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University of North Georgia Alumna Joy Licciardi currently serves as the  Public Information Officer for the Hall County Government.

Women of UNG: Alumna Joy Licciardi Reflects on Education, Professional Journey

Lawson Smith, Staff Editor April 1, 2025

University of North Georgia alumna and Public Information Officer for the Hall County Government Joy Licciardi recently reflected on her time at the school and how her education prepared her for her career.  Licciardi,...

The Hidden Struggle of Spring Burnout

The Hidden Struggle of Spring Burnout

Phoenix Borrego April 1, 2025

As the spring season rolls in, so does semester burnout. While actual research is hard to come by, you've probably heard someone say that the spring semester is harder to balance than the fall semester....

No Need to Stress Leaving the Nest

Darby Olive March 25, 2025

Commencement for the class of 2025 is right around the corner at the University of North Georgia.    Graduation celebrates years of hard work, but it's stressful too. Here's what the seniors...

UNG Gainesville's Martha T. Nesbitt Academic Building and Hugh Mills Physical Education Center have been closed until further notice.

Breaking News: Gas Leak Reported around Nesbitt Building

Alli Clark, Staff Editor March 20, 2025

Martha T. Nesbitt Academic Building and Hugh Mills Physical Education Center, two buildings on the University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus, were closed and evacuated today, around 3:30 P.M....

According to the housing protest group, UNG profited $80,000 off of 534 students waitlisted for campus housing.

UNG Upperclassmen Voice Concerns Over Housing Lottery

Chaz Mullis, Deputy Editor In Chief March 6, 2025

A group of students from the University of North Georgia's Dahlonega campus plan to protest the school's housing lottery. Some of these students claim they are about to face homelessness because of this...

Rebecca Skelton (left) and Jon Moore (right) have been working as independent artists. Both musicians promote their work via social media.

The Art of the Social Media Musician: Independent Artists Share Their Experience with Self-Promotion

Lawson Smith, Staff Editor March 4, 2025

As the world of music becomes increasingly accessible to audiences than ever before, social media has emerged as a tool to help independent musicians build a platform from scratch.  Whether an artist...

Photo taken by Darby Olive.

Nothing but Net on Senior Day

Darby Olive March 4, 2025

Senior day was a success for the Nighthawks during their double-header basketball games. Both the women and men's teams played against the Clayton State Lakers for their senior day games.   Before...

Sunrise, Sunburn and Spring Break

Sunrise, Sunburn and Spring Break

Phoenix Borrego March 4, 2025

Spring break is right around the corner for the University of North Georgia. Though movies and television glorify the college spring break experience, most students at UNG have relaxed plans as they...

Artificial Intelligence is becoming the new wave of exploration in the technology space. Photo from Wikimedia Commons

AI Progress Poses Trouble for U.S. Market

Logan LeSueur, Staff Editor February 28, 2025

Artificial intelligence has been the new frontier explored and tested by many tech companies. These companies strive to figure out how to build more efficient AI software. Along with it’s uses involving...

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