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News Articles: University of Georgia

The beloved UGA mascot, Uga, has been a part of football fandom, and Sonny Seiler's family, for decades.

Sonny Seiler On Raising UGA Mascots And His Courtroom Claim To Fame

Attorney Sonny Seiler is that rare local celebrity with two entirely different claims to fame. He was the real-life attorney featured in the book and...

October 26, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 1 more

On Second Thought For Tuesday, October 23, 2018

"On Second Thought" explored rural churches, political thrillers and the legacy of the first black graduate at the University of Georgia today. Sonny...

October 23, 2018
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By:
  • Elena Rivera ,
  • Leighton Rowell ,
  • and 3 more

On Second Thought For Monday, June 4, 2018

The 1954 Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education made segregation of America’s public schools illegal. But decades before Thurgood Marshall...

September 17, 2018
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By:
  • Sean Powers ,
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • and 5 more
Neptune, a hatchling born on Aug. 8, is the new loggerhead ambassador at UGA's MAREX Aquarium.

Meet The Loggerheads: Sea Turtles By The Numbers

The number of nesting sea turtles along Georgia’s coast is down again this year following a record set in 2016. But that may not be something to worry...

September 07, 2018
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By:
  • Cindy Hill
Tom Bliss shows oyster spat

Scientists Are Growing Georgia's Oyster Industry

A record number of baby oysters were grown last year at the University of Georgia's nursery on Skidaway Island.

September 03, 2018
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By:
  • Cindy Hill
Fake news isn't a new problem, as exhibited by this illustration from 1894.

Falling For Fake News In The Post-Truth Era

Why do so many of us fall for fake news? Nearly 1 in 4 Americans admit they've shared fake political news stories on line, according to the Pew Research...

July 09, 2018
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
From Siri to suggested films on Netflix, artificial intelligence is everywhere.

Friday Roundtable: Artificial Intelligence And Social Media

It's Friday and you know what that means: It's time for On Second Thought's weekly roundtable. Today we gathered three people who work in tech to talk...

July 06, 2018
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott

First Generation: Navigating College In Georgia When You're The First In Your Family To Attend

One-third of today's college students are the first in their families to enroll in college , according to the U.S. Department of Education. But first...

June 26, 2018
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
As of May 1, 2018, 121 people have been infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7.

Genome Sequencing Leads CDC Straight To E. Coli Source

Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are using DNA technology to try and prevent future E. coli outbreaks. The method is...

May 03, 2018
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By:
  • Summer Evans and
  • Leah Fleming

On Second Thought For Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Last month, investigators in Atlanta recovered about 500 pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside Disney figurines. That's worth about $2 million. Drug...

May 02, 2018
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By:
  • Sean Powers ,
  • La'Raven Taylor ,
  • and 6 more
On Second Thought producer Summer Evans and husband Seth recently celebrated their first anniversary. They spoke with a University of Georgia psychologist who studies personality changes in relationship.

How Does Marriage Change Relationships? One University Of Georgia Study Has The Answer

Some people say that the longer you're married, the more you and your spouse resemble one another physically. But how about personalities? A team of...

May 02, 2018
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By:
  • Summer Evans

Living Alcohol-Free At The University Of Georgia

Walk around the University of Georgia campus today and you’ll find plenty of students who don’t drink or do drugs. As of two years ago, UGA is no longer...

March 09, 2018
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Stephen Fowler
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, right, speaks during a press conference next to Alabama head coach Nick Saban ahead of the NCAA college football national championship in Atlanta.

Georgia, Alabama Face Off In National Championship

Atlanta’s the college football center of the world on Monday night, as the University of Georgia Dawgs try to stem the University of Alabama’s Tide, in...

January 08, 2018
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers

UGA Ranked Last In SEC In Student Athlete Graduation

UGA has a great football team this year. They’re ranked number seven in the nation, after a spell in first. But it’s not all good news. UGA ranks dead...

November 21, 2017
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By:
  • Adam Ragusea and
  • Ryan McFadin
KSU cheerleaders, from left to right, Shlondra Young, Tommia Dean and Kennedy Town are part of a group of cheerleaders that say they'll take a knee in the stadium tunnel when the national anthem is played at Saturday's homecoming game.

Emails: Protests Spur College Officials To Talk With Players

As protests over racial injustice grab national attention in pro sports, some college and university officials are having pre-emptive talks with student...

October 20, 2017
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By:
  • Jeff Martin and
  • Associated Press
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