university of georgia
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NFL Player Jalen Carter Sued by Former Staff Member at University of Georgia
A woman who survived a car crash that killed a player and staff member at the University of Georgia is suing the Philadelphia Eagles rookie.
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Descendants of Destroyed Black Town Want UGA to Pay
The Linnentown Project says the University of Georgia has to address for erasing their neighborhood
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University System of Georgia Decided to Keep Names of People Who Supported Slavery and Racial Segregation on Buildings Across the State
75 buildings were found to have names of segregationists or slave owners; the board declined to rename them.
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University of Georgia Officials Don't Think the School Has a Major Racism Problem. Students Disagree
Last week, The Root reported that the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity at the University of Georgia was suspended and is under investigation after a Black student exposed a group chat by frat members that devolved into a blatant display of racism, misogyny and homophobia. Well, it turns out that the Lambda Chi Alpha scandal may…
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UGA Fraternity Suspended and Under Investigation After Black Student Pulls Receipts on Racist Group Chat
A fraternity at the University of Georgia has been suspended and is under investigation after a Black student posted screenshots to social media that show bigoted comments made in a group chat. According to the New York Times, it all started on Sept. 4 when junior Arianna Mbunwe mocked a group of sorority sisters who…
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Georgia Fraternity Members Booted from Organization After "Pick My Cotton" Video Makes Rounds Online
The University of Georgia’s Tau Kappa Epsilon chapter has been suspended after video featuring members whipping someone while referring to cotton picking drew an online backlash. According to ABC News, the national chapter suspended the UGA chapter and expelled four members who were featured in the video. “Since 1899, our fraternity has taken much pride…
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Black Student Enrollment Lagging in Many of the South’s Premier College Campuses: Report
A new report reveals major disparities between the rate of black high school graduates and the rate of black students enrolled at flagship state institutions. Among the findings: Nine of the 10 states with the biggest gaps were found in the South. The Hechinger Report released an interactive look Monday at how many black and…
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Ludacris Has Ludicrous Hospitality Rider Requirements And We Need To Talk About This!
There are very few things in 2016 that take me by surprise. After all, we live in a world where our federal government can look at my paltry checking account and insist that I owe them more money than they already take out of my pay stub. However, I was legitimately taken aback to find…