Governors State University has announced the winner of its 2013 Lincoln Laureate award, Psychology major Ricca Louissaint. Nominated for the honor by Dr. Terri Christiansen, Dr. Randi Schneider, and Dean Aurelio Valente, Louissaint is a student who exemplifies the qualities that make her an exceptional representative of the university. […]

Governors State University students have the opportunity to view screenings of films at the Chicago International Film Festival for class credit from October 10-24. With over 100 feature films, the Chicago International Film Festival gives students the unique experience of attending question and answer sessions after the screenings, as well […]

With the Illinois unemployment rate at a startling 9.2 percent in August, it is absolutely crucial to utilize all of the tools available to get noticed in the job market. Social media and technology are ever evolving and shaping our world. Because of its influence, it can promote or hinder […]

Alfonso Cuaron’s latest film also stands as his most universal. The director’s work has dealt recently with teen angst in Y Tu Mama Tambien and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, as well as the future of humanity in Children of Men. With Gravity, he explores themes that are […]

Uninsured GSU students should be aware that health care is now available to them under the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), passed into law by President Obama in 2010. Open enrollment for the new law began October 1. Affecting many GSU students, staff, and faculty, […]

The YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago hosted the forum Addressing Sexual Violence in Immigrant Communities in Engbretson Hall on September 20. GSU students who attended the presentation learned about the YWCA’s sexual assault advocate programs, and were asked to challenge cultural norms that ignore widespread incidences of rape and other forms […]

Governors State University is hosting the first ever GSU Promise Fest October 4 and 5. The GSU Promise Fest will feature one evening of entertainment, as well as 5K run and craft fair, in support of the GSU Promise Scholarship. The Center for Performing Arts October 4 will feature comedy […]

Governors State University’s efforts to recruit freshmen for the schools first class of freshmen in 2014 are in full swing. GSU has started the FC14 campaign, or the First Class 2014 campaign, to recruit freshmen students to the school. Recruitment is mainly being done through fairs at various high schools […]

President Barack Obama holds off on U.S. intervention in Syria urging Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad to surrender all chemical weapons during his UN speech on September 24. Accusations that the Syrian government’s usage of chemical weapons on civilians have, in response, led to international involvement. The United Nations has confirmed […]

The holiday season is fast approaching, and many will be getting into the spirit of giving. But why wait until the holidays? You can give the gift of giving at any time of the year. There are many ways to donate money or time to organizations that benefit others. You […]