Summer Barge, a master of education student at Augusta University, hosted a domestic violence walk in North Augusta last month…
AU's Baptist Collegiate Ministry speak on COVID-19 guidelines
Members of Augusta University’s Baptist Collegiate Ministry have mixed feelings about the strictness of the school’s COVID-19 precautions. The vaccine has been available for almost a year, but some students are still uncertain if reducing the amount of precautions is wise…
Howard and Manning look to become leaders for AU women’s basketball program
The Augusta University Women’s Basketball team have found 2021-2022 team captains this season in senior Kiera Howard and junior Kennedi Manning.
Augusta University names new Study Abroad director
Augusta University's new Study Abroad program director Katherine Grego is excited to bring something new to AU and to strengthen and revitalize the program after a hard hit from the COVID-19 pandemic.
BOR ignores mandate protests, ‘undermines faculty,' says AU faculty protesters
After a week of protests last month at universities across Georgia calling for the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents to issue a minimal mandate for mask wear, the call has been left unanswered.
Defining and maintaining healthy relationships
Relationships today tend to rely on the feel-good highs of puppy love, often substituting superficial perceptions of a partner in the place of understanding what a person desires from life and how they communicate those needs.
This story is published in the Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 print edition of The Bell Ringer.
AU's Ward, Brickey, Motes, Taylor win PBC yearly awards for cross-country
Coach Adam Ward and his cross-country runners have won Peach Belt Conference annual awards yet again …
The Sports Squad: Season 4, Episode 3
The Sports Squad looks at the latest in Augusta University athletics …
AU men's basketball has academic scandal; players positive about upcoming season
The Augusta University men’s basketball team will be without Coach Dip Metress for the first three games of the regular season after he and an assistant “provided inappropriate” assistance with a player taking an online test; the assistant coach, O’Neal Armstrong, was fired …
BOR changes post-tenure review – ‘Solving a problem that doesn’t exist,’ says AU professor
The University System of Georgia Board of Regents voted Oct. 13 in favor of post-tenure review policy changes that some Augusta University faculty feel threaten tenure and, therefore, academic freedom and signify major setbacks for the future of USG schools…
Domestic violence awareness on display at AU's Summerville Campus
Since the start of October, purple ribbons and signs symbolizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month have been tied and placed in many areas of the Summerville Campus.
This story is published in the Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 print edition of The Bell Ringer.
Jaguars' volleyball team wins over Shorter in revenge match
The Augusta University volleyball team improved to 16-7 with a five-set win over Shorter after splitting four matches in the PCB-SAC Crossover …
Braves split first two games of World Series, which now moves to Atlanta
Braves split the first two games of the World Series with Houston, but they lost starting pitcher Charlie Morton to a broken leg; series move to Atlanta on Friday, Oct. 29 …
Professor Bloodworth: a teacher of students
William Bloodworth Jr. can still recall the names and faces of each of his students from his first job as a public school teacher in the 1960s. Bloodworth just turned 79, but he does not seem to have lost his passion for teaching.
AU's Department of Music’s rebounding from pandemic setbacks
The Fine Arts Center houses a large array of talent in Augusta University’s Department of Music as well as various education and career opportunities in music. Students can attend ensemble performances starting this week.
Unwind on Central makes its debut
Unwind functions as a collaborative space for students and small businesses, offering a peaceful and quiet environment for its patrons to collaborate on schoolwork, grab a quick bite to eat or even just socialize.
AU men defend Peach Belt XC title; Brickey, Taylor win individual crowns
Kai Brickey and Hans Troyer led AU men’s cross-country team to its third straight conference title; Brickey and women’s runner Mackenzie Taylor took home the individual crowns, Taylor’s second in a row …
Jaguar Coach Howell’s eventful baseball journey leads to home in Augusta
Chris Howell, the Augusta University baseball coach, his risen up the ranks from high school in Fitzgerald to junior college to the University of Tennessee and to the Los Angeles Angels’ organization—and now to coaching collegiately; Shelbie Summerlin profiles the Jaguar coach …
Van Wyk leads Jaguars' golf in final men's tourney of the fall
Alex van Wyk had had a three-round score of 219 to lead Augusta University to a 12th place finish in the Isleworth Collegiate men’s golf tournament in Windermere, Fla., wrapping up the Jaguars’ fall campaign …
What Hispanic Heritage Month has meant to AU students
AU students share the importance of this four-week celebration and what it means to them.