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The University of North Georgia's Public Safety Department offers a variety of free training courses for students and staff.

Prepared, Not Panicked: UNG’s Training Programs Build Confidence by Providing Lifesaving Skills

Kyrsten Pluta and MaryJo Dunham October 2, 2025

Throughout the fall semester, the University of North Georgia's Department of Public Safety is offering hands-on safety training courses to students and faculty. These trainings cover a variety of helpful...

SWING attendees pose for photo after a range day last spring.

Supporting Women in Networking & Golf: University of North Georgia Program Tees Off

Lily McCarn October 2, 2025

Business deals are not just struck in the boardroom, they are often sealed on the golf course. At the University of North Georgia, a new program is making sure women have a spot on the green during business...

FALLing Back on Memories: Students Reminisce About Fall Break

FALLing Back on Memories: Students Reminisce About Fall Break

Brandon Ferraro September 24, 2025

It's Fall Break K-12 school systems in North Georgia. And for some students at the University of North Georgia, it's a harsh reminder that we won't get our break until late November, when we're off Thanksgiving...

The payment schedule that occurs within Klarna.

Swipe Now, Pay Later

Robert Bradley, Staff Writer September 16, 2025

When a new semester begins, expenses pile up quickly, textbooks, lab fees and even groceries. For many students, Buy Now Pay Later apps like Klarna, Afterpay and Affirm offer a quick solution. With just...

Students competing every fall

Fantasy Football’s Impact on Students

Colby Rivers, Student Writer August 25, 2025

Fantasy Football is a very popular game where you act as the manager of a virtual team composed of real-life NFL players. You build your team by drafting players from any team in the league. You can...

Rest vs. Relentlessness

Rest vs. Relentlessness

Brandon Ferraro March 18, 2025

Michal Jordan played 82 games in nine of his 15 career seasons in the NBA. Today, NBA stars routinely sit out not due to injury, but for load management.  Load management is a strategy used by teams...

The new "gold card" gives wealthy foreigners a pathway to U.S. citizenship.

Trump Introduces New Gold Card

Graham Josephson, Staff Editor March 5, 2025

On Feb. 25, President Donald Trump announced the proposal of a new “gold card” in the United States. The gold card will provide wealthy non-citizens U.S. residency with an easier route to citizenship...

To Dress Up or Not to Dress Up

To Dress Up or Not to Dress Up

Hannah Stevens October 31, 2024

With the Halloween season comes talks of scary stories, haunted houses, candy, and arguably most importantly, the question of “What are you going to be for Halloween?” Halloween costumes can create...

Atlanta Motorspeedway served as the backdrop for a thrilling overtime finish.

Thrilling Overtime Finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Robert Bradley, Staff Writer October 3, 2024

Atlanta Motor Speedway was the place to be on Sept. 8 for one of the most exhilarating events of the 2024 NASCAR season, hosting a crucial Playoff race that left fans on the edge of their seats. As drivers...

Participants in Women's Climb Night

UNG’s Outdoor Pursuits Hosts Women’s Climb Night

Hannah Stevens September 24, 2024

On Sept. 18, the University of North Georgia’s Outdoor Pursuits staff hosted a women’s climbing event at the Recreation Center on the Dahlonega Campus from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Women with a wide range of...

Photo by UNG FCA

FCA Invites All Students to have Dinner and Win Prizes with President Shannon

Gavin Beck, Staff Editor April 22, 2024

The University of North Georgia’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization will be hosting its second FCA Dinner on April 25. The event will begin at 6:30 in the Convocation Center on the Dahlonega...

Student classroom suffering from chronic absenteeism (Public Policy Institute of California)

Rising Rates in Absenteeism

Logan LeSueur, Staff Writer April 18, 2024

Absenteeism has risen in recent years by 30% with a major factor being the COVID-19 pandemic hurting students across all demographics, but also other factors like bus driver shortage, teacher shortage,...

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