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USI goes ‘against the grain’ with nationwide freshman enrollment trends

USI goes ‘against the grain’ with nationwide freshman enrollment trends

Ava Bartley, Staff Writer November 29, 2023

For the first time in a decade, enrollment has increased. Enrollment decreased for the 11th year in 2022. According to Inside Indiana Business, enrollment for the 2023-2024 academic year went up by...

Students and alumni gather in the Fireside Lounge to witness the Christmas tree lighting during the Student Alumni Associations Lighting A Tradition event Monday.

Lighting a Tradition event returns to unite students, alumni

McKenna love, Staff Writer November 28, 2023

The Student Alumni Association held its annual Lighting a Tradition event 6-8 p.m. Monday in University Center West and University Center East. The Student Government Association and other student organizations...

The Multicultural Center provides students access to mental health resources. Students are welcome to sit in the lounge area inside the Multicultural Center.

Multicultural Center offers support, resources for students

Anthony Rawley, Assistant News Editor November 21, 2023

Editor's note: This article is featured in the November print edition "Commemorating Mental Health" with an inaccurate headline. We have published this article digitally to provide an updated and accurate...

Students put toppings on apples at the Caramel Apple Bar hosted by the Activities Programming Board Monday in University Center West.

Gallery: Students create customized apples at APB Caramel Apple Bar

Anthony Rawley, Assistant News Editor November 20, 2023

The Activities Programming Board hosted the Caramel Apple Bar 1-2 p.m. Monday in University Center West. Students chose from various toppings including M&M’S, sprinkles, crushed Oreos, caramel...

Students gather to watch a presentation by Kyla Scanlon, content creator and founder of financial education company Bread, Wednesday in the ODaniel Atrium located in the Business and Engineering Center.

Financial educator shares experience, advice with ‘outside view of the real world’

McKenna Love, Staff Writer November 15, 2023

The Romain College of Business featured “In This Economy? How Money and Markets Really Work” from 12-1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Business and Engineering Center.  Kyla Scanlon, writer, social media...

Students prepare to paint at the Cookies and Canvas event hosted by the Activities Programming Board Monday in Carter Hall.

Gallery: Students attend ABP Cookies and Canvas

Ava Bartley, Staff Writer November 14, 2023

The Activities Programming Board hosted Cookies and Canvas from 6-8 p.m. Monday in Carter Hall. Milk, cookies, canvases and paint were provided for students. Students were shown a painting tutorial...

Melissa Gonnerman, assistant director of the Center for International Programs, presents at the Global Engagement Lunch & Learn Monday in Carter Hall.

Center for International Programs presents food from Scotland, England, Ghana

Autumn Meyer, Staff Writer November 14, 2023

The Center for International Programs presented the Global Engagement Lunch & Learn from 12-2 p.m. Monday in Carter Hall to celebrate International Education Week. According to the USI events calendar,...

Various tables set up for the Social Justice Activism Fair Wednesday in the University Center Breezeway.

Social Justice Activism Fair shows ‘advocacy in action’

Aracely Chavez and Autumn Meyer November 8, 2023

The Center for Social Justice Education and Mandela Day Committee hosted the Social Justice Activism Fair 12-2 p.m. Wednesday in the University Center Breezeway. The event included booths from Counseling...

USI will host Solarpalooza April 7-8, 2024. Solarpalooza will allow students and faculty to view the total solar eclipse and feature activities for attendees.

USI to present ‘Solarpalooza’ for solar eclipse viewing

Ava Bartley, Staff Writer November 8, 2023

USI is hosting Solarpalooza, a free 2-day event to view the total solar eclipse for students, staff and the Evansville community April 7-8, 2024.  Evansville will have a direct view of the complete...

Students wait for screening to donate blood for the Versiti Blood Center Tuesday in Carter Hall.

Students donate blood for national blood shortage

McKenna Love, Staff Writer November 7, 2023

The Versiti Blood Center of Indiana hosted a campus-wide blood drive Tuesday in Carter Hall from 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. due to the national blood shortage. To encourage donors to donate blood, they were...

Student art exhibitions on display for the 54th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition on the lower floor of the Liberal Arts Center. The exhibition is open 10-4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1-4 p.m. Sundays.

54th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition displays students’ exhibitions for academic year

Anthony Rawley, Staff Writer November 1, 2023

The McCutchan Art Center hosts the 54th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center Oct. 30 - Dec. 8 The art exhibition is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through...

Public Safety vehicles park in front of the Public Safety building. Public Safety maintains patrol vehicles across campus. (Photo by Anthony Rawley)

Students express safety concerns following vehicle break-ins on campus

Shield Staff November 1, 2023

Students and faculty have expressed concerns regarding safety on campus following recent vehicular break-ins and stolen property on campus and near housing. Sam Preston, assistant director of Public...

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