Thursday, July 03, 2008
Yesterday, Mezzy Eclipse posted what is rumored to be the first picture of Uga VII, the University of Georgia's newest mascot (obviously on vacation before the fall season). Today, we've got the confirmatory pic! (Click it to enlarge.)
As is UGA tradition, the athletic association's "special council" convened over the weekend for an emergency meeting at the Butts-Mehre building. The meeting does not adjourn until a new Uga is chosen. Early Wednesday morning, red and black smoke began to emanate from the building's main chimney, signaling that a new Uga had been selected. Though the choice will likely not officially be made public until near the fall football season (some suspect it will be on First Friday), the early determination ensures that Uga VI's successor is ready for the fall pre-season training period.
Though a full list is not publicly available, known council members include Vince Dooley, Sonny Seller, Mark Richt, whoever is in the Hairy Dog uniform in any given year, Larry Munson, Herschel Walker, Suzanne Yoculan, Damon Evans, and Dominique Wilkins among others (Knowshon?). Lorne Smith is rumored to be up for induction into the council this year, but it is known that he has previously been denied entry at least 7 times in the past. The last meeting of the council was to elect Scott Howard as Larry Munson's replacement in his sportscasting duties - a decision which as met with lukewarm public reception.
Uga VI was buried on Monday in Sanford Stadium. Uga VII's official game debut will be on August 30th as Georgia kicks off its 2008 football season playing against the Georgia Southern Eagles. Go Dawgs.
Labels: Comedy, Local News, TDJ Originals, UGA
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
During AthFest, a friend hipped me to the source of the scary-looking painting (to the right there) that currently hangs in the Caledonia. It's none other than the Gymdogs' Head Coach Suzanne Yoculan. It's based on this photo. Once I knew who it was (and the title of the painting), I thought it was hilarious. I have absolutely no idea who painted it, but big ups to them.
You could say that pictures like that are a hazard of the job. Of course, it doesn't help that when you type her name into Google Images, the first two pics that come up are this one and this one. Then again, in the world of collegiate gymnastics coaching, she's pretty much tops, so I doubt she's losing any sleep over having her excited face photographed repeatedly.
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
I was walking to work the other day and noticed a University Union flyer saying that Valerie Plame Wilson (you know, the CIA lady who was outed by the Bush Administration because her husband said that their intelligence was wrong... or something like that) will be speaking at UGA on April 16th. Thought that was kinda cool - and as no one tipped me off about the big Classic Center to-do with all the former secretaries of state the other day, figured I'd give everyone the heads up. More info here.
Labels: Politics, UGA, Upcoming Events
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Apparently the dude from Coulier helped put together WUOG's new every-other-week sex talk show. Here's the details from the horse's (the college of pharmacy's) mouth (e-mail):
Students from your very own UGA College of Pharmacy will be on the radio tomorrow at 4:30pm on the UGA radio station WUOG 90.5 FM. Many thanks to Navid Amlani and members of Phi Delta Chi for organizing the health-related radio talk show entitled "Radio RX". We will have Kyle Dietz from the University of Georgia Health Center as our special guest as we dicuss general sexual health topics. The show will last about 30 minutes and we plan on having a show every other week. We would appreciate everyone listening and giving us feedback!Obviously, thanks to Vet Pharmacist for the forward. Now, y'all start thinking of your weird questions to ask (hint: they're funnier if they're true).
Labels: Music News, UGA, WUOG
Monday, June 18, 2007
The RIAA is suing 15 UGA students cause they didn't pay for "My Humps" or "Kryptonite (I'm On It)" or "Anything By John Mayer". Actually, we don't know what song they didn't pay for that ticked off the suits. But I'm pretty sure it's one of those cause no one in their right mind would pay for them.
Now, in my old age, I've come around to actually paying for most music I acquire. Some stuff's outta print, some stuff I wanna sample first, and some stuff someone in my family already owns (which is legal to copy - check those laws!). That being said, the RIAA needs to realize that their real problem is that they're not putting out albums that anyone wants to own anymore. Oh well.
Till then, we're in solidarity with these UGA Students. Unless one of them is Gene Whitner Milner III.
Labels: Downloads, Music News, UGA
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