UWG is currently searching for its next University President through the Presidential Search and Screen Committee (PSSC) and the Board of Regents. The presidential vacancy comes after former President Kyle Marrero finished his tenure at UWG on April 1, 2019, due to being named the President of Georgia Southern University on Jan. 17, 2019. In…
Preview of the Lip n’ Sip at the BCM
UWG is home to the Baptist Collegiate Ministry. The Minister of the BCM is Bill Grissett and the President of the student-led ministry is Nicholas Dedman. This ministry has been on campus since the 1960s and was established by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. Their mission is to make disciples and to be a student-led ministry. That is…
Sailing the World One Mile at a Time
Riley Whitelum and Elayna Carausu are an Australian couple who are the captain and first mate of a 40-foot catamaran boat known as Sailing La Vagabonde. They have been sailing together since 2014 cleaning up the oceans, documenting their progress and allowing those who are not able to travel to see the world through their computer. Despite having no sailing experience…
#FirstYearProblems: A Freshman’s Perspective
The first month of college can be a daunting and challenging task for freshmen to overcome. For many of them, their first month is their first time being alone and having a sense of independence. Some of them find it hard to adjust while others find it easy. “My first month was alright, but I was homesick…
Rome-Based Cake Jam Set For Rooftop Performance on the Square
Local indie band Cake Jam will be making their debut in Carrollton on Sep. 27 with a free concert on Nama Asian Fusion’s rooftop venue on Adamson Square. The concert will begin at 10:30 p.m .and last until 1:00 a.m. Cake Jam is a band based in Rome, GA who mostly plays in the Rome and Atlanta area. The band consists of lead…
Student entrepreneur Introduces new t-shirt brand at UWG
Victor President, UWG student and former victim of heart disease, has channeled his past agony into entrepreneurship. President advertises his Money Lovers shirts as a way to promote the idea of a dreamers mindset, and how substantial that is to starting a business. President has always had a vision of striating his own brand from the times of being a…
Being a Working College Student: Finding a Job that fits your schedule
Being a working college adult is tough. Knowing which jobs offer flexibility and great pay can be very beneficial. Ali Jones has been working at Sunset Hills Country Club for over a year now, while going to college full time. Sunset Hills supports many college students by employing them part time. Serving is only one of…
UWG Football Prepares for Home Opener
Friends and Family Day will take place on Saturday, Sept. 21st when the West Georgia Wolves go up against the Albany State Golden Rams in the first home game of the season at 7 p.m. at University Stadium. This event will include various family-fun activities scheduled throughout the day as well as during the football game…
Alumni Artists Return to UWG
UWG is currently hosting the Sixth Biennial Alumni Art Exhibition, which showcases the talents of former student artists and will be open to the public until Sept. 26. The university has four galleries on campus administered by the Department of Art, all located in the Bobick Gallery in the university’s Humanities building. Stephanie Smith, the art gallery…
Paranormal Investigators: A Therapeutic Approach to Hauntings
If I asked you to picture paranormal investigations, you might envision a number of things, such as candelabras floating down halls, disembodied whispers or plates flying across the room. You might even think of your dog barking at thin air or the chills-down-your spine feeling of being watched while home alone. But no matter what…