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Student arrested at dorm for dealing drugs

Jessie Hellmann January 20, 2014

A 19-year-old freshman was arrested Sunday night at his dorm room in Governor's Hall for dealing marijuana, a Class D Felony, according to the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office. Orlando Estephan...

Faculty Senate opposes controversial marriage bill

James Vaughn December 13, 2013

The Faculty Senate passed a statement opposing House Joint Resolution-6 (HJR-6) Dec. 13. HJR-6 is an amendment that, if passed, would permanently define marriage as a bond between a man and a woman...

Ford Center will host the 2014 and 2015 NCAA Division II Elite Eight. FILE PHOTO/The Shield

Evansville will host 2015 NCAA Elite Eight

Zane Clodfelter December 11, 2013
Evansville Sports Corp will announce today that Ford Center and Evansville will be the host of the 2015 NCAA Division II Elite Eight and the 2017 NCAA II Cross Country Championships. A press conference has been scheduled for 3:30 p.m. in the lobby of Ford Center to announce the additional tournaments. The venue in downtown Evansville will be the host of this season's Elite Eight in March 2014, in addition to hosting the Great Lakes Valley Conference tournament both this past season, and in next February for the second straight year.

Campus closes due to winter storm

James Vaughn December 6, 2013

Students, faculty and staff woke up to a RAVE Alert early Friday morning: “Due to hazardous weather conditions, the USI campus is closed Friday 12/6/13. All classes are cancelled; only essential personnel...

Possibility of bad weather lurks in Tri-State

Shannon Hall November 17, 2013

There is a high risk of severe weather today in the Midwest. Large, dangerous tornadoes were reported in Illinois this morning, and a funnel cloud was spotted in Franklin County, Ill., just west of...

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GAMEDAY: Eagles set to battle Big Ten foe Indiana

Zane Clodfelter October 26, 2013
Southern Indiana is in Bloomington to take on Big Ten foe Indiana.

USI freshman dies in car accident Sunday

Shannon Hall October 1, 2013

Brandon Wagler, a freshman accounting and professional services major, died in a car accident at 9:03 a.m. Sunday  in Daviess County, Ind. According to the accident report, the 18-year-old was heading...

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UPDATE: 33 receive alcohol-related charges for off-campus party

Jessie Hellmann September 30, 2013

  Indiana State Excise Police arrested 31 people for underage drinking early Sunday morning at 3240 Five Dollar Road, a house rented by Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity members. "Right now all...

19-year-old dies in single-car crash early Sat.

Shannon Hall September 14, 2013

A teen was killed in a single-car crash early Saturday morning. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Department received a call at 12:27 a.m. Saturday about a crash at 8909 W Boonville-New Harmony Rd. Nineteen-year-old...

Overhead lighting to be added at intersection

Shannon Hall April 15, 2013

One death and at least six accidents later, the intersection of University Parkway and Indiana 66 will receive overhead lighting. “Several months ago, we were asked to review that intersection to...

Two local Schnucks potentially compromised

Shannon Hall April 15, 2013

Two local Schnucks stores may have had customer credit, debit card information compromised. Schnucks at 3501 N. Green River Road and 8301 Bell Oaks Drive, Newburgh, are two of the 79 stores that may...

USI announces $50 million campaign; renames College of Business

Jessie Hellmann April 5, 2013

'Elevating Excellence' campaign to be completed December 2015 USI announced it was moving into the public phase of a $50 million capital campaign called “Elevating Excellence,” and the university...

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