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Marvel’s Captain America Soars in Theaters Despite Negative Reviews

March 3, 2025 By Sydney Hencil Leave a Comment

Marvel is back with the fourth movie of Captain America with an introduction of Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson, who takes up the mantle of Captain after the events of “The Falcon and Winter Soldier”. Despite the negative reviews from critics, “Captain America: Brave New World” soared in $192.4 million globally during its opening weekend. […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Opinion/Editorial, Top Stories Tagged With: captain america, captain america brave new world, disney, marvel, movie, movie review

Everything You Need to Know About the Tik Tok Ban

January 18, 2025 By Sydney Hencil Leave a Comment

Photo Illustration by Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Popular social media platform TikTok is set to be banned in the United States on Sunday, Jan. 19, over national security concerns. The only way the app will be saved is if TikTok’s parent company ByteDance agrees to sell.  ByteDance Ltd. is a Chinese multinational technology […]

Filed Under: Campus Life, News, Top Stories Tagged With: Brenau University, Campus life, social media, Tik Tok, Tiktok ban, US News

Tex Mex Like No Other – Surcheros, Gainesville’s Newest Restaurant

January 14, 2025 By Sydney Hencil Leave a Comment

Surcheros Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting with the Gainesville Chamber of Commerce. Photo Credits: Sydney Hencil Looking for a fresh new location for your Tex-Mex cravings? Surcheros Fresh Mex on 2187 Limestone Parkway, right next to Gainesville’s newest Publix might be your new favorite spot. Surcheros opened their doors to customers on Dec.12 at 10:30 […]

Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: Brenau University, Gainesville, news, restaurants, student

Local Nonprofit Celebrates Non-Traditional Students Through Prom

December 10, 2024 By Sydney Hencil Leave a Comment

Students celebrating their prom. Photo credits: Jesse’s House What first started as a way for Total Victory Family Services Director Dr. Crystal Toombs to celebrate her foster daughter, turned into an annual prom celebrating non-traditional students. Toombs’ foster daughter graduated high school early and always dreamed about attending a homecoming event. She was ecstatic when […]

Filed Under: News, Top Stories Tagged With: GED, highschool, homecoming, prom

Centro Eatery: Gainesville’s Coolest Healthy Spot

November 22, 2024 By Sydney Hencil Leave a Comment

Photo credits: Centro Eatery You can now satisfy your cravings, while eating healthy with the addition of Centro Eatery located on 130 Bradford St NE in Downtown Gainesville. Centro Eatery is a modern, quick service restaurant that offers a variety of healthy options such as wraps, salads and bowls. Abigail Guzman, owner of Centro and […]

Filed Under: News, Top Stories Tagged With: food, Gainesville, restaurant, student

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We take special pride in The Alchemist. The student ran newspaper was the first publication distributed on the campus of Brenau University. The Alchemist went viral in Fall 2006. It has been over 100 years since the first article was printed, and has since evolved into the prominent platform for students to leave a legacy through their writing.

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