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Do not fill this in! ==Student life== <!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Georgia State Signal Logo.jpg|upright=1|thumb|[[The Signal (college newspaper)|''The Signal'', GSU student newspaper]]]] --> ===Student media=== Georgia State University Student Media is divided into five organizations:<ref>{{cite web|title=Georgia State University Student Media|access-date=February 26, 2020|url=https://studentmedia.gsu.edu/}}</ref> *Album 88, a full-power radio station with nighttime hours on [[WRAS-FM|WRAS 88.5 FM]] and 24/7 broadcast online and on [[HD Radio|HD radio]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Where Can I Hear WRAS?|url=http://www.gsu.edu/studentmedia/hear_wras.html|publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=April 14, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225083355/http://www.gsu.edu/studentmedia/hear_wras.html|archive-date=February 25, 2012}}</ref> *Neo Network (NeoN), a student-run media network that publishes original, on-demand video content *[[New South (magazine)|''New South'']], a national literary journal edited by graduate students *[[The Signal (college newspaper)|''The Signal'']], an daily website/weekly student newspaper<ref>{{cite web|url=http://georgiastatesignal.com/gcpa-awards/|title=Signal wins top Georgia College Press award|last=TruthGuy69er|date=February 5, 2013}}</ref> * ''Underground'', undergraduate arts and literature journal *Student Media also publishes DMGATL, a mobile app for both Android and iOS that provides access to GSU student media. Additional student-produced media outside of this division include: *''Creative License'', an annual student-edited literature and arts publication from Perimeter College: The magazine is funded by Perimeter College's Student Activity Fee and edited under the advisement of the college's English faculty. ===Diversity=== {| class="wikitable floatright sortable collapsible"; text-align:right; font-size:80%;" |+ style="font-size:90%" |Student body composition as of May 2, 2022 |- ! Race and ethnicity<ref>{{cite web |title=College Scorecard: Georgia State University|url=https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?139940-Georgia-State-University |publisher=[[United States Department of Education]] |access-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> ! colspan="2" data-sort-type=number |Total |- | [[African Americans|Black]] |align=right| {{bartable|41|%|2||background:mediumblue}} |- | [[Non-Hispanic whites|White]] |align=right| {{bartable|21|%|2||background:gray}} |- | [[Asian Americans|Asian]] |align=right| {{bartable|15|%|2||background:purple}} |- | [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic]] |align=right| {{bartable|13|%|2||background:green}} |- | Other{{efn|Other consists of [[Multiracial Americans]] & those who prefer to not say.}} |align=right| {{bartable|7|%|2||background:brown}} |- | [[Foreign national]] |align=right| {{bartable|3|%|2||background:orange}} |- ! colspan="4" data-sort-type=number |[[Economic diversity]] |- | [[American lower class|Low-income]]{{efn|The percentage of students who received an income-based federal [[Pell grant]] intended for low-income students.}} |align=right| {{bartable|52|%|2||background:red}} |- | [[Affluence in the United States|Affluent]]{{efn|The percentage of students who are a part of the [[American middle class]] at the bare minimum.}} |align=right| {{bartable|48|%|2||background:black}} |} Georgia State University has achieved the most [[Multiculturalism|ethnically diverse]] campus in Georgia and one of the most ethnically diverse in the nation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://saportareport.com/georgia-state-is-one-of-the-most-diverse-universities-in-the-country/ |title=Georgia State is one of the most diverse universities in the country |date=October 7, 2013 |publisher=SaportaReport |access-date=March 20, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.gsu.edu/2017/08/18/georgia-state-ranks-among-diverse-institutions-country/|title=Georgia State Ranks Among The Most Diverse Institutions In The Country - Georgia State University News -|date=August 18, 2017}}</ref> Since the early 2010s, Georgia State has been the nation's leading non-profit institution to annually produce the most African Americans with bachelor's degrees.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/these-georgia-colleges-graduate-the-highest-percentage-black-students/jTeYr6tU7j3p4LXYV0zppN/|title=These Georgia colleges graduate the highest percentage of black students|first=Christopher|last=Quinn|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/us/georgia-state-african-americans.html|title=Georgia State, Leading U.S. in Black Graduates, Is Engine of Social Mobility|first=Richard|last=Fausset|newspaper=The New York Times|date=May 15, 2018}}</ref> ===Student facilities=== ====Student Recreation Center==== The on-campus Recreation Center features racquetball courts, a squash court, a 7,000-square-foot free-weight area, an aquatic center, a 35-foot climbing wall,<ref>{{cite web|title=Climbing Wall & Boldering Cave|url=http://recreation.gsu.edu/touch-the-earth/climbing-wall-bouldering-cave/|work=Recreational Services|publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=June 7, 2013}}</ref> game rooms,<ref>{{cite web|title=Game Room|url=http://recreation.gsu.edu/services/game-room/|work=Recreational Services|publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=June 6, 2013}}</ref> exercise rooms, aerobics, dance, and martial arts studios, and a gymnasium containing four basketball/volleyball courts. The top level includes a running track and omni gym.<ref name=facilities>{{cite web |title=Facilities|url=http://recreation.gsu.edu/about-us/facilities/|work=Recreational Services|publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=June 7, 2013}}</ref> The aquatic center features a 9-lane lap pool, a "leisure pool" with vortex, a spa, and a sauna.<ref name="facilities" /> The omni gym is outfitted to allow for different sports, including badminton, basketball, fencing, arena flag football, indoor soccer, and volleyball.<ref>{{cite web|title=Student Recreation Center|url=http://www.gsu.edu/recreation/student_recreation_center.html|publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=April 14, 2012}}</ref> ====Indian Creek Lodge==== Land in Indian Creek was purchased by the university in 1938, and in 1974 operation of the swimming pool in the facility was taken over by Recreation Services.<ref name="facilities" /> Tennis courts, Indian Creek Lodge, and the rest of the 15.5 acres were taken over by Recreation Services in 1991.<ref name="facilities" /> ====Panthersville==== The university's outdoor intramural fields are currently located in Panthersville, a suburb of Atlanta.<ref name="facilities" /> These facilities include two large lighted fields, a sundeck, restrooms, and parking.<ref name="facilities" /> New land has been purchased by the university east of the University Commons to make room for new intramural fields.<ref name="timeline" /> ====Cinefest==== Georgia State University operates Cinefest Film Theater, a student-run movie theater in the school's University Center.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cinefest Film Theater|url=http://www.cinefestfilmtheater.com/|work=Cinefest|publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=June 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130819032353/http://cinefestfilmtheater.com/|archive-date=August 19, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Cinefest exhibits a wide array of motion pictures including international cinema, art house films, revival house movies, and second-run Hollywood fare. Cinefest also has had numerous classic 35-mm film festivals including the Film Fatale Film Festival, and the Summer Camp Nightmare Festival. These festivals often feature rare prints that cannot be seen anywhere else.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cinefest Film Theatre|url=http://www.atlantadowntown.com/go/cinefest-film-theatre|work=Atlanta Downtown Improvement District|publisher=Central Atlanta Progress|access-date=June 7, 2013}}</ref> It has played host to various special events including screening films for The Atlanta Underground Film Festival, the Atlanta Asian Film Festival, the Atlanta Philosophy Film Festival, and [[DragonCon]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Schmals|first=Shellie|title=A Burlesque Guide to Dragon*Con|url=http://atlretro.com/2011/08/|publisher=Atlanta Retro|access-date=June 7, 2013}}</ref> The theatre has 135 seats and is free to all Georgia State students, or $3 before 5 pm and $5 after 5 pm.<ref name=cinefest>{{cite web|title=FAQ|url=http://www.cinefestfilmtheater.com/FAQ.html|work=Cinefest|publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=June 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021174344/http://cinefestfilmtheater.com/FAQ.html|archive-date=October 21, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The theatre was first named Cinefest in 1991, but was known as the Lyceum Film Series.<ref name="cinefest" /> ====Panther Dining==== Three dining halls are at Georgia State, one in Patton Hall, one in Piedmont Central, and another in Piedmont North dorms.<ref name="piedmont" /><ref name="food" /> In addition to these, food courts are in the University Center and in the Student Center.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panther Dining|url=http://www.gsu.edu/housing/Panther_Dining.html |publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=April 14, 2012}}</ref> ===Campus transportation=== ====Panther Express==== [[File:GSU Panther Express bus 1413.jpg|thumb|GSU Panther Express]] The university provides shuttles circulating campus following four different routes.<ref name="routes">{{cite web|title=Shuttle Routes |url=http://parking.gsu.edu/files/2013/03/PantherExpressRouteMapFLYER.pdf|publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=June 6, 2013}}</ref> The blue route circulates from the parking lots of [[Turner Field]] to the heart of campus with stops at Langdale Hall and Sparks Hall, and is active on weekdays from 7:00 am to 2:00 am.<ref name="routes" /> The red route circulates between the main campus and the Aderhold Learning Center with stops at the Arts and Humanities buildinnd at the [[Rialto Center for the Arts|Rialto Center]]/Aderhold. It is active on weekdays from 7:00 am to 2:00 am.<ref name="routes" /> The green route is active from 7:00 am to 2:00 am on weekdays with stops at the Student Center, the University Commons, and Piedmont North.<ref name="routes" /> The purple route is active on weekends from 5:00 pm to 12:00 am with stops at the Arts and Humanities building, the Student Center, the University Commons, Piedmont North, and the Rialto Center/Aderhold. ====MARTA==== Atlanta's mass transit system, [[Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority|MARTA]], provides Georgia State students with access to the system at a reduced rate when bought through the university.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marta|url=http://transit.gsu.edu/marta/|work=Auxiliary and Support Services|publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=June 6, 2013}}</ref> Georgia State is served by three [[MARTA rail]] stations; the [[Georgia State (MARTA station)|Georgia State Station]] next to the Petit Science Center on the [[Blue Line (MARTA)|Blue]] and [[Green Line (MARTA)|Green]] lines, [[Five Points (MARTA station)|Five Points Station]] on the [[Red Line (MARTA)|Red]], [[Gold Line (MARTA)|Gold]], [[Blue Line (MARTA)|Blue]], and [[Green Line (MARTA)|Green]] lines with accommodations for both the Aderhold Learning Center and main campus, and the [[Peachtree Center (MARTA station)|Peachtree Center Station]] on the [[Red Line (MARTA)|Red]] and [[Gold Line (MARTA)|Gold]] lines, giving access to the Aderhold Learning Center, the University Commons, and the Piedmont North dormitories.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rail Maps|url=http://itsmarta.com/rail-map.aspx|publisher=MARTA|access-date=June 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130531060952/http://itsmarta.com/rail-map.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2013}}</ref> ====Streetcar==== In December 2014, streetcars returned to Atlanta for the first time in 60 years. The [[Atlanta Streetcar]]βs current route transverses the campus along [[Edgewood Avenue|Edgewood]] and Auburn Avenues. It connects the main campus to the Aderhold building and [[Rialto Center for the Arts]] in [[Fairlie-Poplar]], as well as the [[Sweet Auburn Curb Market]], the [[Sweet Auburn|Sweet Auburn Historic District]], and popular dining and nightlife establishments along Edgewood Avenue. ====Parking==== The university has numerous parking locations, with restrictions in some to faculty and staff.<ref name="parking">{{cite web|title=Parking Locations|url=http://parking.gsu.edu/parking-locations/ |work=Auxiliary and Support Services|publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=June 6, 2013}}</ref> Parking attendants are only on duty from 6:30 am to 10 pm on weekdays, after which parking permits must be used.<ref name="parking"/> Some dormitories have built-in parking such as Piedmont North and the University Commons, but parking in these dorms is restricted to students living in them.<ref>{{cite web|title=University Commons|url=http://parking.gsu.edu/parking-locations/student/university-commons/|work=Auxiliary and Support Services|publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=June 6, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Piedmont North|url=http://parking.gsu.edu/parking-locations/student/piedmont-north/|work=Auxiliary and Support Services |publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=June 6, 2013}}</ref> The University Lofts allow access to permit holders who are primarily residents of the Lofts, the Greek Housing, and Patton Hall.<ref name="lofts">{{cite web|title=University Lofts|url=http://parking.gsu.edu/parking-locations/student/university-lofts/|work=Auxiliary and Support Services|publisher=Georgia State University |access-date=June 6, 2013}}</ref> It also allows access to some nonresident holders, faculty, and staff.<ref name="lofts"/> The G Deck is reserved for use by Georgia State faculty and staff, although on days in which the [[GSU Sports Arena|Sports Arena]] is in use, it becomes visitor parking for that game or event.<ref>{{cite web|title=G Deck|url=http://parking.gsu.edu/parking-locations/student/university-lofts/|work=Auxiliary and Support Services|publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=June 6, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Directions and Parking for the GSU Sports Arena|url=http://www.georgiastatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12700&ATCLID=204962473|work=Georgia State Athletics|publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=June 6, 2013}}</ref> The K and T Decks are available for students using cash or a budget card with a valid student parking permit.<ref>{{cite web|title=K Deck|url=http://parking.gsu.edu/parking-locations/student/k-deck/|work=Auxiliary and Support Services|publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=June 6, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=T Deck|url=http://parking.gsu.edu/parking-locations/student/t-deck/|work=Auxiliary and Support Services|publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=June 6, 2013}}</ref> The N and S decks are for general parking, while the M Deck is reserved for students with a lottery-won permit.<ref>{{cite web|title=M Deck|url=http://parking.gsu.edu/parking-locations/student/m-deck/|work=Auxiliary and Support Services|publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=June 6, 2013}}</ref> Georgia State students are allowed access to the [[Georgia State Stadium]] parking lots just south of campus at the former site of Turner Field, although access to those lots is limited to weekdays between 7:00 am and 11:00 pm.<ref name="turner">{{cite web|title=Turner Field|url=http://parking.gsu.edu/parking-locations/student/turner-field/|work=Auxiliary and Support Services|publisher=Georgia State University|access-date=June 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618224703/http://parking.gsu.edu/parking-locations/student/turner-field/|archive-date=June 18, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> During the [[Atlanta Braves]]' tenure at Turner Field, those times were further limited on home game days.<ref name="turner"/> With the conversion of the Turner Field site from a professional baseball venue to GSU's football venue, it is expected that parking restrictions beyond the regular hours will be limited to days of Panthers home games. Due to its distance from the university, shuttle services run from the parking to the main campus.<ref name="routes"/> ===Greek life=== Georgia State University is home to 31 fraternities and sororities:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://greeklife.gsu.edu/interfraternity-council/|title = Interfraternity Council}}</ref> seven of the [[North American Interfraternity Conference]] (IFC), five of the [[National Panhellenic Conference]] (NPC), seven of the [[National Pan-Hellenic Council]] (NPHC), and 12 multicultural organizations operating as the Multicultural Greek Council (MGC). Georgia State added [[North American fraternity and sorority housing|traditional Greek housing]] in 2010 to house five sororities and four fraternities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myhousing.gsu.edu/community-living-guide/residence-hall-information/community-living-guide-greek-housing/|title=Community Living Guide Greek Housing}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page