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Student Counseling Promotes Awareness of Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Number Change
The Vanguard
Student Counseling and LiveWellUNG hosted “988 Day – Save A Life” on Sept. 8 in the Student Center on the University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus. The event aimed to increase student awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Students passing through the student center were able to stop at the event table and...
UNG Could Be Starting Its First Divine Nine Sorority
The Vanguard
A new sorority could be coming to the University of North Georgia. It’s called Sigma Gamma Rho. To gauge interest, the Iota Zeta Sigma Alumnae chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. will be hosting a virtual informational session for undergraduate students on Oct. 22 at 7:22 p.m. The virtual interest meeting will allow students...
Home Sweet Dorm: How Two Freshmen Made A Space Their Own
The Vanguard
A dorm room at the University of North Georgia starts with a bed, a desk and a blank wall. Two students living on opposite sides of the same room have shown how differently that space can turn out. For Natalie Sullivan, a freshman nursing major, decorating means honoring her people. She moved in at the...
Tis the Spooky Season: UNG’s Annual Fright Jam Returns Tomorrow
The Vanguard
In 2018, the University of North Georgia started with a “Haunted House and Halloween Dance,” which led into today’s annual Fright Jam. This year, UNG has a series of events to encourage student socialization and core college memories. The event will be taking place on Wednesday, Oct. 21 on the Dahlonega Campus at the Promenade...
UNG Student Made, Cutting Hair and Bartending by Trade
The Vanguard
Zach Oliver spends his nights restocking coolers, wiping down the bar and talking with strangers. To the 19-year-old University of North Georgia sophomore, that work is practice for his future career. Oliver, a marketing major with a sales emphasis at UNG’s Oconee campus, works as a bar back and bartender at Updawg, a bar in...
UNG Professors Explore Georgia’s Biodiversity Through Fish and Viruses
The Vanguard
At the University of North Georgia, research is helping students investigate two vastly different worlds: the freshwater ecosystems of Georgia and the microscopic viruses that infect bacteria. Biology professors Andrew Taylor and Alison Kanak lead research projects that explore biodiversity, from identifying native fish species to investigating bacteriophage
Negative Political Ads Get Voters’ Attention
The Vanguard
Political advertisements come and go with each voting season and for some, it can feel like a familiar pattern. University of North Georgia finance major Cike Jovani says he sees political ads “practically every day,” and they motivate him to dig deeper into some of the claims they make. “It keeps me informed but also...
Cost of Romance on a Budget
The Vanguard
Love can be a financial burden for college students who are already having to pay for a lot of things. Dating is not just an emotional investment but a financial one. Whether it’s the coffee dates, late-night dinners, spontaneous flower bouquets or the occasional “just because” gifts, the price of romance in college can add...
UNG Students Celebrate Fall at Annual Fall Fest
The Vanguard
The University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus celebrated the season with its annual Fall Fest on Oct. 15 on the soccer field behind the Nesbitt Building. Organized by Nighthawks Entertainment, the event ran from 6 to 9 p.m. and was billed as the campus’ largest annual event. T-shirts commemorating the event were available while supplies...
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