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UNG Intramural Basketball Game

Uniting Communities Through Competition

Phoenix Borrego February 18, 2025

With basketball, wiffle ball, flag football and more,  intramural sports on all UNG campuses allow students to play sports in a recreational setting.  Andrew “Bucky” Barnes, a senior kinesiology...

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,...

The highlighted area shows the requested space to be rezoned and redeveloped for the Lakeshore project.

Lakeshore Mall to Get a Walkable Makeover

Olivia Kinney and Chaz Mullis February 10, 2025

New renovations are coming to the Lakeshore Mall in Gainesville. Branch Properties, LLC, a private real estate investment firm, recently purchased the mall in 2022. The firm has big plans to transform...

The “Cursed” play of Macbeth will be performed by students of UNG and Brenau University.

Gainesville Theatre Alliance Breathes Life into Macbeth

Daniel Michael, Staff Editor February 9, 2025

The Gainesville Theatre Alliance will be performing "Macbeth" at the Brenau University’s Hosch Theatre from Feb. 14-22. The show will be taking a new approach to the classic work of Shakespeare as opposed...

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,...

Rings By Faith Ann

Learning, Earning and Thriving

Phoenix Borrego February 6, 2025

From sweet treats to woodwork, students at the University of North Georgia are building small businesses while also being full-time students.   Caroline Redmond, a junior communications major,...

This Disney College Program is a place to "make magic."

UNG’s Magic Making Opportunity

Kirsten Bauer, Staff Writer February 4, 2025

Disney College Program applications have opened for a unique internship opportunity at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL. The college program welcomes students to work in various roles, such...

This colorized transmission electron micrograph shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles.

Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Georgia

Conor Quinn, Staff Editor February 4, 2025

The growing epidemic of avian influenza has now made its way to one of the top poultry producers in the nation. In mid-January, three cases of bird flu were discovered between flocks in Elbert and Clayton...

Let's Take a Peek at UNG’s Gas Leak

Let’s Take a Peek at UNG’s Gas Leak

Darby Olive January 28, 2025

Last week on the University of North Georgia’s Dahlonega campus, a gas leak was reported at Chow Dining Hall. The school sent out an email on Jan. 21 warning students to evacuate and to steer clear of...

Beck in the Sunshine State: Carson Beck Transfers to the University of Miami

Brandon Ferraro January 28, 2025

Carson Beck is now suiting up for the University of Miami. This decision to transfer to a university in the state of Florida marks a full-circle moment. He grew up in Jacksonville, Florida and graduated...

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...

Volunteers with the Lilburn Woman's Club made its first Book Mobile visit on Jan. 21, 2025.

Lilburn Woman’s Club to Provide 8,000 Students With New Books

Lawson Smith, Staff Editor January 28, 2025

A local organization is collaborating with Gwinnett County Public Schools to bring books to nearly 8,000 students in the Lilburn area.  The Lilburn Woman’s Club is sponsoring Gwinnett County Public...

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