Record attempt comes up shortSlideshow Included!
At approximately 12:30 p.m. this past Wednesday afternoon, tension awaited as hundreds of people flocked toward Front Campus. Groups of anxious people registered their names, received raffle tickets and cheered within the yellow caution tape boundaries ready for competition.…
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Greeks join to give to the community
The GCSU campus has a large Greek influence, apparent both to those who participate in fraternity or sorority life and those who do not. Often times, however, these groups do not mix, except during rush season. In an effort to encourage Greek unity, display all of the positive aspects of brotherhood or sisterhood and promote each organization's philanthropic goals, GCSU's Greek Life organized a cooperative service event spanning over two weeks called The Big Greek Give.…
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Registrar: No perfect time for registration
The Oct. 26 opening of registration for spring semester classes is still fresh on the minds of most GCSU students, as is the dreaded early-morning wake-up that came with it.
While the 5 a.m. opening of registration may not be the most popular time, according to school registrar A.…
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207 swine flu shots are still available at Health Services
Georgia College Student Health Services administered 293 of a shipment of 500 H1N1 vaccines this past Tuesday at no charge to all students who came in.
The vaccines were delivered Nov. 6 in the late afternoon, but due to nursing students being in class on Monday, Tuesday was the best day to give the students the vaccine.…
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FlashbacksThis Month in Colonnade History
Success of Georgia State College for Women was self-evident in the increase in diplomas distributed in 1926 to over 300 from the 17 graduates in the first commencement in 1892. Part of this growth could be attributed to international students making a presence on campus.…
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Professionals offer advice during PR Day
GCSU's annual Public Relations Day was held Nov. 4 where four professionals from the field came to share their experiences and give tips for landing a job after college. Compared to last year's event, more certified speakers were present and student attendance increased.…
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Remaining $131 up for grabs at SGA meeting
This past Wednesday afternoon the Student Government Association quickly held a Senate meeting resulting in three tabled items, two of which request part of the remaining $131 from a $6,000 bill allocations fund.
"All SGA Senators and executive members were able to attend the rock-paper-scissors competition before our meeting today," SGA President Zach Mullins said.…
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Women's center series promotes empowerment
The Women's Resource Center is attempting to revamp the women's empowerment movement on campus through the Rosie the Riveter: We Can Do It Series.
According to the center, the program is centered on empowering women to be strong, independent, and resourceful, and the skills obtained through attending the series of events cannot be found in any other college classrooms.…
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World Trade Center metal used in ship
As the sun was setting this past Friday night, I watched a warm and welcoming shadow being cast upon the soon to be newest member of the United States Navy Fleet - the USS New York LPD-21.
Recently, I received an e-mail from my grandmother reminding me about a new Navy ship making its way to New York called the USS New York.…
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Native American culture highlighted this month
In America, November is most famous for being the month in which Thanksgiving is celebrated, but it is also Native American Awareness Month. This is fitting since the Pilgrims shared the first Thanksgiving with Native Americans.
President Barack Obama acknowledged the month by meeting with tribal leaders Nov.…
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Health care: A hot topicProposed plans and the facts behind them:
by Amanda Boddy and Matt Chambers Senior Reporters During his 1944 State of the Union address, President Franklin D. Roosevelt expressed the importance of health care in the lives of Americans. He declared that every citizen has the "right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health.…
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Junior JournalistsEarly College Defining Success
One definition of the word success is the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts. Early College's definition of success is achieving goals and improving your mentality as a person.
Success doesn't always mean being famous or being smart, it also means becoming a better person and doing something with your life.…
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Teams bring home first, second in public relations competition
GCSU public relations students and PRSSA chapter members took first and second place in a nation-wide competition to locally promote The CW's Television Network's new shows "Melrose Place" and "90210" this past Monday. Three teams from Dr. Ginger Carter Miller's public relations campaigns class entered the competition in September.…
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Health care reform touted at forum
GCSU students and faculty came out in force Nov. 4 to discuss - and debate - proposed public options for national health care. The great majority of those in attendance were in favor of the plans laid out by the House and Senate. The forum, held by Campus Republicans, Young Democrats and The American Democracy Project designed to accommodate opening statements by two professors, Jeffery Blick and Jerry Herbel, who are authorities on the subject.…
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