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GovState celebrates student excellence in Arts & letters

Tuka Daoud, Jaguar Staff Writer May 12, 2025

On May 7, the Division of Arts and Letters within...

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Provost Beverly Schneller

Provost Beverly Schneller

Entrance to party

Retirement Party for Sandy the therapy dog

Goodbye Party in honor of all Sandy's Kindness
Tuka Daoud, Jaguar Staff Writer April 28, 2025

Sandy's admirers bid a bittersweet goodbye to GovState's...

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Tatreez Embroidery Event

Tatreez Embroidery Event

Palestinian Awareness and Art Expression in the Arabic Heritage
Tuka Daoud, Jaguar Staff Writer April 23, 2025

April is Arabic Heritage Month, and an embroidery workshop...

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Sandy the Therapy Dog in the GSU Library

Upcoming party for Sandy

Sandy's last semester on campus
Tuka Daoud, Jaguar Staff Writer April 16, 2025

Sandy the Therapy Dog will be have a retirement party...

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ASAP Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion on Sexual Violence

April is Sexual Assault Prevention Awareness Month
Tuka Daoud, Jaguar Staff Writer April 10, 2025

The Advocating for Sexual Assault Prevention (ASAP)...

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First Voice Story Slam

First Voice Story Slam

Have a story you want to present on the theme of "My Superpower", or want to listen to stories on this theme, then join us April 3rd!
Tuka Daoud, Jaguar Staff Writer March 31, 2025

The First Voice Story Slam is set in pen on this Thursday,...

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Counseling and Wellness Center sponsors a destress event

Counseling and Wellness Center sponsors a destress event

Tuka Daoud, Jaguar Staff Writer March 27, 2025

The Counseling and Wellness Center held a destress...

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Mindfulness & Compassion Practice sessions are held weekly in the Library

Mindfulness & Compassion Practice sessions are held weekly in the Library

Tuka Daoud, Jaguar Staff Writer March 6, 2025

The Mindfulness & Compassion Practice sessions...

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GovState offers numerous organizations to benefit students

Tuka Daoud, Jaguar Staff Writer March 2, 2025

  ( pictures of some of the organizations...

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Sandy gets pets from students.

Sandy’s last semester on campus

Sandy The Therapy Dog has new visiting hours, but a goodbye party in the works.
Tuka Daoud, Phoenix Staff Writer February 27, 2025

Sandy can be visited every Tuesday, from 4 to 5 p.m....

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GovState Student Film Film Showcase Filmmakers: L to R: Professor Ryan Park, Katherine Bergholz, AJ Boyd, Precious Clark, Jameelah Houston, Christopher Greer, Jalen "Draco" Mays, Claudia Parker, Ahmasi Martin, and Agin Muhammad

The 4th annual GovState student film showcase

Tuka Daoud, Jaguar Staff Writer November 18, 2024

Chicago Southland International Film Festival kicked...

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'GSU soccer fields coming soon,' administrators say

‘GSU soccer fields coming soon,’ administrators say

Chris Weber and Tuka Daoud October 31, 2024

After many seasons without a soccer field on campus,...

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Film Showcase 2024 Flyer

Would You Like to Share A Film You Made? Or attend A Film Showcase?

There's an opportunity to do so on Oct 29 in GSU Amphitheater
Tuka Daoud, Phoenix Staff Writer October 16, 2024

The Chicago Southland International Film Festival is...

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Sandy the Therapy Dog in the GSU Library

Sandy the Therapy Dog comes to spread some kindness on campus!

Tuka Daoud, Phoenix Staff Writer October 10, 2024

Sandy the Therapy Dog is here for visits! Sandy...

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A lively event, and picture of the Writing event for Reconstructed

Reconstructed reaches out with ‘Pizza, Prose and Poems’

A tasteful event with shared truths, and a calm atmosphere!
Tuka Daoud, Phoenix Staff Writer October 8, 2024

Reconstructed, GSU's literary magazine sponsored Pizza,...

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First Generation Official Office

Get to know the First Gen Center

Tuka Daoud, Jaguar Staff Writer September 28, 2024

At the GSU student Senate Meeting, I learned of the...

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The GovState Student Senate listens to student concerns. (Fall 2024)

GSU Student Senate hears significant issues at first public meeting

Tuka Daoud and Chris Weber September 16, 2024

During the first open meeting of the 2024 Fall semester,...

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Block Party adds food, fun and fraternity to Welcome Week

Tuka Daoud, Jaguar Staff Writer September 8, 2024

Governors State University hosted its annual Block...

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