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USI reports second COVID-19 case

USI reports second COVID-19 case

Nik Cunningham, Sports Editor May 7, 2020

The university was informed that an employee was tested positive for COVID-19 making this the second case at USI. The test was performed on April 28, and the employee was only authorized to be on the...

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University focused on recruitment despite solely virtual outreach

Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief April 30, 2020

USI is normally full of admitted students and their parents touring campus this month as high school seniors try to find the best school for them before signing up for classes. Coronavirus and social...

University confirms first case of coronavirus

University confirms first case of coronavirus

Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief April 22, 2020

The university was informed that a student has contracted coronavirus, marking the first case of COVID-19 for a member of the USI community. A test of the student came back positive yesterday and the...

COVID-19 has caused many countries to shut their borders, resulting in complications for international students.

To stay or go: living as an international student during COVID-19

Emma Corry, Features Editor April 20, 2020

Haifa Rejili received a call at 7 p.m. telling her she had the option to either stay at USI housing or go back to her home country.  The international student made her decision and by 10 a.m. the next...

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University will not refund parking, student fees

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor April 15, 2020

Along with the housing refund students who lived on campus will receive, students who had scholarships from the university may see adjustments in their scholarships. The refunds will be issued starting...

Housing refunds to start this week

Housing refunds to start this week

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor April 15, 2020

Students who left their on-campus housing due to the coronavirus pandemic should have seen housing credits on their TouchNet accounts Monday. If the students qualify for refunds, they will start to...

Resident assistants scramble to move students out

Resident assistants scramble to move students out

Maddie Nolan, Staff Writer April 10, 2020

Resident Assistants are a student's prime resource for all housing and general college problems. The university’s closure of campus for the rest of the semester sparked many questions from students who...

Graduate Cailan Walters paints a flamingo in her room April 4. Walters said she is spending her newly found free time doing new hobbies.

Students try to stay focused despite distractions at home

Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2020

Students were forced from their campus housing in mid-March, a move that sent them back to their parent’s house or other residence. This can be problematic but they’re making the most of it. “I...

Spring Commencement set for mid-August

Spring Commencement set for mid-August

Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief April 6, 2020

Commencement for Spring 2020 will be Aug. 14 for master and doctoral degree candidates and Aug. 15 for undergraduate students, the university announced in their weekly update. The dates are subject...

Students ‘satisfied’ with pass/no pass option

Students ‘satisfied’ with pass/no pass option

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor April 1, 2020

Hairo Rivas said he was in awe because of the university’s decision to have a pass/no pass option. The university announced earlier today they would adopt the option for courses this semester. “I’m...

USI adopts pass/no pass option for Spring 2020 semester

USI adopts pass/no pass option for Spring 2020 semester

Riley Guerzini and Rhonda Wheeler April 1, 2020

The university announced Wednesday afternoon it would adopt a pass/no pass option for courses this semester. “These changes are meant to give students every opportunity to succeed, especially during...

Petition sparks request for pass/fail option

Petition sparks request for pass/fail option

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor March 28, 2020

A “concerned student” started a petition to convince USI to change the grading system to a pass/fail option for the remainder of the semester after the university switched to online courses due to...

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