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From S&P Global Market Intelligence
Big names from Pfizer, Allergan ride wave of biotech blank-check deals in 2020
AI helps hospitals navigate PPE shortages, COVID-19 hot spots
Big tech to continue healthcare push in 2021 with $500B in capital to deploy
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From Mississippi Magazine
Miss Mississippi: Celebrating the 60th Crowning of the Magnolia State’s Queen
“On June 24, 2017, Anne Elizabeth Buys took the stage in her home city, proudly displaying ‘Miss Vicksburg’ on a sash across her chest. She wowed everyone in attendance with her skilled ballet performance to ‘Viva’ by Bond and excelled in both the talent and swimsuit portions of the pageant. And at the end of the night, the hometown favorite traded in her city’s name for the title of Miss Mississippi.”
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Hotty Toddy, Baby
“The Grove at Ole Miss makes headlines across the nation both for its beauty and its amazing tailgating. On a typical game day, the vast green landscape is nearly unrecognizable as it comes alive with crowds of Ole Miss students and fans filling red and blue tents that fit together like a patchwork quilt. In this environment, it’s difficult to distinguish one tent from another—unless one of them is hosting a baby shower.”
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College Cultured
“It’s no secret that football is a driving force for entertainment in the state’s college towns. At three of the largest state universities—Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Southern Miss—the love of football binds students, alumni, and locals together during the fall and in the off-season. Major concerts and festivals run by the student government associations or local development partnerships provide an event aside from the big game for these fans to come together and appreciate art, music, food, and local culture.”
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A Fireworks State of Mind
“Baseball and Independence Day go together like Mom and apple pie, so baseball stadiums across the state make for perfect firework-viewing venues. Lafayette County, Oxford, and Ole Miss come together to present the LOU 4th of July Celebration with fireworks at OU Stadium at Swayze Field. The “Stars and Strips on the Square” 5k kicks off the festivities, and a children’s parade follows with participants of all ages. In the afternoon, the Grove fills with families who visit arts and crafts booths, the children’s petting zoo, and indulge at many food vendors’ tents before the main event—fireworks above Swayze Field.”
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Making Waves
“For the competitive swimmer, the seconds before total submersion are some of the most important. His heart races, his muscles tense and relax in a sort of ebb-and-flow just like the swimming pool below him. These few seconds give the swimmer just enough time to remember the basics: lead-foot first, push off, and prepare for impact. In a high-stakes swim meet like the Southern Zone Age Group Championship (SZAGC), seconds also determine who wins a regional championship and who is left behind in the pool. “
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↑From Athens Banner-Herald
Voting Guide: Lack of ID could mean no representation for Athen’s Homeless
“From the candidates’ signs along Milledge Avenue to campaign stickers at Marti’s at Midday, it’s clear many Athenians are gearing up for midterm elections.
But this November, there is one group whose voice may not be heard at the polls: Athens’ homeless.”
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Exciting Acts and Updates Coming to Performing Arts Center
“For many people, there is an innate longing for traveling and experiencing cultures from foreign lands: the Scottish Isles, the ancient Chinese traditions, the music of South Africa. Luckily, the Athens community will not have to travel far. It’s all at the Performing Arts Center.”
Max Richter to Perform Sunday, Sept. 30
“British composer Max Richter will be performing at the University of Georgia’s Performing Arts Center Sunday, Sept. 30.
The performance is a part of Richter’s first American tour. According to his website, Richter has produced numerous solo albums and collaborations, and he has also scored many movies including White Boy Rick, Morgan, and the political thriller Miss Sloane.”
TIME’S UP Names Former Vice-Mayor of Atlanta First President and CEO
“On Tuesday, TIME’S UP, an organization that seeks to create equal opportunities for all women in their respective workplaces, named Lisa Borders its first-ever president and CEO.
Borders had been the President of the Women’s National Basketball Association, and prior to this position, she served as President of Atlanta’s City Council and Vice-Mayor of Atlanta. She also served as Vice President of Global Community Affairs at the Coca-Cola Company and as Chair of the Coca-Cola Foundation.”
Oconee County Board of Education Candidates Debate in Forum
“When it comes to public education, the Oconee County community proved last week that they care just as much about who governs the schools as they do the children within it.
On Thursday, October 4, Oconee Enterprise and the University of North Georgia Oconee’s American Democracy Project hosted a forum for the four candidates of the Oconee County Board of Education election.”
Turning Point USA Brings a Message of Conservatism to Athens
“On Tuesday, October 9, the student organization Turning Point UGA, an affiliate of Turning Point USA, hosted a “Campus Clash” event at the Classic Center in Athens. The event featured Turning Point USA’s founder Charlie Kirk, Director of Communications Candace Owens, former Fox News anchor Kimberly Guilfoyle, and Donald Trump, Jr.”
NAACP and ACLU of Georgia Release Statements Regarding “Voter Suppression”
“The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia (ACLU) announced today that they are closely monitoring possible voter suppression in Georgia.
The announcements come soon after an Associated Press report which showed that Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp has canceled 1.4 million voter registrations since 2012. The NAACP and ACLU say that 53,000 voter registration applications still have not been approved by Kemp’s office.”
WUGA Hosts Live Interview with Dr. Charles Bullock
“On Tuesday, Oct. 24, students and faculty members gathered in the Pinnacle Room in Baldwin Hall for WUGA’s live recording of a conversation with Dr. Charles Bullock of the Department of Political Science and School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA).
Bullock is celebrating 50 years at the University of Georgia, where he has been an integral part of SPIA and has taught thousands of students.”
Clarke County Voters Cast Ballots on Election Day
“Despite a record turn-out of early voters for the 2018 midterm election, thousands of voters waited until election day to cast their ballots in local and state elections.
For some voters, work and school got in the way of early voting, leading them to the polls early in the morning on November 6.
‘I meant to early vote,’ one early-morning voter at Memorial Park stated, “but I just didn’t get around to it.'”
From Graduate Newsroom
Economic Improvements an Underlying Theme of First Georgia Gubernatorial Debate
“Just two weeks before the Nov. 6 midterm elections, the candidates for Georgia’s next governor, Rep. Stacey Abrams (D), Secretary of State Brian Kemp (R), and Ted Metz (L) took to the podiums at the Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Gubernatorial Debate in Atlanta.
The debate, hosted by Georgia Public Broadcasting, PBS and The Atlanta Press Club, covered a variety of issues ranging from health care, to education plans, to illegal immigration. One common thread that the candidates weaved into each of these issues, however, were issues impacting the state’s economy.”
The Young Vote Matters—And They’re Finally Starting to Realize It
“Spencer McGuire, a fifth-year senior at the University of Georgia and registered voter, thinks he’s a voting anomaly for his age group.
‘I would like to think that people are out there voting and doing stuff like that,” McGuire states. “But I know that the trends don’t necessarily reflect that for midterms, typically, and local elections.'”
“Absent” Ballots Cause Frustration Following Midterm Election
Caroline Weinstein could not wait to vote in her first major election—the 2018 midterms that would decide Georgia’s governor.
“I had only gotten to vote one time before, and that was in the special election with a run-off for my representative for my district,” Weinstein said.
From Grady Newsource
Civic Duty Brings Many Athenians to Polls for Election 2018
“Healthcare, women’s rights, immigration, tax reform—these are some of the political issues that surrounded the run up to Tuesday’s midterm election and candidates seeking political seats.
This has been especially true during the gubernatorial race in Georgia, which has drawn attention from people around the country.”
Georgia Voters See Stark Changes from the 2016 Election
“The nation has been watching Georgia’s close gubernatorial race featuring opponents Brian Kemp (R), Stacey Abrams (D) and Ted Metz (I), in a 2018 midterm election that has largely been touted as one of the most potentially influential elections in years.
There are 116 competitive races for seats in the House of Representatives and 35 races for the Senate, according to Cook Political Report, a non-partisan political analysis group.”
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