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Featured artist inspires students

Featured artist inspires students

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer February 20, 2018

Logan Tharp said that hearing Sarah Martin’s journey helps young artist see where they are going and could possibly be in 10 years. Martin is the assistant professor of art at Murray State University...

Ghosting leaves dating app users guessing

Ghosting leaves dating app users guessing

Megan Thorne, Chief Photographer February 13, 2018

Illustration by Megan Thorne Jada Hampton believes it’s an unwritten moral code that individuals should explain themselves instead of ghosting them. “That’s the least you can do for anyone,”...

Students share pressures of being single

Students share pressures of being single

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer February 13, 2018

Illustration by Abigail Stanley Christina Zolezzi said she enjoys being single, but admits it can be lonely on holidays like Valentine’s Day. The freshman nursing major said the holiday’s focus...

In someone elses shoes

‘In someone else’s shoes’

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor February 13, 2018

Photo by The Shield Mary Lyn Stoll has been co-running “The Vagina Monologues” for 11 years, but every year, she performs the same monologue. The associate professor of philosophy performs “My...

I said no

‘I said no’

Gabi Wy, Editor-in-Chief February 13, 2018

Illustration by Megan Thorne Tess Whitesell was ready for college when she moved onto campus the fall of 2015---her spark of excitement still bright. She didn’t know that in a matter of months,...

Play to portray passion, process

Play to portray passion, process

Emma Corry, Staff Writer February 13, 2018

Jorden Auker Cast members of USI Theatre’s next play describe it as a messy love story. The theatre opens “Italian American Reconciliation,” written John Patrick Shanley and directed by Elliot...

Exhibit blends creativity with everyday objects

Exhibit blends creativity with everyday objects

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer February 6, 2018

Jalon Dowell “The whole concept is miniature chairs and it’s amazing to see how many variations artists take that idea and the different results that come out of it,” Michelle Higgins said. As...

French film festival features animation

French film festival features animation

Emma Corry, Staff Writer February 6, 2018

USI photo services The lights in Forum I go dim as students file inside, waiting patiently in their seats for the 2018 Tournées Film Festival Friday night. The film festival features six French...

Students serve community

Students serve community

Jasmine Myers, Staff Writer February 6, 2018

USI photo services The university Optimist Club is a college-level chapter of the Optimist International Club. The university club attends various programs and activities that are centered around children...

Cat got universitys tongue

Cat got university’s tongue

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor January 31, 2018

Jorden Auker As students walk around campus, chances are they will notice stray cats. In 2014, Audrey Maxwell decided the university needed a better way to deal with the feral cats on campus. Maxwell...

Comedian connects with audience

Comedian connects with audience

Jason Honesto, Staff Writer January 31, 2018

Jason Honesto The university welcomed comedian Tyler Boeh to kick off Homecoming week Monday night. The comedian delivered a set filled with both entertaining and relatable content. Not immediately...

Jampon unites women

‘Jampon’ unites women

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer January 30, 2018

Violet Wells Studying abroad at Harlaxton College, University of Evansville’s juniors Alexandra Curren and Gina deLise, theater performance majors, and Sierra Miller, a theater management major went...

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