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Student newspaper of Georgia Gwinnett College

GGC Tree Planting Yields Lessons in Sustainability, Research, Community Service

GGC Tree Planting Yields Lessons in Sustainability, Research, Community Service

February 25, 2021 by Charlotte Reames Leave a Comment

Georgia Gwinnett College (GCC) students, faculty and staff planted 20 apple trees last week, which will provide research data at the college’s Microfarm. 

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GGC Baseball Stands 4-2 After Opening the Season

February 15, 2021 by Rodney Knight Leave a Comment

Dale Long, Director of Sports Information, announced on January 29 in a media release that GGC’s baseball season will resume this February.

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Freelance Business Owners Experience Economic Growth Amongst Pandemic

January 31, 2021 by Timia Harden Leave a Comment

Some freelance business owners are surprised to see their businesses boom during the COVID-19 pandemic as demand for their services increased with consumers. 

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Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News Tagged With: Business, coronavirus, freelance

‘Violent Threat’ Was Secured Following GGC’s Hard Lockdown

January 28, 2021 by Alberto Feregrino Leave a Comment

Georgia Gwinnett College was on hard lockdown this morning following a shooting at Sugar Mill Apartments, according to the school officials.

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Minor-League Athletes Face Major-League Pandemic Challenges

January 27, 2021 by Rodney Knight Leave a Comment

Many minor-league athletes are having to rethink their professional dreams after the pandemic forced some semi-pro athletes to strategize their next steps during 2020, according to NBA G-League guard Malik Benlevi. 

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Gwinnett Mother’s DIY COVID-19 Playbook

January 27, 2021 by Gordon Berry Leave a Comment

An immigrant single mother of three is finding success managing her family during the ongoing pandemic through play. She calls it her, “Do It Yourself supervision playbook.”  

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Filed Under: Coronavirus Tagged With: coronavirus, digital learning

Local High School Seniors Mourn the Loss of Their Final Year as COVID-19 Blocks Senior Events

January 21, 2021 by Gabrielle Clawson Leave a Comment

Buford, Ga––As in-person class sessions continueacross Gwinnett County, local high schools try to navigate pandemic protocols to keep students and staff safe while seniors remain unsure of the fate of their final year.

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Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News Tagged With: coronavirus, high school, local news, seniors

Students Question GGC’s Education Quality as New Semester Begins

January 20, 2021 by Kate Rakestraw Leave a Comment

Lawrenceville, Ga.––Students and professors are unsure if GGC’s education quality will be lower compared to previous semesters as remote learning continues. 

Mr. Tomas Jimenez, Dean of Students, said that the quality of education isn’t lower, simply different.

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Filed Under: Campus News, Coronavirus, Student Life Tagged With: campus, coronavirus, student life

DACA Students Remain Ineligible for In-State Tuition at Georgia Colleges

January 8, 2021 by Alberto Feregrino Leave a Comment

Gwinnett, Ga.––Gwinnett area Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients face financial hurdles due to their immigration status as Georgia’s laws continue to curb some of the program’s benefits that would help integrate these young immigrants into their communities. 

Christian Olvera, a recent Georgia State University graduate, expressed his frustration when he encountered how costly his tuition rate would be when he applied as a DACA student. “I had to pay as an international student, which was ridiculously expensive,” Christian said.

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