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Homecoming in the Dark

Darby Olive February 18, 2025

Last week, the University of North Georgia hosted its Homecoming week. Activities included decorating competitions, basketball games and the Homecoming After Dark dance. According to ESPN, the idea...

Photo by: Phoenix Borrego

Field Day: Unplug your Phone and Reconnect with the Community

Darby Olive February 13, 2025

Some University of North Georgia students say impromptu field days give them the chance to disconnect from technology and connect with new friends. Students find out about the event through a text in...

Podcaster Matt O'Leary's podcasting setup.

From a Hobby to Career: The Rise of Podcasting

Brandon Ferraro February 13, 2025

With millions of shows across multiple platforms, podcasting is a multibillion dollar industry.  Podcasts have had a significant increase in growth over the past decade. According to explodingtopics.com,...

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...

Chasing Cash: Fantasy gambling explained

Chasing Cash: Fantasy gambling explained

Brandon Ferraro February 6, 2025

  Beyond traditional sports betting, you've probably noticed ads for daily fantasy apps popping up on your social media and websites. With more than 50 sports betting apps in the United States,...

UNG Resident Assistants in Lewis Bridge

A “Fair” Chance

Phoenix Borrego January 28, 2025

 After years of competition for housing, University of North Georgia's Residence Life is providing a new system to provide a “fair” chance to all students to find on-campus housing in Dahlonega.   In...

The Winter Storm of ‘09 brought icy roads to Athens, GA.

Weather Preparations and the Outcomes it Makes

Daniel Michael, Staff Editor January 27, 2025

Within the past two decades, a multitude of storms and other weather phenomena have affected the Georgia area. Among these include hurricanes, floods, ice storms and a plethora of other harmful disasters. In...

Local vendors booths set up.

From Farmers to Friends: The Cumming Farmers Market

Kirsten Bauer, Staff Writer January 27, 2025

  Every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. the city of Cumming holds a farmers market in the Cumming City center. This community of vendors range from handmade bookmarks and book covers, to home-made fruit...

A Hair Dye-lemma

A Hair Dye-lemma

Hannah Stevens December 8, 2024

When you look around on campus or anywhere else you might go, you might notice characteristics of those around you, like their height, the clothes they wear, or the color of their hair. In these observations,...

Redefining What It Means to be a ‘Happy and Healthy’ College Student

Redefining What It Means to be a ‘Happy and Healthy’ College Student

Ashley Goodrich, Staff Writer November 21, 2024

This fall semester at the University of North Georgia has been particularly heavy, marked by the loss of three students. While these tragedies were incredibly heart-wrenching to the UNG community, they...

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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