5 things you missed this week

Here are five articles you may have missed this week, ATHENS VOICES: Athenians share opinions on reformed right-of-way ordinance Matthew Carr and Josephine Thomas The Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission voted on Oct. 6 to pass a reformed right-of-way ordinance that prohibits camping on and interference with sidewalks, bikeways, streets, transportation corridors and other public areas. The ordinance, which passed with an 8-2 vote, will likely affect homeless people in Athens. The ordinance is tied to a $1 million pledge intended to be allocated for the development of temporary emergency housing. The Red & Black asked Athenians what they thought about this new ordinance. Read the full article here. Celebrating culture, honoring memory: Hispanic Student Association hosts Noche Latina Anshi Purohit A night of culture, creativity and cuisine brought together the University of Georgia and Athens community in the Tate Student Center Grand Hall, where people gathered to celebrate Noche Latina on Saturday, Oct. 24. Noche Latina is an annual event hosted by the Hispanic Student Association (HSA) at UGA to honor Hispanic Heritage MonthThe sold-out celebration included dance performances, creative skits and live music. A photo booth and bright decorations welcomed UGA students and their families upon entering. This year’s theme was “Lugares de Memoria,” or “Places of Memory,” reflecting on nostalgia and the special stories that shape memories. HSA highlighted family traditions, comfort foods and physical spaces that hold meaning. Read the full article here. Georgia women’s hockey delivers last-second comeback in 5-4 win over Alabama Emily Melman Sporting custom Make-a-Wish jerseys, the Lady Ice Dawgs needed all of their resilience and motivation to defend their home rink Saturday, taking down Alabama with a goal in the final seconds from senior forward Paige Oukes. “I think we were all holding our breaths until the last few seconds when Paige scored,” sophomore forward Taylor Barbour said. “That was crazy.” After Alabama took an early lead with two goals, Barbour halved the deficit, leaving Georgia trailing 2-1 at the end of the first period. Read the full article here. Julien Baker plays new songs and old favorites at 40 Watt Club residency show Carly Diver Fans and supporters from as far as Daytona Beach, Florida lined West Washington Street for the second night of Julien Baker’s three-show residency at 40 Watt Club on Friday, Nov. 6, featuring Cincinnati-based band The Ophelias as the opener for all three nights. Baker opened the set with new, unreleased music and continued the performance with old fan favorites, including “Sprained Ankle,” “Bloodshot,” “Relative Fiction” and more. Baker, originally from Memphis, Tennessee, is a singer-songwriter who has seen success in her solo career, in collaboration with TORRES and with Grammy Award-winning, indie supergroup boygenius, composed of Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus. Baker’s run of small, intimate shows this fall marks her first solo performances since 2024. Read the full article here. Yin and yang: Georgia volleyball’s Muoneke sisters find balance on and off the court Mary Montello To most, she is untouchable. As a senior hitter with 408 kills this season, Bianna Muoneke is Georgia volleyball's leading scorer and the heart of the Bulldogs. But to teammate and younger sister Arianna Muoneke, the blood between them runs deeper than red and black. “Most of the time I do see [Bianna] just as a player,” said Arianna Muoneke. “I see her as the captain, of course. The star of the show, if you will. But there'll be other occasions where I see her do a little celebration, and I see her as a sister.” Read the full article here.