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Craft Fest aimed to give student artists a platform to promote their work and grow their small businesses.

Craft Fest Brings Student Artists into the Spotlight with Student Market

Alli Clark, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

The Craft Craze & Student Market held its first Craft Fest on Nov. 8 from 6 - 8 p.m. and on Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The event was held in the ABC Room of the Hoag Student Center on the University...

Students came together to raise the roof on this Halloween's eve.

BSU’s 2024 Halloween Bash

Daniel Michael, Staff Writer October 31, 2024

On Oct. 30, the Black Student Union (BSU) hosted a Halloween Bash at the University of North Georgia’s Gainesville Campus. The event took place in the Robinson Ballroom from 7 - 10 p.m. and was host...

Students got a chance to live out a life separate yet close to their own in board game form.

Playing Games with Spectrum Allies

Daniel Michael, Staff Writer October 29, 2024

On Oct. 25, members of the Guild of Tabletop Gamers and the Spectrum Alliance came together to celebrate LGBT history month. The two groups united to not only play games such as UNO, Catan and other popular...

Students are invited to Hoag ABC on the Dahlonega campus to learn about and experience Italian culture.

UNG Learns Traditional Italian Dance Styles

Madeline Keilman, Staff Editor October 17, 2024

The University of North Georgia Italian Club is hosting an Italian Dance and Karaoke Night from 4 - 8 p.m. on Oct. 23. Located in the Hoag ABC room on the Dahlonega campus, students will learn dances that...

UNG's new Runners Club is hosting a "Spooktacular" 5k on Oct. 30.

Run for Your Lives at UNG’s “Spooktacular” 5k

Alli Clark, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

On Wednesday, Oct. 30, the University of North Georgia’s new runners club will be hosting a “Spooktacular” Halloween 5k. This event will be from 5 - 7 p.m. on the Gainesville campus’ track. The...

The Make-A-Museum event took off on Gainesville campus on Oct. 4.

UNG Make-A-Museum Event Dusts off its Exhibits

Daniel Michael, Staff Writer October 11, 2024

On Oct. 4 the History, Anthropology, and Philosophy club brought the items of multiple lands to The University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus through a student-run museum. From close to home American...

The Boulder Bash brought together climbing enthusiasts for an exciting evening of bouldering on Thursday, Aug. 29.

Boulder Bash Brings Campus Climbers Together for Adventure and Camaraderie

Alli Clark, Staff Writer September 3, 2024

The University of North Georgia held its first Boulder Bash of the semester on Thursday, Aug. 29. This brought together climbing enthusiasts for an exciting evening of bouldering. It was held in the Recreation...

The University of North Georgia’s Fraternity and Sorority life held Greek-A-Palooza on Aug. 22, 2024, on the Dahlonega Campus’ Drill Field.

It’s a New Era for UNG Greek Life

Lawson Smith, Staff Writer August 27, 2024

As Greek life recruitment nears at the University of North Georgia, each fraternity and sorority met prospective members during Greek-A-Palooza on Aug. 22 on the Dahlonega Campus Drill Field.   The...

Feel the Love: Valentine’s is almost here

Feel the Love: Valentine’s is almost here

Faith Forrester February 13, 2024

St. Valentine’s Day has been around since the Middle Ages. It's celebrated as a day of love in commemoration of St. Valentine, or St. Valentines (more on that in a minute), who was martyred on February...

Members of the Guild of Tabletop Gamers playing a game.

The Guild of Tabletop Gamers Welcomes Students Every Week

Lizzy Gordon, Staff Editor February 8, 2024

The University of North Georgia hosts Game Nights throughout the semester. They are held on the Gainesville campus in the Robinson Ballroom. The games start at 1:30 p.m. and go until 5:30 p.m. every Friday. The...

SEA Club President Mariam Rezai

Pumpkin Afterlife: Eco-Conscious Disposal With the SEA

Wesley F, Staff Writer November 9, 2023

Around 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkins end up in trashcans around the country every year where they rot and ferment in local landfills. To help bring awareness to this problem the Students for Environmental...

Students and staff take part in the UNG Art Collective’s Paint Night on Oct. 5. The collective hosts the event every Thursday evening starting around 6 p.m

Let Your Creativity Flourish at UNG Paint Night

Jack Thurmond, Staff Writer October 12, 2023

On Thursday, Oct. 5, at around 6 p.m., students entered the University of North Georgia art building on the Gainesville Campus and were ready to put their brush onto a canvas. As one student modeled in...

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