Research before you donate
Darrian Breedlove, Opinion Editor
January 21, 2020
When people think of heroism, they probably first think of superheroes in Marvel or DC movies. Maybe they even think of life-saving professions like firefighters or doctors. All of these bring to mind the action of saving and helping people in need. An act of heroism we perhaps don’t think so much of is donatio...
Podcasts can benefit students in a number of ways
Marissa Jacobs, Staff Writer
January 21, 2020
A student’s life can easily feel crammed with time-consuming tasks. Maybe you need to run to the grocery store, or make dinner. Perhaps you have to work soon or get to class. With all the responsibilities you have in life, it can be hard to get the necessary time you need to recoup. Lack of self...
World War III won’t happen
Josie Jeffries, Staff Writer
January 14, 2020
Millennials and Generation Z have flooded the internet with World War III memes about being drafted for the war since the United States killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani with an airstrike Jan. 3. However, it’s unlikely that a draft will ever happen. A draft in the U.S. has not been issued si...
The benefits of part-time jobs for students
Will Phillips, Staff Writer
January 14, 2020
With the start of the new semester comes the stress of college, and for some, an awesome part-time job. Everyone likely has had some part-time job or side hustle, but do they know how beneficial their job could truly be? It’s no secret that college students are strapped for cash, and having a part...
Lack of counseling resources need more effective solutions
Josie Jeffries, Staff Writer
December 3, 2019
The difference between high school counselors and college counselors is the size gap. The largest high school in Indiana is Carmel High School, which has 5,000 students and 16 counselors. But while USI has nearly double the enrollment, it only has about half the amount of counselors. What does that s...
Normal is boring; be different and own it
Megan Thorne, Managing Editor
December 3, 2019
When I was a senior in high school, my teacher told me that he’d be surprised if I could even graduate from college because I couldn’t stay focused. He also told me that I should reconsider my journalism degree because I think and do things differently. An educator, someone who should ...
USI vending machines are a complete waste
Riley Guerzini, Editor in Chief
December 2, 2019
Convenience on campus is not so convenient. It’s commonplace on campus. It’s 2 p.m., you’ve just left class and are on your way to your last lecture of the day. You’re hungry, but you ate lunch not that long ago and just want a quick snack so you stop by a vending machine. You reach for y...
Cengage learning acting as a substitute teacher for classes
Marissa Jacobs, Staff Writer
November 19, 2019
There are different forms of learning environments available to students at USI and one particular education technology that many professors use is known as Cengage. Cengage is an online learning environment that provides tools and information to learners about the course that they are enrolled in...
We’re all human, what’s so hard to understand?
Will Phillips, Staff Writer
November 19, 2019
Stunned USI students walked to their cars on a slow, snowy Tuesday, bundled up in all the coats they had in their closets, prepared to go home. Instead of an uneventful stroll as per usual, they discovered white supremacy fliers on the windshields of their cars. The fliers, made by uneducated bigots, urged...
USI roundabout drivers are wrecking havoc
Emily Catterton, Staff Writer
November 12, 2019
Driving onto University Boulevard should be an easy task but instead, students and faculty are almost constantly faced with reckless drivers. The roundabout seems to be a huge factor when it comes to accidents on campus. An accident that occurred recently on Oct. 30 at the roundabout caused the car to ...
Your liberal arts degree makes you a superhero
Will Phillips, Staff Writer
November 12, 2019
You might be hesitant to get a liberal arts degree, especially in the current age, where it’s a running joke that majoring in English or Art will make you a professional barista. Much to the surprise of the hillbillies in the town you grew up in, liberal arts degrees are powerful and valuable. ...
Students in housing need more education on fire safety
Josie Jeffries, Staff Writer
November 12, 2019
Some students are accident-prone no matter how hard they try to avoid it. This is especially true for students who try to cook. As students continue to be left alone with things that can kill them, more fires have been spreading throughout USI. If you cause more than one fire in an apartment, yo...