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Tree celebrates spirit of giving

Tree celebrates spirit of giving

Austin Lewis, Staff Writer November 28, 2017

photo courtesy of USI photo services As the leaves of fall disappear along with the spooky and haunting atmosphere of all Hallows Eve, students are greeted with the frosty air of the season of giving....

Creating a community

Creating a community

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer November 28, 2017

Jeana Everhart Finding classes, learning to manage homework for challenging courses and connecting with the right groups can make freshman life difficult.  New students often struggle understanding...

University Students dance along to the instructor on the stage during the 2017 Riley Dance Marathon. The Marathon raised $30,000 more than last year, with a total of $92, 449.55.

Dance Marathon raises $92,449.55, $30,000 more than last year

Jasmine Myers, Staff Writer November 14, 2017

Athena said she was at the Dance Marathon because she and her mommy support Riley. Athena spoke with a wide smile and hopes to one day be a student at the university. At the age of three-years-old,...

This is beyond us

‘This is beyond us’

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor November 14, 2017

Megan Thorne Ashleigh Dulik said so many people in society are asleep at the wheel. “There is so much happening in the world today,” the senior theatre performance major said. “The times...

Breaking the boundaries

Breaking the boundaries

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer November 13, 2017

USI Housing Sarah Adams, Area Coordinator for O’Daniel South, said the Diversity Committee of Housing and Residence Life Committee noticed the unaddressed issue of privilege. The group is ready...

SAGA to host Gender and Sexuality Across the Globe

SAGA to host ‘Gender and Sexuality Across the Globe’

Austin Lewis, Staff Writer November 8, 2017

USI photo services The Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) has been extra busy this semester pumping out event after event. The most recent event the organization held was the LGBTQ Spiritual Conversational...

Gospel Explosion coming to Carter Hall

Gospel Explosion coming to Carter Hall

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer November 8, 2017

USI Photo services D'Angelo Taylor wants everyone to come to Gospel Explosion. “Gospel Explosion allows students to hear different songs and it’s a way to showcase our choir students,” the...

Shan Sherwan, former member of the Iraqi Young Leader project, started an initiative through the International Rescue Committee called Educate to Empower. The program is used to teach Iraqi women skills such as sewing, jewelry making, and English.

‘She has become such a force in this world’

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor November 7, 2017

Sherwan’s passion for women’s rights began when she was 14. She realized her brother could do things that were unacceptable for her to do as a girl. Sherwan couldn’t understand why the rules...

Theresa Holcomb, junior exercise science major, paints faces as a member of the art club for the Day of the Dead celebration Wednesday evening.

A celebration of life and death

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer November 3, 2017

Students shielded their candles trying to keep them lit as the group formed a loose circle.  Even with the wind, the view was still moving. “We made a circle of light to symbolize going from...

Mary Stoll, Associate Professor of Philosophy, answers a question from the audience in response to the National Geographic documentary “Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric. Stoll sat on the panel with two other university faculty members, and two SAGA students.

‘There is a lack of understanding’

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor November 2, 2017

Jenn Horn said there are always people behind labels. "People have always put each other into categories,” the instructor of English said. “But those individuals are human beings whether we...

Staff Council hosted the second annual pumpkin carving contest Friday afternoon. The pumpkins were displayed in the University Center Breezeway, allowing students and faculty to vote on their favorite one.

Staff Council carves Halloween tradition

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer October 31, 2017

The carved grin on Lance Woods’ pumpkin seemed to grow wider each time a student placed another vote in its favor. The Operation Manager for Information Technology won first place in the pumpkin...

Students and SAGA members participate in a panel discussion about how to be religious and also be involved in the LGBTQ community. Panel discussion leaders helped facilitate discussions, guide, and ask questions.

SAGA event combines religious, LGBTQ beliefs

Austin Lewis, Staff Writer October 24, 2017

Landon Davis was one of the only people in the room who didn’t follow a Christian based religion. The freshman political science major was one the many students who attended the LGBTQ Spiritual...

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