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Madrigal Feaste to bring holiday cheer to campus

Haley Fulk November 27, 2012

Greetings, good gentles and ladies! The holiday season has approached USI’s campus, and to help kick off the holiday spirit, USI’s Chamber Choir will present the 43rd annual Madrigal Feaste. The...

If you stay, you pay: Students charged to stay on campus during winter break

James Vaughn November 27, 2012

While most students are home relaxing in front of a fireplace and celebrating the holidays, Jeremiah Kinnett will spend winter break in his campus apartment – a break that’s going to cost him. Housing...

'In the spirit' in Carter Hall: Essence magazine's former editor to speak at Multicultural Center luncheon

Ariana Beedie November 16, 2012

Susan Taylor, former editor of Essence magazine, will speak at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Luncheon in January. Annualy, the Multicultural Center (MCC) brings prominent figures from the African...

2012 Senior Art Seminar

Zack Gordon November 16, 2012

The USI Art Department held the reception for the 2012 Senior Seminar Exhibition on Sunday, Nov. 11. Several people gathered in the McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries to see the artwork of 47 senior art...

Crime log 11/8/2012-11/14/2012

Jessie Hellmann November 14, 2012

Property Damage – University Branch Building 11/8/12 4:31 am Injury Report Children Center 11/8/12 7:21 am Closed   Drugs – Manufacture/Possession of O’Bannon Hall 11/8/12 10:17...

'The energy of hip-hop and jazz'

Shannon Hall November 14, 2012

Marcus Wicker, a new member of the creative writing faculty, will introduce his new poetry book during the RopeWalk event at 5 p.m. today in the Traditions Lounge on the second floor of UC East. Wicker’s...

Warming hands by building awareness

Shannon Hall November 14, 2012

Bundled in sweatshirts and coats, USI students warmed their hands by building awareness of homelessness at the Boxville event Monday night. Throughout the night, the question “Where’s the duct tape?”...

Student remembered for passion, "nerdiness"

Jessie Hellmann November 13, 2012

Adrien Mowery wanted to get his degree in geology “so bad,” said his sister Sarah Appel of the former USI student. The 29-year-old died Nov. 7 of a heart attack in his car in Parking Lot G at USI. Appel...

Emerging Leaders: from LLC to student organization

Shannon Hall November 13, 2012

For freshman pre-nursing major Kerrick Gerst, stepping into a leadership program seemed natural due to her previous leadership opportunities in high school, such as Student Council and other philanthropy...

Summer classes discounted, changed

James Vaughn November 13, 2012

Students can save money on summer classes after a resolution by the Board of Trustees passed Nov. 1.  The resolution will allow students who take a site-based course during the summer to have a half-price...

USI students make bowls to fill bowls

James Vaughn November 13, 2012

A young boy chanted for the crew to open the doors as the crowd saw bread-maker Alex Lattner through the window, jumping up and down and holding up seven fingers as a way to let them know how many minutes...

Shakin' butts for charity

Shannon Hall November 12, 2012

A four-year-old blond boy wearing a blue, long-sleeved shirt with a white football and the number 88 printed on it danced to hip-hop music with around 20 college students on a stage on the basketball courts...

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