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The new Whataburger location in Dahlonega prior to completion

New Dining Options Coming to Dahlonega

Robert DiClemente, Staff Editor April 23, 2024

Students on the University of North Georgia’s Dahlonega campus and residents of the city have a wide variety of fast-food and local restaurants. Soon, new dining options will make their way to the Gold...

Still from a scene in “Shazam!” (2019)

Nighthawks, You Can be a Movie Star!

Robert DiClemente, Staff Editor April 11, 2024

Students at the University of North Georgia have the opportunity to be in their favorite films or T.V. shows without having any acting experience. Background and extra roles have paved the way for anyone...

A behind the scenes look at the set of “Puffs”

UNG Theatre Guild Gear Up for Spring Play

Robert DiClemente, Staff Editor April 4, 2024

The University of North Georgia’s Dahlonega Theatre Guild has been preparing all semester long for its spring show, “Puffs", which finally takes the stage in April.  “Puffs” is an original...

UNG men’s basketball team celebrating with the championship trophy

UNG Men’s Basketball Win First Ever NCAA Southeast Regional Championship

Robert DiClemente, Staff Editor March 21, 2024

This season, the University of North Georgia men’s basketball team has reached new heights. On Tuesday night, the Nighthawks accomplished something that no previous roster has done before. UNG defeated...

Members of UNG’s Scuba Club at the Georgia Aquarium.

Dive Into The UNG Scuba Club

Robert DiClemente, Staff Editor March 21, 2024

With the University of North Georgia’s Dahlonega campus being in the mountains, scuba diving is not an activity that appears to be readily available. That has not stopped students from coming together...

Taylor Swift performing at the Eras Tour in front of a sold-out crowd at Mercedes- Benz Stadium.

Taylor Swift Announces Fifteenth Album

Robert DiClemente, Staff Editor March 19, 2024

Taylor Swift, the 14-time GRAMMY award winning musical artist, has announced the release of her next studio album: “The Tortured Poets Department.”  Swift made the announcement of her upcoming...

Still of Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides from Dune: Part Two.

Dune: Part Two Dominates the Box Office

Robert DiClemente, Staff Editor March 8, 2024

After almost three years, the highly anticipated sequel to Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” finally hit theaters on Feb. 29. From the overwhelming positive reviews and staggering profits from opening weekend,...

Ben Affleck, Tom Brady and Matt Damon on the set of Dunkins Super Bowl commercial

Super Bowl LVIII Ads Bring the Heat

Robert DiClemente, Staff Editor February 22, 2024

This year's Super Bowl saw the Kansas City Chiefs take down the San Francisco 49ers, 25-22, in a thrilling overtime victory. According to viewership statistics found on statista.com, more than 123 million...

Coach Tom Cantrell at Bob Stein Stadium during UNG Baseball’s series against Mars Hill.

UNG Baseball Head Coach Tom Cantrell Wins 1,000th Career Game

Robert DiClemente, Staff Editor February 15, 2024

Tom Cantrell, head coach of the University of North Georgia baseball team picked up his 1,oooth career win on Feb. 2 in a Nighthawk win on opening day.  Last season, the Nighthawks finished with an...

UNG Spirit Week banners hanging outside of the Hoag Student Center on the Dahlonega campus.

Spirit Week Swings Into UNG

Robert DiClemente, Staff Editor February 1, 2024

The University of North Georgia’s Spirit Week is back for the spring semester with plenty of ways to celebrate across all campuses during the week of Jan. 22.  UNG’s Spirit Week is designed to...

North Georgia Women’s Basketball Takes Down Georgia College at the Buzzer

North Georgia Women’s Basketball Takes Down Georgia College at the Buzzer

Robert DiClemente, Staff Writer January 11, 2024

The University of North Georgia Women’s Basketball team defeated Georgia College and State University in dramatic fashion, as junior forward Emily Trushel hit a layup with less than a second left in...

North Georgia Men’s Basketball Secures Eighth Win in a Row

North Georgia Men’s Basketball Secures Eighth Win in a Row

Robert DiClemente, Staff Writer January 11, 2024

The University of North Georgia Men’s Basketball team continues to add to the win column after they defeated rival Georgia College and State University, 92-82, extending their winning streak to eight...

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