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Priority registration coming soon

Priority registration coming soon

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor October 29, 2019

Priority registration for spring and summer 2020 starts on Nov. 4. Students are encouraged to look up classes through their myUSI account and check the registration calendar to see the first day they’re...

New Harmony gallery opens popup exhibition

New Harmony gallery opens popup exhibition

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor October 29, 2019

The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art will have a popup exhibition “Praxis” from Oct. 29 through Nov. 9. “Praxis” is the physical manifestation and continuation of dialogue between panelists...

Staff Council to host pumpkin decoration contest

Staff Council to host pumpkin decoration contest

Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2019

The Staff Council is accepting submissions for their pumpkin decorating contest. They are asking students who wish to participate to drop off their decorated pumpkins in the University Center Breezeway...

USI Foundation extends scholarship deadline application

USI Foundation extends scholarship deadline application

Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2019

The USI Foundation has extended their scholarship applications through AwardSpring for the next academic year to Nov. 3. Current, incoming and transfer students can click on the AwardSpring Icon on...

IT releases tips for Cyber Security Month

IT releases tips for Cyber Security Month

Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2019

October is Cyber-Security Month and to help keep student’s identity safety, Information Technology is providing tips to protect them from identity theft. IT is advising students to never send passwords...

Crime Log 10/15-10/22

Crime Log 10/15-10/22

Susanna Fravell, Staff Writer October 22, 2019

10/15 2:17 p.m.- Traffic Accident/Parking Lot G 3:15 p.m. -Injury Report/University Boulevard 10/16 12:55 a.m.- Drug Offense/Ruston Hall 1:42 a.m.- Fire-False Alarm/McDonald West Apartments  8:30...

IT will hold information sharing session

IT will hold information sharing session

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor October 15, 2019

The university’s Information Technology will host an information session on Oct. 24 at 3:00 p.m. in the Health Professions Building room 1027.  Chief Information Officer Richard Toeniskoetter and...

USI Foundation accepting applications for scholarships

USI Foundation accepting applications for scholarships

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor October 15, 2019

The USI Foundation is accepting applications through AwardSpring for the next academic year. The application deadline is Oct. 20. Current, incoming and transfer students can click on the AwardSpring...

Two more deaths linked to vaping in Indiana

Two more deaths linked to vaping in Indiana

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor October 15, 2019

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed two additional deaths due to lung related injuries related to vaping.  Indiana now has...

Crime Log 10/7-10/13

Crime Log 10/7-10/13

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor October 15, 2019

10/7 11:54 a.m.- Illness Report/Orr Center 11:39 p.m.- Fire-False Alarm/O’Daniel North Apartments 10/8 12:02 a.m.- Illness Report/O’Daniel North Apartments 12:55 p.m.- Fire-False Alarm/Business...

Crime Log 9/22-9/30

Crime Log 9/22-9/30

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor October 1, 2019

9/23 9:50 a.m.- Drug Offense/Parking Lot G 12:10 p.m.- Lost Property Report/Business and Engineering Center 2:00 p.m.- Incident Report/Public Safety  2:55 p.m.- Traffic Accident/Parking Lot...

Engineering program joins team to build bridge in Africa

Engineering program joins team to build bridge in Africa

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor October 1, 2019

The university’s Engineering Program spent a total of eight weeks in Malosami, eSwatini in southern Africa over the summer. The team, consisting of both students and faculty, assisted in the construction...

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