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Support USI by supporting Fall Fest

Jessie Hellmann October 1, 2013

If you’re new to Evansville, (I’m looking at you, the majority of the freshman class), I’m going to assume that you have yet to hear about the wonder that is the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival,...

Parking remains an issue on campus

Brenna Wu September 24, 2013

At USI, one of the first things the Public Safety Office tells students about is the plethora of parking spots on campus, even though it may not be where the student prefers. Yet, how many of us in...

Optimizing the digital experience

Jake Tapley September 24, 2013

As I write this, BlackBoard is refusing to let me log in. Something about an “Authorization Failure” – I assure you I don’t know. Now, if this was an isolated incident, I wouldn’t think too...

Graduation requirements need to be more organized

Zane Clodfelter September 24, 2013

In my time at USI, one thing seems to be a constant: change is inevitable. As a person who finds embracing change difficult and hard to fathom, I've made strides here on campus in adapting to changes. I...

What’s wrong with USI?

Jessica Stallings September 24, 2013

I really want to know what is wrong with USI. I have attended this university for almost two years and lived around this area my entire life, but I'm still not sure what it is that people don't like about...

Don’t limit students with core

Jake Tapley September 19, 2013

On a daily basis, I run through the list of things I have to do. Monday: Wake up, straighten my pigsty apartment, get dressed, eat something, read something, write something – the list goes on. This...

Don’t put too much on one plate

Brenna Wu September 18, 2013

Many students on campus are starting to feel the weight of their heavy course loads. With tests, quizzes and homework, what else does one have time for? Some students even have part-time jobs. How?...

SpringFest has new potential

Jessie Hellmann September 18, 2013

After a year-long hiatus, SpringFest is back. For the younger students who don't know and didn't grow up in the Evansville area, SpringFest is an annual celebration USI organizes that usually involves...

No healthy options on campus

Jessica Stallings September 10, 2013

Let's be honest, there aren't many healthy or meatless choices for students while on campus. This is probably not the first time hearing this complaint, nor will it be the last. It's been an ongoing topic...

Stop raising housing costs

Jessie Hellmann September 10, 2013

This past Thursday, the USI Board of Trustees approved a recommendation to increasing housing prices for two bedroom four person apartments from $2,015 to $2,070 a semester. Pay attention to those key words:...

Don’t spread self too thin

Jake Tapley September 10, 2013

I thought I had this semester mapped out perfectly in my head. I knew how many hours I could afford to work a week, how much money I would need to make, how many classes I could handle at once, etc. So...

Stop squabbling over convention center

Nick Ebertz September 4, 2013

When I first heard about the new convention center that was in the works to be built downtown, I will admit that I was not happy. $37.5 million tax dollars used to build a hotel with the intent of bringing...

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