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Deal proposes changes to HOPE Scholarship

The HOPE Scholarship will undergo drastic changes as soon as next Fall under a plan proposed by Gov. Nathan Deal on Feb. 22. Students with a 3.0 GPA will only receive 90 percent of the fiscal year 2011 tuition rate instead of the cost of full tuition. Deal’s plan also eliminates the funds for fees, [...]

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Campus displays Bobcat pride throughout Homecoming week activities, competitions

Following his performance at the Grammys, B.o.B., hypes up the crowd at the Homecoming concert on Thurs., Feb. 17. B.o.B. performed his most well known hits, “Magic,” “Nothin’ On You” and “Airplanes,” for the attendees inside the Centennial Center. The concert was the most highly attended Homecoming event this year. At once point during the concert the performer dove off the stage into the crowd.

Aside from the traditional Homecoming events that all students look forward to such as the annual Homecoming concert and the highly anticipated Homecoming Basketball games, various other events take place throughout the week in order to promote school spirit and display Bobcat Pride.

February 28th, 2011 | Posted in Lead stories,News | Read More »

Karanovich, Sheppard elected SGA President, Vice President

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Georgia College will see its first new SGA president since 2009. Junior political science major Evan Karanovich will take over next Fall following the completion of current SGA President, Zach Mullin’s term. Karanovich defeated junior political science major and current SGA President Pro-Tempore, Andrew Whittaker, for the position.

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Royalty on campus

Jeff Brittain and Erin Gant recieved crowns after being awarded the titles of Mr. and Ms. Georgia College representing the environmental science club and Phi Mu sorority respectively.

Jeff Brittain, Erin Gant are named Mr. and Ms. Georgia College On Feb.19,  this year’s Mr. and Ms. Georgia College were crowned at the homecoming basketball game. The winners, senior environmental science major Jeff Brittain and junior Erin Gant, graciously accepted their awards, completing and validating their campaigning strategies from the previous week-and-a-half. This campaign [...]

February 28th, 2011 | Posted in Features,Lead stories | Read More »

Kayak enthusiasts hit Oconee rapids

Sophomore environmental science major Sam Ovett battles the up-river rapids of the Oconnee River.  The kayaking enthusiasts that enjoy the challenging waters of the Oconee could possibly lose this marvelous river and its white water rapids if a proposed coal fire power plant goes into effect.

There are many different recreation activities that Georgia College students can compete in. However, not every sport that students enjoy are available in collegiate or intramural teams. For those athletes, their main drive is not commitment to a team or a league, but pure love of the sport. A group of Georgia College students that [...]

February 28th, 2011 | Posted in Lead stories,Recreation,Sports | Read More »

Students sling discs at West Campus, Evergreen

Sara Wood, a senior art major at Georgia College, tosses her disc towards the basket of hole 1 of the Frisbee golf course of the Mrytle Ridge course located at West Campus.. The Mrytle Ridge Frisbee golf course, just like a regular golf couse is equipped with 18 holes. Frisbee golf is also similar to regular golf in that there are different discs designed for different areas of play, like short game.

Many Georgia College students have taken up Frisbee sports, whether Ultimate, Frisbee golf, or disc golf, many are actively involved. Senior psychology major Geoff Foster plays Frisbee golf at Evergreen Baptist Church. “We don’t have teams, we just play,” Foster said.

February 28th, 2011 | Posted in Recreation,Sports | Read More »

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