GSU professors and students came together February 26 in Engbretson Hall to share their memories of a trip they will never forget – the journey to Washington, D.C. for the second inauguration of President Barack Obama. The group celebrated their experiences and recollections of attending the January 21 Inauguration during […]
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Do you have what it takes to win the first-ever Phoenix Comic Strip Contest?
UPDATED March 9: The Comic Strip Contest deadline has been extended! Eligible cartoons may now be submitted through Friday, March 15 at 11:59pm! Calling all artists and cartoon enthusiasts! Have you ever wanted to have your very own comic strip published? Now is your chance! This semester, The Phoenix is […]
Students sound off on recent GSA, H.O.M.E. tensions
Editors note: All letters to the editor are welcome and can be sent to phoenix@govst.edu. Please keep all letters to the editor around 350 words, and please note that all letters will be edited for grammar, punctuation, and clarity. Any profanities will be edited out. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— To the Editor: Let’s […]
A letter to the editor on behalf of the H.O.M.E. Group
Some years ago a well-known liberal attorney, Alan Dershowicz, was so disturbed by the lack of respect for free speech on college campuses, he’s on record as saying: “Political correctness is the most serious issue on college campuses. We are tolerating, and teaching, intolerance and hypocrisy” (James Warren, “Drawing Laughs,” […]
Campus closed due to snowstorm- March 6 issue delayed
GSU honors its African American researchers
As part of celebrating Black History Month, Governors State University hosted its third annual gathering for recognizing the school’s African American researchers February 13 in a packed Engbretson Hall. Each of the guests who spoke in front of the audience were GSU graduates or professors and walked the guests through […]
GSU starts Student Concerns Program
Have you ever wanted to help a student you thought may be distressed, or whose behavior is of concern, but did not know how to help? The Office of the Dean of Students has launched the Student Concerns Program in an effort to help students achieve their academic and personal […]
Concealed carry issue comes to campus
In the near future, campus police in Illinois may not be the only ones allowed to have guns on university campuses. In December 2012, federal courts struck down a ban that prohibited citizens of Illinois from carrying concealed weapons. The ruling gave lawmakers 180 days to write rules and laws […]
Survey says, cafe needs improvement
No one expects the university cafeteria to compare to the dining room at The Ritz, but students faculty and staff are hoping the GSU cafeteria will get fired up for improvements following an online survey over winter break. Of the 532 respondents to the survey about half were students, with […]
GSU offer new certificate program
The Mindfulness and Psychotherapy Certificate Program is a new 18-credit hour multidisciplinary program offered by the College of Health and Human Services and the College of Education. It’s also the first program of its kind in the Midwest. Four professors and clinicians were involved in the creation of the program, […]