A new park is calling the neighboring community of Park Forest home. The park is not made up of swings and slides, but rather is a place for train enthusiasts. The park is a rail fan park, the product of Canadian National’s purchase of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad […]
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Sustainable garden in bloom at GSU
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 […]
Kid Rock, ZZ Top rock First Midwest Bank Ampitheater
I was born and raised on rock and roll. As a baby, my dad would rock me to sleep to “Smoke on the Water” by Deep Purple. The soundtrack of my early childhood included Disney tunes and other age-appropriate music, but it also included the likes of Van Halen, Huey […]
Adam splitting: the nuclear fission of opinion
Miley Cyrus dominates a week of news. Thousands sign a petition against Ben Affleck taking the role of Batman. Grown Ups 2 makes a significan tamount of money at the summer box office. The Kardashians somehow remain relevant. These things are our popular discussion topics, our concerns. Yet, strife occurs […]
It Can Wait campaign comes to GSU
Governors State University, in conjunction with the widely publicized “It Can Wait” anti-texting campaign, held a presentation in the Hall of Governors on August 28 to draw attention to the new Illinois bill banning texting and driving. The bill was signed into law by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn on August […]
A welcome back note from the Editor
Welcome back to another school year at GSU! It seems like summer break just started, and yet here we are beginning another semester. As the Fall semester begins, GSU moves one semester closer to becoming a four-year university. Beginning next fall (as I’m sure everyone who reads the Phoenix or […]
The Student Trustee Exchange
Welcome to a new semester at GSU! This is sure to be an exciting academic year with the many changes and developments around campus. For those of you who are unfamiliar or new to GSU, I’m Kayla Randolph-Clark, the student representative on the university’s Board of Trustees. In every issue […]
The trials & tribulations of a new GSU student
When I first arrived http://admin2.collegepublisher.com/polopoly/CM?owid=8506068654at Governors State disheveled, neurotic, and desperate (my typical state of being) I was woefully ignorant of what to expect beyond the auspicious main entrance, and more than a little intimidated by the prospect of applying to an upper division university. What I found was an […]
Technology creep
The state is trying to crack down on people texting while driving, and I am on board with that movement 100%. While driving, I have the Bluetooth activated so if anyone needs to reach me they can call me. Initially I started doing this because I was driving a nice […]
A…My Name is Alice auditions this Saturday
GSU students will have the chance to take to the stage this fall. Auditions for A… My Name is Alice will take place Saturday, September 7 from 4 to 5:30pm and 6 to 7:30pm. Students who are interested in auditioning for the production must reserve a timeslot on the audition […]