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After 25 years, the Phoenix is changing its name starting in the fall of 2026. GovState’s student newspaper will be known as the Jaguar Chronicle. The new name was selected by a staff vote following a survey of students conducted earlier this year. The Phoenix name has stood for something powerful and has been the...
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On May 31, Governors State University and the Social Justice Initiative will present a special, live-streamed performance featuring incarcerated women participating in the Logan Initiative at Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln, IL. The event will bring together theater, storytelling, academic research, and community engagement as part of the university’s g
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At Governors State University, the Social Justice Initiative (SJI) has grown into an important space for community engagement, advocacy, and education. Established in 2022, the initiative was created to bring together students, faculty, and community members to address social issues affecting the Southland region and beyond. Under the leadership of Dr. Phyll
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It wasn’t exactly the setting anyone had planned for, but moving the ribbon cutting for the GovState Soccer Complex inside the Hall of Governors felt fitting in its own way. After years of making do under less-than-ideal circumstances, including long bus rides, borrowed fields, and road games without a real home, a little inclement weather...
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A week after Higher Education Advocacy Day in Springfield, Julissa Sepulveda and I sat down with Dr. Joyce Ester, the president of Governor’s State University, to discuss how the trip went and the bigger picture of where our school is right now. For anyone who didn’t catch our earlier coverage, Higher Education Advocacy Day is...
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On April 16, Julissa Sepulveda, a friend and Jaguar Student Media colleague who works for Radio Jaguar, and I drove down to Springfield to cover Higher Education Advocacy Day. We made the trip to follow the push behind the Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act (HB1581/SB0013), the bill that would create a real, needs-based...
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As the semester comes to a close, Governors State University’s Counseling and Wellness ACE Program is creating space for reflection, creativity and celebration through its final Wellness Wednesday event of the term. On Wednesday, May 6, the Graduation Cap Decorating Workshop took place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in Room D1496. The event invited students,...
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Governors State University will celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2026 during its commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16, at the Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Dr,, Tinley Park,. The university will host two ceremonies recognizing graduates from different academic colleges. The morning ceremony, beginning at 10 a.m., wil
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Governors State University released the unofficial results for the 2026–27 Student Senate Special Election after students cast their votes through the Jaguar Connection portal from April 29 to May 1. The special election was organized to fill vacant executive leadership positions within the Student Senate following the certification of the 2027 election resu
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Governors State University students gathered virtually for a professional development workshop focused on resume writing and job search preparation, led by Career Counselor Jim Bowlds. The workshop provided students with practical strategies for building effective resumes and preparing for internships, career fairs and future employment opportunities. Throug
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