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 […]
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The Student Trustee Exchange
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 […]
Transgender equality awareness at GSU
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 […]
Do you want to write for the Phoenix?
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 […]
Carts and Cocktails celebrates 35 years of art
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 […]
Information overload
With so much going on in the world, I feel left behind on all of the hot stories. On a daily basis we are being inundated with news ranging from celebrity gossip to countries on the verge of war. I think we have reached the point of over-saturation. There is […]
Creative strategies for funding graduate studies
These economic times have presented students with the particularly challenging task of funding their graduate education. With the national student loan debt reaching $1.2 trillion, it has become apparent that students must come up with innovative ways to fund their education. This mission will require a combination of traditional budgeting […]
Opportunities Exist Even in Tough Times
Entering her sixth academic year as GSU’s president, Dr. Elaine P. Maimon proudly reported that the state of the university at GSU is strong and filled with insurmountable opportunities. The theme of Maimon’s address “insurmountable opportunities” derives from a Pogo comic strip phrase that she remembers from her youth, “We […]
CPA celebrates 19th season
Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts brings Chicago-style theater to University Park. The Center for Performing Arts is beginning its 19th season and hosts a world class theater that offers big city performances at a small town price. There are many exciting shows in store for the 2013/2014 season […]
A Victorian English team-up
In the early months of the 1960’s, DC Comics took quite the large step in pop culture synergy branding. They made the now obvious decision to put a handful of the most popular characters together to form a team: the Justice League. The idea was a huge success. Marvel Comics […]