An anonymous student recently told authorities that on the week of Dec. 10, 2009, during his fraternity pledging, he and presumably his peers were subjected to hazing. The fraternity in question is Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., according to Assistant Dean of Students Pamela Anthony. At press time, the Kappa’s room was closed, and the… Read More Student files allegations of hazing against fraternity

After years of declining participation rates, the 2006 Student Government Association election saw a turnout of 2,800 students, roughly seven times higher than the number of votes cast in the previous year’s election. Reasons for the upturn in votes from students are varied, though several major decisions affecting students that were made in the past… Read More SGA voter turnout on the rebound

In 2005, the Georgia State University Athletic Department made changes to its core structure and strategy as the university entered the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). Among the new ideas used by the Athletic Department was something that made Georgia State more like traditional universities: tailgating. For the second year in a row, tailgating will be… Read More Tailgating moves to Student Recreation Center

Across Georgia State University, the number of signs informing students and faculty not to use water in both Sparks Hall and One Park Place have largely gone unnoticed. For the past few years, students walking through Sparks Hall have encountered a variety of construction projects and renovations that have improved the manner in which students… Read More High levels of lead found in water in Sparks Hall, One Park Place

In an effort to accomodate nontraditional students at Georgia State, the university dropped the Student Activity Fee from the mandatory payments for students classified as part-time. The effects have been widespread, affecting many of the organizations both created for and run by students. Leadership Georgia State, which provides leadership development opportunities for Georgia State students,… Read More Leadership Georgia State deals with budget cuts

As many students are aware of by now, budget cuts for student-led and student-driven organizations were cut drastically for the 2007 fiscal year. Among the groups facing a significantly large budget cut for the year is the Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity. Following a year where the Alliance saw further group as the largest… Read More Alliance works past budget cuts for prosperous new year

In what could easily be called an ironic situation, the Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity, one of the largest diversity organizations at Georgia State University, is being denied its budget request for the 2006-2007 school year by a more than considerable amount by the Diversity Fee Council. The Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity… Read More Diversity Fee Council showing signs of homophobia?

In one of the most controversial moves made by Georgia State University in recent years, University Housing recently passed a new rule requiring all incoming freshmen to stay in university housing, leaving many current students in a position to come up with new plans for living near campus. While University Housing has given freshman students… Read More Many Village students must now find alternative housing before next semester