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Michael Eric Dyson lectures to a full house

Tommy Housman October 29, 2012

Though it was rather chilly and rainy outside, Mitchell Auditorium spilled over with students and members of the general public, varying in ethnicity and age. The weather bore little obstacle to the audience,...

MellowHype ascends with "Numbers" release

Ariana Beedie October 28, 2012

"Numbers" is the third studio album release from alternative hip-hop group MellowHype. Odd Future group members Hodgy Beats (Gerard Long) and Left Brain (Vyron Turner) came together to create this album,...

Staying well during cold weather

Ian Fraser October 26, 2012

With cooler weather settling in, it may seem more and more difficult to get out and exercise. However, the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle during the cold-weather months is recognized by...

SpringFest cancelation explained

Jessie Hellmann October 24, 2012

After the cancelation of SpringFest, a music festival and tradition that has taken place at USI for the past ten years, confusion swept through the university as students questioned why it isn’t happening...

USI unveils new look

Jessie Hellmann October 24, 2012

Red triangles reading “Get the Edge” covered Carter Hall Tuesday afternoon at an event that unveiled USI’s new marketing campaign. “Because of you, this university has the edge,” said USI President...

Vote centers inconvenient for students

James Vaughn October 23, 2012

In 2010, students in the Political Science Society (PSS) fought to have Precinct 8’s polling place moved to USI. The success was short-lived when Vanderburgh County  switched to vote centers. Now...

Busting pumpkins for charity

Shannon Hall October 23, 2012

At what kind of event can you find pumpkin carving, a pumpkin pie eating contest and pumpkin shot put all in one place? The answer is Lambda Chi Alpha's annual Pumpkin Bust, which was held Saturday. The...

International Club will host Murder Mystery Dinner

Shannon Hall October 22, 2012

The International Club will host its Murder Mystery Dinner at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Carter Hall. At the event, the seven International Club officers will dress up as various characters centered around this...

Zombie trend through the years

Tommy Housman October 22, 2012

From vampires to werewolves, there seems to be no limit to the imagination of writers and creators who recycle these mythical monsters in books, paraphernalia, movies and television. Prominent on store...

SGA international member-at-large position filled

Haley Fulk October 21, 2012

Editor's note: There was an error in Shan Hussein's major. She is an economics major.  Economics major Shan Hussein is the first in many years to occupy one of two Student Government Association...

Michael Eric Dyson to speak at USI

Ariana Beedie October 19, 2012

Social intellectual political analyst and scholar Michael Eric Dyson will present a free lecture called “It’s All in the Numbers: The 99 Percent Occupiers, The 47 Percent Victims, the 14 Percent Unemployed,...

Alan Wadzinski presents workshop and lecture

Zack Gordon October 19, 2012

Students and teachers gathered in the Technology Center to attend the workshop and lecture of Minneapolis sculptor Alan Wadzinski Oct. 18 at 9 a.m.. Those who attended the workshop watched Wadzinski...

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