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Core Destinations: Top Apple Orchards to Visit this Fall

Core Destinations: Top Apple Orchards to Visit this Fall

Ashley Goodrich, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

If you’re getting sick of going to Burt’s Pumpkin Patch, we are too. Enhance your seasonal activities this fall by visiting one of the nearby apple orchards. Whether you’re there for the apple cider,...

University of North Georgia 2024 "Weeks of Welcome" Logo

Blue Ridge Kicks Off The Year With Weeks of Welcome

Bruce Clark, Editor In Chief August 11, 2024

Each of the University of North Georgia’s five campuses will be holding a separate Weeks of Welcome (WOW) celebration to entertain students both new and old, including Blue Ridge. Blue Ridge’s WOW...

Georgia Speaker of the House of Representatives David Ralston addresses the crowd Oct. 17, 2018 at the groundbreaking for UNG's Blue Ridge Campus. Ralston helped secure $5.5 million in the 2019 fiscal year budget for the campus.

New Blue Ridge Building To Be Named After Speaker Ralston

Chaz Mullis, Staff Editor April 23, 2024

The University of North Georgia announced the name of its new building on the Blue Ridge campus on Thursday, paying homage to the late Georgia House Speaker David Ralston. The new academic building...

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...

Buggies with proper signage and registration roaming the streets of Helen, Georgia.

Exploring Georgia’s Off-Road Buggy Revolution

Austin Solesbee, Staff Writer February 1, 2024

There have been transformative effects with the recent legislative change allowing off-road buggies and low-speed vehicles (LSVs) on county roads with speed limits of 45 mph or less. These vehicles...

The food pantry on Dahlonega Campus.

UNG Food Bank: Working to Combat Student Food Insecurity

Wesley F., Staff Writer December 14, 2023

Recent data from the National Center for Education Statistics uncovers a disturbing trend in higher education: About 4 million students are grappling with food insecurity, underscoring an urgent need for...

UNG Title IX Website

UNG Sexual Misconduct Policies Explained

Olivia Prevette, Staff Writer December 7, 2023

The University of North Georgia's Title IX office offers support and resources for students in instances of sexual misconduct. UNG Title IX Coordinator Misty McDonald said, "Title IX offers supportive...

Photo by Robert DiClemente

North Georgia Women’s Soccer Ties with Flagler in Ranked Matchup

Robert DiClemente September 26, 2023

In a game that went back and forth for the full 90 minutes, No. 18 North Georgia Women’s Soccer ended its matchup with No. 11 Flagler College in a 2-2 tie on Saturday, Sept. 23.  This highly anticipated...

Rylan Lawyer, BSN Major at UNG Oconee

The Right Foot: How UNG Freshmen Can Set Themselves Up For Success

Bruce Clark, Staff Writer September 14, 2023

For many college freshmen, the first semester of college is a daunting task. Rylan Lawyer, a freshman BSN major at the University of North Georgia’s Oconee campus, said she “plan[s] lots before school...

UNG Soccer Teams Split Matchup With Young Harris in Battle of Blood Mountain

UNG Soccer Teams Split Matchup With Young Harris in Battle of Blood Mountain

Robert DiClemente September 12, 2023

For the 11th straight season, the University of North Georgia Men’s and Women’s Soccer took on rival Division II school Young Harris College in one of the first matchups for the Battle of Blood Mountain.  The...

President Shannon poses with Nigel at the Fall 2023 Kickoff on the Dahlonega Campus. Photo by the University of North Georgia.

UNG’s New President: ‘We have an opportunity for impact.’

Braydi Burnett September 5, 2023

Impact is one of the University of North Georgia’s president, Michael Shannon’s biggest goals. While he says he wants more students to enroll at the university, it’s not his main priority. “If...

North Georgia Championship graphic being displayed at Haines and Carolyn Hill stadium at Lynn Cottrell Park after North Georgia won the Division Two National Championship. Photo by Devin Kupka

UNG Brings Home It’s Second Softball National Championship

Devin Kupka June 9, 2023

Frost Stadium in Chattanooga played host to the 2023 NCAA Division II Softball Championships and Women's College World Series. North Georgia beat out Central Oklahoma and UT Tyler to advance to their third...

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