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International student turns to GoFundMe for help with tuition

Rachel Christian December 2, 2014
Haiti native Judener Fontilus needed help paying his tuition, so he turned to GoFundMe, a crowd-sourcing website that allows groups and individuals to fundraise for any personal or organizational cause.

Uninsured students may face tax penalty in 2015

Rachel Christian December 2, 2014

When Torie Kuhs was 10 years old, she was in a severe car accident that resulted in bruised lungs, head injuries and two broken legs. The other injuries healed, but Kuhs's legs were so badly broken that...

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Provost interviews for chancellor position in Washington

Paola Marizan November 20, 2014

UPDATED 12:02 p.m. Nov. 25 Provost Ronald Rochon has applied for chancellor at the University of Washington - Tacoma.  Rochon, who has served as Provost at USI since 2010, was scheduled to interview...

Theatre construction nears completion, date still unknown

Rachel Christian November 18, 2014
The wait for USI's new teaching theatre may finally be coming to an end. Officials say students and faculty will be inside the new 'teaching hospital' soon.

International students to experience American Thanksgiving in Chicago

Rachel Christian November 18, 2014
While local students spend time with their families and chow down on Thanksgiving turkey, international students are either staying put or experiencing the holiday in Chicago.

‘ASK FOR ARCHIE’: Food closet offers solutions for students in need

Jesse Rininger November 18, 2014
Archie's Food Closet, located in the RFWC, anonymously offers up meal options to needy students.

Struggling freshmen could be required to take new class

Rachel Christian November 11, 2014
Freshmen who are placed on academic probation during their first semester at USI may be required to take a new academic progress course if it's approved by administration.
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Friends remember ‘funny’ 19-year-old

Rachel Christian November 11, 2014

Taylor Riddick never took work too seriously. At the Dairy Queen in Mt. Vernon — one of his many jobs during high school — Riddick would speak in funny accents when taking drive-thru orders, said...

USI launches recruitment campaign in Indianapolis

USI launches recruitment campaign in Indianapolis

Rachel Christian November 11, 2014
USI is focusing its latest recruitment efforts on the Indianapolis area, where it recently installed 100 new promotional billboards.

Professors research low voter turnout among students

Ben Hauschild November 11, 2014

People typically only vote if they're motivated to vote, and a large number of vote centers does not necessarily increase voter turnout. These are some of the major findings of Associate Professor of...

Republicans dominate, dub education, job market state issues

Republicans dominate, dub education, job market state issues

Sarah Loesch November 5, 2014
Besides incumbent Dave Wedding’s Vanderburgh County Sheriff win and State Representative Gail Riecken holding onto her seat in district 77, the local elections were dominated by republicans.

Students cast votes, question low voter turnout

USI Shield Staff November 5, 2014

About a quarter of Vanderburgh County’s registered voters turned up to cast their votes for local, state and national representatives Tuesday. This year's 25.92 percent voter turnout fell from 37...

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