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Students and Stress: How They Manage

Colin McCollough April 25, 2024

Finals season is descending on the University of North Georgia, and it's crunch time for students. And students are coping, but sometimes it's in ways you won't find on the Student Health website. Getting...

Emergency Intercom

Emergency Intercom, Chronically Online 20-somethings and Mainstream Figures

Colin McCollough April 25, 2024

You're never too weird to be famous. And you're never too famous to sell stuff online. The podcast Emergency Intercom is a perfect example. It began on July 9, 2021. Emergency Intercom is hosted...

Charli XCX is Getting BRAT-ty This Summer

Colin McCollough April 24, 2024

On Feb. 28, 2024, Charli XCX announced her eighth studio album titled "BRAT." Alongside the album announcement, she released the lead single "Von Dutch," a song that taunts her haters and lays out the...

What It Takes To Be a Student Leader

What It Takes To Be a Student Leader

Colin McCollough April 24, 2024

With more than 400 clubs and multiple programs at the University of North Georgia, there are many leadership opportunities for students. Leading a club as a president or a hall as a resident assistant...

Chappell Roan

A Midwest Princess’ Exponential Rise

Colin McCollough April 18, 2024

Kayleigh Amstutz began her career as Chappell Roan in September of 2017 with her EP “School Nights.” Over the course of the next six years, she would release a slow trickle of singles leading up to...

Modern Hunting and Gathering

Modern Hunting and Gathering

Colin McCollough April 17, 2024

Amassing a collection of one type of item is a fairly common occurrence in many people, whether it be commemorative stamps or books. Studies show that 33-40% of the population in the United States collect. The...

March Music in Review

March Music in Review

Colin McCollough April 2, 2024

2024 is shaping up to be a big year in music with many powerhouse artists planning to release albums. Some big releases have hit the mainstream in March, starting with Underdressed at the Symphony by Faye...

Construction on the drill field

Strategic Big Bets and Footpaths

Colin McCollough April 2, 2024

Construction and plans for the future have thrown a wrench in the day-to-day lives of students. On July 1, 2023, Michael Shannon became president of the University of North Georgia. Following this,...

Why I (You) Dont Go to Church

Coexisting on Campus

Colin McCollough February 27, 2024

On the days preceding Feb 19, Baptist Collegiate Ministries left chalk messages on the sidewalks inviting people to join the meeting happening on Monday. That night, messages advocating to make the...

On Wednesdays We Wear Camo - And every other day, too

On Wednesdays We Wear Camo – And every other day, too

Colin McCollough February 20, 2024

UNG is one of the six senior military colleges in the country, training the next generation of defense in the United States.  Cadets themselves are students just like anyone else, going to classes...

Steady the Wave

Alt Rock, Surfing, and Steady the Wave

Colin McCollough January 30, 2024

On Jan. 27, Canopy + the Roots welcomed local band Steady the Wave back for a second performance in the space. The setlist contained originals, faithful covers and performances of unreleased tracks. Their...

Sophiexeons Orbit

Fans of Sophie Xeon are Having a Very Immaterial Week

Colin McCollough January 25, 2024

Sophie Xeon, better known as SOPHIE, passed away on Jan. 30, 2021, three years after the release of her sole studio album Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides.  SOPHIE carved her place into the world of...

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