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FCA Invites All Students to have Dinner and Win Prizes with President Shannon

Gavin Beck, Staff Editor April 22, 2024

The University of North Georgia’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization will be hosting its second FCA Dinner on April 25. The event will begin at 6:30 in the Convocation Center on the Dahlonega...

UNG Community Runs with a Purpose

UNG Community Runs with a Purpose

Gavin Beck, Staff Editor March 7, 2024

The University of North Georgia Relay for Life team hosted the Heroes Against Cancer 5k race and 1 mile Fun Run on March 2 at the Gainesville campus to raise money for the 2024 Relay for Life of Hall County...

Students can now tailgate in designated lots around sporting venues on game days. Photo by UNG Athletics Department

New Policy Allows Alcohol on Campus

Gavin Beck, Staff Editor February 20, 2024

On Jan. 22 the University of North Georgia declared the implementation of a new alcohol policy for tailgates and campus events. The new Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy allows for the possession and consumption...

UNG Baseball Club Bringing Vintage Back

UNG Baseball Club Bringing Vintage Back

Gavin Beck, Staff Editor February 15, 2024

The University of North Georgia Baseball Club is hosting the second-ever Nighthawk Vintage Market. The event will be held on the promenade field located at the Dahlonega campus on Feb. 22. The event...

The pool has been completely drained and entry has been boarded up.

UNG Pool Closed Permanently on Gainesville Campus

Gavin Beck, Staff Editor January 30, 2024

The swimming pool in the Hugh Mills Physical Education Complex on the University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus permanently closed on Dec. 16, 2023 due to an abundance of maintenance issues. In...

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UNG Softball Entering 2024 Season as No. 1 Ranked Team in the Nation

Gavin Beck, Staff Editor January 30, 2024

After reaching the mountain top and being crowned the 2023 NCAA Division II National Champions last season, the University of North Georgia’s softball program is ready to run it back in 2024. The...

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Go For a Walk, It Could Save Your Life

Gavin Beck, Staff Writer December 7, 2023

Between maintaining grades, work, relationships and a suitable sleep schedule there is not much room for anything else in a college student’s life. This difficulty leads to the neglect of many important...

Home on the market in Jackson County, GA

Housing Affordability Hits Lowest Point in 40 Years

Gavin Beck, Staff Writer November 30, 2023

For the past three years, the dream of buying a home has been slipping out of reach for many Americans due to a plunge in housing affordability. According to Goldman Sachs, one of the leading global...

Nighthawks bench celebrates.

UNG Women’s Basketball Keeps Rolling in Win Over No. 3 Catawba

Gavin Beck, Staff Writer November 30, 2023

The University of North Georgia’s women's basketball program continued its hot start, handing Catawba its first loss of the season on Monday night. This was a statement win for the program as Catawba...

Photo by David Dow

The NBA In-Season Tournament: A Splash of Flash

Gavin Beck, Staff Writer November 30, 2023

The NBA’s new In-Season Tournament kicked off on Nov. 3 and excitement is building as competition is underway. This summer, during the NBA offseason, Commissioner Adam Silver announced the plan to...

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UNG Men’s Hoops Returning to the Hardwood

Gavin Beck, Staff Writer November 7, 2023

The highly anticipated 2023-2024 season is knocking on the door for the University of North Georgia’s men’s basketball program. Nov. 11 marks the opening weekend for Nighthawks hoops as they plan to...

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Print Books Out-Rival E-Book Counterparts

Gavin Beck, Staff Writer October 24, 2023

Despite living in a digitalized world, print copies of books are still dominating the market over electronic ones. With nearly every book imaginable available at the touch of a button, a question arises...

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