The Red & Black

The Red & Black The independent student news org serving the University of Georgia and Athens communities. Since 1893 The Red and Black Publishing Company, Inc.

is an independent, private, not-for-profit corporation. Founded in 1893, the paper operated for 87 years under the University of Georgia. In 1980, the State Board of Regents approved independent status for the organization. The Red & Black circulates the largest college newspaper in Georgia. Each week we distribute 10,000 copies of the print edition both on and off campus, reaching nearly 45,000 s

tudents, faculty and staff. The print edition — and daily online content, which reaches 60,000 uses a week — cover University of Georgia and Athens news, sports, arts, music, culture and opinion pieces. The Red and Black is operationally and financially independent from the University of Georgia. The organization receives no student activity fees or other funding from UGA. Operations are sustained through the sale of advertising. Our twofold mission is to provide a training ground for students interested in gaining experience in various aspects of media and to provide a high quality news source for the University of Georgia community.

The Red & Black is thrilled to receive a $25,000 donation from Tom & Edwina Johnson. Tom Johnson, former president of CN...
06/03/2026

The Red & Black is thrilled to receive a $25,000 donation from Tom & Edwina Johnson. Tom Johnson, former president of CNN, got his start in journalism at The Red & Black in the 1960s, where he served as a reporter and editor. It's also where he met, and proposed to his wife of 63 years, Edwina.

The Red & Black is so grateful for the support of the Johnson family in ensuring our sustaining legacy as a student-led independent nonprofit news organization. Read more about Tom's history below and ways to support The Red & Black. Thank you, Tom and Edwina!

Tom Johnson's profile: https://www.redandblack.com/alumni/spotlight-tom-johnson/article_daac6371-b03c-4f52-a50f-2ba80e2ed3d1.html
Support The Red & Black: https://www.redandblack.com/donate/

No. 1-seed Georgia baseball mercy-ruled No. 7-seed Arkansas 11-1 Sunday to claim the SEC title for the first time in pro...
05/25/2026

No. 1-seed Georgia baseball mercy-ruled No. 7-seed Arkansas 11-1 Sunday to claim the SEC title for the first time in program history, ending with a statement in college baseball’s toughest conference.

No. 1-seed Georgia baseball mercy-ruled No. 7-seed Arkansas 11-1 Sunday to claim the SEC title for the first time in program history, ending with a statement in college baseball’s toughest

05/20/2026
Tuesday, May 19 was election day in Athens-Clarke County, with voters casting ballots in the general primary and nonpart...
05/20/2026

Tuesday, May 19 was election day in Athens-Clarke County, with voters casting ballots in the general primary and nonpartisan local elections.

Tim Denson is leading the Athens mayoral race Tuesday night in the 2026 election as it heads toward a likely runoff elec...
05/20/2026

Tim Denson is leading the Athens mayoral race Tuesday night in the 2026 election as it heads toward a likely runoff election. Denson, who held approximately 38% of the vote late Tuesday night, appeared likely to finish first ahead of Dexter Fisher, who held 27%.

Tim Denson is leading the Athens mayoral race Tuesday night in the 2026 election as it heads toward a likely runoff election. Denson, who held approximately 38% of the vote

Headed to Orientation at the University of Georgia soon? The ultimate guide for UGA students and parents is available no...
05/18/2026

Headed to Orientation at the University of Georgia soon? The ultimate guide for UGA students and parents is available now! Pick up a copy of The Red & Black's UGA 101 Guide around town, on campus or flip through this issue online at redandblack.com/uga101.

The “Join Me” initiative was created in response to dining hall anxiety by sophomore agricultural communications and soc...
05/16/2026

The “Join Me” initiative was created in response to dining hall anxiety by sophomore agricultural communications and social entrepreneurship major Amiyah Elam.

It is noon at the University of Georgia, and hungry students with meal plans are making their way out of class, heading to a dining hall. Depending on how soon

As a freshman in college, you’re bombarded with questions about your life goals, despite not truly having lived yet. Whe...
05/15/2026

As a freshman in college, you’re bombarded with questions about your life goals, despite not truly having lived yet. When I got to the University of Georgia, I knew I liked writing and decided a good start would be to pursue an English major.

“What am I going to do with my life?”

Here is a list of tips for navigating both the UGA and Athens-Clarke County bus systems from someone who learned it the ...
05/15/2026

Here is a list of tips for navigating both the UGA and Athens-Clarke County bus systems from someone who learned it the hard way.

One of the first weeks of my freshman year, I took a bus leaving Ramsey Student Center without thinking much of it.

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