Dr. Ellen Walsh’s Latin American history class hosted a program in the honor of both Hispanic Heritage Month and LGBT History Month on October 24. The program, titled “Gender-Bending in Latin America: From the Lieutenant Nun to Mexican Wrestlers” featured presentations by several of her students. Two students, […]
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Professional Communication for Grad School and Beyond
Communication in graduate school requires a unique balance among written, non-verbal, and verbal forms of communication. These skills need to be able to convey information efficiently, concisely, and correctly with a variety of audiences. While in school, this will enable you to proficiently interpret information in the classroom and […]
Unwind in GSU’s Reflection and Restoration Room
“Purgatorio, A Journey Into the Heart of the Border” Delivers What it Should
Purgatorio: A Journey Into the Heart of the Border, is a haunting portrayal of daily life on the U.S.-Mexican boundary that paints a stark, disconcerting, and equivocal portrait of the most iconic of third world frontiers: the 1,954 mile demarcation between the most powerful industrialized nation in the world, and […]
A…My Name is Alice takes center stage at CPA
GSU’s latest student production is in the spotlight at the Center for Performing Arts (CPA). A…My Name is Alice is coming to the CPA stage for a three night run November 6, 7, and 8 at 8pm. A….My Name is Aliceis a musical dramedy depicting women of all ages and […]
Library Hosts Halloween Contest!
Boo! Scary movies have nothing on GSU! The staff at Governors State University’s Library wants to see just how scary you can be! The GSU Library dares all students to send them their scariest Halloween photos. Photos can be shared on the GSU Library’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/GSULibrary. Photos should be […]
GSU Students Participate in the Chicago International Film Festival
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 […]
Building a positive online presence with Linked-In
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 […]
“Gravity” Review
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 […]
H20? H2…no!
Chicago has, in my opinion, the best tasting water in the country. This is something that you probably do not realize when you sit around at home and turn on the tap, but you notice it when water tastes differently. Let me start off by stating that I am not […]