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Students to walk for suicide prevention

Jessie Hellmann September 4, 2012

USI’s chapter of To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) is hosting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's (AFSP) annual Out of Darkness Community Walk on Oct 13 in Garvin Park in Evansville. Registration...

Fraternities gain new brothers at bid night

Jessie Hellmann August 31, 2012

More than 100 men welcomed their new fraternity brothers at 9 p.m. tonight on the steps of Rice Library. At bid night, male students who were offered bids from fraternities picked which one they wanted...

Adult graphic novel kicks off Ropewalk series

Jake Tapley August 30, 2012

A bird on a gasoline canister, pink hand-written letters - one with a bloody knife on it - and of a hallowed girl with the word "bruise" on her forehead are some illustrations hang around the McCutchan...

New and smarter students

Jimmy Pyles August 29, 2012

Freshmen Chelsea Freyberger didn’t know she was going to a part of the freshmen class with the highest academic scores USI has ever admitted when she enrolled. The average SAT score for new freshmen...

Ropewalk series kicks off

Jessie Hellmann August 28, 2012

The RopeWalk Series will kick off this week with the appearance of an acclaimed writer and an artist. The first event features the book “A Man Worthy of Your Attention,” an illustrated book for adults...

Wifi problems plague campus

Jessie Hellmann August 28, 2012

Facebook has probably had a few less 100 visitors the past week, as many USI students are complaining about failing internet connection at USI. “Half the time, the wifi isn’t even working. I can’t...

Reinvesting in on-campus apartments

James Vaughn August 28, 2012

Housing renovations on campus have some students questioning whether its neccessary or not. “Basically, what we’re trying to do is reinvest in the apartments,” said Housing and Residence Life Director...

University to build Apple Store on campus

Jessie Hellmann August 28, 2012

Apple fans will rejoice that an Apple reseller is finally being built in Evansville on the USI campus. Vice President for Business Affairs Mark Rozewski said after a long year of discussion between the...

APB tries new approach for movies

Jake Tapley August 28, 2012

Ditch the $6 stale movie popcorn, the $9 movie ticket and the two 12 year olds making out in the back of a theatre, and attend a free movie at USI instead.  As a result of the efforts made by the...

Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center extends hours, again

Shannon Hall August 21, 2012

The Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center extended its hours once again to bring USI closer to being a 24/7 campus. “We view ourselves a student union, student center,” RFWC Director Dave Enzler...

Day of Service concludes Welcome Week

Shannon Hall August 21, 2012

Welcome Week comes to a close with the Day of Service Saturday morning. “This is an opportunity for the freshman to get out in the community and do service work,” said Kim Armstrong, Outreach and Engagement...

First generation student shines

Shannon Hall August 21, 2012

 Glorisel Cruz wanted to be different from her family.  Cruz is the youngest of six children, but she is the first one in her family to go to college.  “None of my brothers or sister went...

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