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In this weeks episode, we discuss the November 11th paper. First, Nimra Ahmed, the culture editor, sheds light on Athens Pride Week. Nava Rawls, assistant special publications editor, discusses the UGA Theater performance of Rent the Musical on opening night. 

In this week's episode, we sit down to speak in-depth about the rivalry between the University of Georgia and the University of Florida. First, with an interview from sports editor, Drew Hubbard, we examine the discrepancy between the number of times the teams have played the annual game. Secondly, assistant culture editor, Martina Essert discusses another rivalry tradition, Frat Beach, and its fashion history. 

To end the semester, we hear from a University of Georgia student celebrating Ramadan, and we hear about an Athens music education nonprofit. Dania Kalaji, news contributor and outreach manager, discusses her experience celebrating Ramadan at UGA. Business reporter Mikaela Cohen talks about an Athens couple who give students music lessons. Digital producer Sarah Detwiler hosts. The Red & Black will wrap up spring content this week. We will be back in the beginning of June. For UGA and Athens news updates as well as Georgia sports notifications, download the Red & Black NOW app today.

This month's print issue focused on the dual themes of Georgia football and sustainability, in honor of G-Day and Earth Day, respectively. April 17 was G-Day, and April 22 is Earth Day. We hear from sports contributor Katherine Lewis about the time football played their G-Day scrimmage at Clarke Central High School. In sustainability, we hear from special publications senior editor, Anna Thomas, about the threat to native bee populations. We also hear from contributor Nathalee Simoneau about food insecurity in Athens and at UGA. Digital producer Sarah Detwiler hosts. You can read the April print issue on our website, or you can pick up a print copy at select locations on campus and around town.

Our editor in chief, Sherry Liang, reflects on the March 16 Atlanta spa shootings, when a white man killed eight people, six of whom were Asian women. Liang talks with Red & Black alumna Rachel Priest, who is now a content editor at the Bitter Southerner. Priest wrote a column about the shootings called "A Target on Our Backs." Liang and Priest are two of the few Asian editors to work at The Red & Black. This episode is co-produced by Liang and Priest.

Excluding tournaments, the University of Georgia club hockey team had 31 games on its 2020-21 schedule. All but an April 6 matchup with Auburn have been canceled. Senior Kyle Harris added he’s “99% sure it’s not going to happen.” In this week's podcast, sports editor Austin Roper talks about the team's lost season. Digital producer Sarah Detwiler hosts. You can read more about the Ice Dawg seniors' missed final season here.

Just over one year ago, on March 15, 2020, Athens-Clarke County confirmed its first three cases of COVID-19. We are revisiting these last 12 months in coronavirus news for our March print issue. In this podcast, breaking news reporter Sydney Dangremond talks about the unhoused community's experience with COVID-19 in Athens. Contributor Elise Kim talks about her opinion article on confronting anti-Asian prejudice, which has accelerated since the pandemic. Digital producer Sarah Detwiler hosts. You can find the digital version of the March print issue of The Red & Black here.

The University of Georgia was Georgia Power's No. 1 energy buyer in northeast Georgia in fiscal year 2019. The university bought more than 300 million kilowatt hours of electricity during that time. In this episode, contributor Alyssa Ginn breaks down the university's environmental footprint. Digital producer Sarah Detwiler hosts.

The Belong ticket won the University of Georgia Student Government Association election Friday. The ticket consists of Carter Marks, Jasmine Gresham and Shelly Chummar. News contributor Ellie Shafer breaks down the election and what to expect from the executive ticket-elect. Digital producer Sarah Detwiler hosts.

Georgia baseball won its opening series Sunday, Feb. 21 against Evansville. The team has had to handle losing top players to the MLB Draft and COVID-19 adjustments. Sports editor Austin Roper and managing editor William Newlin talk about their observations and the team's future. Digital producer Sarah Detwiler hosts.