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Get Your Tuition-Free Degree: University of the People

Get Your Tuition-Free Degree: University of the People

Trinity Cromwell, Staff Editor April 27, 2023

Finding alternatives to receive a better education is becoming harder as prices are steadily on the rise. Not everyone wants to go to a trade school or join the military instead of attending a university....

Boarshead Brigade Hosts First Military Ball Since 2018

Boarshead Brigade Hosts First Military Ball Since 2018

Mackenzie Anderson April 27, 2023

Just as balls were the social event of the season during the 17th and 18th century, they still cause quite a stir on college campuses today. The University of North Georgia is no exception.  The...

Photo by: Jozsef Koller

FBI Warns the Danger of Public Charging Stations

Adriana Hernandez April 25, 2023

No matter the location, whether at the mall or airport, there is always that one place where people with low battery can relax and power their phones – the public charging station. But according to a...

Nikes comment about the backlash of the collaboration on their offical Instagram account. Screenshot by Rebecca Ansley.

Nike Receives Backlash After Collaborating with Popular Tiktoker

Rebecca Ansley April 25, 2023

Like Bud Light, Nike is also receiving backlash after their collaboration with activist and transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.   On April 6, Mulvaney shared a sponsored post with Nike to her...

Whatre you doing in my swamp?

What’re you doing in my swamp?

Eli Hogan April 25, 2023

Every year, around 500,000 people come to visit Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp and Wildlife Refuge. There, they can see thousands of species of both flora and fauna. Roughly, 600 plant species, around 200...

Drunk Birds: Flying Under the Influence

Drunk Birds: Flying Under the Influence

Megan Nelson April 25, 2023

Georgia Department of Natural Resources issued a statement in early April that warned of a rather amusing problem- drunk birds. As funny as it may sound, it's no laughing matter when the intoxication proves...

Photo of the playground design layout. From Caroline Filchak.

A Playground Revival Begins in Hall County 

Mackenzie Anderson April 20, 2023

Non-profit organization, Hope for Hall, gives hope for all children in Gainesville, Georgia.  Caroline Filchak started Hope for Hall in January 2023 and has already received full funding from multiple...

Influencing to Pay the Bills

Influencing to Pay the Bills

Maria Jaiyeola April 18, 2023

Ditching the traditional 9 to 5 job for social media is becoming the new trend. According to a study by Morning Consult , 86% of young people in America have or aspire to have careers in social media....

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The Great Migration: From Bedside to Aesthetics

Stephanie Obediku, Editor April 18, 2023

Since the beginning of COVID-19 healthcare workers have experienced hardships in their fields daily. Along with the usual cases that occur in the hospital, the nurses were getting new patients every minute...

American Grind Culture: “Setting Students Up for Failure”

American Grind Culture: “Setting Students Up for Failure”

Ari Wheeler April 18, 2023

High school and college students across America are becoming vocal about the stress they feel from the popularization of ‘grind/hustle culture,’ and University of North Georgia students have the same...

Reptile Convention Attracts Thousands

Reptile Convention Attracts Thousands

Jamie Jordan April 18, 2023

Lizards, geckos and spiders, oh my! ReptiCon Reptile Shows tours year-round nationwide, including in several Georgia cities. ReptiCon was in Lawrenceville, at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, on April...

Georgia’s Fight for Reproductive Rights

Georgia’s Fight for Reproductive Rights

Kaylei Gayton April 17, 2023

Democratic Georgia lawmakers have partnered with the Amplify Georgia Collaborative to fight for safe, accessible abortions within the state. The Reproductive Freedom Act was filed on Jan. 24 of this year,...

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