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Career LINK Fair good, but not great for all

Chris Johannes September 28, 2012

Seventy-seven organizations crammed booths into Carter Hall last Wednesday with the aim of attracting USI students to jobs, internships and other career paths. There were mixed responses from attendees...

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony set for USI-Burdette Park Trail

Ian Fraser September 28, 2012

USI will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new USI-Burdette Park Trail at 10:10 a.m. on Oct. 10. The ceremony will celebrate a joint connection between USI and Burdette Park, said Director of Recreation,...

Cupcake queens: Local family takes on cupcakery

Jimmy Pyles September 26, 2012

When life handed Tracy Pace a recession, she made lemon cupcakes. After graduating from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2009 at the height of the recession, there were no jobs in the interior design...

Daniels visits USI

Jessie Hellmann September 25, 2012

While Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels was in Evansville to speak at the Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce dinner, he swung by USI to speak to a small entrepreneurship class Friday afternoon in the Business...

Student travels to Germany to gain "perspective"

Shannon Hall September 25, 2012

Since Stephanie Deig is traveling to Germany for the next two semesters, she will get to see her best friend, who will be in London, England, more than when they both live in the U.S. “She lives in Vermont,...

Parking fees increase for USI students

Jessie Hellmann September 21, 2012

The Parking and Transportation Fee for a full time student at USI has increased for each student $15 over the past 4 years. Currently, all full-time students pay $90 a semester, regardless whether they...

Artist Workshop held by Alan Wadzinksi scheduled for October 18.

Zack Gordon September 21, 2012

Minneapolis sculpture artist Alan Wadzinski will hold an all-day workshop starting at 9 a.m. Oct. 18 Technology Center in room 109. Wadzinski, who has had his art displayed in galleries in New York and...

121 women join sorority life

Jessie Hellmann September 19, 2012

USI’s three sororities - Alpha Sigma Alpha, Delta Zeta and Gamma Phi Beta - formally accepted 121 new members during their acceptance ceremonies Monday night in Carter Hall. Sororities on campus now...

PAC may get face lift

James Vaughn September 19, 2012

The Physical Activities Center (PAC) has not been given a facelift since it opened its doors in 1979, but that may change if the state legislature authorizes the $18 million in funding the university is...

Career Services to host CareerLink fair

Jessie Hellmann September 18, 2012

It may be hard to believe, but there will come a day when it’s time iron those big kid pants and leave the well-worn sweats at home. After three years of working for the Career Services Department, Katie...

A passion for music

Shannon Hall September 17, 2012

Following his longtime passion for pursuing music, senior Kurtis Kelley has released a free online mixtape called "The Green Lights Project." Kelley started The Green Lights Project with his friend Kivon...

Instructor tops ‘hot list’

Meredith Harris September 17, 2012

Biology Instructor Barbara Kalvelage wanted to be in the top 10 list for ratemyprofessors.com, and this year she received her wish. “I got an email a couple weeks ago that said I had made the national...

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