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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...

USI roundabout drivers are wrecking havoc

USI roundabout drivers are wrecking havoc

Emily Catterton, Staff Writer November 12, 2019

Driving onto University Boulevard should be an easy task but instead, students and faculty are almost constantly faced with reckless drivers.  The roundabout seems to be a huge factor when it comes...

Your liberal arts degree makes you a superhero

Your liberal arts degree makes you a superhero

Will Phillips, Staff Writer November 12, 2019

You might be hesitant to get a liberal arts degree, especially in the current age, where it’s a running joke that majoring in English or Art will make you a professional barista.  Much to the surprise...

Students in housing need more education on fire safety

Students in housing need more education on fire safety

Josie Jeffries, Staff Writer November 12, 2019

Some students are accident-prone no matter how hard they try to avoid it. This is especially true for students who try to cook. As students continue to be left alone with things that can kill them,...

The Quad and David L. Rice Library

It’s time to start appreciating USI’s beauty

Marissa Jacobs, Staff Writer November 5, 2019

One of the things that stands out with USI is the beautiful layout of the campus.  Out of all the schools I visited, I fell in love with the architecture and landscape of USI the most. A beautiful...

Make your parents proud by getting the flu shot

Make your parents proud by getting the flu shot

Will Phillips, Staff Writer November 4, 2019

With fall comes cooler weather, bonfires and most importantly, Pumpkin Spice Lattes, but it's also inevitable that you’ll be getting sick.  Sneezing, coughing and generally feeling horrible is just...

Why communication is key

Why communication is key

Nik Cunningham and Rhonda Wheeler October 29, 2019

It’s getting to that time of year again where students are starting to get used to their roommates and familiar with their habits.  Having roommates can be an amazing experience for students. It...

USI WiFi crashing more than working

USI WiFi crashing more than working

Emily Catterton, Staff Writer October 28, 2019

Opening our computers to start assignments or tests should be an easy task.  It should be easier than the assignment at hand and yet, we are often left with frustration because the WiFi isn’t working. I’ve...

Taking away the mental illness stigma

Taking away the mental illness stigma

Megan Thorne, Managing Editor October 22, 2019

We are quick to ask others if they are okay, but never ourselves. We are quick to comfort those who are crying on our shoulders, but we choose to cry in secret. We want to help others, but not ourselves. I...

The 40-hour work week needs to go

The 40-hour work week needs to go

Josie Jeffries, Staff Writer October 21, 2019

The Dolly Parton song “Workin’ 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin’” from the 80s sure made it known that working for 40 hours a week was the norm back then. However, times have changed since then,...

Grubhub transition troubling students

Grubhub transition troubling students

Susanna Taylor, Staff Writer October 15, 2019

You can always find students walking into class a few minutes late with Chick-Fil-A bags in hand during the school year. However, Grubhub has disappointed students by removing one of the most popular eating...

Campus laundry facilities are putting students in tight spots

Campus laundry facilities are putting students in tight spots

Marissa Jacobs, Staff Writer October 10, 2019

With it being my first year at USI, I was not accustomed to doing my laundry on campus.  After learning where the laundry facilities were located for on-campus apartments, I decided to check it out....

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