Students evacuated from SRC after alarms sound

Students evacuated the Student Resource Center at approximately 2:45 p.m. when smoked filled room 501. “It was a legitimate alarm,” said Mark Jones, Director of Business Services. “But there was no real danger.” The alarms sounded, after a science experiment with sodium metal and water produced smoke in the room. The experiment was being conducted [...]

Car caught fire in GSCO parking lot

The Oconee County Fire Department was called to GSCO on Tuesday Aug. 24 after a white Dodge Stratus caught fire. The fire was caused by an electric problem in the engine. The incident occurred in Lot B just at approximately 7 p.m. Captain Chuck Johnson of the Oconee County Sheriff’s department was the first to [...]

“Lot G” closed by Oconee County officials

Watkinsville – Oconee County Public Works has shut down parking in Lot G, due to Bishop Farms Parkway being considered county right of way. A bulletin posted by GSCO officials state that as of Tuesday Aug. 24, there would be no parking allowed in Lot G by the volleyball court. This change in policy will [...]

Letter from the SGA president

Welcome back students, You all have probably seen me wandering around the campus and thought who is that girl? Well, I am not just the girl that makes student IDs, or hands out free food at events. I’m not just the smiling face sitting next to you in class, or even the leader you met [...]

Student hit by car in GSCO parking lot

A GSCO student was hit by a car on Monday Aug. 23. in a campus parking lot. The accident occurred around 8:45 a.m. during a peak time for students entering and leaving the campus. The student, an 18-year-old unidentified male, was hit by a female entering the driveway to parking lot B. The lot provides [...]

Taste of Watkinsville welcomes students with free food

Local restaurants and other eateries descended on GSCO for the annual Taste of Watkinsville. From the usual chicken and pulled pork, to the down home cooking combo of seafood and grits, the student quad was vibrant with the free food in the air. From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. businesses rolled up their sleeves supplying [...]

UGA basketball: A season in review

The University of Georgia men’s basketball season came to an end, Friday March 13, in Nashville during the quarter finals of the SEC tournament. Entering the tournament as a number six seed, and on the opposing side of the bracket of tournament favorite Kentucky, Georgia’s chances for advancement seemed bright. Georgia opened the tournament against [...]

Kenosha Kid rises above in band scene

The local Athens band consists of Dan Nettles,guitar, Marlin Patton, drums, and Neil Fountain, bass guitar. Athens is full of a variety of music that is available any day of the week, and is able to pack your ears full of tasteful music. Every week the “Flagpole” is bursting out with bands playing around this [...]

Wal-Mart grinds my gears

Dear all, you know what really grinds my gears? Wal-Mart! This corporation practically owns parts of the United States, yet its appearance is so shoddy. Every time I slink into that place I come out with the weirdest sensation that I just left a Lewis Carrol novel. A box of Cheez-Itz in the shoe isle [...]

Quotes from the wise

As I was writing my column, I began to delve into multiple topics. I just couldn’t seem to stay focused. I have so many things on my mind that really are so simple and clear that they only require a sentence or two. Hopefully, everyone will disagree with one of these thoughts because in my [...]

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