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Hypnotist at USI

James Vaughn August 21, 2012

Men can have babies. Nicki Minaj performed at USI. Those are a few things that students who were hypnotized Sunday during the Mind Games show were convinced of. Certified hypnotist Paul Ramsay took the...

University loses $1 million on discounted summer classes

Jessie Hellmann August 21, 2012

Summer school tuition could increase this summer for USI students after the university’s plan backfired. In the spring, the University Board of Trustees announced it would give a 20 percent discount...

Federal and state financial aid changes hit students

Jessie Hellmann August 21, 2012

With the United States government trying to tighten its purse strings, several changes hit state and federal financial aid that will affect current and incoming students. These changes will affect students...

New students claim USI home

James Vaughn August 18, 2012

USI’s newest Screaming Eagles were inducted Friday in the Physical Activities Center. The new student convocation is held every year to welcome incoming freshmen and transfer students to the university....

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...

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