Writing this letter has not been easy. I put it off time and again, postponing the inevitable. At first I was unsure of which words would best befit the legacy of the Collegian. I am still unsure how one could sum up in just one letter how much this newspaper …
Read More »The Collegian’s Final Bow
The final academic year of the Collegian newspaper was a lot of things, but uneventful was not one of them. The last eight months we have seen changes, growth, growing pains, and the promise of progress from our editors and our staff. The year started with excitement and a lot …
Read More »Usher Rock The GSU Atlanta House
On Tuesday April 12, 2016 Raymond Usher came to the Georgia State University Atlanta Campus in the Student Center. There was approximately over 2,000 students inside the building with an excited crowd that was ready to hear Mr. Usher. Raymond was not only dancing, singing and acting. He is also …
Read More »Panthers Ready to Pounce
No one saw a 6-7 record coming last season out of the Georgia State Panthers football team, especially with a 1-11 record the previous season. Many people viewed it as a miracle that this team was able to make it to the Autonation Cure Bowl against the San Jose State …
Read More »On campus violence concerns parents and students
Campus safety should always be the first priority of students on campus. Even in the heart of downtown Atlanta, Georgia State University seems to struggle a little with that priority. With the recent shooting between GSU students and visitors, that makes it the fourth violent act on campus since the …
Read More »Earth Day Expo
“Saving our Earth so there will be a tomorrow.” This was the slogan for the Earth Day expo that took place April 15, 2016, on the Decatur campus. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., students were invited to the kick-off event of Earth Day week where Georgia companies helped teach …
Read More »Coverage of Boko Haram
Sometimes, there are horrendous events that happen in the world that do not always get the attention that they deserve. Stories are reported on — only to fade from the minds and memories of the general public on a global scale. April 14, 2016 marked the second year anniversary of …
Read More »Dumpster Diving
While it’s probably not as chaotic as it appears in this picture, one solution to food waste and hunger in America is a practice known as “dumpster diving. While most hungry people do not literally dumpster dive for food, there is a selective group of individual who practice this unusual …
Read More »Four-year, two-year or no school?
Life after high school graduation can be confusing; a milestone has finally been reached. Now you’re left to make your own decisions. Throughout being nurtured and looked after during all four years of high school, the decision that has been most considered is what higher education will be best suited …
Read More »Millennials search for jobs while unemployment increases
Since the recession in 2007, Atlanta has had its fair share of unemployed people. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in Atlanta has risen every month since March 2007. The rate has been inconsistent throughout the years and continues to be even more inconsistent in the 2010s. …
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