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What To Do About Dying

What To Do About Dying

Megan Nelson March 21, 2023

There are a few universal truths that connect all of us, one of which is the fact that we will all one day die. Confronting the idea of death is uncomfortable for most people, to say the least. In life,...

Photo by Adriana Hernandez.

Awaken the Monster in You: The Dangers of Energy Drinks

Adriana Hernandez March 2, 2023

For decades, energy drinks have been the top choice for college students, partiers, or people that need a pick-me-up. It is advertised as a beverage that contains caffeine, B vitamins, and taurine. While...

Good News in Gainesville

Good News in Gainesville

Megan Nelson February 28, 2023

Good News at Noon is a non-profit organization located on the corner of Dorsey Street and Pearl Nix Parkway in downtown Gainesville. They aim to help and rehabilitate people who are facing homelessness...

Photo by Adriana Hernandez.

The Dangers of “Me-Time”

Adriana Hernandez February 27, 2023

For many people, a trip to the nail salon is a moment to wind down and relax from the hard week. As the smell of monomer fills the salon, smiles are seen in the mirror, and the owner tells clients to come...

Women Alone In Nature

Women Alone In Nature

Mackenzie Anderson February 27, 2023

"To hike alone as a woman is dangerous," says Tom Crowell, a hiking guide with Outback Guide service in Dahlonega, Georgia. Crowell firmly believes that women cannot hike safely alone, and he points to...

Cracking the Eggspiracy

Cracking the Eggspiracy

Megan Nelson February 27, 2023

The recent spike in egg prices has ruffled a lot of feathers. Now, small-scale farmers and homesteaders across the country, who own laying hens to feed their families, are reporting an unusual lull in...

Nuçis Space is Music to Mental Health

Nuçi’s Space is Music to Mental Health

Mason Pearson February 23, 2023

Depression and mental health issues are a plague that can affect everyone without discrimination. Talk of mental health is common, but what are not common are resources available to help. Nuçi’s Space...

Living on Liver: The Animal-Based Diet

Living on Liver: The Animal-Based Diet

Walker Pearson February 23, 2023

Recently, social media influencers such as Brian Johnson and Paul Saladino, MD have brought to light a diet that challenges the common conception of health. Both heavily prioritize the consumption of meat,...

Male Birth Control Coming to Life

Male Birth Control Coming to Life

Jeheziel Dukes February 21, 2023

  Women have been dealing with birth control for decades, now men can shoulder the burden. Women must face the life-threatening possibility of pregnancy, but that is something men cannot substitute....

Fabuloso Recalls 4.9 Million Cleaning Products

Fabuloso Recalls 4.9 Million Cleaning Products

Rebecca Ansley February 16, 2023

On February 8, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Colgate-Palmolive will be recalling 4.9 million bottles of selected Fabuloso Multi-Purpose cleaning products.   In a statement made...

A World Beyond the Menu: The Viral Waffle House Sandwich

A World Beyond the Menu: The Viral Waffle House Sandwich

Trinity Cromwell February 2, 2023

“We’re not making nothing you’ve seen on TikTok” reads a sign posted on Waffle House locations in Florida. This popular sandwich is taking the internet by storm and Waffle House employees are...

Natty or Nah? Pre-workout Supplements up for Debate

Natty or Nah? Pre-workout Supplements up for Debate

Jamie Jordan February 2, 2023

To scoop or not to scoop? For many University of North Georgia students, this is a daily choice prior to working out. Some bodybuilders, though, find use of pre-workout products like “Gorilla Mode”...

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