The magic of studying Mass Communications is the embellishment of a creative identity and the fulfillment of creating art fueled by the soul of that identity. A journalist changes countless lives through an addiction for untold stories, a television personality inspires masses with their platform, a cameraman captures the world’s majestic secrets and moments, and…
For the People: Jon Ossoff Aims for Big Change in Georgia
Jon Ossoff, who is running for the Democratic primary in the 2020 Georgia Senate election, is looking to make a change in Georgia’s healthcare and environment infrastructure, as well as root out corruption in the political system. Ossoff is hoping to achieve these goals by uniting Georgians on common sense problems with common sense solutions. An ambitious goal considering the…
Lil Wayne’s Funeral Digs its own Grave
It seems like 2020 will be a big year for hip-hop. There have been a lot of great albums and singles dropped, on top of artists confirming they will have albums dropping this year. One of the earliest drops occurred on Jan. 31 from one of hip-hop’s biggest icons, Lil Wayne. Wayne released his 14th studio…
One of Seven: Making History in the South
Growing up as an African-American, there are always stories told about how hard people had to fight for equal rights. There was always emphasis on how much some suffered and lost. On the brighter side of the spectrum, there was also rejoice in learning most of those painful situations led to many breakthroughs and changed…
“Rare” Illness Won’t Stop Selena Gomez
After three years of recovery and self-exploration, Selena Gomez released her new album “Rare” on Jan. 20. Gomez put a halt to music and touring after 2015 due to her life threatening battle with Lupus. After receiving a kidney transplant, Gomez was able to begin her musical career again. “Rare” is composed of 13 tracks spanning…
UWG Baseball Sweeps Savannah State
UWG’s Baseball swept the Savannah State Tigers last weekend, winning all three games of their series. The games were shifted to a single game on Saturday with a delayed start, and a double header Sunday due to weather. Savannah State recently dropped down to NCAA Division II after a stint at the Division I level. This…
Patrick Mahomes will be the GOAT
The Tom Brady era is over. With nine Super Bowl appearances, six Super Bowl rings and three MVP awards, it was Brady’s world. During the mighty Patriot empire, everyone else existed as mere mortals. The New England Patriots were the Romans, and Brady was Augustus himself. Wait, does that mean Drew Bledsoe is Julius Caesar?…
Interview with Rising NASCAR Star Blake Lothian
Blake Lothian is a rising star from Wellesley, MA. He is a part of the 2019 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Youth Development Class, and one of many African-Americans trying to break out onto the NASCAR scene. He spent the vast majority of 2019 driving Legends Cars for Rev Racing, competing in Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Summer…
Review: A Fall From Grace
A Fall From Grace, is a thriller film written and directed by Tyler Perry, released Jan. 17 on Netflix. Grace, played by actress Crystal Fox, is an older woman recovering from a divorce due to her ex-husband having an affair. Her best friend Sarah, played by actress Phylicia Rashad, encouraged her to attend an event…
Carrollton’s Very Own Farmer’s Market
The Cotton Mill Farmers Market is celebrating its 19th anniversary in 2020. The market is open every Saturday from 9-11 a.m. during the winter and 8 a.m.-12 p.m. during the summer in Carrollton, GA. The market is comprised of approximately 17 vendors, although many vendors fluctuate throughout the seasons depending on their products. One thing…