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Alumnus publishes book Q &A

Jake Tapley March 19, 2012

USI alumnus Grotius's upcoming book "Places in the Woods" came out earlier this week. He currently works at USI's branch of Sodexo Dining Services.  The book is set in 2076, when the worlds resources...

What's too much?

Ryan Howe March 13, 2012

My friends think that I am a slut. I hear about it all the time. They make jokes about my sex life and always ask me different sex questions. Because I am so open about my sex life and don’t keep it...

Sextchology

Ryan Howe February 28, 2012

I am an Internet stalker. I am not ashamed to admit it, and I don’t try to hide it. I would stalk the person sitting across from me in class as they watch me with no regrets. When I see an attractive...

Apps for

Jimmy Pyles February 28, 2012

All apps mentioned are available for both Android Market and iTunes app store. Plants vs. Zombies For anyone who has yet to pay the 99 cents for Plants vs. Zombies (PvZ) you should just stop being stingy...

Who-to-follow USI

Jessie Hellmann February 28, 2012

I spend the majority of my life on social media, and there are a few USI related Twitter and Facebook accounts I choose to follow. These are in no particular order. @FakeCoachWatson As you can tell by...

Semester of Sex: Masturbation

Ryan Howe February 21, 2012

At a young age my parents instilled in me the importance of playing well with others. They taught me to always share, and treat other how I would want to be treated. The world is full of people, and we...

'Chronicle' changes found-footage film

Ryan Howe February 21, 2012

“Chronicles” takes the found footage style, found in movies like “Paranormal” and “Cloverfield," mixes it up with superhero movies like “Superman” and creates an original action packed film...

Food Expo Food Taste

Shannon Hall February 19, 2012

  France- Gratin Bauphinois Before even trying it, I thought the food looked like cheesy potatoes but without the cheese. And that's how it tasted. I think I would put a little salt or maybe a sauce....

Semester of Sex: One-night stands

Ryan Howe February 14, 2012

Patience is a virtue, a virtue that a lot of people do not have. And I will be the first to admit that I am the most impatient person I have ever known in my life. I want to know the ending of every book,...

Semester of Sex: Valentine's Day edition

Ryan Howe February 7, 2012

Valentine's Day is the holiday that celebrates love. Every year, 141 million Valentine’s cards are exchanged proclaiming the love or admiration of those that we want to share Feb. 14 with. Ever since...

NEW! Semester of Sex

Ryan Howe January 31, 2012

Sex. We all know the word. We see it in biology and health class to talk about our gender. We see it on TV and the Internet when kissing leads to clothes being taken off and the lights go dim. We even...

Top 10 pop culture in 2011

Shannon Hall December 7, 2011

Kate Middleton marries England’s prince Kate and William married April 29 at Westminster Abbey, London.  People in the U.S. woke up early to watch the wedding live. Kate and William shared not one but...

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