October 4, 2016 – Digital Storytelling

Property Crime Rates Continue to Fall in Athens

October 4, 2016December 4, 2016 Abigail HarrisonAthens, Athens Residents, Athens-Clarke County, Break-in, burglary, Property Crime, UGA Students0 comment

Burglary in Athens Athens, Georgia – Athens Clarke-County saw a decrease in property crimes from 1,580 during the summer of 2015 to 1,402 in 2016, one of the lowest recordings over the past decade. A property crime is any crime involving the taking of property without the threat of force. The annual property crime rate in Athens is approximately 3,792 property crimes committed each year. According to Detective Jody Thompson, a member of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Athens-Clarke County police, there has been a downward trend in burglaries in Athens over the past 10…

UGA’s Price Tag Doesn’t Deter Students

October 4, 2016December 1, 2016 Josiane GalleyAccounting, College Degree Costs, costs, degree, Education, fees, Georgia Tech, Georgia Universities, Money, price, Terry College, tuition, UGA, University of Georgia Southern, University of North Georgia0 comment

Student’s Value of their Experience Athens, Georgia – University of Georgia (UGA) is one of the most expensive universities in the state, and students say they don’t mind paying the high price tag because they consider that benefits like education and opportunities outweigh costs. According to the UGA official admissions webpage, in the 2016-2017 school year, an in-state UGA student (or their parents/guardian) paid a grand total of $11,634 in tuition and fees to be able to attend the state of Georgia flagship university. UGA transfer student Krishna Khatri spent…