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New overnight trip requirements added, festival volunteers needed
New overnight trip requirements added, festival volunteers needed
Jobs & Career Fair sets up students for success
Jobs & Career Fair sets up students for success
Cartersville Writing Center moves to bigger location
Cartersville Writing Center moves to bigger location
GHC@Night gives students flexible pathway to graduation
GHC@Night gives students flexible pathway to graduation
Earn credits, experience in Paris with study abroad
Earn credits, experience in Paris with study abroad
3D design class makes themed shadow boxes
3D design class makes themed shadow boxes
Just one more thing about Mike Hobbs
Just one more thing about Mike Hobbs
PTK: Fostering leadership and service at GHC
PTK: Fostering leadership and service at GHC
Food pantry introduces to-go option
Food pantry introduces to-go option
Nature journaling can be picked up by anyone and does not require a certain level of skill in drawing. It combines a fascination for nature with art and environmental biology. (Photo illustration)
GHC introduces new Nature Journaling Club
Professors deserve more than a thank-you certificate
Professors deserve more than a thank-you certificate
‘Barbie’ under fire for ‘feminist’ views
‘Barbie’ under fire for ‘feminist’ views
Comic: String Theory
Comic: String Theory
8-week courses: new determiners of success
8-week courses: new determiners of success
Group projects can make or break your college life
Group projects can make or break your college life
Editorial Cartoon: Pandoras Box
Editorial Cartoon: Pandora’s Box
Editorial: Willow Project will accelerate destruction of our environment
Editorial: Willow Project will accelerate destruction of our environment
Right-leaning states celebrate Womens History Month by proposing legislature that restricts womens rights.
Lawmakers celebrate Women’s History Month by removing their rights
Instruction and mentions of Black history continue to be banned and restricted in US public school systems. It is a disservice to those who have suffered and those who would like to learn more about it.
Black history cannot be erased
Editorial Cartoon: Happy Valentines Day 2023
Editorial Cartoon: Happy Valentine’s Day 2023
Comic: Flower Puns
Comic: Flower Puns
RIFF’s 20th anniversary: a celebration of film, education and student talent
RIFF’s 20th anniversary: a celebration of film, education and student talent
Review: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ stays true to history
Review: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ stays true to history
Review: Jigsaw returns in Saw X
Review: Jigsaw returns in ‘Saw X’
SGA hosts upcoming fall activities
SGA hosts upcoming fall activities
Varsity & League Sports Schedule
Varsity & League Sports Schedule
Women’s volleyball team serves up new beginnings
Women’s volleyball team serves up new beginnings
Photo Gallery: Chargers split doubleheader with Andrew College on April 21
Photo Gallery: Chargers split doubleheader with Andrew College on April 21
Tobias Johnston, Cartersville campus biology major, uses one of the new gaming PCs to play Team Fortress 2.
eSports joins League Competitive Sports
GHC Sports and QB landings
GHC Sports and QB landings
Movies So Bad Theyre Good
Movies So Bad They’re Good
GHC Sports and QB landings
GHC Sports and QB landings
Unconventional Fashion
Unconventional Fashion
Chargers, Contracts, and Comparisons
Chargers, Contracts, and Comparisons
All About AI
All About AI
The One with the Saturday Morning Cartoons
The One with the Saturday Morning Cartoons
The One with the Finals
The One with the Finals
The One with Spring Registration
The One with Spring Registration
The One with the Ski Trip
The One with the Ski Trip
The One with the Fall Frenzy
The One with the Fall Frenzy
On The Record: Ericka Walczak and Hugo Corondao
On The Record: Ericka Walczak and Hugo Corondao
On The Record featuring Crystal Lee
On The Record featuring Crystal Lee
On The Record: Dr. Mike Hobbs
On The Record: Dr. Mike Hobbs
On The Record: Professor Victoria Banks
On The Record: Professor Victoria Banks
Careers: Harold Campbell, GHC Writing Tutor
Careers: Harold Campbell, GHC Writing Tutor
All About AI
All About AI
The Holiday Special, with Soup on the Side
The Holiday Special, with Soup on the Side
ICWA, Elections, and Amaya!
ICWA, Elections, and Amaya!
Muffins and Mega-Pints
Muffins and Mega-Pints
Amazon Primed for Unionized Labor
Amazon Primed for Unionized Labor
Movies So Bad Theyre Good
Movies So Bad They’re Good
Unconventional Fashion
Unconventional Fashion
A Kimono in the Cove and Anti-Cool Crowds
A Kimono in the Cove and Anti-Cool Crowds
Where The Outsiders Are
Where The Outsiders Are
A Riff-Ready Rundown
A Riff-Ready Rundown
GHC Sports and QB landings
GHC Sports and QB landings
Chargers, Contracts, and Comparisons
Chargers, Contracts, and Comparisons
Georgia in Focus: Sports updates for November
Georgia in Focus: Sports updates for November
New Faces and Intramural Sports at GHC
New Faces and Intramural Sports at GHC
Falcons Draft and NBA Playoffs
Falcons Draft and NBA Playoffs
Honors Student: Samantha Lewis, Health Sciences
Honors Student: Samantha Lewis, Health Sciences
Mentorship in Leadership: Jamie Petty
Mentorship in Leadership: Jamie Petty
Personal Development in Leadership: Ken Reaves
Personal Development in Leadership: Ken Reaves
Vision in Leadership: Jessica Lindberg
Vision in Leadership: Jessica Lindberg
Delegation in Leadership: Erin Shufro
Delegation in Leadership: Erin Shufro
Goal Setting in Leadership: Coach Brandan Harrell
Goal Setting in Leadership: Coach Brandan Harrell
Covid, Taliban, and Komodo Dragons
Covid, Taliban, and Komodo Dragons
Guilty Verdict, Europeans, and Marvel Vs. DC
Guilty Verdict, Europeans, and Marvel Vs. DC
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Abby Chesnut

Abby Chesnut, Online/Social Media/& Visual Arts Editor

Abby Chesnut (She/They) majors in Business Administration and is transferring to Kennesaw State University for marketing. A creative mind with a love of animals, she has over 9 years of blogging and social media experience. You can find Abby’s blogs, The Chesnut Mutts and Healing Whiskers on their websites.

 

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[Photo] New overnight trip requirements added, festival volunteers needed

November 20, 2023
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[Photo] Varsity & League Sports Schedule

November 15, 2023
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[Photo] Professors deserve more than a thank-you certificate

November 14, 2023
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[Photo] Earn credits, experience in Paris with study abroad

October 23, 2023
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[Photo] SGA hosts upcoming fall activities

October 9, 2023
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[Photo] Academic Showcase displays work of college members

April 3, 2023
The Whale and Everything Everywhere All at Once from A24 Studios received multiple nominations and Oscars during the 95th Academy Awards.

[Photo] Commentary: Two films defy expectations at 95th Academy Awards

April 3, 2023
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[Photo] Would you be interested in a Chess Club?

March 26, 2023
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[Photo] If you had a time machine, would you go to the past or the future?

March 12, 2023
Instruction and mentions of Black history continue to be banned and restricted in US public school systems. It is a disservice to those who have suffered and those who would like to learn more about it.

[Photo] Black history cannot be erased

February 28, 2023
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[Photo] Do you sing in the shower?

February 26, 2023
In “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” Death follows Puss, causing him severe anxiety. Puss has to learn to accept death as an inevitability so he can live a full life.

[Photo] Review: ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ nails anxiety representation

February 20, 2023
The future SGA President will have numerous opportunities and responsibilities. They will work closely with GHC leadership to improve students experience and participate in events to represent the college.

[Photo] SGA seeks new president

February 20, 2023
An access code to McGraw Hills Connect learning software is required for The Environment of Business class.

[Photo] Access codes not worth their price tag

January 25, 2023
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[Photo] Do you meet with classmates outside of school?

January 8, 2023
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[Photo] Which holiday do you look forward to most?

December 22, 2022
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[Photo] Do you make resolutions for the New Year?

December 31, 2022
Mary Crowe is a Cherokee woman who is one of the speakers for the GHC Native American Speaker Series. Crowes session was preceded by Kickapoo tribe elder, Gregorio Kishketon, whose virtual panel took place over Zoom on Nov. 1.

[Photo] Mary Crowe discusses the importance of native heritage

December 14, 2022
The spotlight on Thanksgiving is often shifted to Black Friday and retail discounts instead of the meaning behind the holiday.

[Photo] Thanksgiving is no longer about family

November 30, 2022
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[Photo] What keeps you going throughout the day?

November 26, 2022
Brittany Ozmore discusses plans for the Book Club with its president, Crystal Lee. Ozmore received paid admission to the Georgia Library Conference in addition to the award. She said she met a lot of cool people there and brought back knowledge from the sessions to implement in the GHC library.

[Photo] Brittany Ozmore wins Library Staff Award

November 21, 2022
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[Photo] Sports commentary: NFL needs to protect players

November 14, 2022
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[Photo] Review: ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ tragic warning of dystopic future

October 24, 2022
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[Photo] Are you happy with the reelection of Brian Kemp and Marjorie Taylor Greene?

November 13, 2022
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[Photo] Which exam is better: online or in-person?

November 7, 2022
Pay concerns plague the creative industry due to the already present unequal pay-to-work ratio and recent inflation.

[Photo] Entertainment industry workers demand fair pay

November 7, 2022
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[Photo] Would you rather take your midterms in person or online?

October 22, 2022
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[Photo] How do you pronounce “GIF?”

November 5, 2022
High school freshmen will participate in a maze that will feature different life-altering events like pregnancy and driving under the influence.

[Photo] GHC Floyd campus to host annual Floyd Teen Maze

October 17, 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden’s federal student loan forgiveness plan will forgive $10,000 or $20,000 depending on legal factors such as marital status and taxes filed. Some say the forgiveness amount is not enough and others say that it’s a slap in the face to those who had to pay off all their student loans.

[Photo] Student loan forgiveness: A step in the right direction

October 10, 2022
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[Photo] Laila McCleery

September 3, 2022
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[Photo] Brandon Dyer

February 16, 2020
College enrollment has been decreasing which can be seen in the Music and Music business programs with only 15 students enrolling this fall. Current music majors are encouraged to complete their degrees, but GHC will not be accepting any more students in the program due to financial reasons.

[Photo] GHC is phasing out its music pathways

October 10, 2022
The DeSoto theatre located in downtown Rome is featured in the first few seconds of the “Spirit Halloween: The Movie” trailer. The film features multiple locations in Rome and Cave Spring including the abandoned Toys R Us, Celanese and the Robert Redden Footbridge.

[Photo] GHC students and staff featured on set of ‘Spirit Halloween: The Movie’

September 27, 2022
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[Photo] Would you take night or weekend classes at GHC?

October 8, 2022
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[Photo] About Us & Jobs

May 10, 2011
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[Photo] Patrick Daniel

September 9, 2022
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[Photo] Julia Haynes

September 3, 2022
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[Photo] Non-native English-speaking students have difficulty navigating college life

May 9, 2022
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[Photo] ‘Outstanding’ faculty members receive awards

May 19, 2022
GHC, Keep Paulding Beautiful and the City of Dallas community all banded together to clean the downtown Dallas area.

[Video] GHC celebrates Earth Day at Paulding

Ashley Hall, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2022
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[Photo] Abby Chesnut

September 15, 2021
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[Photo] Respondus Lockdown Browser: A good choice?

May 2, 2022
Funding for the National School Lunch Program will be cut off at the end of June. Those relying on this program will be left to find other alternatives to support their children throughout the summer.

[Photo] Congress ends Covid-19 student meal program

April 26, 2022
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[Photo] What GHC graduates should know before graduation

May 2, 2022
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[Photo] Do you like Respondus tests?

April 13, 2022
The Baby Boomers and Millennials are actually more alike than you might think.

[Photo] Millennials are different, but the same

April 15, 2022
SGA and club leaders met to discuss events planned for the end of the semester.

[Photo] SGA meeting discusses end of semester events

April 12, 2022
The Defenders Saga is a collection of R-rated Marvel shows chronicling the origins and stories of street-level heroes. The Netflix originals were moved to Disney+, ridding them of the Netflix credits.

[Photo] Commentary: ‘The Defenders’ shows moved to Disney+ concerns parents

April 11, 2022
Full time GHC staff and faculty will receive up to $5,000 that will go towards their income.

[Photo] Cost of living salary adjustments coming soon

April 11, 2022
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[Photo] Disney faces backlash for stance on Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

March 29, 2022
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[Photo] Film industry flocks to Georgia

March 31, 2022
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[Photo] Redshirting: GHC baseball players given time to grow

March 25, 2022
Keeping in competition with the Kroger next door, the QuikTrip on Nathan Dean Blvd near the Paulding campus also has higher than usual gas prices. Despite the increase, there were still many visitors as usual in the afternoon of March 10.

[Photo] Gas prices too high with no hope in sight

March 22, 2022
GHC is now adding new areas of study including Building Information Modeling Management, Healthcare Management and FinTech. Film Production was added in 2020 and is continuing into 2022.

[Photo] GHC offers new bachelor programs

March 21, 2022
Besides the typical content warnings, Euphoria includes dark and sensitive themes which are not warned to potential viewers.

[Photo] Interacting with sensitive media through HBO’s ‘Euphoria’

March 14, 2022
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[Photo] Spotify slow to moderate Joe Rogan and other podcasts

March 10, 2022
Paulding site manager Christina Henggeler shows off the piece of king cake with the plastic baby Jesus inside. King cake is a Mardi Gras tradition. Whoever eats the piece with the plastic baby has to throw the next Mardis Gras party, buy the next cake or buy the bar a round.

[Photo] GHC English department celebrates Mardi Gras at Paulding

March 7, 2022
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[Photo] CDC and Covid regulations

March 7, 2022
Most students prefer to buy their textbooks through the online GHC bookstore.

[Photo] In-person bookstores still useful

February 21, 2022
Abby Chesnut, a business major who attends GHC primarily online, works on assignments for their literature class. (Photo illustration)

[Photo] Should online students be exempt from in-person activities?

February 21, 2022
Paulding students frequently occupy the Charger Learning Commons located on the 2nd floor of the Bagby building. The main area includes multiple seating spots and tables with the addition of a microwave for student and faculty use.

[Photo] Paulding campus opens Charger Learning Commons

January 27, 2022
On Jan. 25, Wordle 220 features the winning word SUGAR. Wordle gives players a different five-letter word to guess within six tries every day. (Photo Illustration)

[Photo] The World and ‘Wordle’

February 3, 2022
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[Photo] Social media creates new challenges for the First Amendment

January 25, 2022
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[Photo] Abigail Henderson

January 23, 2022
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USPS offers free at-home COVID-19 tests

January 19, 2022
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