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The Alchemist: A Legacy Renewed

September 16, 2024 By Sydney Hencil 1 Comment

Welcome back to another exciting year at Brenau University! As Brenau turns 146 years old, we’ve decided to combine our rich history with innovation to bring you the latest edition of The Alchemist. This year, we are going beyond tradition. As we celebrate over 100 years of continuous publication, The Alchemist is expanding its reach—not […]

Filed Under: Campus Life, News, Top Stories Tagged With: Brenau University, Campus life, Gainesville, Legacy, news, Recreational

Move over, cause K-pop is taking over

March 12, 2021 By Sydney Hencil Leave a Comment

Blackpink at Coachella. From left Rose, Jisoo, Jennie and Lisa kneeling. (photo credits: Teen Vogue)

Cassandra Childress can still remember her first time. It was a spur of the moment idea as she and her friends bought tickets to a concert without any further plans of how they were going to get from Gainesville, Ga. to Atlanta. “It’s a life changing experience,” said Childress, as she showed me her K-Pop […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Top Stories Tagged With: BILLBOARD, BLACKPINK, BTS, kpop, music, NCT, NCT127

Snow Day in Pictures at Brenau University

February 10, 2020 By Sydney Hencil Leave a Comment

On Saturday, Feb. 8, the students at the Gainesville Campus of Brenau University decided to spend the day out and about, enjoying the snow whilst it lasts. Here are a few pictures taken of how some students spent their Saturday in the snow:

Filed Under: Campus Life, News, Top Stories Tagged With: snow, snowday, students

Student Profile: Leqi ‘Mabel’ Mei

January 21, 2020 By Sydney Hencil Leave a Comment

Walking through the gates of her previous school, Anhui Normal University in 2016, Leqi Mei, a Chinese student known as Mabel, had only dreamed of coming to America. Little did she know that the opportunity would arise in 2018. “I came to Brenau University through the 2+2 program,” she said. Mabel, 21, an English Literature major and Mass Communications minor is one of the many seniors who will be graduating in May.

Filed Under: Campus Life Tagged With: senior, 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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