The Department of Marketing and Real Estate offers two study abroad programs that allow students to spend ten days in China or London. Students can earn three credit hours for a Special Topics (MKTG 4885 for Undergraduates and MKTG 6881 for Graduates), Business in China, and Business in the U.K. Scholarships are available to…
Imagine standing in front of the Nations Capitol in Washington D.C. For thousands of feet, all that is visible is waving American flags, crowded streets and police directing traffic. People of all races and ages gathered as Americans for the same reason; to hear President Obama give his second inaugural speech. Fifty years ago, Dr….
Imagine doing one thing for the rest of your life. Nick Kroll, who is best known as Ruxin from the FX show “The League,” is married to his work in comedy. He makes a living doing something he really loves, something most people never get to do. His hard work now has him at the…
As of Thurs. Jan. 10th, The University of West Georgia holds yet another Gulf South Conference Record. During the Thurs. night basketball game The Coliseum packed 5,614 students and fans into seats of the state of the art facility. This sets the record for the most in both West Georgia and the Gulf South Conference…
The speech “It’s Time to Come Together,” presented by Angela Y. Robinson in the Campus Center Ballroom, Jan. 17, 2013, was inspiring and thought-provoking. The part of the speech that I enjoyed the most was when Robinson mentioned that we should all come together and continue Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy for equality for…
Shonda Rhimes, a black executive producer and creator of ABC’s hit show Scandal, has stamped her mark on black America. Infused with rich dialect, feverish twists and steamy tension, this thriller premiered April 15, 2012 and is well into its second season. Scandal has left an enduring sour taste in the mouths of black citizens,…
I ask you this question: “What’s Going On?” Although there may be various answers to this question, I ask you this question in an aspect of taking a look into your surroundings and society as a whole. This question has been on my mind constantly for the past few months. Although, this phrase is famously…
The New Year brought some people love, happiness or a fresh start, but for others, the flu. The flu is usually a problem during the winter months, but this year’s illness is one of the worst flu seasons officials have seen in years. During Oct. 2012, the Center for Disease Control released a flu report…
Food allergies are becoming more and more common among people in today’s world. One allergy that is growing at a steady pace is a disease called Celiac, an allergy to gluten. Gluten is a protein that is found in wheat, oat, rye and barley. When a person with a gluten allergy ingests any trace of…
Do you want to be a part of something exciting and fun here at UWG? There are so many student organizations on campus that you can join and Greek Life is one of them. Spring Rush for all fraternities and sororities on campus is happening right now. A large majority of students on campus are…