HEC/News
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Free rides suspended for a term
Athens Banner-Herald (GA) February 23, 2009
By Lee Shearer
"A University of Georgia student organization that gives free rides home
from downtown bars will discontinue the service, at least for now..."
"The student group three years ago decided to forgo recognition as an
official UGA student organization after a disagreement with a UGA
Student Affairs administrator over the group's stance on alcohol."
"University administrators wanted the group to take a public stance
against underage drinking..."
Full article available at
http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/022409/uga_397861382.shtml
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