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New music professor, minors at USI

Jessica Stallings January 30, 2013

Three new music minors were approved in December and added to USI’s music program on Monday, and a new professor started in the Fall 2012 semester. Adding minors in general music, applied vocal...

Music, Movies & More: "Anything in Return," "Gangster Squad"

Ariana Beedie January 29, 2013

"Anything in Return" Toro Y Moi Rating: 5/5 stars The experimental mastermind Toro Y Moi, otherwise known as Chaz Bundick, released his third studio album Jan. 22 titled "Anything in Return." With progressive...

We have something they don't have: Pre-law minor now available at USI

James Vaughn January 29, 2013

Even with a 4.0 grade point average (GPA), sophomore Samantha Schu worries about her dream of becoming a lawyer. The pre-law minor, which became available to students this spring, requires a 3.0 cumulative...

USI alumnus recognized for passion, energy

Shannon Hall January 29, 2013

Featuring maps on every wall and a George Washington cutout, Paul Rynkiewich's classroom looks like any other social studies teacher's. But it's not - his is the room of a Peabody Energy Leaders in Education...

Emmons source of pride for USI community

Shannon Hall January 29, 2013

USI alumna Joanna Emmons helped save not one life, but 40 percent of lives. The St. Mary's critical care nurse specialist helped implement an Early Warning Score system to help identify patients who are...

Car hits USI student on campus

Jessie Hellmann January 28, 2013

A USI student was hit by a car on campus Sunday evening and sent to Deaconess Hospital, USI Assistant Director of Public Safety Stephen Bequette said.  Nineteen-year-old USI student Justin Edwards was...

'Spring into Fitness' run to replace SpringFest temporarily

Ariana Beedie January 27, 2013

After the cancelation of USI's annual music festival, SpringFest, campus administrators and students put together an alternative for this year. “A Spring into Fitness 10K,” scheduled for April 13,...

"Keep the dream alive": Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon speaker apologizes for tolerating injustice

Jessie Hellmann January 23, 2013

Susan Taylor said if she had the chance to meet Martin Luther King Jr., she would apologize for not keeping his dream alive. Students and citizens of the community gathered in Carter Hall to celebrate...

Entrepreneurs 'Startup' on campus again

James Vaughn January 23, 2013

Entrepreneurs, designers, marketers and product managers will take their ideas to the stage in the Business and Engineering Center during Evansville’s Startup Weekend Feb. 22. Individuals from the community,...

Professor combines past, future technology with CAN-Bee

Jimmy Pyles January 23, 2013

Paul Kuban, engineering associate professor at USI, recently obtained a patent for the technology he created in 2004 to attain his doctorate degree in computer science and engineering. He had envisioned...

Two advising centers replace department faculty advisers

James Vaughn January 22, 2013

Advising centers are up and running this semester in both the Pott College of Science, Engineering and Education and the College of Nursing and Health Professions. The centers have been available to students...

Guns on campus? Indiana bill could keep schools from banning guns

Jessie Hellmann January 22, 2013

People carrying guns on campus could be a reality if a piece of proposed Indiana legislation is passed. Indiana Senate Bill 0097 would allow the “possession and transportation” of weapons on state...

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