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New Divine Nine Sorority Looking to Establish at the University of North Georgia

New Divine Nine Sorority Looking to Establish at the University of North Georgia

Lily McCarn September 11, 2025

UNG’s Fraternity and Sorority Life Director Liz Artz is trying to bring Sigma Gamma Rho, a new Divine Nine sorority, to campus. Working alongside the Atlanta alumni chapter, a few students are helping...

Katy Joy Beller regularly volunteers at FCPGA.

UNG Students Volunteer at Feral Cat Program of Georgia

Daysha Pandolph September 9, 2025

Every Thursday at 9:45 a.m., University of North Georgia senior public administration major Katy Joy Beller picks up a carload of student volunteers and drives them to the Feral Cat Program of Georgia...

Cracking Down on Stress: Free Chiropractic Care Helps UNG Students

Cracking Down on Stress: Free Chiropractic Care Helps UNG Students

Phoenix Borrego September 9, 2025

As the semester rolls toward midterms, so does stress and anxiety for many students.   Claudia Mueller, a chiropractor for Murrayville Family Chiropractic, says as a physical result of stress, muscles...

UNG Press Saves Students Millions by Offering Free and Affordable Textbooks

UNG Press Saves Students Millions by Offering Free and Affordable Textbooks

Liu Chien Yu September 4, 2025

A new semester brings new classes — and new textbooks, which often place a heavy financial burden on students. According to recent data from the College Board, a nonprofit organization founded in 1899...

photo from Skyler Dell

From the Classroom to Commitments: The Reality of Being a Married Student at UNG

Jayda Braithwaite September 4, 2025

Over the summer, junior English major, Skyler Dell married senior Strategic and Security Studies major, Micah Dell. Skyler says the two were childhood friends, but reconnected at the University of North...

Gear Up: UNG Intramurals are Starting

Gear Up: UNG Intramurals are Starting

Brandon Ferraro September 4, 2025

The University of North Georgia fall intramurals are back. Students can join team sports like pickleball, three-on-three basketball, sand volleyball and seven-on-seven flag football. Flag football, pickleball...

The Nighthawk Express: UNG Launches Upgraded Shuttle Service

The Nighthawk Express: UNG Launches Upgraded Shuttle Service

Hannah Stevens September 4, 2025

The University of North Georgia’s Dahlonega campus is offering an improved shuttle service, the Nighthawks Express, adding three off-campus stops to its original route and introducing an app to manage...

The "Face the Strange" mural was unveiled on the University of North Georgia's Gainesville Campus on Aug. 26.

“Face The Strange,” Celebrating the Unveiling of UNG’s Newest Mural

Riley Hansen, Staff Writer August 30, 2025

Students and staff celebrated the unveiling of the University of North Georgia's Gainesville Department of Visual Arts' newest mural, “Face the Strange,” on Aug. 26. The department celebrated the...

(Left to right) James Gottschang plays the drums for Jake Owens, Joseph Slusser, Colman Rowell and Brant Canup when Owen Locke (not pictured) is unavailable.

How UNG Has Shaped the Alternative Rock Band Tell My Sons

Daysha Pandolph August 26, 2025

On Friday, Aug. 29, the alternative rock band Tell My Sons will release its latest single – the third from its upcoming EP, titled Peace, which is set to release on Nov. 21. With support from the...

Players post for photo in between matches in Athens.

University of North Georgia Women’s Club Rugby Launches First Ever 15s Team

Lily McCarn August 26, 2025

A new era began this past weekend for the University of North Georgia women’s club rugby team as they competed in their first tournament as an official 15s team. Club President, and senior kinesiology...

Freshmen Face Academic and Social Pressures at University of North Georgia

Freshmen Face Academic and Social Pressures at University of North Georgia

Liu Chien Yu August 26, 2025

  As students returned from summer break, UNG’s campuses once again filled with activity. Alongside returning students, thousands of freshmen stepped onto campus, facing not only new coursework...

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