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University and Evansville communities gathered at New Harmony for the Global Crossroads Multicultural Festival Saturday afternoon. The festival highlighted the diversity of the university and the surrounding area.

Global Crossroads festival to return

Abby Sink, Staff Writer October 16, 2018

The Global Crossroads festival put on by the university and Historic New Harmony will return for the fifth year in a row from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Oct. 27 in New Harmony. Attendees will experience a...

Transition period going smoothly for new sheriffs deputies

Transition period going ‘smoothly’ for new sheriff’s deputies

Noah Alatza, News Editor October 16, 2018

The transition period of having Vanderburgh County sheriff's deputies regularly patrol campus has been going “extraordinarily well,” Director of Public Safety Steve Bequette said. “The impact...

The approximately 40,000 square foot Wellness Center will connect to the south side of the Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center with the goal of centralizing university services and making them more accessible.  

USI, St. Vincent’s to partner for autism conference

Noah Alatza, News Editor October 12, 2018

St.Vincent Hospital and the university will collaborate to host the fourth annual autism spectrum disorder conference. 1997 alumna Tangela Floyd, who now serves as the director of public relations for...

Faculty walk around the quad as students clap and cheer for thier professors during Faculty Convocation Friday afternoon. After walking around campus, faculty made thier way to Carter Hall to hear form the keynote speaker provost Ron Rochon.

Faculty to be honored in second annual convocation

Riley Guerzini, Managing Editor October 11, 2018

The second annual faculty convocation will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. in Carter Hall. The faculty processional, which will start in the upper level lobby of the Performance Center at 2:45 p.m., will...

State senators Vaneta Becker (R-left) and Jim Tomes (R-right) pose with President Linda Bennett (middle) following the state Senate honoring her with a resolution Feb. 12.

Former USI President to give lecture in Evansville

Riley Guerzini, Managing Editor October 11, 2018

Former university president Linda Bennett will present “Higher Education: America’s Troubled Dream Machine” at the 2018 Stephens-Otterson lecture at 2 p.m. Oct. 14 at Trinity United Methodist Church...

Health Center seeing ‘several’ patients with viral infections

Health Center seeing ‘several’ patients with viral infections

Bowman Clark, Staff Writer October 11, 2018

Patients with viral infections including cold and upper respiratory infections are currently being treated at the university’s Health Center, according to Practice Manager Brandy Sitzman. She said...

USI sophomore dies

USI sophomore dies

Noah Alatza and Riley Guerzini October 3, 2018

Sophomore computer science major Ryan S. Johnson, 23, died at his home in Henderson, Ky. on Monday. Henderson County Deputy Coroner Shelia Patterson confirmed that Johnson died by suicide. He...

Animal Care committee formed

Animal Care committee formed

Noah Alatza, News Editor October 3, 2018

An Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) has been established at the university after years of discussion. The committee will work to review and approve any potential activities or experiments...

Flowers on the Lake returns

Flowers on the Lake returns

Abby Sink, Staff Writer October 3, 2018

USI will hold its annual ceremony to recognize victims of domestic abuse, Flowers on the Lake, from 4 to 5 p.m on Oct. 11 outside of the Liberal Arts building. The event will be composed of a program...

USI holds major, minor fair

USI holds major, minor fair

Abby Sink, Staff Writer October 3, 2018

USI will hold the Exploring Majors and Minors fair on Wednesday, Oct 10. Students will be able to discover information about departments and the possible careers that go along with majors of interest. The...

NBC’s “Dateline” to feature Rathgeber murder story

NBC’s “Dateline” to feature Rathgeber murder story

Noah Alatza, News Editor September 26, 2018

The story of a former university student who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend will be featured on the season premiere of NBC's “Dateline’ this Friday. This Friday on the season premiere of #Dateline...

Hand completing a multiple choice exam.

Undergrad application fees waived through Friday

Riley Guerzini, Managing Editor September 25, 2018

The university will be waiving all undergraduate application fees through Friday, Sept. 28 in conjunction with College GO! Week sponsored by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Students who...

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