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Ryan Gentry, the Vice President of Japan Club (GVL), browses the wide web for uniforms to supply his dedicated staff members.

Japan Club to Showcase Maid Café Culture

Daniel Michael, Staff Editor April 12, 2025

On Apr. 18, the Japan Club (GVL) will be hosting a Maid Café in Nesbitt 4201 from 2 - 5 p.m. for all to attend. The event will feature free Japanese-themed foods such as fruit sandwiches, onigiri, melon...

University of North Georgia Alumna Joy Licciardi currently serves as the  Public Information Officer for the Hall County Government.

Women of UNG: Alumna Joy Licciardi Reflects on Education, Professional Journey

Lawson Smith, Staff Editor April 1, 2025

University of North Georgia alumna and Public Information Officer for the Hall County Government Joy Licciardi recently reflected on her time at the school and how her education prepared her for her career.  Licciardi,...

The Georgia Mountain Food Bank serves 35,000 people each month through its partnerships and services.

‘Filling the Gap’: Georgia Mountain Food Bank Fights Food Insecurity

Lawson Smith, Staff Editor April 1, 2025

A non-profit based in Gainesville is working to feed communities in North Georgia as food insecurity continues to rise nationwide.  The Georgia Mountain Food Bank partners with 65 agencies across Hall,...

UNG Gainesville's Martha T. Nesbitt Academic Building and Hugh Mills Physical Education Center have been closed until further notice.

Breaking News: Gas Leak Reported around Nesbitt Building

Alli Clark, Staff Editor March 20, 2025

Martha T. Nesbitt Academic Building and Hugh Mills Physical Education Center, two buildings on the University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus, were closed and evacuated today, around 3:30 P.M....

The Purple House Gallery is a center for art and expert framing.

Purple House Gallery Hosts UNG Alum

Kirsten Bauer, Staff Writer February 28, 2025

The city of Gainesville is no stranger to the arts, hosting a variety of theaters, music venues and art galleries. About 15 minutes from the University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus lies the...

Friends Bookstore regularly displays discounted books in the shop window to let visitors know about ongoing sales and special offers.

Local Libraries May Offer Affordable Alternatives to Textbooks

Mallory Mulhern, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

College students looking to save money on textbooks and other reading materials can visit their local library’s Friends Bookstore, where gently used books are available at significantly lower prices...

Rahab's Rope in Gainesville aims to combat sex trafficking in South Asia by providing resources to women seeking aid.

The Power of a Purchase: Gainesville Shop Combats Sex Trafficking in South Asia

Lawson Smith, Staff Editor February 11, 2025

A Gainesville-based non-profit has been fighting to end sex trafficking in South Asia for over 20 years.  Rahab’s Rope opened its first storefront in Downtown Gainesville in 2004. Since its establishment,...

The highlighted area shows the requested space to be rezoned and redeveloped for the Lakeshore project.

Lakeshore Mall to Get a Walkable Makeover

Olivia Kinney and Chaz Mullis February 10, 2025

New renovations are coming to the Lakeshore Mall in Gainesville. Branch Properties, LLC, a private real estate investment firm, recently purchased the mall in 2022. The firm has big plans to transform...

Information regarding the Active Life Center and Park community meeting in Flowery Branch.

South Hall Wants to Hear Your Voice

Olivia Kinney, Staff Writer February 2, 2025

Hall County Parks and Leisure Services invites South Hall community members to share their input for a new active life center.  The meeting will take place at the Spouts Springs Library in Flowery...

Protester carrying "Immigrants Make American Great" sign during the Jan. 29 mass deportation protest.

Gainesville Protests Trump’s Deportations

Logan LeSueur, Staff Editor January 30, 2025

President Trump demanded that Immigrant and Customs Enforcement (ICE) target “three major cities everyday” and the White House has made it clear that any undocumented immigrant that is caught in one...

Gainesville hosted its second annual Día de los Muertos celebration, a holiday honoring the dead.

Gainesville Celebrates Día de los Muertos

Ozong Agborsangaya, Staff Editor November 12, 2024

Día de los Muertos is deep-rooted in Hispanic culture, and with Gainesville’s large Hispanic population, the holiday was well represented in the city this year. According to the Kansas University...

Alyssa Evans shows off her personal tote bag and joyful spirit for raising awareness.

Bags of Hope: UNG Students Create Totes to Support My Sister’s Place

Dallas Stephenson, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

On Oct. 30 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., students gathered at The University of North Georgia's Nesbitt Ballroom to design a tote bag and raise money for My Sister’s Place Foundation. The event was organized...

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