Soniah Kamal, a Pakistani-American writer, recently came to UWG to do a book reading. She has written two novels titled Unmarriageable and An Isolated Incident. The novel Unmarriageable was the topic of discussion for the event. Out of the two novels, Unmarriageable is what really brought Kamal her most praise. At the reading, Kamal discussed how she was born in Pakistan then moved to England….
Category: Living West
Lobos: Nacho Average Dining Option
There are several dining locations in UWG, such as East Commons Menu or Z6. Besides those dining services, there are vendors which make dining for students more diverse. Previously known as Einstein Bagels, Lobos has emerged as a premiere grab-and-go spot on campus. “Student input guided the decision to open Mexican cafe,” said John…
Spotlight on #MeToo: On Campus & Beyond
The Spotlight on #MeToo: On Campus & Beyond will be held on April 16 at 6 p.m. and the symposium will be located in the TLC room 1303. The event is designed to let students and experts engage in a discussion about issues of gendered harassment and violence that students face both on and off…
Tyus Hall Scheduled for Demolition
UWG will soon say goodbye to one of its oldest buildings, Tyus Hall. After the 2019-2020 academic year Tyus will be torn down. If this sounds a little familiar, that is because it is. There was a similar plan a few years ago where Tyus Hall was going to be torn down to make more…
Staying Optimistic and Aiming High
Coming back to school for the Spring semester of 2019, Ivey had huge plans for her Spring semester. For Ivey Holder the start of a new year brought new, difficult health changes. On Jan. 7, Ivey noticed that she had some swelling in her legs and ankles. She knew something odd was going on, so she decided…
The Perfect Dress Atlanta
Mona Naima Mohammed, UWG alumnus, always has been a creative person. She graduated with a Mass Communications major. After graduation, she interned for Q99.7 with Adam Bomb and looking for a job at the same time. She found some interesting positions, but an idea to open her business was still on her mind. One day,…
Former UWG Student Sworn in as Police Officer
Recent UWG graduate Trevor Mears was sworn in as a Henry County police officer on March 22. Now reflecting upon his journey, Mears appreciates the trials and tribulations that have made him into the man he is today. Trevor Mears majored in criminology at UWG from 2013 to 2018, when he graduated. Upon graduating, Mears’ main goal…
CHS Literary Team Crowned State Champions
Carrollton is now home to another state championship as Carrollton High School’s (CHS) girl’s trio literary team won a five A state championship. The long journey to the state championship was not an easy one. Weekly practices and long hours have propelled the Trojans as the class of literary competitions which include singing, extemporaneous speaking and oral interpretation. Singing seems…
Ride the Wave: UWG Student Expresses Life Through Art
Rachel Breaux, talented artist and UWG student, creates meaningful and unique paintings. Breaux has loved art ever since she was a young child. However, she fell in love with painting in high school because she needed a way to step out of reality and into something that gave her hope. Her world was turned upside…
WOLFSwap Promotes Sustainability Through Spring Cleaning
The campus center held the first ever WOLFSwap, an event hosted by the EcoLeaders and Scientific Wolves of Tomorrow (SWOT), both organizations focus on sustainability in the environment and the community. SWOT is a new organization that strives to care for its environment and its community through science. EcoLoeaders however, is not a new organization on campus, it was reestablished in 2016 by Professor Ashley…