump Rules"—or whatever it is you watch after work when it's only 6 p.m. but it's already dark out and pissing rain and you just wanna dissolve into your couch with a box of Bagel Bites and a jug of Carlo Rossi and forget about life, man—a familiar song emanating from your television.

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In the Loop: Remains Found at Baldwin Hall

By Blake Aued | December 14, 2015 2:18pm

Photo Credit: Franklin College of Arts and Sciences

The University of Georgia’s Baldwin Hall expansion project has a grave problem—literally.

Work at the construction site has been suspended after 27 grave sites were discovered. The graves are believed to be a part of Old Athens Cemetery, also known as Jackson Street Cemetery, which was the official city cemetery for most of the 1800s. It was originally a part of UGA’s land grant and was deeded back to the university in 2004.

University officials had thought that all graves were removed and remains transferred to Oconee Hill Cemetery when Baldwin Hall was built in 1938, but that turned out not to be the case.

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In the Loop: Former UGA Administrator Accused of Fraud

By Blake Aued | November 17, 2015 11:41am

Photo Credit: UGA News Service

Deborah Dietzler in 2005.

A former University of Georgia fundraiser abused her position to skip work and run marathons at taxpayer expense, according to an investigation by WSB-TV and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Deborah Dietzler was the director of alumni relations for UGA, a job requiring her to travel for alumni events. She often would book flights to and hotels in cities where she wanted to run marathons, then tell assistants to find her people to meet with so she could charge the trips to UGA. She also booked expensive hotels in violation of travel policies so she could earn points.

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