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People from near and far gathered on one of Dahlonega’s streets browsing booths.

Dahlonega Celebrates 71st Annual Gold Rush Days Festival

Madison Pruitt, Student Writer October 21, 2025

On Oct. 18 and 19, Dahlonega hosted their 71st annual Gold Rush Days Festival in the historic square. The streets were lined with over 300 art and craft booths, food vendors, live music, gold panning,...

Car enthusiasts experience the sights and sounds of the Secret Santa Car show.

Gainesville Campus Hosts the Annual Secret Santa Car Show

Colby Rivers, Student Writer October 14, 2025

Located on the University of North Georgia Gainesville campus, the Secret Santa Car Show brings automotive enthusiasts together for a fun day of sharing their passion while raising funds to support...

Ally Freigh, Panhellenic President, and Makenzie Burge, VP of Philanthropy and Scholarship, promoting and collecting donations for Circle of Sisterhood.

Philanthrofest: Women Supporting Women Through Philanthropy Education

Madison Pruitt, Staff Writer October 7, 2025

The University of North Georgia’s Panhellenic Council hosted Philanthrofest on Friday, October 3rd. This event brought UNG’s 6 sororities together to raise awareness for each of their philanthropies....

The 2025 Georgia Film Festival will take place from Thursday, Oct.16 to Saturday, Oct.18.

Georgia Film Festival Reels in Students

Robert Bradley, Staff Writer October 7, 2025

The ninth annual Georgia Film Festival is just days away, bringing a weekend of screenings, panels and community to the University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus. The festival opens Thursday,...

The multitude of streaming applications available on the phone.

Streaming Costs Rise, Cable in Disguise

Robert Bradley, Staff Writer September 30, 2025

Streaming was once the only answer to cable. Now, many University of North Georgia students say it feels like they’re paying just as much if not more. “I used to only have Netflix and that was enough,...

Zoo Atlanta offers many opportunities for students including internships and volunteer experiences

‘U at the Zoo’: Zoo Atlanta Offers Free Admission to University Students

Riley Hansen, Staff Writer September 9, 2025

Zoo Atlanta is offering a special opportunity for past, present and current university students on Sunday, Sept. 14.  Their brand-new “U at the Zoo” event gives current college students free admission...

What, Where and Who is Playing Near You?

J. Barrett Bowen III, Staff Writer September 2, 2025

As the school year starts to make its return to normalcy and routines get reestablished, students are starting to look for fun things to do to break the monotony. A concert is a great way to relax on a...

Rubber chickens hanging from the River Roadies' tent during the 2019 Gainesville Chicken Festival. Photo by Austin Steele.

The Gainesville Chicken Festival Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Payton Gregory, Staff Writer August 25, 2025

On Oct. 18 the Gainesville Chicken Festival celebrates its 20th Anniversary and this year includes a sticker contest.  Submissions for the sticker are due on Friday, September 19th, approximately...

Legends of Rock jamming at the Cumming City Center.

Rain Doesn’t Stop Rock Fans at Cumming City Center Tribute Concert

Kirsten Bauer, Staff Editor August 22, 2025

 On Saturday, Aug. 16, the Cumming City Center welcomed the Legends of Rock tribute band for a night of classic rock from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s.  The City Center offers a wide range of activities, ...

Warner Bros’ “A Minecraft Movie” was released on April 4th and has already surpassed $500 million in box office worldwide.

“A Minecraft Movie” Mines Nostalgia

Alli Clark, Staff Editor April 17, 2025

Warner Bros’ “A Minecraft Movie” was released on April 4th and has already surpassed $500 million in box office worldwide. This milestone marked the video game adaptation as the highest grossing...

Disney is bringing back some of their most nostalgic shows on their streaming platform Disney+.

Disney Is Bringing Back Nostalgic Shows

Olivia Kinney, Staff Writer April 10, 2025

Disney announced plans to reboot several of their fan favorite television shows from the early 2000s. Some have already aired on Disney+ with their first few episodes having part of the original casts.  Some...

O.A.R. performs on stage at the Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival.

A Blooming Weekend at the Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival

Kirsten Bauer, Staff Writer April 6, 2025

This past weekend, Blackburn Park in Brookhaven hosted the annual Cherry Blossom Festival. This free festival celebrates the rise of spring and the blooming of cherry blossom trees with music, art, food...

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