In the summer of 1974, I was an eighteen year old student trying to decide what to do after high school graduation. I was not sure if I wanted to go to work or continue my education in a college environment. After pondering this life changing decision, I chose to […]
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Rock your vote: become informed
As we all undoubtedly know, there is a Presidential election coming up in November. As is typical during election season, it is difficult to escape the topic of politics right now. It is all over television and newspapers. Even Facebook has become a popular avenue for people to voice their […]
Reflections on the Democratic National Convention
This September I was given the awe inspiring opportunity to cover the Democratic National Convention for Religion and Ethics Newsweekly; a television show on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and based in Washington, D.C. My time in Charlotte was an incredible learning experience and has had a profound effect on […]
Improving your credit score is possible
Credit scores and loans no longer seem so daunting for the students who attended the Credit 101 class on Oct 10. At Governor State’s request, members of Marquette Bank instructed students on everything from maintaining good credit to identity theft. Nowadays, people are putting more and more money on plastic. […]
Get an education, not just a degree
How do you get an English major off of your porch? Pay for the pizza. I see this idea constantly in articles, cartoons and blogs, and it drives me crazy: “A liberal arts degree is useless in this job market.” I don’t know if the intended purpose is to scare […]
GSA celebrates LGBT History Month
In honor of LGBT History month, The Gay-Straight Alliance recently sponsored the documentary film “Fagbug”, as well as a National Coming Out Day Forum. “Fagbug” was shown October 9 in Sherman Hall. “Fagbug” director Erwin Davies was on hand to speak about her experiences after her Volkswagen Beetle was vandalized […]
Students learn to go green
Anyone interested in learning what you can do to better our environment, be sure to check out the Student Sustainability Conference hosted at GSU on Friday, Sept 28. It is a free event where you can join students from nearby universities and community colleges in learning what sustainability is and […]
Broadway’s Next H!t Musical comes to GSU Friday
With the start of fall semester comes a new theater season at Governors State University’s Center for the Performing Arts. The 2012-2013 season officially kicks off on Friday, September 21 at 8p.m.with Broadway’s Next H!t Musical. Theatre-goers who attend the show can expect a fun evening of improvised musical entertainment. […]
GSU Rocks the Vote
At this year’s convocation, GSU President, Elaine P. Maimon proudly wore a “GSU Votes” button and stressed the importance of civic engagement. Maimon told the crowd that we all have an opportunity to make a difference. “Without being partisan, we can encourage students to register and to vote,” she said. […]
Apple unveils new IPhone 5
Apple fans, the wait is over – the new iPhone goes on sale September 21. After months of speculation, Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook announced the iPhone 5 release at a media event in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon. The new iPhone has a bigger screen, a full 4-inches, making […]