The Phoenix is, and continues to be, in a great state of transition. Efforts are being made every day to improve the quality of the stories, reporting, and writing that are featured within the pages of the Phoenix. It has been gratifying to be the Editor-in-Chief during such a transformative […]
Editorial
The Student Trustee Exchange
As of July 1st, 2013, I’ve taken on the role of my elected position as Student Trustee of Governors State University. I appreciate the many students who participated in the elections that granted me this role, however, I know that there are some students on campus who don’t know that […]
Letters to the Editor policy
Recent events have resulted in The Phoenix developing its’ first ever Letters to the Editor policy. Our Letters to the Editor policy going forward is as follows: 1) Letters must not exceed 350 words. 2) All letters are subject to editing. 3) Letters will be published solely at the discretion […]
The closing of one chapter…
The 2013 spring semester is now coming to an end. After all of the studying, group projects, papers, presentations, finals, and one of the rainiest springs that Chicagoland has ever seen, the days of summer couldn’t come any sooner. Some GSU students, including myself, will be spending the summertime taking […]
A message from Student Senate on student civility
Growing up, I remember my mother saying that if you want someone to do something for you, it is better to use honey rather than vinegar. As students of higher education, it is important for us to practice civility in our interactions. Whether we are working with other students to […]
Miss Hall goes to Washington
Welcome to another issue of the Phoenix! I am pleased to bring to readers, in the print edition of the Phoenix, the first-ever edition of the GSU Turnip! In honor of April Fools Day, the Turnip pays homage to fake news sources such as The Onion, The Heckler, Weekly World […]
Freedom of speech and the role of the press
#8220;Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” These are the words of […]
A message from the Editor-in-Chief
Welcome back to another semester at GSU! It seems like only yesterday the Fall semester was ending, yet here we are, already three weeks into the Spring semester. Time is flying by! On behalf of the Phoenix staff, I’d like to say that we are all excited for another semester […]
What does GSU’s student senate actually do?
Over the past month, Student Senate has participated in numerous events and activities, including the distribution of a survey to students about campus communication preferences. We appreciate all the responses we received in order to better serve our campus community. Out of all the surveys that included additional questions, comments, […]
Make the most out of your college experience
Often times, as students at GSU, we tend to focus solely on our coursework. Many of us show up for class, attend class, and then go home. This is understandable, of course; most of us are busy adults, commuting a healthy distance to campus. GSU for a lot of us […]