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Galaxy Gas is an intended culinary additive that can be purchased from retailers like Walmart.

Galaxy Gas Draws Concern

Ozong Agborsangaya, Staff Editor November 19, 2024

The misuse of nitrous oxide, a chemical compound commonly known as “laughing gas”, is nothing new, but the increased accessibility of it has become a growing concern. Galaxy Gas is an Atlanta-based...

Campus Recreation and Wellness at the University of North Georgia will put a spotlight on Breast Cancer Awareness Month with two Pink Out events in October.

University of North Georgia to Recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October

Lawson Smith, Staff Writer September 27, 2024

The University of North Georgia will observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October with Pink Out events on two of its campuses.  UNG Campus Recreation and Wellness will hold the event on the Dahlonega...

UNG hosts a LifeSouth Blood Drive on the Gainesville campus on Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

UNG Gainesville Hosts Blood Drive During State-Wide Blood Shortages

Madeline Keilman, Staff Editor September 24, 2024

The University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus will host a LifeSouth Blood Drive Monday, Sept. 30. Organized by the Department of Campus Recreation and Wellness, the LifeSouth bloodmobile will...

Students gather at UNG’s Spread Hope event to help send positive messages to others around the campus and speak to student counselors.

Raising Awareness for Suicide Prevention Month at UNG

Dallas Stephenson, Staff Writer September 17, 2024

As September unfolds, the University of North Georgia joins communities nationwide in observing Suicide Prevention Month. This annual initiative serves as a reminder of the importance of mental health...

The Dance Fit class is offered Wednesdays at 5 p.m. at the Hugh Mills Physical Education Center on the University of North Georgia's Gainesville Campus.

Fitness is Dancing its Way to UNG Gainesville

Lawson Smith, Staff Writer September 3, 2024

The University of North Georgia’s Campus Wellness and Recreation is encouraging all Nighthawks to dance their way to an active lifestyle by bringing a popular Dahlonega Campus group exercise class to...

M-Pox Threat Goes Viral

M-Pox Threat Goes Viral

Hannah Stevens, Staff Writer August 27, 2024

If you have TikTok, you might have come across content surrounding the threat of another global pandemic, only this time, the supposed outbreak is of mpox, formerly known as Monkey Pox. The Centers...

growtherapy.com, one of the many sites online offering virtual consultation for mental health.

Virtual Consultations Persist Post-Pandemic

Austin Solesbee, Staff Writer April 25, 2024

In the wake of the most recent pandemic, healthcare delivery has undergone a profound transformation. Among the most notable changes is the remarkable surge in virtual health consultations. This shift...

Photo by Colin McCollough

Students and Stress: How They Manage

Colin McCollough April 25, 2024

Finals season is descending on the University of North Georgia, and it's crunch time for students. And students are coping, but sometimes it's in ways you won't find on the Student Health website. Getting...

Listeria Outbreak Sparks Nationwide Dairy Product Recall

Listeria Outbreak Sparks Nationwide Dairy Product Recall

Trinity Cromwell, Editor April 25, 2024

A listeria outbreak has been identified in various dairy products sold at major retailers, including Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, and several others. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Therapists conducting a virtual therapy session.

The Rise and Benefits of Online Therapy

Ashton Greene, Staff Writer April 23, 2024

Online therapy has become a valuable source for both patients and therapists. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic that took place in 2020, therapists and patients were forced to transition to an online format...

The Supreme Court looks to limit access to the abortion pill, mifepristone, while being nationwide in CVS and Walgreen's. (France 24)

The Supreme Court “Restricting” Access to Abortion Pill

Logan LeSueur, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court justices are taking a case that could have far-reaching implications for millions of American women and for drugs regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This decision...

'Gas' Station: Convenience and Cannabis

‘Gas’ Station: Convenience and Cannabis

Peyton McClure March 5, 2024

The convenience of convenience stores is only getting more convenient... especially when it comes to drugs. Actual cannabis is illegal in most parts of Georgia, but people can go to a gas station and...

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