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Gray, Wahl lead Bell Ringer awards haul
May 15

May 15 Gray, Wahl lead Bell Ringer awards haul

Dylan Wilson

Sports editor Justin Gray wins a Georgia Press Association award and news editor CM Wahl wins a Georgia College Press Association Better Newspaper award …

Augusta University men’s golf qualifies for nationals for first time since 2018
May 14

May 14 Augusta University men’s golf qualifies for nationals for first time since 2018

Dylan Wilson
Sports

Blanchard, Jacobs and Rossouw power Jaguars to fifth-place finish in Tallahassee …

‘Generate Greatness’: Vera Stewart inspires AU's Class of 2025
May 9

May 9 ‘Generate Greatness’: Vera Stewart inspires AU's Class of 2025

Dylan Wilson
News

TV cooking show host Vera Stewart speaks to undergraduates at AU’s 2025 Commencement …

TSS S7/E36: The Finale
May 9

May 9 TSS S7/E36: The Finale

aubellringer
Sports, Podcast

The squad gives their recap of the AU softball season and the conference meets for T&F and baseball, the squad also signs off for the final time. …

Prepared to help: Who distressed students can talk to
May 9

May 9 Prepared to help: Who distressed students can talk to

Dylan Wilson
Campus Life, Features, Health, Local, News, On-Campus

“Last year, The Healthy Minds Network surveyed over 100,000 college students across 196 U.S. universities on their mental health. The final numbers revealed a prevalence of mental health problems, which included…”

Center for Writing Excellence offers students a chance to de-stress
May 8

May 8 Center for Writing Excellence offers students a chance to de-stress

Dylan Wilson
Prepared to talk: Why gun violence awareness matters
May 8

May 8 Prepared to talk: Why gun violence awareness matters

Dylan Wilson
Crime, Features, Local, On-Campus, News

“‘We must learn to talk about the most difficult things, easily,’ said entrepreneur and author Srividya Srinivasan. Srinivasan’s statement accentuates the importance of openly discussing tough subjects. In the Augusta community…”

The murder of Laken Riley – Is there more to the case?
May 8

May 8 The murder of Laken Riley – Is there more to the case?

aubellringer
Opinion, Politics, Local

Laken Riley’s tragic death last year shook the country — but not solely because of the injustice committed against her and the loss of human life. …

Prepared to see: Where the pathway of violence can lead
May 7

May 7 Prepared to see: Where the pathway of violence can lead

Dylan Wilson
Crime, Features, Local, News, On-Campus

“Many agree that some of the worst violent events are those aimed at taking the lives of innocent people in a mass shooting. Schools all over the country incorporate safety trainings and security measures in hopes to…”

TSS 7/37: Golfer Zoe Pinillos talks with The Squad
May 7

May 7 TSS 7/37: Golfer Zoe Pinillos talks with The Squad

Dylan Wilson
Sports, Podcast

In The Sports Squad’s first-ever show in Spanish, sports writer Rodrigo Burgos-Avila interviews AU women’s golfer Zoe Pinillos, who recently won the Southland Conference individual championship …

Prepared to live: When to run, hide and fight
May 6

May 6 Prepared to live: When to run, hide and fight

Dylan Wilson
Campus Life, Features, On-Campus, News, Crime

“There are three ways authorities advise to react to an active shooter event: run, hide or fight. During a highly dangerous situation, clear thought and reaction plans may be difficult to muster so it is important to be familiar with these methods of response…”

TSS S7/E35: AU spring sports coming to a close
May 6

May 6 TSS S7/E35: AU spring sports coming to a close

aubellringer
Sports, Podcast

The squad gives their first hand recap of recent track and field results along with all other AU spring sports. …

Sports roundup: Jaguars finish baseball season in PBC tournament
May 6

May 6 Sports roundup: Jaguars finish baseball season in PBC tournament

Dylan Wilson
Sports

AU baseball has season end in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament; men’s golf and Zoe Pinillos play on …

Prepared to know: What AU experts say about mass violence
May 5

May 5 Prepared to know: What AU experts say about mass violence

Dylan Wilson
Local, Campus Life, News, Crime, Features, On-Campus

“In the last 15 years, there have been nine multi-victim shooting events on college campuses, claiming over 40 lives, according to BestColleges.com. This number does not include the nearly 400 other gunfire events occurring on college campuses…”

Jaynes, Kruczko, McBride named top AU athletes for 2024-25
May 5

May 5 Jaynes, Kruczko, McBride named top AU athletes for 2024-25

Dylan Wilson
Sports

AU Athletics holds its annual end-of-year banquet …

Fuel your finals
May 5

May 5 Fuel your finals

Dylan Wilson
Campus Life, Features, On-Campus, Food

“With finals week just around the corner, the Center For Writing Excellence (CWE) offered an event to aid in writing help and socialization, as well as…”

Augusta knocks off No. 13 North Georgia in the quarterfinals of PBC tournament 
May 3

May 3 Augusta knocks off No. 13 North Georgia in the quarterfinals of PBC tournament 

aubellringer
Sports

Wright twirls masterpiece as Jaguars upset UNG in Peach Belt baseball tournament opener …

Finishing strong: How the Academic Success Center supports students
Apr 30

Apr 30 Finishing strong: How the Academic Success Center supports students

Dylan Wilson

“As the spring semester comes to a close, students are wrapping up assignments,p reparing for finals and finalizing their end-of-semester plans…”

Jaguars to play in Tallahassee regional
Apr 30

Apr 30 Jaguars to play in Tallahassee regional

Dylan Wilson
Sports

After winning the Southland Conference championship last week, the AU men’s golf team earns a spot in the Florida State regional in the NCAA Division I championships …

Blanchard, Jaguars capture Southland Conference championships
Apr 29

Apr 29 Blanchard, Jaguars capture Southland Conference championships

Dylan Wilson
Sports

Bo Blanchard II shot 16 under par to capture the Southland Conference individual title, and the Jaguars won the team title by nine shots in Kerrville, Texas; that’s AU’s third straight league crown on the men’s side …

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