Want to write for the Phoenix? The Phoenix is seeking beat writers! All interested students are encouraged to apply! Cover one of the many exciting beats for the Phoenix:  *Campus news & events  *Technology  *Local area news  *Politics  *Theater events at the CPA  *Finance  *Sports (GSU sports clubs & the […]

As any GSU student who has gazed upon the forlorn face of Paul Bunyan, the wooden Art Ark located inside the campus’ main entrance, or the “French fries” (properly titled Illinois Landscape No. 5) located outside of the F building knows, the campus of Governors State University is home to […]

GSU kicked off LGBT History Month October 2 with a presentation by T.J. Jourian entitled “From Accessing to Shaping: Re-Thinking Trans Inclusion on College Campuses.” Jourian, a doctoral student at Loyola University, opened the presentation by referencing a sobering news article pertaining to the murder of Erica Morgan, a transgender […]

Autumn has to be the best season of the year. The smells of cider and pumpkin spiced beverages, the crunching of leaves beneath your feet, the cool breeze flowing in from the windows. It is truly a magnificent couple of months and deserves a little more recognition here in Chicago. […]

With all of the hustle and bustle of graduate student life, effective study habits can be crucial to student success. Every student is truly an individual when it comes to what works best for them, but there are some tried and true methods that can enhance everyone’s studying. I like […]

Renovations to Governors State University’s E and F buildings are approaching completion. Since the Chicago Heights Construction Company began work on the much needed renovations in October 2011, much progress has been made. Governors State University received a $2.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation Academic Research Infrastructure, as […]

Want to write for the Phoenix? The Phoenix is seeking beat writers! All interested students are encouraged to apply! Cover one of the many exciting beats for the Phoenix: *Campus news & events                                                        *Technology *Local area […]

The Governors State University sustainable garden, located next to the Family Development Center, is a harvest of fruits and vegetables in more ways than one for young and old alike. Professor Cynthia Carr, an Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy, used a raised bed and garden plot as a teaching tool […]

Look out Ivy Leagues! With the addition of Governors State University’s Toastmaster Chapter, “University Park Speaks Up”, GSU will be joining the ranks of prestigious universities around the world. Toastmasters is an organization sponsored by over 400 international educational institutions such as Harvard and Yale, as well as international universities […]

The Phoenix, Governors State University’s student newspaper, is currently hiring for the position of Digital Content Producer. The Digital Content Producer will work in coordination with the Editor-in-Chief to oversee and manage the Phoenix news website and social media to ensure fresh content throughout the week. Duties include crafting online […]