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Theater needs more attention, appreciation

Theater needs more attention, appreciation

Josie Jeffries, Staff Writer February 4, 2020

Growing up, my family instilled a passion and love of theater into me.  One of the first musicals I saw as a child was “Rent,” a musical about a group of impoverished young artists struggling to...

Stigma behind education majors

Stigma behind education majors

Emily Catterton, Staff Writer January 28, 2020

Two common phrases I have heard as an education major since declaring my major my sophomore year are “wow, I could never deal with all of that” or “it definitely isn’t about the money, huh?”...

Let go of the toxic people in your life

Let go of the toxic people in your life

Will Phillips, Staff Writer January 28, 2020

Toxic friends and relationships are everywhere these days and it’s your job to identify the toxic people in your life so you can move on to have a better future.  Toxic people are consistently flaky,...

Research before you donate

Research before you donate

Darrian Breedlove, Opinion Editor January 21, 2020

When people think of heroism, they probably first think of superheroes in Marvel or DC movies. Maybe they even think of life-saving professions like firefighters or doctors. All of these bring to mind...

Podcasts can benefit students in a number of ways

Podcasts can benefit students in a number of ways

Marissa Jacobs, Staff Writer January 21, 2020

A student’s life can easily feel crammed with time-consuming tasks. Maybe you need to run to the grocery store, or make dinner. Perhaps you have to work soon or get to class. With all the responsibilities...

World War III wont happen

World War III won’t happen

Josie Jeffries, Staff Writer January 14, 2020

Millennials and Generation Z have flooded the internet with World War III memes about being drafted for the war since the United States killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani with an airstrike Jan. 3....

The benefits of part-time jobs for students

The benefits of part-time jobs for students

Will Phillips, Staff Writer January 14, 2020

With the start of the new semester comes the stress of college, and for some, an awesome part-time job. Everyone likely has had some part-time job or side hustle, but do they know how beneficial their...

Lack of counseling resources need more effective solutions

Lack of counseling resources need more effective solutions

Josie Jeffries, Staff Writer December 3, 2019

The difference between high school counselors and college counselors is the size gap.  The largest high school in Indiana is Carmel High School, which has 5,000 students and 16 counselors. But while...

Normal is boring; be different and own it

Normal is boring; be different and own it

Megan Thorne, Managing Editor December 3, 2019

When I was a senior in high school, my teacher told me that he’d be surprised if I could even graduate from college because I couldn’t stay focused.  He also told me that I should reconsider my...

USI vending machines are a complete waste

USI vending machines are a complete waste

Riley Guerzini, Editor in Chief December 2, 2019

Convenience on campus is not so convenient. It’s commonplace on campus. It’s 2 p.m., you’ve just left class and are on your way to your last lecture of the day. You’re hungry, but you ate...

Cengage learning acting as a substitute teacher for classes

Cengage learning acting as a substitute teacher for classes

Marissa Jacobs, Staff Writer November 19, 2019

There are different forms of learning environments available to students at USI and one particular education technology that many professors use is known as Cengage.  Cengage is an online learning...

This flier was placed on students cars in 2019, this is one instance of bias at the university.

We’re all human, what’s so hard to understand?

Will Phillips, Staff Writer November 19, 2019

Stunned USI students walked to their cars on a slow, snowy Tuesday, bundled up in all the coats they had in their closets, prepared to go home. Instead of an uneventful stroll as per usual, they discovered...

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