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The Orpinas File

Nov 19, 2009 - 10:00:00 AM
Q: What behaviors qualify as bullying?

A: Bullying can range from simple name-calling to more serious behaviors such as threats, stealing and physical assault that, outside of school, are against the law. What differentiates bullying from other aggression is that it is repeated over time, and there is an imbalance of power. Bullies have some real or perceived advantage over their victims, such as having more friends or money, being bigger, or wearing the right clothes. Kids who bully often have poor social skills—difficulty with establishing relationships—and perform badly in school. But that is not true for all bullies; some have good social skills and use these skills to get information—which they then use against their victims—and influence others to follow them.

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Study raises concerns about outdoor second-hand smoke

Nov 18, 2009 - 4:00:00 PM
Indoor smoking bans have forced smokers at bars and restaurants onto outdoor patios, but a new University of Georgia study in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that these outdoor smoking areas might be creating a new health hazard.  The study, thought to be the first to assess levels of a nicotine byproduct known as cotinine in nonsmokers exposed to second-hand smoke outdoors, found levels up to 162 percent greater than in the control group. The results appear in the November issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene.    » Read more

 

UGA departments of health policy and management and economics to host healthcare reform panel

Nov 17, 2009 - 1:50:00 PM
To provide an objective and non-partisan look at the current national debate on healthcare reform, the University of Georgia’s department of health policy and management in the College of Public Health and department of economics in the Terry College of Business are hosting a panel discussion on healthcare reform.The forum will be held Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. in room 248 of the Zell B. Miller Learning Center.   » Read more

 

Amazing Student: Darryl Tricksey

Nov 9, 2009 - 2:00:00 PM
Elected Homecoming King last weekend, Darryl Tricksey is an amazing student. As an Honors student, senior Darryl Tricksey has worked as an apprentice in the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities, and he has presented his research project, titled "African-American Models of Success" at the CURO International Symposium in Monteverde, Costa Rica. Additionally, Tricksey was named as the first recipient of the Georgia Power Environmental Health Scholarship, which gave him an opportunity to work and do research as an intern at Georgia Power's corporate headquarters. He has also worked as an orientation leader and tour guide at the UGA Visitor's Center. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. After graduation, he plans to attend a Spanish immersion program and attend medical school.   » Read more

 

Amazing Student: Stephen Dorner

Nov 2, 2009 - 2:30:00 PM
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