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UGA - Georgia Tech - How NIL has affected pricing

Here is a comparative analysis of football ticket pricing for the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech from 2018 to 2025. As a statistician tracking ticket pricing for 25 years, the period from 2018 to 2025 provides a fascinating case study in two different pricing philosophies, both heavily influenced by on-field results. The University of Georgia (UGA) demonstrates a model of price stability followed by a planned, success-driven increase , while Georgia Tech (GT) exhibits a model of price volatility directly tied to team performance and fan demand . 📈 University of Georgia: The "Championship Tax" From 2018 through the 2024 season, UGA's athletic department maintained a remarkably stable pricing structure for its season ticket holders. While the total cost of a season ticket package fluctuated slightly based on the number of home games (e.g., $465 for seven games in 2018 vs. $410 for six games in 2024), the face value, per-game ticket price remained effectively unchan...

Legality of the Arrest of Mohsen Mahdawi Under United States Law

An AI Analysis of this Event Legality of the Arrest of Mohsen Mahdawi Under United States Law I. Introduction This report examines the legality of the arrest of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) of the United States, by federal immigration authorities in April 2025. Mr. Mahdawi, a student activist at Columbia University, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents while attending a scheduled appointment at a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office in Vermont for an interview related to his application for U.S. citizenship. 1 His arrest, reportedly based on a determination by the Secretary of State that his presence or activities could have "potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences" under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) § 237(a)(4)(C)(i), has drawn significant legal challenges and public scrutiny. 3 The central question addressed is whether Mr. Mahdawi's arrest, given the specific circumstances...