Governors State University OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship

Phoenix Student Newspapers

2-18-2015 Phoenix, 2015-02-18 Student Life

Follow this and additional works at: http://opus.govst.edu/phoenix

Recommended Citation Governors State University Student Life, Phoenix (2015, February 18). http://opus.govst.edu/phoenix/112

This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship. It has been accepted for inclusion in Phoenix by an authorized administrator of OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Governors State University’s

THE

PHOE NFebruary 18, 2015I • VolumeX 16 • Issue 8 The Legacy You Stand On

The original entrance, off Stuenkle road, to Governors State Univeristy, leading to the home of Lou Manilow which still stands today. See the feature article about the history and legacy of GSU’s academics, philosophy and the campus itself. See p. 2. By Kyle H. Horn where administrative offices served as chose their own learning objectives Editor in Chief the first heart of GSU. and, after completing a seven-and- In 1970, Engbretson rented a a-half-week learning “module,” were In 1968, the state of Illinois factory building in Park Forest South, given a certificate of competency hired a president for a university that hired faculty and staff and began that signified their understanding did not exist. Bill Engbretson’s job teaching 730 students. It was a facility of the material. Students were not description called for him to supervise of higher education for students who constrained to studying within an yet-to-be-hired faculty to educate originally attended community college elected major, such as a major in fine students who were not yet enrolled. for their first two years. In the early arts, but designed their degree from A year later, the charter was signed to ‘70s, the main campus was completed their chosen modules. build Governors State University. on land donated by Lou Manilow, the An example of such a degree, Before there was a main son of Nathan Manilow for whom taken from GSU’s 40th anniversary campus, President Engbretson, for GSU’s sculpture park is named. program narrated by Tony Labriola.... Original GSU President Bill whom Engbretson Hall is named, set When Governors State was Continued on p. 3 Engbretson up shop behind an auto-repair store established it gave no grades. Students Alabama justice challenges Supreme Court on same sex marriage By Gregg Greer unconstitutional. validity of the injunction, Alabama and recognition of it in Kentucky, Contributing writer Alabama’s state chief justice, state law still remained in effect in the Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee. Same Roy Moore, ordered the state’s case. He said that if the Supreme Court sex marriage is legal in more than 30 After issuing several limited probate judges not to issue licenses for does rule that there is a constitutional states, including Illinois. rulings on same sex marriage, the gay and lesbian weddings. According right to same sex marriage, then states Tyler Mueller, President U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to to a New York Times report, Justice would be bound by that ruling. of the LBGT rights group at GSU hear four cases on the matter this Moore asserted that the order did not In January, the country’s thinks it’s very important to have term, with arguments likely occurring apply to the probate judges. highest court announced that it would the Supreme Court ruling in favor during the last week in April. The Times reported that hear the four cases and said it expected of gay rights. It’s a very large step in The issue reappeared on Judge Callie Granade, who issued to rule on the power of states to ban civil rights for America and not only the nation’s front pages last week, the original order, reiterated her order same sex marriages and to refuse to to have the court judgment rule in when the nation’s top court refused saying that it applied to all judges in recognize such marriages performed favor of same sex couples but also to to uphold a temporary ban on same the state. in other states. Specifically, the court be recognized would help same sex sex marriages in Alabama. A federal Judge Moore said on Fox will review a decision by the U.S. couples throughout America once the district judge had ruled in January that News Sunday that because the Sixth District Court of Appeals that judgment is finalized and accepted. the state’s ban on such marriages was Supreme Court ruled only on the upheld bans on same sex marriage Editorial My thoughts on the Brian Williams situation The Phoenix needs By Sheila Perry honesty. This incident should serve Business Manager as an example to us all to be very YOU! careful of what we do or say, and state Ten years ago, Brian Williams only the facts. Don’t get caught up made a bad judgment call and it came in the crossfire of fabricating the truth The Phoenix Newspaper back to bite him. I think we all have in order to gain popularity or status. made bad decisions that we have Make sure of the facts before your is currently looking for regretted. I look at the word believe, state it and live life with integrity. and it has lie in it, so people tell little white lies to make their story more WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS interesting . One of the biggest lies that to showcase their talents people have told for centuries is the Santa Claus myth, and when children and help bring our university grow up they find out that there is no Santa. Do they crucify their parents? What Brian Williams has the best in higher education done is to break the code of ethics in which news was established. Tell the news coverage and true and report the news so that people have a reliable source, in which they can count on. Brian Williams’ has entertainment! lost the confidence of many and has damaged his career, that took him For more information many years to achieve, but only one mistake to destroy. contact The news as we know it is based on adhering to moral and ethical News anchor Brian WIlliams, photo principles, and most importantly courtesy of Wikimedia.com [email protected]

PHOTHE E N I X The PHOENIX is published twelve times annually. We welcome articles, suggestions, photos, commentary, cartoons, and letters to the editor on issues that concern you or the greater GSU population. We reserve the right to edit submissions for clarity, legality, and interest to our GSU readership. All submissions must be credited, and include the submittors full name, graduate status, and field of study.

Address Correspondence to: Phoenix Newspaper, Governors State University, 1 University Parkway Room E2543, University Park, IL 60466

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Deborah James Editor-in-Chief: Kyle. H. Horn Associate Editor: Brian C. Bock Online Editor: Brenda Torres Staff Writer: Bob Meyers Business Manager: Sheila Perry

Editorials and Advertisement: [email protected] (or) 1(708) 534 - 4517 Advertising Information: 708-534-3068 Feature Do you know your campus? dwindling student enrollment unusual architectural role. Instead began to increase. Despite the larger of a foundation, steel and concrete student body, the decade also brought support columns were driven into the budget cuts. GSU’s music and theater ground and the buildings were hung departments declined and eventually from them. disappeared. Some areas of the campus As time went on, more were forgotten, such as the no-longer- changes occurred. The conversation used outdoor stage between Modular pit in E lounge was covered to create a Two and the lake. The university’s larger lounge area. Walking to the far greenhouse located between E and F end of the lounge reveals that the floor buildings eventually became storage is hollow compared to the concrete and finally was removed. All that floor in the middle. The multi-media remains is a raised brick platform. dome, a planetarium-like room filled As it evolved to a more with speakers and projectors that traditional school, the campus went could deliver surround video and through some other major changes. sound was removed and the Hall of One of the biggest was the introduction Honors was erected. of walls. Originally, GSU was an open By the 2000s, the campus took Original guiding concepts and philosphies of Governors State University, campus with walls only in the media on many of the aspects and details that Continued from p. 1 instructor evaluations and finally a department to enclose darkrooms make it the GSU that is so familiar to notation signifying pass or fail. and studios. Evidence of this is visible its community. Most recently, GSU ....is one in “Urban Planning and In 1976, Leo Goodman- at every supporting column where, opened the new F building after Ethnic Studies through the programs Malamuth became GSU’s second if viewed straight on, one can see a renovation. With that, the campus that of Invention and Creativity as well as president. He instituted grades, slight gap between the drywall and started as an idea, became Governors Language and the Human Condition,” transcripts, a provost, and credibility the concrete column since the walls State University as it is today. which came in a set of three, five- among other institutions of higher were not built at the same time as the inch binders with statements education. original supports. and verification of competencies, During the ‘80s, the once- Those columns also play an

Tony Labriola Labriola: You probably inferred that out to be Communications—at that By Brenda Torres I “bounced around” a bit, early in my time—and I have never regretted Online Editor career. You’re correct! I was always that decision! So, I took courses in looking for the new opportunity. Archaeology, Anthropology, History, The professor profile for this Curiously—GSU—provided that Cultural Ecology, English—so many Issue is Professor Tony Labriola, from new opportunity fairly regularly. I subjects of interest and still took the Digital Learning Division of the began with my colleague, David enough communication courses to Department of Arts and Sciences. Ainsworth, producing “teleclasses”, achieve my Undergraduate degree. a new form of media education In graduate school, I had a dual MFA Phoenix: How long have you been invented here. Later, we produced a in Video Production as well as Film teaching at the University? national telecourse in the health care Theory and Criticism. That’s the way field which won many awards. Again, I approached both degrees—to pack Labriola: Well I have been at the a few years later, Professor Mel in as many angles and perspectives as university just over 33 years. But Muchnik and I created and delivered possible. It was interesting and fun. I Tony Labriola, GSU professor of I have not been teaching all that several national videoconferences got a chance to learn. I enjoy learning. 33years time. My actual title is coordinator on issues like Racism on College of instructional development for Campuses and Corporate America and in television production and film Phoenix: What’s your favorite part of television. I was an instructional the Environment. It wasn’t long after production. teaching? designer and television producer and that, we took the lead in counseling director for educational programs at education with Professor Jon Carlson Phoenix: What classes do you teach at Labriola: Absolutely, the students. the university. I got that job because and our work now represents nearly the University? I studied to be a Catholic priest for I did some teaching here as an adjunct 300 titles in the American Counseling a number of years. That entailed professor for a couple of years. Association’s library. We also created Labriola: This semester, I’m teaching language classes including Latin. mediated instruction for foster and a couple of general courses— I love the derivation of words. Phoenix: What was your profession adoptive parents. All this while still “Broadcasting in America” and Education is from the Greek and before teaching? supporting all the teaching work here “Advanced Public Speaking.” In the later Latin “ē-duco” meaning to “lead at GSU…I was one of the leaders in past, I’ve taught many courses in media out of” or “to raise up”. I really Labriola: I was always involved in our early efforts to promote, encourage directing and production, playwriting/ believe all students have insight and media in some way or another. As an and celebrate faculty scholarship and script writing, journalism (particularly interesting perspectives. One of the undergraduate, I was honored to be teaching here at GSU. writing reviews and criticism), visual things that I treasure about teaching is one of only two students employed storytelling, children’s media/TV, and the opportunity to discover and elicit at WILL-TV, the public television Phoenix: You have quite a few titles others. If I can put in a “plug”…I from students all of the things that they station in Urbana. I stayed there a at the university. Can you elaborate on offered a course in Bollywood Film value and appreciate. It’s inspirational year beyond finishing my degree— them? here last semester, that didn’t achieve to see and experience their excitement as the evening on-air director. I enough enrollment. I’ll offer it again and enthusiasm—another Greek went on to graduate school at Ohio Labriola: Coordinator of instructional in the Fall. It will be great fun and an derivation meaning “god within”. University with an assistantship. I development means that I work with excellent way to explore the entire film So, I consider myself a leader and a began as a teaching assistant and by professors, and contact experts and industry from a global perspective, as mediator of student knowledge not a the time I was finishing my MFA, help design media products; used by well as look at cultural, gender and giver of student information. I hope I was teaching both the beginning students in some learning situations. artistic issues. it comes from the students. Their and advanced television production Senior producer director means that excitement, energy and enthusiasm courses—“solo”. After Grad school, I produced and directed television Phoenix: What made you major in will be part of their generative process. I started my own production company shows, educational documentary communications? So I love teaching! I love being in with a colleague for a little while, shows, public affairs shows for the discussions with students. I love as well as adjunct teaching. Later, I university. Some direct instruction Labriola: I have wide ranging being challenged in the classroom. I went into corporate media, producing in public affairs and documentary interests. So, when I went to look love students to come prepared with educational and training video for which are also instruction but not at a major in college, I thought, hard questions that they’re grappling upper and middle level management direct instruction. Professor, right “What degree within my scope of with. I love to try to make things – as in information technology. Finally— now I’m teaching courses in advanced deep curiosity has the least amount much as I possibly can – germane and GSU—so I’ve run the gamut of media public speaking. I teach courses in of required courses and the most something that is centered and focus facilities and styles. communication. I’ve taught courses flexibility,” I wanted to have the option on their lives. in writing, (and), of course, things of taking courses in a wide variety of Phoenix: What kept you at GSU? subjects and disciplines. That turned Orbis GSU student looks forward to U.S. restored relations with Cuba out. Hopefully, by this summer, I’ll be able to go see him,” he continued. By Bob Meyers On whether Alvarez has a lot of other Staff Writer family in Cuba, he said, “I do actually. Most of my aunts and uncles from my President Obama announced dad’s side live in Cuba. I have two on December 17, 2014, that he plans new little sisters in Cuba, so, it’s nice.” to restore relations with Cuba. Alvarez says that the benefits Former president of Cuba Fidel on both sides are that “It would Castro wrote in Havana’s Communist probably be a lot better in terms of newspaper Granma on January 27, bringing in revenue. If you were to go Why are gas prices expressing his views. to Cuba right now, it’s like stepping “I don’t trust the policy of the into a time portal 20-30 years ago. changing? United States, nor have I exchanged The cars are very 1950s, 1960s cars. It’s like stepping into a time capsule by Brian Bock a word with them, but this does not Associate Editor mean I reject a pacific solution to to the past. The U.S. could bring money through tourism. Cuba, in the conflicts. We will always defend Drivers are paying a higher cooperation and friendship with all GSU student Damian Alvarez return, can give us commodities like sugar. There’s a lot that can actually price at the pump as gas production the people of the world, including slows during winter months. Though with our political adversaries. Cuba’s this summer—by the end of this be grown in Cuba. Cuba has a big summer, go out there and visit my tobacco industry. It can help with a gas prices had been declining for president has taken the pertinent steps much of January, they are steadily in accordance with his prerogatives father for the first time in 15 years,” lot as soon as they work together.” Alvarez said. “I’ll get a phone call When asked what kind of climbing. and the powers given to him by the According to gas price National Assembly the Communist once in a while. It’s hard for him to leadership Cuba could see once the get the money to pay to call me over Castro era ends in 2018, Alvarez said monitoring website GasBuddy.com, Party of Cuba,” said Castro. gas prices are currently up 18.4¢ from GSU student Damian Alvarez, here. We do talk to each other via it depends. “I wouldn’t be sure if email. It’ll probably take him a week there’s another Castro in the midst that last month. Illinois current average who is Cuban, discusses the potential is $2.39 per gallon, the lowest United of the United States restoring relations or two to actually see the email and we don’t know about or it can go for when he actually does see it, he’ll the better and it’ll be someone who is States average is held by Idaho at with Cuba. $1.90 per gallon. The current average “My father was deported write this long message and send it willing to work with U.S. and work to back. It’s real sweet and I love my better the relations even more. I hope, prices are over a dollar less than prices when I was about 5-years-old and I of February of last year. haven’t been able to see him for the father because of it because he’s eventually, that Puerto Rico and Cuba always tried to keep in touch with me. can be part of the U.S. as well so I can The fluctuating gas prices are last 15 years. It’s reassuring because, rooted in both seasonal gas production now, the fact that it’s getting a lot The funny thing is, though, is that he travel freely to go visit my father back still thinks of me as that young 5-year- and forth.” and the rising price of crude oil. better, the whole U.S.-Cuban relations “Nationally, almost 9 in 10 is actually, like, going somewhere and old kid that he left behind. When I tell him that I’m about to be 21, he freaks stations is selling over $2/gal, while changing, I’ll be able to—hopefully a month ago, less than half of stations were selling over that price- clearly we’re seeing the typical seasonal rebound in prices, being led higher by More than art oil’s rebound, and soon to be enhanced happens here further by refinery maintenance season- which hasn’t yet gotten well underway,” said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst at Gasbuddy. com. Gas prices are expected to climb during the refinery maintenance period. According to the International Business Times, gas prices might ease up around early May. Memorial Day is primarily the time when refineries gear up their production. Obama interrupts Grammy Award ceremony By Gregg Greer Contributing Writer

President Obama delivered an important Public Service Announcement during this year’s Grammys, that won the respect of viewers everywhere when he put the plight of rape and abuse victims art on the national agenda. During the education announcement President Obama called on musicians and entertainers to use community their power to bring awareness to rape and domestic violence against women. social He started by stating that engagement almost 1 in 5 women in the U.S. have experienced rape or attempted rape, and that at least 1 in 4 have experienced domestic violence. “Artists have a unique power to change minds and attitudes, and get 1 University Parkway www.govst.edu/gallery us thinking and talking about what University Park, IL 60484 708.534.4021 matters,” Obama said. “And all of us, PA02052015618 in our own lives, have the power to set an example. Join our campaign to stop this violence.” Orbis President Obama pushes for paid sick leave

By Will Wright pay workers during their time off. he will urge states to create programs this demonstrates that paid leave is Contributing Writer In a study of 22 developed offering the same thing for all workers not a partisan issue. Betsy Stevenson nations including much of Europe, in their state. of Obama’s Council of Economic In the days preceding this Scandinavia, Australia and Japan, the Obama’s plan is to add Advisors said: “This is a family issue, year’s state of the union address, United States was the only country $2.2 billion to his 2015 Budget and it’s an economic issue.” the White House announced that the not to offer paid sick leave or social as an incentive to states and local Republican Sen. Lamar president will be making efforts in his insurance for either 5-day flu, and 50- governments who create paid leave Alexander of Tennessee disputed that final two years in office to “improve day cancer treatment, the two illnesses programs for their workers. The view. He said another mandate will the lives of middle-class Americans”. used to assess leave policy. administration believes that a happy only reduce Americans’ workplace First on the agenda seems to be paid Although many workers and healthy workforce with a stable freedoms, make it harder for them to sick and parental leave. across the U.S. are offered paid home and family life is essential to find jobs, and make it more difficult When it comes to the leave by their employers, such leave good productivity, and Obama intends for individuals to create and run new workplace, the U.S. lags behind is not required by law, nor is there to make the federal government a businesses. much of the developed world in social insurance. If employers do model employer. The administration countered accommodations that employers are not voluntarily provide paid leave, Although it is likely to be tough that offering paid leave will reduce required to provide for workers. One American workers must survive legislation to get through Congress, worker turnover, encourage increased major area in which the U.S. trails without a paycheck until they have the administration’s confidence has productivity, and boost investors’ other nations is in paid leave. recovered from an illness, or while been boosted by Massachusetts voters, opinions of the company. The White The U.S. is the only developed they are on maternity leave. who elected a Republican governor in House cited an analysis of 700 firms, nation not to offer mandated, paid The president is moving to the midterms, but who also endorsed which found companies that offered maternity leave. Although employers change this. Beginning with maternity a recommendation to offer workers reasonable hours, paid holiday, are already required to offer 12 weeks leave, he will sign a mandate ordering paid sick leave. family, and sick leave showed much time off under the Family and Medical federal agencies to offer paid parental The White House claims higher productivity. Leave Act, they are not required to leave to new mothers and fathers, and

was reportedly trying to assassinate 12 confirmed cases of measles Swedish artist Lars Vilks over another drawing of the Prophet Muhammad. 40 shots were fired at a café where a in Cook County meeting was being held concerning freedom of expression. By Brian Bock cases are in California, where the One person was killed and Associate Editor original patient visited Disney Land. three police officers were wounded According to The Cook County while firing back, according to ABC According to a media release Department of Public Health’s News. by the Cook County Department of website, it is not clear if the Cook Helle Merete Brix, one of the Public Health, as of February 17, 2015 County cases are linked to the multi- organizers of the café meeting titled there are a total of twelve confirmed state outbreak associated with Disney “Art, Blasphemy and Freedom of cases of measles in Cook County. Land. Expression”, told ABC News, “They Among these cases are two adults and [Swedish state security guards] were ten infants. All twelve cases were The Cook County Suspect of copenhagen shooting, in the lobby and if they hadn’t shot unvaccinated. Eleven of these cases Department of Public courtresy of the BBC back, he could have shot his way originated at the KinderCare Learning through and something like Charlie Health encourages Hebdo could have happened.” Center in Palatine. Charlie Hebdo- Measles is highly contagious, all unvaccinated Merete Brix continued, “I and infects ninety percent of like shooting in was conducting the meeting,” she unvaccinated individuals exposed individuals and children said. “I was talking about freedom of to it. Symptoms of measles include to be vaccinated with the Copenhagen speech. We heard all this noise. The next thing that happened the security those of the common cold, such as MMR vaccine. a low-grade fever, cough and runny By Bob Meyers guys told everybody to run out as fast nose. Advanced measles includes a Staff Writer as you can.” rash that spreads four days after initial “I had this surreal experience, sickness. A gunman opened fire on what was going on, when the security The transmission is not widespread, The CDC is calling the recent a Copenhagen café on February guard started shouting I thought my and The Department of Public Health rise in the United States a “measles 14, five weeks after the attacks on god this is an attack,” she said. believes the overall risk of exposure outbreak”. The most confirmed French satire magazine Charlie is low. Hebdo in Paris, France. The gunman Continued on p. 6 Campus Jackie Robinson West stripped of champion title

Jackie Robinson west and coach Darold Butler being interviewed by Rick Kogan at 2014’s Live! event on campus. By Bob Meyers Lakes Regional. This occurred after an essentially built a super team by “The real troubling part of Staff Writer investigation by Little League Baseball meeting with neighboring districts this is that we feel horribly for the kids into accusations that the team had with Little League teams in Illinois who are involved with this. Certainly, It was reported on February violated a rule prohibiting players and creating a false boundary map to no one should cast any blame,” Keener 11, 2015, that Jackie Robinson West, from outside the Jackie Robinson recruit players outside of the Jackie continued. “any aspersions on the the United States Little League West school district from playing on Robinson West Washington Heights children who participated on this Champions who captured the hearts the little league team. school district and geographical area. team. To the best of our knowledge, of Chicago and the rest of the world, According to ESPN.com, “Quite honestly, we had to they had no knowledge that they were and five of whose teammates attended Jackie Robinson West Coach Darrell do this. We had no choice. We had doing anything wrong. They were just Chicago Live! last year here at Butler has been suspended from Little to maintain the integrity of the Little kids out playing baseball, which is the Governors State University, would be League activity, and Illinois District 4 League program. ... As painful as this way it should be. They were celebrated stripped of their titles. These include administrator Michael Kelly has been is, it’s a necessary outcome from what for that by many, many organizations, the United States Little League fired. we finally have been able to confirm,” many people. What we’re most Championship as well as the 2014 Also according to ESPN.com, said Little League International concerned about today is that it’s Little League Baseball International Little League Baseball discovered president CEO Stephen D. Keener in going to be hard on these kids. And Tournament -- including its Great that Jackie Robinson West’s coach a statement. that’s the part that breaks your heart.” GSU’s stance on sexual assault and support for victims Copenhagen Shooting By Kyle H. Horn Editor in Chief cont. from p. 5

Sexual assault is a serious “Even though we knew there and pressing matter, so much so that was a risk, we didn’t expect anything President Obama took time out of like this to happen -- then this horror the Grammy award ceremony to talk and death,” she said. about the importance of cracking “We’re fighting a battle, but down on domestic violence and sexual freedom of speech is the core value of assault. Furthermore, according to western society,” she said. “Without the Huffington Post, schools like freedom of speech, other values aren’t Duke University are accepting more worth much. You can discuss and stringent sexual assault policies. It is disagree in a civilized matter.” important to know how Governors “I don’t feel responsible, State University, recently transforming but I feel a lot of sorrow that this into a four-year school, stacks up happened,” she said. “There’s only against its larger counterparts. one person to blame and that’s the guy “At GSU, we believe that who fired the shots.” one sexual assault is one too many. Hours after that attack, a Sexual assault awareness magnet, courtesy of Joyce Coleman Governors State University is taking second shooting at a synagogue, also action to strength an environment in course outlining the definitions of proper actions are taken to maintain in Copenhagen, Denmark, killed one which sexual assault and harassment sexual assault, what to do in the the safe and secure environment on man and wounded two more police are not tolerated. Every reported instance it occurs and how to handle campus. officers. instance of sexual misconduct is student disclosure. Over the next few For more information, visit Police shot and killed the investigated and support is provided months another online course will GSU’s website under human resources suspect—believed to have been to every survivor. We are committed be initiated aimed at educating staff and Title IX. There, you will find behind both attacks-- after he opened to the safety and well-being of every on how to prevent and avoid sexual answers to frequently asked questions fire on police once more at a train member of our community,” said assault. and leads to useful resources. To station in the Norrebro district of Lt. James McGee, chief of campus The university has resources contact the Title IX officer, Joyce Copenhagen. security. in place such as sexual assault victim Coleman email [email protected] Currently, faculty and staff, hotline, rape counseling and an or call HR at 708.534.4100. including student workers, are investigative process in the event that required to undergo an online training an assault occurs to ensure that the Campus The five best study spots in the library By: Brian Bock Associate Editor along the West side windows of the The library’s gone under 2). The Balcony major renovations, and that means library. Quiet enough to hear a pen drop, the desks along the windows are that there are new areas to explore and Suited for students who made for focused studying with little study. These new spaces are suited like to lounge and learn, the distraction. for a variety of different students’ improved balcony area includes learning styles and needs. a comfortable seating area, the perpetual book sale and a view of the Hall of Governors. The balcony lends itself to informal group meetings, a relaxing space to decompress or the occasional head on desk power nap.

1). The Skylight Gallery

The Skylight Gallery, located just past the information desk, is a study space for the visual learner. 4). The Group Study Rooms With changing art exhibitions and 5). Microfiche Area abundant natural light, it’s a space One of the most collaborative places on campus, the group study best suited for the type of learner who A small cluster of desks rooms are filled with space and needs to be stimulated to get work located right before the balcony is a connective technology. These study done. mix of tranquility and focus. Quiet, rooms have everything a group needs and a little secluded, these desks to crank out a project, including media allow for maximum focus, and equipment and charging stations. accessibility to an adjacent bathroom for convenience. The added plus of 3). The Deep Stacks Desks being near the microfilm and academic journals helps with in-depth research. For students that need to work with limited distraction, the place to be is the desks located Artes

Southwest Suburban Conference High School Visual Arts Festival session, photographed by Ashieka Daniels The Artistic Voice By Ashieka Daniels viewed at the Chicago Cultural the opportunity to exhibit their work the ART RISING project. The grant is Art Columnist Center from December 6, 2014 – May in the Visual Arts Gallery and vote important because it enables GSU to 29, 2015. If you are looking for art for the Student Choice Award. The underscore its mission through civic Richard Hunt & ICCJ Exhibition exhibits closer to home and would students in attendance received a engagement. The NEA funds were like an opportunity to see upcoming wealth of information and inspiration used to bring a stage performance of Looking for something to do artists be sure to check out the Illinois about careers in art from keynote “The Cotton Mouth Club” on March on these chilly winter days? Well, Community College Juried Exhibition speaker, Jessica Segal. Segal is a 27, 2015 in the Center for Performing there are some great exhibitions going that is taking place in the Visual Arts professional artist, curator and current Arts, as well as, to supply canvases, on around the city of Chicago. Two Gallery on the campus of Governors director of Union Street Gallery in paints and brushes to 18 SWSC that I would like to recommend, State University. Chicago Heights, IL. Following her students to create art on the topic. The feature artist Richard Hunt who is a presentation, GSU faculty presented director of the Visual Arts Gallery, resident of Chicago. Hunt has two of SWSC break-out sessions on a variety of Jeffery Stevenson, was very excited his sculptures displayed in the Nathan subjects. Among these sessions were about the outcome of the event and Manilow Sculpture Park. “MCA DNA: On Saturday, February 6, sculpture, glass, printmaking, pottery, stated that it was a huge success. If Richard Hunt”, will be exhibiting 2015, Governors State University and drawing, painting, and film. One break you have any questions about SWSC from December 18, 2014 – May 17, the Art Program hosted their third out session, “ART RISING: Response contact Jeff Stevenson at jstevenson@ 2015. To see this exhibition please Southwest Suburban Conference to Violence” was lead by Artist and govst.edu. Until your eyes hit the visit the Museum of Contemporary High School Visual Arts Festival. Gallery Director Jeff Stevenson. The next issue of The Phoenix “May Art Chicago. This exhibit celebrates There were 160 students and a host of “Living in Art” initiative set forth by your life be immersed in art and your his accomplishments and dedication teachers in attendance for this event. GSU president, Dr. Elaine Maimon, mind filled with creativity.” Ashieka as an artist over his 60 year career. They were each selected from sixteen pursued and received an NEA grant for Daniels. The second exhibit, “Richard Hunt: high schools throughout the south Sixty Years of Sculpture”, can be suburban area. Students received Kingsman

Trailer screenshot courtesy of Youtube.com

The SpongeBob Movie: Teaser trailer scene, screenshot courtesy of Youtube.com Sponge Out of Water By Kyle H. Horn team up with his arch rival Plankton By Kyle H. Horn become Kingsman. Eggsy’s inherent to get it back. While Bikini Bottom curiosity and desire to be great, The SpongeBob Movie: fell into chaos over the loss of their Kingsman, featuring Colin pushes him to join. Ultimately, he Sponge Out of Water, the next beloved burgers, SpongeBob and Firth, Taron Egerton and Samuel L. proves himself a valid candidate and installment of the SpongeBob plankton devise a way to find and Jackson, a movie that pays homage to is key in thwarting the main villain. franchise, hit theaters on Feb. 6. recover the secret formula, which the gentlemen spy films of old, came Kingsman received an Despite both the idea that the second ultimately results in their transition to out on Feb. 13. The film balanced 8.3/10 on IMDB and a score of 71% move is always worse and the studio the 3D world. humor and action in a fantastic display on RottenTomatoes.com, though is really milking this for all it’s worth The movie offers humor for of clever, classy and violent theatrical audience reviews scored the film at the film did not disappoint. It held true all ages and a storyline sane enough fun. 89% on the same site. The movie is a to the same style and humor present for adults but absurd enough for kids. Eggsy, played by Taron must see and is well worth the ticket in the T.V. show with a surprisingly The Spongebob movie received a Egerton, learns of his father’s price. well-layered plot to make it fit the rating of 7/10 on IMDB and a score of involvement with a secret spy silver screen. 73% on RottenTomatoes.com. organization, and of the nature of When a greed ridden pirate, his father’s death. When his father’s played by Antonio Banderas, uses mentor appears and insists that Eggsy creative physics to steel the Krabby join a group of candidates testing to Patty secret formula SpongeBob must Vitae What is the Graduate Professional Network?

By Matt Gentry those ideas. others, topics covered will include: of information worth checking out. Columnist Another major role of the GPN how to prepare for a job search, how “Upcoming Events” is a tab with is to provide programming designed to make the best impression at the more information about upcoming Graduate Student have for graduate students and this is where career fair on April 16th, important programs. Especially popular for received numerous emails from we spend most of our time, money, considerations for a job with local graduate students is information the Graduate Professional Network and efforts. Past programs to help government, most important qualities about Graduate Assistantships which (GPN). They may be wondering why and support graduate students have of a good candidate, and common provides a tuition waiver and stipend and how they received those emails. included “Negotiating the Job Offer mistakes applicants make. This is a in exchange for part-time work. The GPN is a student for Health Care Professionals” and a great opportunity to meet real hiring The GPN is also taking organization that represents and “Graduate Assistantship Information managers and can help you navigate suggestions from students. One way to supports all graduate students across Session”. the hiring process in order to land help the GPN is to complete the online GSU’s campus. At any one time there Our next event is coming a great job with local government! survey coming out later this semester. are approximately 2000 graduate up Monday, March 30th from 3:30- Come join us on Monday March 30th It should take approximately 5-10 students at GSU enrolled in one of 4:30 PM titled “How to Land a Job from 3:30-4:30 PM in the E-Lounge. minutes of your time and there will 30 Master’s Degrees or 5 Doctoral with Local Government” featuring We hope to see you there. be a surprise gift drawing. Another Degrees. Although these programs Village Manager of nearby Park Every graduate student way to contribute is to attend one of and degrees cover a diverse set of Forest, Mr. Tom Mick. This event is automatically enrolled in a our monthly meetings, which are held disciplines, graduate students share is targeting graduate students in Blackboard course titled “Graduate on Wednesdays towards the end of similar needs and concerns at some Public Administration, Business, Student Information Center”. This each month from 3:30-4:30 PM in the level. Thus, one of the many roles the Communications, and Criminal course is the newsfeed for the GPN Career Services Office in A1120. The GPN serves is as a liaison to university Justice, and undergraduate students and helps disseminate information next meeting is Wednesday, February administration to represent those and students from other majors are to graduate students. Besides 28th from 3:30-4:30 PM. Email GPN needs and concerns. If you have invited to attend. Mr. Mick will be containing organization information Chair Matt Gentry at mgentry@ anything you think should be brought bringing a Human Resources Manager about the GPN, such as our formal student.govst.edu and share your to the university’s attention, the GPN with over 30 years of hiring experience mission statement, bylaws, and thoughts, suggestions, and ideas. is a great avenue to communicate to assist in his presentation. Among meeting minutes, there is a variety 40th Anniversary Special

By Bob Meyers for SNL before introducing snippets Seth Meyers also cameoed, appearing sketch clips. Staff Writer of audition tapes of the cast, old and outraged, continuing the -Seth After more commercials, new. marriage story line yelling, “We have Miley Cyrus performed a medley of To commemorate its 40th Then, Robert De Niro talked children now!” Melissa McCarthy Paul Simon tunes. year on air, Saturday Night Live held about the importance of SNL, how paid tribute to by suiting Afterward, Jerry Seinfeld a 40th anniversary special titled SNL it broke rules and has become an up and playing his old Matt Foley appeared for a Q&A with celebrities 40 on February 15 that was broadcast institution before introducing a video character prior to another montage in the audience. James Franco, John on NBC. on and New York of Weekend Update clips closing out Goodman, Michael Douglas, Larry Jimmy Fallon and Justin City through the years. the sketch. Norm Macdonald, Kevin David, and many others appeared in Timberlake introduced the show by Next, Keith Richards Nealon, Seth Meyers, and Colin that bit. performing a rap of various sketches introduced Paul McCartney, who Quinn appeared reminiscing about Regular viewers will over the years. Rachel Dratch joined performed “Maybe I’m Amazed” Update, too. recognize the “Mom Jeans” the two as pointing amazingly. Jack Nickelson, then, Additionally, Chevy Chase commercial parody that followed. out the downside of opening the show followed up by talking about the entered the stage to talk about the Then, Tina Fey and Alec with a musical number. The duo political nature of the world when privilege of being on SNL, with Baldwin honored Tracy Morgan by continued to sing in the collaborative SNL started in 1975 and introduced Garrett Morris loudly echoing every having Baldwin impersonate him way that makes Fallon and Timberlake clips of political sketches through line Chase said. before a clip of Morgan as Brian a joy to watch whenever they come the years. The clips did a wonderful Martin Short was next to Fellow aired. together. The opening monologue job displaying the changing times grace the stage to talk about the irony Next, Christopher Walken consisted of a series of regular hosts the show has humorously helped the of hosting the show only one single introduced Kanye West, who debating on why creator Lorne world through. time. Short introduced Beyonce, performed Jesus Walks, Only One, Michaels chose them to host. The Fred Armissen-written played by Maya Rudolph, who danced and Wolves with Sia. Hosts included Tom Hanks, soap opera sketch The Californians while Short sang an SNL-inspired Next, Andy Sandberg and Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin, Miley came next. The sketch is about song before Rudolph as Beyonce sang Adam Sandler sang a song called Cyrus, host and former cast member travelers Katrina, Devin, Stuart, Rosa, an SNL parody of Beyonce’s “Drunk Simply the Best, which served to Chris Rock, Peyton Manning, and and Trey, played by Kristen Wiig, Bill in Love.” pay tribute to the complete cast of Melissa McCarthy. Hader, Fred Armissen, Vanessa Bayer, Joe Piscopo as Frank Sinatra SNL and the crack-ups. It was rather The opening monologue and ) describing sang New York, New York. This catchy and enjoyable. closed with Sir Paul McCartney and highway routes. Taylor Swift played began a musical montage with Dana For a second time, Bill Murray Paul Simon performing a duet of “I’ve Cousin Allison and Betty White Carvey as Derek Stevens singing came out for the “In Memorium” Just Seen a Face” before Steve Martin played Great Aunt Lana. Bradley “Chopping Broccoli” on the piano section to remember all on SNL who introduced a montage of classic clips Cooper played pool boy Craig and before Adam Sandler came out as had passed on. of sketches to celebrate 40 years of Kerry Washington appeared as well. I Opera Man singing an anniversary Wayne’s World followed the comedy. am not a fan of soap operas, but this song to commemorate 40 years. commercial break with Mike Meyers The special officially kicked sketch always has done a great job Kenan Thompson, singing What’s Up as Wayne and Dana Carvey as Garth off, sketch wise, with a brand new of pointing out how ridiculous soap with That?, came prior to featuring giving a top 10 list about SNL. This Celebrity Jeopardy! Sketch featuring opera plots are. Steve Martin’s King Tut, Bill Murray was fantastic. An unexpected surprise Will Ferrell as Alex Trebek, Alec Following this, as Nick Ocean singing the Jaws theme filled with hilarity. Baldwin as Tony Bennett, Kate and performed a flight song, Dan Akroyd and Jim Belushi The finale of SNL 40 saw McKinnon as Justin Bieber, and attendant sketch with the Californians channeled singing Paul Simon paying homage to the Darrell Hammond, as always, as Sean still exiting the stage. A callback to an I Need You. SNL band. He then performed “Still Connery. Jim Carey as Matthew old notable sketch. Chris Rock followed by Crazy After All These Years.” It was a McConaughey, Norm Macdonald The news parody sketch introducing Eddie Murphy after fitting way to close the show. as Burt Reynolds, Weekend Update came next with talking about his impact on SNL. I loved the special. Lorne Michaels as Christoph Waltz, and Kenan former anchor” Jane Curtain, Tina Murphy talked about his gratitude deserves praise and I have no doubt Thompson as Bill Cosby make brief Fey, and Amy Poehler doing SNL over the public’s value on his work on that he is proud. What would Saturday cameo appearances. Ferrell and 40-centered news topics. If you like the show. nights be without SNL? Much less Hammond shined hilariously in the Weekend Update, this sketch was Derek Jeter and Peyton Manning, funny. That’s for sure. I’m sure I’m sketch. familiar to you. Edward Norton next, talked about how “you know not the only one looking forward to 40 The sketch was followed appeared, talking about “New York’s you’ve accomplished something when more. by Pete Davidson and Leslie Jones hottest clubs” before Stefon appeared you’re asked to come on SNL.” The reminiscing about how they auditioned to give him tips on covering his hands. two introduced a montage of sports Entertainment Relationship Column Horoscopes

By: Critisha Ashley By: Brian Bock Contributing Writer Staff Astrologer Libra Mercury out of retrograde has big What is the reason for a Believe me when I say being Aries plans for you! Now is the time to be relationship? Do we all just want to single works in your favor because it This week you will be full of whimsy, merry and get a head start on Spring be in a relationship or are we afraid allows you explore and see what you and anything that is surreal or abstract sunshine. of being alone. I remember a time really want, instead of just jumping will appeal to you. in my life where I started feeling into a relationship without knowing Scorpio alone because of the things going on what you want, and ending up hurting Taurus Some one you may have growing with my family. In my eyes, these yourself or tyour partner. Go get ‘em, bully! You’ve got your apart from will be making surprise were disastrous times that left me For instance, say you got out priorities in order and you’re ready to reappearance. This is a good thing, devastated and left me feeling alone. of a 3-year relationship that was full achieve some goals. relish in this reconnection. I think we all go through of nothing but arguments because you times where we just need something were not getting what you needed or Gemini Sagittarius or someone to comfort us. I had to desired. Then you jump into another Mercury in retrograde may have put After the wonderful Valentine’s day learn to comfort myself and help relationship because you do not want you in a funk, but never fear, you will you had, it’s only going to continue for myself through the hardships of life. to be alone and you end up leaving this be back you’re your old self in no the next week. You may also notice a We should never get too dependent on relationship and breaking that persons time. surge in self-confidence as well. a person being around, until it ruins heart because you had not figured out the good experiences of being alone. what you want or need. Cancer Capricorn Enjoying yourself first helps So it is best to take some time These next few days will be helping Mercury in retrograde has been others enjoy being with you! Alone off from the dating scene and relax you define your inner person. Now affecting you as well. It may have time is meant to rejuvenate your your mind and figure out things, and is the time to become the person you made you feel unsure of yourself. mind and body. In addition, thinking while you are at it, pamper yourself, were born to be. Slowly but surely you will regain about the important things in life because you deserve it. If you can’t be your confidence. and helping give you the clarity on happy being alone then how can you Leo the hard decisions you may face be happy being with someone? You Some one close to you may be a bit Aquarius from time to time. This is a time to do not want to look back on a lot of aloof lately. Do your best to reopen You’ve been distant from others let your thoughts run wild exploring relationships that you regret and have the lines of communication and get to around you. This will come to a close every thinking possibility. Instead of not taken away anything positive. the heart of the matter. during the end of the week. dreading the thought of being alone That is why we have to be embrace your alone time, be mindful self-aware and choose wisely who we Virgo Pisces that we learn so much about ourselves enter into a relationship with because Something has been bothering You may feel the need to start a new from solitude. that is less heartaches for you to deal you lately, but the angst might be project, be sire to get outside advice with. misplaced. Reevaluate if the problem before you proceed you’re having is more introspective than outward. Sports and Entertainment On and off the court with college athletes at GSU By Lance Butler Phillips led the athletes with a 4.0 Contributing Writer grade average. She led the team in rebounds and lead in the class room With the first basketball by example. I asked her how did you seasons in the books at Governors she feels about how semester ended. State University they have face She quoted “I did my best because Women’s volleyball head coach Ashley Ottmann many obstacles during this season. my team needs me to achieve in the The boys finishing 23 and 1 and classroom so I can help them on while the girls finishing 20 and 4. the court. So a big factor is I want GSU gears up for women’s They both had great season. But to be the best player I can be on the besides competing on the floor they court and off the court”. With her competed in the classroom. 10 of the leading by example for the sports volleyball season players receive high honors in the program she would being viewers to class room. With their first semester understand they are more than just an By Gregg Greer women students at GSU. We have down they seem to adjust well. athlete they are student athletes. Contributing Writer an equal focus on scholastics and a The girls’ basketball player Raven strong commitment to being the best As the GSU community we can be on the volleyball court,” Comic book club coming soon to GSU spectators await the opportunity to see said Ottmann By Brenda Torres club came to Rabadi as he stated, how the Women’s Volleyball Team “I’m extremely excited and Online Editor “I’m a comic nerd, decided why not”. will fare in its efforts — organizers thankful for the chance to build the Rabadi and Walters have such a were anticipating a response from women’s volleyball program here A new club is being formed at passion for comics that they came up the team due to the skill level of our at Governors State University. I feel GSU, the Comic book club. Nasser with the idea of opening up a comic players. that we in the Athletic Department Rabadi and Jordan Walters sprouted book store eventually in their future. During a brief interview with working, with Coach Bates, have a the idea. One can usually find them In the future, Rabadi would like to GSU Student Life, GSU Volleyball unique opportunity to build the GSU in the cafeteria with other friends be writer for Image Comics, but that Coach Ashley Ottmann lays out her Jaguar brand from the ground up,” enjoying the topic of comics and other is not his main goal; his major is experience, which includes coaching said Ottmann. related subjects. Business. positions at Prairie State College and Rabadi stated what the comic The club is in the process of two local club teams. Keep watching for games details and book club would be, “Just a club to becoming official, but they would “My personal goal is to be expect daily games updates. read/discuss comics/comic related like to meet at least once a week. instrumental in growing our program shows or movies, also plan on maybe and enhancing the lives of young going to a convention or a movie showing”. The idea to create a comic

Competition for Design Grand Prize: $250 Proposal Design the cover art for the program for Governors State University’s Fifth Annual Gender Matters: All in Eligibility: the Family? Conference Open to all members of the Governors State University community. Requirements: Visit www.govst.edu/gendermatters Design needs to reproduce well and website to download submission form. work well in an approximately 6½” by 9½” space. Deadline: Use your imagination! March 10, 2015 @ 6:00 p.m. Email the artwork in electronic form (as The design may be: an attachment) to gendermatters@govst. -representational or abstract edu. Also attach the submission form. -black-and-white or color

-photography-based Questions? collage Email Ellie Walsh [email protected] -mosiac

-anything in between