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HJR-6 decision rescheduled for Friday

James Vaughn December 10, 2013

Classes weren't the only thing canceled Friday - the year's first winter storm caused a number of cancellations, including the Faculty Senate meeting, where members were expected to decide on a public...

Campus closes due to winter storm

James Vaughn December 6, 2013

Students, faculty and staff woke up to a RAVE Alert early Friday morning: “Due to hazardous weather conditions, the USI campus is closed Friday 12/6/13. All classes are cancelled; only essential personnel...

Business, Liberal Arts advisers await Centers

Shannon Hall December 3, 2013

Two advising centers sit in place at the Pott College of Science, Engineering and Education and the College of Nursing and Health Professions, while the other two colleges continue to play the waiting...

TXTBookRental reopens its doors

Caleb Riley December 3, 2013

Students who preferred TXTBookRental to USI’s Campus Store are in luck. The West Side store reopened its doors Monday. When a deal went through at the beginning of the year, then-owner Alex Beaver...

Roat served as adviser to The Shield from 1987 to 1996.

Community remembers retired professor, Shield adviser

Jessica Stallings December 3, 2013

Ronald 'Ron' Roat died of natural causes Thanksgiving Day at his home in Ludington, Mich. That's how the author, former journalism professor and longtime adviser to The Shield would have wanted...

Students track shuttles with smartphone app

Jessica Stallings November 30, 2013

Students know exactly where the campus shuttles are thanks to a smartphone app and a partnership between the university and Metropolitan Evansville Transit System (METS). The DoubleMap app can be downloaded...

Faculty Senate to vote on HJR-6 statement

James Vaughn November 22, 2013

The Faculty Senate will decide whether or not to make a public statement opposing House Joint Resolution-6 (HJR-6) Friday. The 14-member body failed to come to a consensus at its Nov. 22, meeting regarding...

Two parties come together to support community with coat drive

Bobby Shipman November 22, 2013

USI's College Republicans and College Democrats look to warm up the community this winter with a bipartisan coat drive. Blue and red bins placed throughout campus are accepting coats for all ages and...

Board of Trustees meet on campus for ‘confidential meeting’

James Vaughn November 22, 2013

The Board of Trustees met in Executive Session Friday morning in the University Suite in University Center West. “It’s a confidential meeting,” President Linda Bennett said when approached by...

USI’s modern campus offers unique amenities

Caleb Riley November 19, 2013

USI’s suburban 1,400-acre campus falls short when it comes to history but offers modern amenities. The university’s various architecture and creative landscaping is different from other campuses...

Conference Center to boast unique look, location

Conference Center to boast unique look, location

Jessica Stallings November 19, 2013

The west side of Reflection Lake will soon be home to a 13,800-square-foot Conference Center and an 80 to 90 car parking lot. A private donor paid for the $5 million facility. “We're calling it...

Unique degree awaits state approval

Bobby Shipman November 19, 2013

The Board of Trustees approved a Master of Arts in English (MAE) Nov. 7, which will provide students flexibility instead of demanding a specialization like most graduate programs. Charles Conaway said...

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