...concerns settled before they have to deal with academic issues," said Leigh Poole, of the university's International Student Life Office, who coordinates the orientation sessions. Much of what the foreign students get is the same as any new...

...university alumna and friend of Sharipov. "He was very involved at UGA, and different people who worked at the International Student Life office always talked of him doing positive things." Sharipov has been critic of police corruption and human rights...

...relief effort is under way in the Turkish-American community. Tax-deductible donations may be left at the International Student Life office at 210 Memorial Hall on the UGA campus. They also can be mailed to TACA-GA Inc., P.O. Box 190013...