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Kemp holds onto governor’s seat, senate race leads to runoff
Nov 10

Nov 10 Kemp holds onto governor’s seat, senate race leads to runoff

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News, Politics

Results from the 2022 midterm elections are showing victories, losses and even a few races being too close to call…

AU biology professor brings the joy of ecology to the classroom
Nov 10

Nov 10 AU biology professor brings the joy of ecology to the classroom

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News, Features

Augusta University professor Bran Cromer has spent many years conducting explorative work in the field of vertebrate ecology while sharing his passion with students along the way …

JagNews broadcast: Season 2, Episode 1
Nov 9

Nov 9 JagNews broadcast: Season 2, Episode 1

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News, On-Campus, Video

JagNews shares stories from the Augusta University community; the broadcast is reported and produced by Communication students at AU …

AU VB team deserves strong turnout for PBC Tournament
Nov 9

Nov 9 AU VB team deserves strong turnout for PBC Tournament

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Opinion, Sports

On the outside, volleyball seems like an easy game, as if “hot-potato” and “the floor is lava” were combined into one, right? …

Where does the motivation to vote stand among young voters?
Nov 8

Nov 8 Where does the motivation to vote stand among young voters?

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News, Politics

The mid-term election campaigns across the country are wrapping up as American voters head to the polls this Election Day, Nov. 8 …

No. 2 AU uses strong second half to defeat Emory in preseason exhibition 
Nov 6

Nov 6 No. 2 AU uses strong second half to defeat Emory in preseason exhibition 

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Sports

Crawford, Kirby lead Jaguars to win over perennial Division III regional power Emory …

AU’s Kirby shows maturity, provides spark for Jaguars in win over Emory
Nov 6

Nov 6 AU’s Kirby shows maturity, provides spark for Jaguars in win over Emory

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Sports

With the departure of Troy Cracknell to English professional basketball, Ja’Queze Kirby has a bigger role to fill for the Jaguar men’s basketball team for 2022-23 …

Brickey, AU men win Peach Belt XC championship for fourth straight year
Nov 6

Nov 6 Brickey, AU men win Peach Belt XC championship for fourth straight year

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Sports

The AU men’s cross-country team pulled off a perfect score in winning its fourth straight Peach Belt Conference championship, advancing to the Southeast Regionals in two weeks …

AU women finish third in XC championship; Flagler, Whitehead take the crowns
Nov 5

Nov 5 AU women finish third in XC championship; Flagler, Whitehead take the crowns

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Sports

Cassie Lagan finished second and Riley Triplett fourth for the AU women in the Peach Belt Cross-Country Championship …

AU volleyball captures Peach Belt regular-season crown
Nov 5

Nov 5 AU volleyball captures Peach Belt regular-season crown

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Sports

AU’s volleyball finished the regular season with a doubleheader sweep of Young Harris and its first-ever PBC regular-season championship …

Jaguars hosting Peach Belt Conference cross-country championships
Nov 4

Nov 4 Jaguars hosting Peach Belt Conference cross-country championships

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Sports

The Augusta University men will be looking to win their fourth straight Peach Belt Conference cross-country title at Beech Island …

No. 2 Augusta hosts Emory for preseason exhibition contest 
Nov 4

Nov 4 No. 2 Augusta hosts Emory for preseason exhibition contest 

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Sports

Augusta University opens 2022-23 with an exhibition against Division III Emory on Saturday, Nov. 5 …

AU students find a way to stay fit and competitive with intramural sports
Nov 4

Nov 4 AU students find a way to stay fit and competitive with intramural sports

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On-Campus, Sports

With volleyball, flag football and soccer, Augusta University offers a variety of intramural sports each semester to get students involved outside the classroom …

Looking to enjoy a day off? Here are 10 things to do in Augusta
Nov 4

Nov 4 Looking to enjoy a day off? Here are 10 things to do in Augusta

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News, Features

Many people see Augusta as the home of the Masters Tournament or being the hometown of Bobby Jones and James Brown. However, there’s much more to experience …

Lander VB team halts Jaguars' winning streak with four-set victory
Nov 2

Nov 2 Lander VB team halts Jaguars' winning streak with four-set victory

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Sports

Augusta lost to Lander for the second time this season, but the Jaguars still are up a game with two matches left to play in the Peach Belt regular season …

Augusta University baseball brings friends LaRoche, Ayala back together
Nov 2

Nov 2 Augusta University baseball brings friends LaRoche, Ayala back together

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Sports

Catcher Kyle LaRoche and infielder Koby Ayala have been reunited; both played junior college ball at Lawson State Community College …

Black history in Augusta: The lasting influence of Lucy Craft Laney
Nov 1

Nov 1 Black history in Augusta: The lasting influence of Lucy Craft Laney

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News, Features

For those interested in the Black history of Augusta, there is one place that should be visited immediately – the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History …

The Sports Squad 5/5 talks PBC cross-country championships, volleyball winning streak
Oct 31

Oct 31 The Sports Squad 5/5 talks PBC cross-country championships, volleyball winning streak

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Sports, Podcast

The Sports Squad takes a look at AU athletics, as well as the upcoming SEC showdown between Tennessee and Georgia …

AU volleyball notches 10th straight win with comeback victory at USC Aiken
Oct 30

Oct 30 AU volleyball notches 10th straight win with comeback victory at USC Aiken

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Sports

Madelyn Eden and Alexis Diaz-Infante led the way as Augusta University got a key road volleyball victory at rival USC Aiken …

Chiming in: It's time we talked about this
Oct 30

Oct 30 Chiming in: It's time we talked about this

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Opinion

Editor in chief Rakiyah Lenon shares a few thoughts about the return of standard time …

This editorial is published in the Monday, Oct. 3, 2022 print edition of The Bell Ringer on page 2.

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