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…
Category: Living West
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…
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…
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…
Are General Education Requirements Really Required?
The American Higher Educational System has, for a long time, been ranked amongst the best in the world. From rigorous degree programs to flexible and innovative learning environments, colleges across the United States are taking strides to maximize students’ college experiences and produce highly qualified workers. Nonetheless, even in all its glory, there still remains some facets of our…
Taking a Step Up
Growing up in a religious family, UWG junior Kamari Kennedy was heavily involved in church throughout her childhood and learned at a young age that she would be committed to practicing her Christianity. She has been a member of First Missionary Baptist Church (FMBC) in College Park, GA, since she was nine months old and…
Baseball Picks Up Pair of Wins on Opening Day
The UWG baseball team gets the season started with two big wins on Feb.1 at Cole Field against Eckerd College. Taylor Boisclair got the start for game one, leading the team for 4.1 innings, facing 18 batters and only allowing two earned runs on five hits. The senior out of Alto, GA, was scoreless for…
I.M Master’s Academy Encourages Young People to “Run the Play!”
The IM Master’s Academy held one of their yearly conferences on Jan. 17-18 at the Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta. It was open to anyone who wanted to learn about the Academy’s work, though members believe young adults benefit the most from what they offer. IM Master’s Academy has been active for six…