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…
Category: Editorial
A Strategic Planning Master: UWG Awaits Bright Future under Brendan Kelly
Dr. Michael Crafton has returned to his natural habitat teaching English and Dr. Stuart Rayfield leads the troops of the president’s office. She will bask in that uniform until April 1 when the University of West Georgia begins its next chapter with Brendan Kelly stepping in as President, a full calendar year after breaking up…
Pow-Wow Celebrates Native American Heritage
The Native American Festival and Pow-Wow is the largest Native American gathering in the state of Georgia and it focuses on the sharing and the importance of the almost lost native culture in honor of Native American Heritage Month. Held at Stone Mountain Park, this festival is open to the public and attracts thousands of people…
A Letter from the Editor: Fighting Against Faculty Crisis
Dear UWG Students, This university has its flaws, but the warm embrace and open-minded environment that the professors at UWG create have made my years here some of the best of my life. The personal connections that our professors go out of their way to instill impact my life in greater ways than even the bestest of…
Sailing the World One Mile at a Time
Riley Whitelum and Elayna Carausu are an Australian couple who are the captain and first mate of a 40-foot catamaran boat known as Sailing La Vagabonde. They have been sailing together since 2014 cleaning up the oceans, documenting their progress and allowing those who are not able to travel to see the world through their computer. Despite having no sailing experience…
Just Another Nail in the Coffin
In the spring of 2018 I took the job as Circulation Manager for The West Georgian. My job was simple — grab the stacks of newspapers and deliver them around campus. This was my introduction to print writing. Not long after I started my first article was published and the feeling of seeing my name…
Special Review
The new Netflix original series, Special, chronicles the budding social life of a gay man with cerebral palsy (CP) living in Los Angeles. The show is a situational dramedy with quirky characters who have very exaggerated personalities. The series is based on a book titled, I’m Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves, written by Ryan O’Connell who produces…
Apple vs. Spotify
Apple Music and Spotify are the perfect examples of two music services that cater to a wide audience selling the same product but have different approaches on creating staying power. Music streaming services are huge across the globe. Gone are the days of MP3 files and now a more accessible way to reach music on demand….
Good Dye Young
Hair is a form of self-expression and is a great accessory to any outfit. Growing up in the scene kid era kids would color their hair whatever color of the rainbow or the entire rainbow if they wanted to. The possibilities are endless now between hair color that is safe for natural hair and wigs that come in vivid colors. Hayley…
The Death of the Newsroom: Adaptation in Mass Communication
The primary method of success for any industry is the ability to effectively adapt to changes in society to meet the needs of consumers. For the field of journalism, it is adapting to a new era in the way that news and information is spread throughout the world. That is the overhaul of the internet…