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Alcohol Awareness Week observed at UWG

National Alcohol Awareness Week is dedicated to educating students from college campuses across the country. Ronald King is the health educator at the University of West Georgia. His job is to help the UWG community adopt awareness and develop goals by distributing materials, including bulletins, photographs, posters and surveys. Full story

Who are really the minorities on campus?

According to the school website, the demographics describe that the American Indian or Alaskan Natives represent 0.3 percent of the population, while Asian or Pacific Islander represent 1.7 percent. The two highest represented ethnicities on campus are Caucasian with 65.4 percent and African American with 25.2 percent.

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Student musician of the week: Ayo Salami

“Yeah, I know that your grind is back breakin’. You be lookin’ at the stars, dream chasin’. Your lil shorty really got your heart achin’. Hold on, because homie, it takes patience.”

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Spending $6.50 with Grant: You Don’t know Jack

Jack Kevorkian is known as one of the most central figures in the right-to-die activist campaigns. In the 90s, Dr. Death assisted in the suicide of 130 patients, landing him an eight-year sentence with a release on June 1, 2007.

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Announcements

Campus Announcements for the week of September 8th, 2010.

How to Read Like a Zen Master (On the Web)

This page that you are reading right now could be more comfortable to read and it will only take you a few minutes to make the adjustment.

Poster sale coming

On Tuesday, Sept. 14, UWG will have a poster sale for one day only in front of the UCC from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., provided by the Beyond The Wall Company.

Career Services Open House: “The Future’s So Bright You Gotta Wear Shades”

Jovial assistant directors at UWG’s Career Services welcomed the entire student body to the third floor of Parker Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 1, for an open house where students enjoyed free drinks and a variety of sunglasses to match this year’s theme: “The Future’s So Bright, You Gotta Wear Shades.”

Wolves win, sack Hornets 24-20

Building upon their strong defense from last week, the University of Wolves’ football team tallied their first win at University Stadium against the Concordia CollegeSelma Hornets since their uplifting 10-9 victory over West Alabama last season.