Here at the Phoenix, we are constantly striving to improve our news coverage and bring GSU the most relevant, interesting, and useful news. As part of the evolution of the Phoenix, we are seeking beat writers. Some of you may be wondering, what is a beat writer? A beat writer […]

Welcome back to another school year at GSU! It seems like summer break just started, and yet here we are beginning another semester. As the Fall semester begins, GSU moves one semester closer to becoming a four-year university. Beginning next fall (as I’m sure everyone who reads the Phoenix or […]

Welcome to a new semester at GSU! This is sure to be an exciting academic year with the many changes and developments around campus. For those of you who are unfamiliar or new to GSU, I’m Kayla Randolph-Clark, the student representative on the university’s Board of Trustees. In every issue […]

When I first arrived http://admin2.collegepublisher.com/polopoly/CM?owid=8506068654at Governors State disheveled, neurotic, and desperate (my typical state of being) I was woefully ignorant of what to expect beyond the auspicious main entrance, and more than a little intimidated by the prospect of applying to an upper division university. What I found was an […]

The state is trying to crack down on people texting while driving, and I am on board with that movement 100%. While driving, I have the Bluetooth activated so if anyone needs to reach me they can call me. Initially I started doing this because I was driving a nice […]

Amazingly, I left the 2013 GSU Commencement Ceremony completely unscathed; after pinning dozens of collars ongraduate robes, I didn’t prick my finger even once. I guess it was also fortunate that all of the graduates I pinned were able to cross the platform without a scratch as well. Many of […]

The Blackhawks have just won the Western Conference finals and are heading to the Stanley Cup finals starting on Wednesday. They will be matched up to another Original Six team, the Boston Bruins. This will be the first meeting of two Original Six teams since the 1979 Stanley Cup (Original […]

I had the privilege of receiving sponsorship from Governors State University to attend the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), held on April 11 through 13, 2013. Before sharing lessons learned and experiences shared, I must first express my gratitude to Dr. Terry Allison and Dr. Larry Levinson whom encouraged […]

It’s hard to believe, but the end of another semester is nearly here! I’m not sure about all of you, but I am very much looking forward to summer! The end of the spring semester is a time of transition. Some of us are preparing for summer courses. Others are […]

As this semester comes to a close, a new chapter in my life will begin. I will be a college graduate. After two quick years at GSU, I am earning my Bachelor’s degree in Communications. That was easy part. Even more challenging than the 100 plus written assignments, exams, and […]