The “Write Your Heart Out” event manifested after a hours-long brainstorming session among the thirteen-resident assistants at the Center Pointe Suites here on the UWG Carrollton campus. The event was held on Monday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. in the Center Pointe Suites Classroom. The event focused on creating a space for students to de-stress by writing about any issue weighing on their heart.
The West Georgia Regional Library System (WGRLS) is presenting its second annual challenge for National Novel Writing Month, also informally known as NaNoWriMo.
The Lakeshore Natatorium’s spine-tingling Halloween Pool Party will send off Carrollton, Georgia’s annual Fall Festival on Oct. 28 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will be a ghoulish combination of community spirit and spooktacular entertainment. This event, a pillar of Carrollton’s rich tradition, is set to treat locals and guests alike for an exhilarating good time.
Oct. 19 marked UWG’s and LURe Journal’s annual English Undergraduate Research Conference. With panels presenting student papers on Irish studies, humor theory and early American literature compared to contemporary works among many other topics that highlighted broader social observations through various essays.
Living in an area with a climate like that of West Georgia (one that is lucky to get half an inch of snow during the coldest part of winter), most do not hear much about sled dogs.
Greek Grind is back at UWG and better than ever. The popular Homecoming event took place Tuesday, Oct. 17 in the Campus Center Ballroom. As always fraternities and sororities were paired together and instructed to choreograph a dance based on their given theme.
On Friday, Oct. 13th, the University of West Georgia chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars held its first official Men’s Mental Health Panel.
The Dream City Market will be returning this Sunday, Oct. 15 with its third pop-up shop at the Venue on Cedar in Carrollton, Georgia. This market will consist of over 20 local vendors who will be selling vintage clothing, vinyl records, locally handmade art and goods, antiques and more.
Over the course of the weekend, local communities came together on the scenic grounds of The Carroll County Agricultural Center for the Carrollton PRIDE Festival 2023, a lively celebration of diversity and inclusivity. This event has expanded in scope and become a benchmark for shifting mindsets and a dedication to promoting inclusivity in Carrollton, Georgia.
The 8th Biennial Alumni Art Exhibition, a display of alumni ability and originality, has the art community at the University of West Georgia vibrating with anticipation. The selection process will be overseen by respected Juror Bruce Bobick, a retired chair of the Department of Art and Emeritus professor at UWG.
