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Dorm Sweet Dorm

With the start of a new academic year right around the corner, we thought you might need a little inspiration to move into your dorm room. Here are some items that every dorm needs. 1. A bright lamp. There will be nights when you stay up later than your roommate to study...

Intentionality, Interterm, and Traveling Abroad with Alumni Josiah Mohr

SW: Welcome, Josiah! JM: Hey, Sid. SW: It's so nice to have you here. JM: Yeah. It's good to be here. SW: We're just gonna start by introducing yourself. Tell us about who you are and what you do and your hobbies. JM: Yeah, so I am Josiah Mohr. I was at Greenville from 2015-2019....

6 Tips for College Move-In Day

(Updated: Aug 19, 2022) Moving away from home for the first time, triggers a flood of emotions. It's scary leaving everything you know about life and embarking on the next chapter of your life. Attempting to survive without your family deems challenging for many. Saying goodbye to friends at home and...

My GU Story with Benjamin Nguyen: The Transition from Vietnam to Central Illinois

S: Start by introducing yourself. B: First of all, thank you for having me. My name is Benjamin. You guys can call me Ben or Benny and I'm an international student from Vietnam. It is a very beautiful country, small but great. You can travel to my country and explore history,...

A Local Church Guide: Facts, Service Times, and Repenings

Choosing a church to attend can be challenging, especially when coming to town for the first time. As a college student, it's easy to find yourself sleeping in on Sunday mornings avoiding the uneasy feeling of entering an unfamiliar place of worship. If you can relate to the intimidating circumstance just...

My GU Story with Christina Hardin: Coffee, Relationships, and the Process of Transferring

S: Who are you? C: My name's Christina. I was a junior this last year at Greenville University, so this next year, I'll be a senior. I'm a townie, so I'm from Greenville. And I actually asked Sid if I could tell everyone, is coffee a personality trait? Like, is that...

How to Find Cheap Textbooks

What would you do if you needed somewhere to stay for a year and had to pick between renting an apartment for $1,000 a month or buy it for $50,000? I hope that you would choose the monthly rate. Now, what would you decide if you were seeking permanent living...

My GU Story: Daniel Garzaro

SW: Start by introducing yourself and telling us who you are, what you do, your major, and your enneagram type if you know it. DG: My name is Daniel Garzaro. I am from Guatemala, the beautiful country of the Eternal Spring. I'm majoring in worship arts and music industry studies. I didn't...

A Plan to Return to Campus This Fall

Have you heard the news? Greenville University has made the decision to open its doors this fall! Yep, you heard that right folks! There's light at the end of the tunnel and hope on the other side of this pandemic. Greenville University has a detailed plan to return to campus safely,...

4 Reasons Why You Should Consider Living in Your College Town for the Summer

Now that most of the students on campus are home for the summer, our campus has returned to fresh vegetation! The grass is greener, the tree branches are longer, and the landscaping is looking perkier. While being home for the summer is nice, living in your college town can reveal another...

My GU Story: President Suzanne Davis

This week on the Sounds of GU podcast, we have President Suzanne Davis sharing her GU Story. This segment of the show, My GU Story, is all about the people that make up the community at Greenville University about how their life's journey somehow includes GU. Each person involved with...

What Will Life be Like Post COVID-19?

Much has changed since the beginning of this pandemic. Wearing masks, not being about to sit down at a restaurant, long hair, plans canceled, no more crowds, working from home, and for many, losing jobs. While change is difficult, there are many changes to look forward to on the other...