Before Obergefell v. Hodges, Georgia had a ban on same-sex marriage. After Obergefell v. Hodges, this ban was wiped out and the University of Georgia extended healthcare benefits to same-sex couples. Similar situations also played out at public universities in Kansas and Texas. In a 5-4 ruling handed down on June 26, the Supreme Court...
The men’s and women’s cross-country teams started the season off strong, with both squads defeating Saginaw Valley at the teams’ first meet last Friday at Hayden Park. The women had a perfect score of 15 points, claiming the top five places, while the men won with 19 points, taking the top three places. Although still...
Expectations are high this cross-country season as the women look to claim the national team title after placing second last year and the men look to make the national meet for the first time in 11 years. The Charger women will be returning all four of last year’s All-Americans. Men’s and women’s cross-country coach Andrew...
This past weekend, the Chargers split not two, but three ways, traveling to the Mt. Sac Relays in California, the Louisiana State University Alumni Meet, as well as the Al Owens Invitational in Grand Rapids. Highlights of the weekend include junior Emily Oren’s 5K school record (16:17), a school record by the men’s 4×400 meter...
The Waffle House Senior Art Exhibit is showing now, featuring art from senior art majors and housemates Hannah Ahern, Kaitlin McNiel, and Valerie Copan. Copan described the exhibit’s theme as “eclectic” and said that it covers a number of artistic mediums and styles. The exhibit serves as a culmination and showcase of art majors’ college...