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Nighthawks Entertainment created a winter wonderland on the quad for students before they take on final exams.

Snoconee Commences Winter Festivities at UNG

Dallas Stephenson, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

On Nov. 13, the University of North Georgia’s Oconee campus transformed the Quad into a winter wonderland. Nighthawk Entertainment worked together to bring festive elation before Thanksgiving break and...

UGA employees are working diligently to bring the 2024 Winter WonderLights to life.

UGA Botanical Garden Prepares for Winter WonderLights

Madeline Keilman, Staff Editor November 12, 2024

The University of Georgia Botanical Garden is preparing for its 2024 Winter WonderLights event, a Christmas-themed light show that has attracted thousands of visitors for three years in a row.  Located...

Visitors can read their new books at the festive seating area within the Books for Keeps warehouse.

Books for Keeps Hosts Fifth Annual Community Book Fair

Madeline Keilman, Staff Editor October 22, 2024

Books for Keeps is hosting its fifth annual community book fair throughout the month of October. The Books for Keeps organization is an Athens-based literacy nonprofit that aims to share the joy of...

UNG's Weeks of Welcome will begin on August 12 for the Oconee campus.

Oconee Weeks of Welcome 2024

Chaz Mullis, Staff Editor August 6, 2024

The University of North Georgia is set to begin the fall semester on Monday, Aug. 12. Along with the start of classes, the school’s Weeks of Welcome (WoW) events will begin in full swing on the same...

UNG Spirit Week banners hanging outside of the Hoag Student Center on the Dahlonega campus.

Spirit Week Swings Into UNG

Robert DiClemente, Staff Editor February 1, 2024

The University of North Georgia’s Spirit Week is back for the spring semester with plenty of ways to celebrate across all campuses during the week of Jan. 22.  UNG’s Spirit Week is designed to...

UNG Title IX Website

UNG Sexual Misconduct Policies Explained

Olivia Prevette, Staff Writer December 7, 2023

The University of North Georgia's Title IX office offers support and resources for students in instances of sexual misconduct. UNG Title IX Coordinator Misty McDonald said, "Title IX offers supportive...

The Transformative Power of Literature

Wesley F., Writer October 10, 2023

In a quiet room at the Dahlonega campus library and through Zoom on Sept. 21, the University of North Georgia brought together three famous southern authors for a unique event called "Discussing Aliens:...

Hot Air Balloons Sitting in the Sandy Creek Park Field for the 3rd Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival

Athens Third Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival Takes Flight

Eli Hogan, Staff Editor/Writer October 3, 2023

  On Saturday, Sep. 3, Athens Clarke County held their third annual hot air balloon festival aptly named "Above Athens Balloon Festival". The festival was held at Sandy Creek Park on 400 Bob Holman...

Photo by Robert DiClemente

North Georgia Women’s Soccer Ties with Flagler in Ranked Matchup

Robert DiClemente September 26, 2023

In a game that went back and forth for the full 90 minutes, No. 18 North Georgia Women’s Soccer ended its matchup with No. 11 Flagler College in a 2-2 tie on Saturday, Sept. 23.  This highly anticipated...

Rylan Lawyer, BSN Major at UNG Oconee

The Right Foot: How UNG Freshmen Can Set Themselves Up For Success

Bruce Clark, Staff Writer September 14, 2023

For many college freshmen, the first semester of college is a daunting task. Rylan Lawyer, a freshman BSN major at the University of North Georgia’s Oconee campus, said she “plan[s] lots before school...

UNG Soccer Teams Split Matchup With Young Harris in Battle of Blood Mountain

UNG Soccer Teams Split Matchup With Young Harris in Battle of Blood Mountain

Robert DiClemente September 12, 2023

For the 11th straight season, the University of North Georgia Men’s and Women’s Soccer took on rival Division II school Young Harris College in one of the first matchups for the Battle of Blood Mountain.  The...

President Shannon poses with Nigel at the Fall 2023 Kickoff on the Dahlonega Campus. Photo by the University of North Georgia.

UNG’s New President: ‘We have an opportunity for impact.’

Braydi Burnett September 5, 2023

Impact is one of the University of North Georgia’s president, Michael Shannon’s biggest goals. While he says he wants more students to enroll at the university, it’s not his main priority. “If...

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