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Yellowstone National Park trip to offer hands-on experience for students

Ariana Beedie February 22, 2013

Geology students will apply skills from class when they venture to Yellowstone National Park this summer. Students enrolled in Geology 390: Geological Field Excursion will head out west for this year's...

A new spot for student veterans

Jessie Hellmann February 21, 2013

Student veterans now have a new place they can hang out on campus. USI’s Veterans Support Services office celebrated its student veteran lounge grand opening Monday in the lower level of the Pott...

Student hardship fund could help students in hardship

James Vaughn February 21, 2013

Students who face hardships during their studies at USI may soon have the Student Government Association (SGA) to lean on for financial support. Travis Dickison, housing representative and sophomore...

Film projector goes digital

Roberto Campos February 21, 2013

As the lights dim, everyone settles into their seats with popcorn and drinks in hand, waiting for the movie to begin. It’s an experience that’s familiar to many people, and one that’s started to...

Couples across campus: Sean & Jessica

Ariana Beedie February 21, 2013

At USI, Latin and French - commonly known as romance languages - are actually taught by a married couple. In Fall 2012,  Jessica and Sean Jensen joined USI’s force of married couples who work together...

Bill could help veterans transition to campus life

Jessie Hellmann February 20, 2013

Bill proposed in Indiana Senate could help veterans transition to school easier A piece of legislation could make college life easier for veteran students in Indiana. The bill’s author, State Senator...

Fund could help students facing hard times

James Vaughn February 20, 2013

Student Government members want to create 'student hardship fund' Students who face hardships during their studies at USI may soon have the Student Government Association (SGA) to lean on for financial...

Latin restaurant brings V-Day special

Ariana Beedie February 19, 2013

Local Latin restaurant Los Alfaros will host a Valentine’s Day event, which will be open to students ages 18 and up. Los Alfaro's first Food Exposition will feature traditional Latin cuisine as well...

Mardi Gras Franklin Crawl brings in crowd

Ariana Beedie February 19, 2013

More than 10 Franklin Street businesses participated in what was expected to be the busiest night in town Friday, with approximately 2,000 Evansville locals in attendance. Each business had representatives...

Couples across campus: Barbara & Fred

James Vaughn February 19, 2013

A brown wood-carved cuckoo clock hung on the wall in Barbara Kalvelage’s office. She asked her husband Fred Kalvelage to take a look at it because it seemed to have lost some time. “He’s tall...

Couples across campus: Sean & Jessica

Ariana Beedie February 19, 2013

At USI, Latin and French - commonly known as romance languages - are actually taught by a married couple. In Fall 2012,  Jessica and Sean Jensen joined USI’s force of married couples who work together...

Couples across campus: Katie & Matthew

Shannon Hall February 19, 2013

Foregoing the typical “man asks woman on a date” scenario, Katie Waters mixed it up when she asked out her now-husband Matthew Graham. “Our offices were in the old science center actually,”...

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