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Photos: See artwork from the Juried Student Art Exhibition at AU's Mary S. Byrd Gallery of Art
Nov 22

Nov 22 Photos: See artwork from the Juried Student Art Exhibition at AU's Mary S. Byrd Gallery of Art

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Features, Arts, On-Campus

The Mary S. Byrd Gallery of Art is displaying the 2021 Juried Student Art Exhibition on the Summerville Campus. Augusta University students submitted and array of art including paintings, sculptures and multiple media…

The Sports Squad: Season 4, Episode 4
Nov 22

Nov 22 The Sports Squad: Season 4, Episode 4

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Sports

Season 4, Episode 4 of The Sports Squad …

AU's Brickey competes in nationals; Grand Valley State wins Division II men's title
Nov 22

Nov 22 AU's Brickey competes in nationals; Grand Valley State wins Division II men's title

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Sports

Kai Brickey, running alone after the AU men just missed qualifying for the nationals as a team, finished 154th in the Division II cross-country nationals …

Concert goers face a new reality attending events due to COVID-19
Nov 22

Nov 22 Concert goers face a new reality attending events due to COVID-19

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News, Health

COVID-19 has had a major impact on our society and we are now facing a new reality when it comes to concerts and other large, densely populated public events…

Jaguars defeat Flagler, win fourth straight Peach Belt volleyball tournament title
Nov 21

Nov 21 Jaguars defeat Flagler, win fourth straight Peach Belt volleyball tournament title

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Sports

The AU volleyball team, led by Kylie Martin and Chloe Allen, won its record-setting fourth straight Peach Belt Conference Tournament title, defeating regular-season champion Flagler in three sets …

Jaguar VB team advances to Peach Belt tourney final against Flagler
Nov 20

Nov 20 Jaguar VB team advances to Peach Belt tourney final against Flagler

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Sports
AU's Allen is Peach Belt player of year: Jaguars play rival USC Aiken in semis
Nov 20

Nov 20 AU's Allen is Peach Belt player of year: Jaguars play rival USC Aiken in semis

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Sports

Chloe Allen is one of five Jaguars named to the all-conference volleyball team …

Taylor withdraws from cross-country nationals because of injury
Nov 19

Nov 19 Taylor withdraws from cross-country nationals because of injury

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Sports

Peach Belt champion will not be able to run in the NCAA Division II championship on Saturday due to injury …

Setters are overlooked but often key to a volleyball team’s success
Nov 19

Nov 19 Setters are overlooked but often key to a volleyball team’s success

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Sports, Opinion

As the Jaguars and their Peach Belt competitors get ready for the conference tournament this weekend at Christenberry Fieldhouse, keep an eye on the setters …

College students’ physical activity drops during pandemic study shows
Nov 18

Nov 18 College students’ physical activity drops during pandemic study shows

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Health, News

Recent Augusta University graduate Olivia Maldonado started 2020 strong, continuing a 6-month streak of nearly daily gym attendance. The sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent national lockdown interrupted her routine and led her to stop exercising altogether…

This story is published in the Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 print edition of The Bell Ringer.

Behind Morton, Augusta women notch 61-39 hoops victory over Claflin
Nov 18

Nov 18 Behind Morton, Augusta women notch 61-39 hoops victory over Claflin

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Sports

The AU women improved to 2-1 overall with a win over Claflin in college basketball …

UGa. football is No. 1 in the land, but the pandemic is still looming
Nov 17

Nov 17 UGa. football is No. 1 in the land, but the pandemic is still looming

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Opinion, Sports

The Bulldogs are No. 1 in major-college football and capacity crowds have returned to Sanford Stadium, but the coronavirus has not disappeared, even though the trend in October and the first few weeks of November was in the right direction …

Veterans Day Ceremony at AU, update on Student Veteran Association
Nov 17

Nov 17 Veterans Day Ceremony at AU, update on Student Veteran Association

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News, On-Campus

Over 30 people gathered around the teardrop on the Summerville campus as Military and Veteran Services hosted a Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11…

Mad Potters Organization’s end-of-semester sale features items from AU pottery artists
Nov 16

Nov 16 Mad Potters Organization’s end-of-semester sale features items from AU pottery artists

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Arts, On-Campus, News, Features

The Mad Potters Organization has a ceramics sale on the Summerville Campus near the Jaguar Student Activities Center Nov. 15 –Nov. 17. Tables showcasing handcrafted mugs, bowls, dishes, jewelry and other ceramic collectibles are available to purchase…

COMM classes come together to create student news broadcast
Nov 16

Nov 16 COMM classes come together to create student news broadcast

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News

Two communications classes were paired together this fall to provide students with an immersive, experiential learning opportunity to help prepare them for work in on-screen news media production…

AU's Chalk the Walk brings back childhood memories and positivity
Nov 15

Nov 15 AU's Chalk the Walk brings back childhood memories and positivity

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On-Campus, Arts

On Nov. 8 and Nov. 9, students at Augusta University showed off their creativity on the JSAC patio by creating inspiring messages and joyful drawings with chalk…

Preston Eats: Say hello to I Heart Mac and Cheese
Nov 15

Nov 15 Preston Eats: Say hello to I Heart Mac and Cheese

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Food, Opinion, Reviews

My journey of testing all the best foods and desserts in Augusta, Georgia, led me to the new restaurant I Heart Mac and Cheese…

AU women’s basketball team gains split in season-opening weekend
Nov 15

Nov 15 AU women’s basketball team gains split in season-opening weekend

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Sports

Augusta University got a big night from center Kennedi Manning to win its season-opening game …

AU men’s basketball starts off the season 2-0 at 45 Second Classic
Nov 13

Nov 13 AU men’s basketball starts off the season 2-0 at 45 Second Classic

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Sports
Affordable things to do in Augusta:  The Brunch House and Morris Museum of Art
Nov 11

Nov 11 Affordable things to do in Augusta: The Brunch House and Morris Museum of Art

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Features, Reviews

This week’s search for affordable finds in Augusta took staff writer Janell Williams to The Brunch House and the Morris Museum of Art…

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