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….
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A Review of Billie Eilish’s New Album
Billie Eilish’s debut album, WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? was released on March 29, just weeks before Billie playing the biggest gig of her career, Coachella. Eilish is a singer-songwriter and collaborates heavily with her brother Finneas. Her first single “Ocean Eyes” was originally written for his band but was…
Dr. Chapman Rackaway: A Political Professor With Purpose
Dr. Chapman Rackaway is a Chair and Professor of the Political Science Department at UWG. He teaches classes in Political Parties, Political Campaign Management, Interest Groups and Lobbying and Campaign Finance. Having published ten academic journal articles, thirteen book chapters, and six books Rackaway has been interested in politics from the beginning. He grew…
Online Grocery Shopping: The New Norm
Online grocery shopping is becoming the focus of investments not only for big retail organizations such as Kroger, Target and Walmart, but also for small businesses. Amazon is one of the most popular websites, which people use not only for selling and buying clothes, but also for food. Amazon offers a huge variety of groceries…
Game of Thrones Launches Final Season
The HBO series Game of Thrones premiered for the first time in 2011. Nearly a decade later, the medieval fantasy returned on April 14. The eighth season premiere has been marked on many people’s calendars for months, and it is safe to say the final premiere did not disappoint the fans of the beloved series….
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…
The Vault Re- Opens to the Public
Carrollton has a new bar in town, and it is bringing a new type of class to Adamson Square we all know and love. Despite being a college town, Carrollton does not have many options for students to go and socialize. The Vault is designed to be a relaxed environment for frequent bar-goers who just…
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…
Just Another Nail in the Coffin
In the spring of 2018 I took the job as Circulation Manager for The West Georgian. My job was simple — grab the stacks of newspapers and deliver them around campus. This was my introduction to print writing. Not long after I started my first article was published and the feeling of seeing my name…
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…