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Georgia Speaker of the House of Representatives David Ralston addresses the crowd Oct. 17, 2018 at the groundbreaking for UNGs Blue Ridge Campus. Ralston helped secure $5.5 million in the 2019 fiscal year budget for the campus.
New Blue Ridge Building To Be Named After Speaker Ralston
April 23, 2024
Photo by UNG FCA
FCA Invites All Students to have Dinner and Win Prizes with President Shannon
April 22, 2024
The Ford Motor Company has recently garnered the attention of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with issues surrounding its F-150 truck and its Bronco SUV.
Ford Under Fire as Recent Issues Surface
April 21, 2024
EPA Announces Regulations to Limit ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water
EPA Announces Regulations to Limit ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water
April 20, 2024
Student classroom suffering from chronic absenteeism (Public Policy Institute of California)
Rising Rates in Absenteeism
April 18, 2024
UNG Mens Head Basketball Coach Dan Evans cutting the net after winning NCAA Southeast Regional title. Photo by Ben Lilley
Dan Evans Takes UNG Men’s Basketball to New Heights, Playing in Their First Elite Eight
March 25, 2024
UNG men’s basketball team celebrating with the championship trophy
UNG Men’s Basketball Win First Ever NCAA Southeast Regional Championship
March 21, 2024
Two teens on crutches with ACL problems as a result of playing soccer (Motus Physical Therapy)
High School Sports Are Pushing Student Athletes Too Far
March 19, 2024
Caesars Sportsbook located in New Orleans, as Louisiana legalized retail sports betting in October 2021 and mobile betting in January 2022
Sports Betting’s Meteoric Rise to the Top
March 5, 2024
Daniel Suarez, driver of the No. 99 Freeway Insurance Chevrolet, crosses the finish line ahead of Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 BodyArmor Zero Sugar Ford and Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 8 Cheddars Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet, to win the NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Daniel Suárez Wins Three-Wide Finish in Atlanta
February 29, 2024
Branchwater restaurant in Vickery Village from Branchwater Facebook page.
Branchwater Vickery Has Flavor
April 25, 2024
What It Takes To Be a Student Leader
What It Takes To Be a Student Leader
April 24, 2024
The Lula Ramp has seen consistent flooding since September of last year.
Flooding at Lula Boat Ramp Sparks Concern
April 23, 2024
Dollar General Location in Aerial, Georgia.
Concerns Emerge in Dollar General Stores
April 23, 2024
View of Hawthorne Pool at Tallulah Gorge
Take a Hike
April 18, 2024
Charli XCX is Getting BRAT-ty This Summer
April 24, 2024
Tyler Lahti
Legislative Attacks on Bail Funds
February 7, 2024
Pro-LGBTQ+ Protesters in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
What Ordinance 23-O-22 Could Mean for LGBTQ+ Rights
December 15, 2023
leftycartoons.com Barry Deutsch
America’s Unemployment System: Employers Over Workers Always
December 5, 2023
Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert, right, looks on as Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks after he was chosen as the Republicans latest nominee for House speaker at a Republican caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023.
Kicking The Can: Stopgap Measures and Extremism in the House
November 16, 2023
Jason Bean/The Reno Gazette-Journal via AP, Pool, File
O.J. Simpson Dies at Age 77
April 23, 2024
From the Island of Sodor to Television Screens: Celebrating 40 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine
From the Island of Sodor to Television Screens: Celebrating 40 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine
April 21, 2024
God And Country movie poster
“‘God and Country”: Christian Nationalism is Fascism
April 18, 2024
Acting: Entertainment vs. Trauma
Acting: Entertainment vs. Trauma
April 18, 2024
Still from a scene in “Shazam!” (2019)
Nighthawks, You Can be a Movie Star!
April 11, 2024

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Adriana Hernandez, Staff Writer

Heyyy, I'm Adriana Hernandez! I'm currently a sophomore at UNG, majoring in communications. And the thing that really caught my attention with journalism is that I can be able to write stories that create interest and questions among people and leave them wanting more.

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Overcoming Guilt and Finding Success

Adriana Hernandez, Staff Writer/ Editor
October 18, 2023
The five members left to right are Dulce María, Christopher von Uckermann, Anahí, Christian Chávez, and Maite Perroni. Alfonso Herrera could not join the tour as he had prior commitments with contracts beforehand. However, he wishes his bandmates well and hopes they have fun performing again.

Soy Rebelde 2023: Mexican Pop Group Return to Music

Adriana Hernandez, Staff Writer/ Editor
October 5, 2023
The venue ends with a confetti blast as the members walk to the back and wave goodbye to the audience. “Thank you life for giving us this moment, thank you to the fans that waited 15 years to see us perform, we love and honor you. Remember to be a rebel and make your voices heard!” - RBD’s final message to the fans before departing

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RBD plays their debut song, “Rebelde” (Rebel), an anthem for young people facing the challenges of adolescence and navigating their identities, with members Anahí and Dulce bringing their kids onto the stage.

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For their final act, they take it back to their roots and light their uniforms, ready to be worn.

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Anahí, another member whose difficulties were made public, takes the stage for the final solo act. During the early 2000s, she battled anorexia nervosa and bulimia and spent time in five treatment centers to recover. On Aug. 30, she did an interview and explained that while driving with her cousin, she felt chest pains, and her cousin rushed her to the hospital. Her heart stopped for three seconds. After this scare, she became a vocal spokesperson against eating disorders in Mexico. “No matter what happens, you and I know that we can do everything.” - Anahí

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Maite then took the stage and performed her number, “Empezar Desde Cero” (Start Over From Zero), a song about starting over again after a difficult period in life.

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When the group came back together, they had a kiss cam for one of their songs, “Besame Sin Miedo” (Kiss Me Without Fear).

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Throughout his section, the venue became a colorful paradise, being the only time in the show that the wristbands were not a solid color. He ends his performance with a message to his fans. “You love whoever you want to love, and if anybody has a problem with it, they can go f*** themselves!” - Christian Chávez

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The next section of the concert goes to Christian, a member who has faced difficulties with his personal life in the public eye. In 2007, after photos of him and his then-husband were leaked online of them getting married, he was outed to the public for being gay. Throughout his career in RBD, he has denied rumors of his sexuality, but after the photos leaked, he finally confirmed to his fans that he was gay. He made international headlines due to Mexicos traditionally conservative roots and is the first high-profile figure in Mexican showbiz to come out. Three months after his coming out, Chávez said the decision allowed him to begin a healing process in which I left things behind and began many wonderful things.

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On the screen is an animation of their first album cover, “Rebelde”, released on Nov. 30, 2004, in Mexico and on Jan. 11, 2005, in the United States and the rest of Latin America.

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The ladies have their own time to shine, singing their songs, finishing off together, and waving to the fans.

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The members sing “Otro Día Que Va (Another Day That Goes), a song that reflects on the daily struggles of life and pushes forward despite the challenges as they transition to the next act of the show.

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RBD sings their newest song, “Cerquita De Ti” (Close To You), a song they released a few months before the tour, thanking their fans for supporting them throughout the years. No matter where they are in their careers, they will always be close to them.

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Because they are playing at a smaller venue compared to the other shows, Atlanta got to witness a special entrance that no one had seen before.

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Stands filled with merch, and only in Atlanta could fans purchase a limited-edition poster of the signature uniform with “Rebelde” plastered on top.

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Fans line up to enter the Lakewood Amphitheatre at around 7:20, 40 minutes before the concert starts. The lines stretch beyond the entrance and near the crowded streets.

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Photo by: Jozsef Koller

FBI Warns the Danger of Public Charging Stations

Adriana Hernandez
April 25, 2023
Photo by: Tim Gouw

How Burnout Impacts Students

Adriana Hernandez
April 25, 2023
Screenshot by: Adriana Hernandez. Instagram page: @apaperbacklife

BookTok: The Desire to Become a Reader

Adriana Hernandez
April 13, 2023
Photo by Adriana Hernandez.

Awaken the Monster in You: The Dangers of Energy Drinks

Adriana Hernandez
March 2, 2023
Photo by Natalie Hua

Fighting to End Machismo Culture

Adriana Hernandez
February 28, 2023
Photo by Adriana Hernandez.

The Dangers of “Me-Time”

Adriana Hernandez
February 27, 2023
Photo by Adriana Hernandez.

The Lonely Reality of College

Adriana Hernandez
February 16, 2023
Screenshot by Adriana Hernandez

Thin is In

Adriana Hernandez
January 24, 2023
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