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Working mothers and stay-at-home fathers; the new “norm”

Working mothers and stay-at-home fathers; the new “norm”

In the early 1900’s, women stayed home taking care of the children and their household duties. It was not uncommon for the husband to be going to work while the wife stayed home. Women made up less than 20 percent of the labor force in the...

 

UWG Welcomes New Exhibit: Tom Murphy

UWG Welcomes New Exhibit: Tom Murphy

You probably have wondered what was downstairs in the Ingram Library behind the glass doors. Walking past it, you probably have pondered on what is the replica of an office. Well it’s the Tom Murphy’s Exhibit. Murphy was a long time Georgia...

 

Students elections deliver new SGA president

Students elections deliver new SGA president

Javaris Hall preserved and won the appeal of the majority of the student body when he was chosen as this year’s president for the Student Government Association at the University of West Georgia. It has been a long and passionate campaigning...

 

How to keep safe on campus

How to keep safe on campus

The most common reported crime was rape at The University of West Georgia according to UWG campus police. Four rapes have occurred in the past two years with two rapes committed last semester. Living on a campus which has a history of rapes,...

 

‘Go West’ campaigns creates a positive impact

‘Go West’ campaigns creates a positive impact

“Amazing things happen when you ‘Go West’ ”. This is the motto that brands the face of the “Go West” campaign at The University of West Georgia. Moreover, the authenticity of the campaign is what UWG wants to get across to the public. When...

 

Alternative to Bookstore Buyback

Alternative to Bookstore Buyback

On April 2, the UWG Bookstore announced its Summertime Cash Textbook Buyback. Between April 19 and April 28, the Bookstore encourages students to sell their books and receive cash to assist in purchasing or renting summer and fall textbooks....

 

Fire Safety on Campus

Fire Safety on Campus

Fire safety is one of the most important yet most overlooked safety issues on and off any college campus and fire safety education is essential and encouraged because it could be the difference between life and death. UWG residence halls have...

 

UWG Student awards with $5,000 scholarship

UWG Student awards with $5,000 scholarship

Dana Towns, 22, a student majoring in Mass Communications at The University of West Georgia, was the winner of a $5,000 scholarship from Arby’s. Towns, an employee at Arby’s, was inspired to apply for the scholarship, which was only open...

 

Behind the Bones

Behind the Bones

Dr. Keriann Marden, anthropology professor and director of the Biological and Forensic Anthropology Laboratory “We’re here to serve.” That’s what Dr. Keriann Marden, director of the Biological and Forensic Anthropology Lab, said when...

 

UWG to play pivotal role in STEM education for girls

UWG to play pivotal role in STEM education for girls

©copyright wayne.edu Recently, the University of West Georgia was chosen as an affiliate of the National Girls Collaborative Project. This affiliation will allow the university to play an important role in enhancing science, technology, engineering...

 
 
 
 

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