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University memorial planned for administrative assistant

University memorial planned for administrative assistant

Noah Alatza, News Editor January 7, 2019

The Art and Design department announced on Facebook Jan. 4, that a university memorial service for a former administrative assistant will take place on Jan 15. On Nov. 21, University Communications...

Fingerprints found at USI help solve burglary case

Fingerprints found at USI help solve burglary case

Noah Alatza, News Editor December 25, 2018

The man arrested for leaving sexually explicit notes on vehicles belonging to USI students last fall has been arrested in connection to another crime. Aaron Otto, 32, of Newburgh, was arrested Dec....

Mohammad Khayum has been appointed to become the university’s next provost effective Jan. 1, 2019.

Former Dean promoted to be USI’s next provost

Noah Alatza and Megan Thorne December 14, 2018

President Ronald Rochon appointed Mohammad Khayum to become the university’s next provost effective Jan. 1, 2019. Khayum was serving as the interim provost after the position was left vacant when...

University Boulevard was restricted to one lane for 20 minutes while deputies cleared the scene.

Man arrested on campus for warrant

Noah Alatza, News Editor December 6, 2018

A man discovered in the university's parking lot late Wednesday afternoon has been arrested. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office took Brian J. Myers, 46, into custody on an outstanding warrant...

Crime Log 11/27 - 12/4

Crime Log 11/27 – 12/4

Riley Guerzini, Managing Editor December 4, 2018

11/27 12:21 a.m. - Property Damage/Townsend Building 2:15 a.m. - Misrepresentation/Clarke and Schutte Parking Lot 2:15 a.m. - Parking Violation/Clarke and Schutte Parking Lot 9:35 a.m. - Illness...

Citations also come with a chance for students to submit an appeal through EagleSync via the myUSI portal if they believe their ticket was unjustified.

Is parking really a problem?

Riley Guerzini, Managing Editor December 4, 2018

Parking tickets distributed by public safety officers can be a hassle. The citations also come with a chance for students to submit an appeal through EagleSync via the myUSI portal if they believe...

Crime Log 11/13 - 11/27

Crime Log 11/13 – 11/27

Riley Guerzini, Managing Editor November 27, 2018

11/13 6:20 a.m. - Lost Property Report/Unknown 9:55 a.m. - Criminal Mischief/O’Daniel Lane 12:13 p.m. - Solicitation/University Center East 5:02 p.m. - Fire Alarm - Cooking/University Center...

Longtime Art & Design Department Administrative Assistant, Virginia Thomas, 71, died Nov. 18.

‘She was the heart of our department’

Noah Alatza, News Editor November 21, 2018

Longtime Art & Design Department Administrative Assistant, Virginia Thomas, 71, died Nov. 18. University Communications confirmed her death in an email sent to the USI community Nov. 21. Interim...

Racist flyers were ‘random act’

Racist flyers were ‘random act’

Noah Alatza, News Editor November 16, 2018

Racist flyers that were discovered in the university's parking lot Nov. 5 have been deemed a “random act,” according to Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding. “There are these groups of people...

Crime Log 11/4/18 - 11/12/18

Crime Log 11/4/18 – 11/12/18

Riley Guerzini, Managing Editor November 13, 2018

11/4 5:26 p.m. - Fire alarm - cooking/Craig Building 8:55 p.m. - Drugs - possession of paraphernalia/Goodrich Building 11/5 11:00 a.m. - Incident report/Carter Hall 1:05 p.m. - Solicitation/Parking...

According to a study from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, approximately one in every 10 university students had problematic alcohol use and 4.6% of students were in high-level problematic alcohol use, which was indicative of alcohol dependence.

Greek life seeks change in stigma after new alcohol limits

Nicole Mitchell, Special to The Shield November 13, 2018

Sean Kennedy said the word “fraternity” at USI means much more than party-house. “You’re here for college, you’re not here to party,” the Lambda Chi president said. “The whole purpose...

USI to host civility event on recent racist flyers

USI to host civility event on recent racist flyers

Noah Alatza, News Editor November 13, 2018

Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a panel discussion on ‘Valuing Civility & Maintaining a Climate of Mutual Respect,’ Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Forum 1. The conversation will center...

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