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Fraternity moves to on-campus housing

Jessie Hellmann August 14, 2012

One USI fraternity is setting the standard for Greek housing as it moves its house on campus. Because Lambda Chi Alpha’s former fraternity house on Franklin Street was condemned unsafe to live in, the...

Fraternity recruitment

James Vaughn August 14, 2012

Students interested in joining a fraternity or finding out what Greek Life is like at USI will have the opportunity during fraternity recruitment Aug. 26-30. Program Advisor for Fraternity and Sorority...

Chamber Choir tours Ireland

Shannon Hall August 14, 2012

With a box half-filled with CDs, almost a dozen Celtic crosses and a Trinity Knot hanging above his computer, Daniel Craig looked the part of a music professor with an Irish favoring. As the Chamber Choir...

University breaks ground on teaching theatre

Jessie Hellmann August 14, 2012

To build a theatre, you need to brush up on your Shakespeare. Various members of the University of Southern Indiana community met to break ground on the long awaited $16.7 million teaching theatre Tuesday. At...

New Dean of Students

James Vaughn August 14, 2012

USI welcomes a new dean of students this fall. Angela Batista is excited to live in the Midwest for the first time, having lived in all other areas of the country. Batista hails from Oakland College in...

New faces in new places

Shannon Hall August 14, 2012

Julie Brauser Career Services and Placement Assistant Director University attended: USI Degrees: B.A. in political science and secondary education, M.A. in public administration Hometown: Evanston, Ind. Previous...

Family affair: mother, daughter graduate Saturday

Ryan Howe April 24, 2012

Kim Devine has been a student at the University of Southern Indiana for 18 years. Her daughter, Morgan Devine, has been a student at USI for four years. In two days the two women will walk across the stage...

Hookah arrives on West side

Shannon Hall April 24, 2012

A couple doors down from the West side Spudz-n-Stuff sits a new business. No neon sign hangs outside for now, but black lights, neon paint and photography light up the inside. A DJ booth and a small dance...

Students leave money on cards at end of year

Jessie Hellmann April 23, 2012

Last year, students who bought meal plans collectively left about $20,000 on their Eagle Access cards. Some Sodexo workers attribute this to students who are ignorant about enrichment. “Every time money...

Recruitment, retention rates increase for USI fraternities

Jessie Hellmann April 19, 2012

The percentage of USI first time freshmen men who are joining fraternities has tripled from three percent to 9 percent from fall 2010 to fall 2011, according to data released by the university in the fall....

Sophomore wins $100 for a 3-minute song

Ryan Howe April 18, 2012

Four solo contestants and one duo tried their luck at being the next USI Idol Friday evening. Junior pyschology major Kelsee Claire was a judge during auditions, which were held on March 21. “From what...

Greeks unite for fun

Ryan Howe April 18, 2012

Small chatter is the only sound heard on the volleyball courts outside the Recreation and Fitness center on Sunday. Circled around a rope in the sand Greek Life, members wait for the sound of an air horn...

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