After more than a year of planning and preparation for the consolidation of Gainesville State College and North Georgia College and State University, the University of North Georgia took a momentous step Friday as Dr. Bonita Jacobs was inaugurated as first president of the new university. In her acceptance speech, Jacobs paid tribute to the faculty and staff of both institutions …

Part-time, low-hour students will finally catch a break after paying more for their student fees than they do for their tuition over the past several years. Previously, UNG-Dahlonega and former NGCSU students paid $859 in fees, whether taking 1 credit hour or 15 credit hours. The newly approved, pro-rated rates approved by the Georgia Board of Regents will dramatically reduce …

At the end of every semester, the Corps of Cadets holds a picnic to reward the yearly effort of the cadets. During the picnic, the Commandant Staff announces the Corps’ leadership for the upcoming year. For the 2013-2014 school year, the Corps of Cadets will be led by Brigade Commander Cadet Blake Schaper. Schaper previously served as the Brigade’s Command …

What is usually the most important day to the city of Boston  quickly became a war zone during this year’s Boston Marathon. The bombings Boston Marathon were produced images that will stay with many people for years to come. Despite that tragedy, Americans showed their strength by coming together to support those affected.. Bostonians, as well as the entire United …

Finals week can be a stressful time for students.  Some need exam grades high enough to raise their grades, keep HOP, or just to keep parents happy. Next week, the Library Technology Center will have a great opportunity for students to relieve themselves of the stress that comes along with finals. On Tuesday, April 30, the library will host a …

With finals next week, graduation just around the corner and summer within reach, we have finally made it through the semester and it’s time for a break. Heading out with students, faculty and staff, The Steeple staff will also be on break for the summer with plans to return next fall under a united name with the Gainesville, Cumming, and …

Students from the Arab 4400 class, Contemporary and Islamic World, presented their final projects on Wednesday April 24 in the first floor hallway of Dunlap Hall. “Islam is the most misunderstood culture and religion there is,” said junior Mason Brauzer, an Arabic major who presented on Wednesday. There were five projects covering a variety of topics concerning the modern view …

Katie Kanaday of Gainesville, a senior English major with a concentration in Writing and Publishing, has been named editor of the student newspaper on the Dahlonega campus for the 2013-2014 school year. Amy Bailey of Ellijay and Erin Democko of Atlanta were named co-editors. Both are English majors with Writing and Publishing concentrations. In making the announcement, Ron Martz, faculty adviser …

Everyone dreams about having a perfect life where you grow up with a dog in a house with a white picket fence, have a fun time in high school and then go off to college and have the time of your life. And when that is all over, the next step is finding a career and starting a family. However, …

UNG staff member, Nancy Hanson made her mark on school history by writing the new alma mater. Hanson has been the administrative assistant to the dean in the Mike Cottrell College of Business for four and a half years and although she is a  Florida State alumnus she considers UNG her true legacy. “The moment I read there was going to …