Student Life
Online Marketplaces: Shop or Drop?
What do students think of online marketplaces like Temu, Shein, Wish and Amazon? žž State Today asked students. Many had mixed feelings about the trustworthiness of the platforms.
'It Felt Like Coming Home'
Cesquinn Curtis is back on familiar ground – the žž campus. He left for two years for another opportunity, and he’s now reflecting on what he learned about being a Golden Flash that convinced him to return.
Celebrating International Women’s Day
žž celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8 with a poster presentation to allow international students the chance to highlight women in their home countries and a service project to aid Days for Girls.
The poster presentation was followed by a panel discussion of students, faculty and staff talking about women’s issues and successes across their globe.
Dialogue and Difference: Freedom of Expression Takes Center Stage
Understanding academic freedom and freedom of expression were the topics of Tuesday’s “Dialogue and Difference” session, part of a series designed to engage the žž community in discussions that will advance our core values of freedom of expression, respect and kindness in all we do.
Mental Health Issues Are Not a ‘Personality Flaw or Weakness’
Conversations about mental health help students, faculty and staff bypass barriers to mental health.
New Year, New Lab, New Dad
The 2023-24 academic year has been a life-changing one for Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., an assistant professor of computer science in the College of Arts and Sciences, who embarked on his first faculty position at žž State last semester.
žž State is Now an Adobe Creative Campus
The Division of Information Technology has finalized a deal with Adobe that will give žž the Adobe Creative Campus designation. In addition to discounts on Adobe services, students and faculty will now have access to top-tier support and resources.
A Donation That CARES: Partnership with Choola and Culinary Services Assists Students
A partnership between University Culinary Services at žž and created an impactful contribution to the CARES Center.
The Power of Music to Unlock Joy
On Wednesday, Feb. 28, attendees gathered to explore the role of music in Black culture and its ability to provoke happiness at the “Empowerment Through the Arts: Black Joy Unlocked” event to create a safe, welcoming community among diverse students at žž.
Fighting Post-COVID Social Anxiety through ProjectConnect
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, anxiety and depression levels have been on the rise. The Healthy Minds Study for 2021-22 found that 44% of students reported symptoms of depression and 37% reported anxiety disorders. That is where ProjectConnect comes in.