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Augusta University to talk about food insecurity at upcoming event
Jan 24

Jan 24 Augusta University to talk about food insecurity at upcoming event

aubellringer
News, On-Campus, Food

Augusta University is hosting an event called Cooking Up Solutions to Food Insecurity on Thursday, Jan. 25 at the Oak Hall connect space from 6-8 p.m. …

Georgia Southwestern sweeps AU in basketball doubleheader
Jan 21

Jan 21 Georgia Southwestern sweeps AU in basketball doubleheader

aubellringer
Sports

The Augusta University women suffered their first PBC loss of the season, and the Jaguar men could not hold onto a halftime lead …

Experts say RSV is not the common cough
Jan 18

Jan 18 Experts say RSV is not the common cough

aubellringer
News, Health

Short for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection, RSV has been reported as more worse than a common cold or the flu…

AU women remain tied for PBC lead after win at Flagler; Jaguar men fall to 1-4 in the league
Jan 18

Jan 18 AU women remain tied for PBC lead after win at Flagler; Jaguar men fall to 1-4 in the league

aubellringer
Sports

Tomiyah Alford, Autumn Phillips and Kennedi Manning led the AU women to their fifth PBC win without a loss; the men fell to 1-4 with a loss at Flagler …

TSS 6/26: AU hoops hits the road for games at Flagler, Georgia Southwestern
Jan 17

Jan 17 TSS 6/26: AU hoops hits the road for games at Flagler, Georgia Southwestern

aubellringer
Podcast, Sports

Led by center Kennedi Manning, the Augusta University women are off to a 4-0 start in the Peach Belt Conference and are tied for first place with Lander; Sports Squad host Patrick Motes tackles AU hoops on this edition of the podcast …

Pulitzer Prize-winning author, historian Meacham to visit Augusta today
Jan 17

Jan 17 Pulitzer Prize-winning author, historian Meacham to visit Augusta today

aubellringer
Local, History

Jon Meacham, renowned author, historian and biographer, is set to speak at the 16th annual Interfaith Celebration hosted by the Sacred Heart Cultural Center in Augusta on Jan. 17 ...

Augusta Technical College hosts 2024 tri-college MLK Jr. celebration
Jan 15

Jan 15 Augusta Technical College hosts 2024 tri-college MLK Jr. celebration

aubellringer
News

The local academic community and the public came together to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. at the annual tri-college celebration on Jan. 12 …

Rival USC Aiken gets 83-70 Peach Belt win over Jaguar men
Jan 13

Jan 13 Rival USC Aiken gets 83-70 Peach Belt win over Jaguar men

aubellringer
Sports

Ja’Queze Kirby had 21 points and eight rebounds for AU, but the Pacers got a key road victory over the Jaguar men in PBC play …

Manning leads AU to sixth straight win, 4-0 start to the PBC campaign
Jan 13

Jan 13 Manning leads AU to sixth straight win, 4-0 start to the PBC campaign

aubellringer
Sports

Kennedi Manning led four players in double figures as the Jaguar women routed USC Aiken 75-61 to move to 4-0 in the Peach Belt Conference …

AU men get first PBC win of season; Jag women win again, remain tied for first
Jan 11

Jan 11 AU men get first PBC win of season; Jag women win again, remain tied for first

aubellringer
Sports

The AU men had a balanced attack and defeated Clayton State, while the Jaguar women remained in first place with their fifth straight win …

TSS 6/25: Basketball starts its home PBC schedule with Clayton State
Jan 10

Jan 10 TSS 6/25: Basketball starts its home PBC schedule with Clayton State

aubellringer
Podcast, Sports

Patrick Motes and The Sports Squad gang talk AU women and men’s basketball, as well as the college football national championship, and yet another Atlanta Falcons’ disappointing season …

AU's ODI is now the Office of Institutional Access, Success, and Belonging
Jan 9

Jan 9 AU's ODI is now the Office of Institutional Access, Success, and Belonging

aubellringer
News, On-Campus

Augusta University’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion is now renamed and reimagined as the Office of Institutional Access, Success, and Belonging …

Severe thunderstorms cause flooding on campus
Jan 9

Jan 9 Severe thunderstorms cause flooding on campus

aubellringer
News, On-Campus

Significant amounts of rain from severe thunderstorms has resulted in flooding in sections of Augusta University’s Summerville Campus …

Jaguar men lose third straight, drop to 0-2 in PBC; Gardner has 27
Jan 8

Jan 8 Jaguar men lose third straight, drop to 0-2 in PBC; Gardner has 27

aubellringer
Sports

The Augusta University men had a valiant comeback, but Columbus State won the Peach Belt thriller in overtime …

Sand Sharks down Jaguars 114-112 in PBC opener
Jan 4

Jan 4 Sand Sharks down Jaguars 114-112 in PBC opener

aubellringer
Sports

The AU men lost the PBC opener to USC Beaufort in a high-scoring affair in Bluffton, S.C. …

AU women open PBC play with victory over USC Beaufort
Jan 3

Jan 3 AU women open PBC play with victory over USC Beaufort

aubellringer
Sports

Autumn Phillips scored 18 points to lead the Jaguar women to a 74-67 win over USC Beaufort in the Peach Belt opener for both teams …

Adam Sams: A local musician’s story and journey as an artist
Jan 3

Jan 3 Adam Sams: A local musician’s story and journey as an artist

Dylan Wilson
Arts, Local

This quote on a local musician’s band’s page desvives recent album collaboration, but for Adam Sams, this quote is not only a shift in the focus of his music but also on life. …

Jaguar basketball opens up Peach Belt Conference play at USC Beaufort 
Jan 3

Jan 3 Jaguar basketball opens up Peach Belt Conference play at USC Beaufort 

Dylan Wilson
Sports

The AU men and women’s basketball teams open PBC play on the road at USC Beaufort …

TSS 6/23: Time to talk AU baseball, softball
Jan 2

Jan 2 TSS 6/23: Time to talk AU baseball, softball

aubellringer
Podcast, Sports

The AU softball team opens play Feb. 1 and the baseball team Feb. 2, and Britt Kelly and Shelbie Summerlin have the inside scoop on their upcoming seasons …

Jaguars' five-game win streak snapped at Emmanuel
Jan 1

Jan 1 Jaguars' five-game win streak snapped at Emmanuel

Dylan Wilson
Sports

Demitri Gardner had 13 points and Max Amadasun totaled 12 points and nine boards, but it wasn’t enough as AU lost at Emmanuel on New Year’s Day …

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