The City of Carrollton has been awarded a $9.2 million grant through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as part of the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) program. This funding will enhance Maple Street, making it a safer and more accessible route for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers.
Members of the UWG Sci-fi Club gathered to meet with a gallery of English professors on Wednesday for an event they all dubbed the Mystery Science Theatre, a potluck that invited interested parties to share in good food and a delightfully awful film.
UWG has always been a school full of a diverse student life. All students here come from different backgrounds and possess numerous different strengths that can help bring us together as a community.
After several years of endless studying, getting minimal sleep, taking difficult exams and completing elaborate projects, many students agree that finally receiving their desired bachelor’s degree is a satisfying relief. The mere thought of additional schooling after this milestone may appear overwhelming as students are ready to begin their professional careers.
Calling all deep space adventurers, mecha enthusiasts and time travelers: No matter what dimension you call home, you can rest assured that the UWG Science Fiction Club will welcome you with open arms. First officially recognized as a student organization in September, the Sci-fi Club is a quickly growing community that its founder, Jay Fasone, couldn’t be more proud of.
On Nov. 7, Netflix released season four, part two of the Outer Banks (OBX) and to no surprise, the drop of the new season of OBX has been number one on the top spot of Netflix’s most watched English TV list. As a result of the release of part two, Netflix’s viewership spiked, reaching 8.8 million views during the first week of the release. It is safe to say that this season is already off to a great start and has lots of drama and action.
This year, the horror genre has dominated movie theaters everywhere with 15% of all 2024 movies falling into the horror genre. With movies like Longlegs, Smile 2 and Speak No Evil making it into the top 50 of 2024 Box Office Records, it seems that movie goers cannot get enough of these spine chilling stories.
Swedish alternative indie band Girl Scout has officially dropped their highly anticipated third EP, Headache, on Nov. 8. Now available across all streaming platforms, the EP features three brand-new tracks alongside recent singles “Honey” and “I Just Needed You to Know,” marking a bold new chapter in the band’s evolving sound.
2024 has been a huge year for women in film. With more movies being made by female directors movie goers are receiving more stories of feminism and the female experience than ever before. Carolie Fargeat’s new movie The Substance shows a unique take on vanity and body standards through a body horror genre. The Substance premiered at the 77th Cannes Film Festival where it won Best Screenplay and was later released in theaters on Sep. 20.
Erika L. Sanchez shook the Hispanic community and communities alike when she released her New York Times Best Seller and a National Book Award Finalist, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.
