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I would take the chance again

‘I would take the chance again’

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor January 16, 2018

Sarah Rogers Tharushi Wattewewa said if she was considering coming to the United States in 2018, she would “seriously think twice.” The senior international studies and French major lived in...

Event to address sexual assault

Event to address sexual assault

Jason Honesto, Staff Writer January 9, 2018

The Dean of Students office will be sponsoring the second “Mustache for Consent” event Feb 13. Carissa Prince, the graduate assistant for the Dean of Students office said the event is meant to...

Film urges women to speak out

Film urges women to ‘speak out’

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer January 9, 2018

Since January is human trafficking awareness month, the university will be hosting a film screening of the film “I Am Jane Doe” to help bring awareness to sexual assault and trafficking. “We...

Mercades Axton, freshman nursing major,
sits with her emotional support animal Henley,
as they sport USI apparel. Henley has been
Axton’s emotional support animal for five years.

Support animals offer relief

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor December 5, 2017

Mercades Axton sat in an oversized armchair with her legs pulled up under her. Axton slowly ran her fingers between Henley’s soft ears, all the way down his back to his tail. The Shorkie remained...

NAACP chapter addresses AIDS

NAACP chapter addresses AIDS

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer December 5, 2017

Jalon Dowell Shawneis Jones said everyone needs to be involved in World Aids Day. “This isn’t just USI students, this isn’t just Evansville, this is the entire human race who needs to have...

Relax and unwind at the Jazz Lounge

Relax and unwind at the Jazz Lounge

Jasmine Myers, Staff Writer December 5, 2017

Tyler Baugh Archie’s Café House hosted an open mic and live music event Friday evening. The overall atmosphere was warm and benevolent, despite the chilly weather outside. It was a cozy environment...

Life in the fast lane

Life in the fast lane

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor December 5, 2017

photo courtesy of Kelly Brown Growing up, Kelly Brown thought the Indy 500 was a national holiday. The instructor of communications was raised in a family that lived and breathed the smell of rubber...

University establishes NAACP chapter

University establishes NAACP chapter

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor November 28, 2017

photo courtesy of Shawneis Jones Shawneis Jones said racism has begun taking its mask off. “People on this campus especially are hesitant to talk about racism they have experienced,” the Master...

Tree celebrates spirit of giving

Tree celebrates spirit of giving

Austin Lewis, Staff Writer November 28, 2017

photo courtesy of USI photo services As the leaves of fall disappear along with the spooky and haunting atmosphere of all Hallows Eve, students are greeted with the frosty air of the season of giving....

Creating a community

Creating a community

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer November 28, 2017

Jeana Everhart Finding classes, learning to manage homework for challenging courses and connecting with the right groups can make freshman life difficult.  New students often struggle understanding...

University Students dance along to the instructor on the stage during the 2017 Riley Dance Marathon. The Marathon raised $30,000 more than last year, with a total of $92, 449.55.

Dance Marathon raises $92,449.55, $30,000 more than last year

Jasmine Myers, Staff Writer November 14, 2017

Athena said she was at the Dance Marathon because she and her mommy support Riley. Athena spoke with a wide smile and hopes to one day be a student at the university. At the age of three-years-old,...

This is beyond us

‘This is beyond us’

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor November 14, 2017

Megan Thorne Ashleigh Dulik said so many people in society are asleep at the wheel. “There is so much happening in the world today,” the senior theatre performance major said. “The times...

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