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Housing and Residence Life is working on a pilot program to help students find their ideal living situation.

Finding housing as a transgender student

Megan Thorne and Emma Corry December 4, 2019

Jaxen Margason lived with female students his first two years at USI. The senior history major previously went to Vincennes University where he had his own room. Margason’s mother emailed Housing...

Normal is boring; be different and own it

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...

Annual charity event ‘Empty Bowls’ canceled for 2019

Annual charity event ‘Empty Bowls’ canceled for 2019

Megan Thorne, Managing Editor November 12, 2019

The annual “Empty Bowls” Evansville event, where students, faculty and community members volunteer to make and glaze bowls for charity, will not take place this year.  The annual event occurs at...

'It's mind-boggling'

‘It’s mind-boggling’

Megan Thorne, Managing Editor October 22, 2019

William Bowens believes the climate crisis deserves more than a few minutes and a question on the debate stage. “I find it mind-boggling that we are talking about how the Earth is on fire and we are...

Taking away the mental illness stigma

Taking away the mental illness stigma

Megan Thorne, Managing Editor October 22, 2019

We are quick to ask others if they are okay, but never ourselves. We are quick to comfort those who are crying on our shoulders, but we choose to cry in secret. We want to help others, but not ourselves. I...

Leave the germs behind

Leave the germs behind

Megan Thorne, Managing Editor September 17, 2019

I’m sick of being sick. I’m tired of constantly having to make the decision if my health is more important than getting good grades or going to class.  I’m tired of having to weigh which option...

USI Theatre opens season with ‘The Revolutionists.’

Megan Thorne, Managing Editor September 10, 2019

The University of Southern Indiana Theatre will open its season with “The Revolutionists,” a new comedy written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Eric Altheide, associate professor of theatre. “The...

USI to host workshop focusing on the ‘Buffalo Trace’

Megan Thorne, Managing Editor September 10, 2019

USI Historic Southern Indiana and Indiana’s Historic Pathways will host a workshop, “Getting from Here to There: The Story of the Buffalo Trace,” for teachers from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT Oct. 8 at...

Administration approves new housing policy

Administration approves new housing policy

Megan Thorne, Managing Editor September 3, 2019

Rebeka Mercker and other members of the Student Housing Association waited anxiously over the summer to hear if the change in the visitation policy would be passed.  The policy change, allowing students...

'I deserve a kiss for that price'

‘I deserve a kiss for that price’

Megan Thorne and Darrian Breedlove September 3, 2019

Women should not be treated as a product on a shelf, and are not here for your entertainment. Women should not feel like they have to be nice when faced with a potential threat, and should not be made...

Crime Log 8/19 - 8/25

Crime Log 8/19 – 8/25

Megan Thorne, Managing Editor August 26, 2019

8/19 8:41 a.m. - Fire/McDonald West Apartments 11:08 a.m. - Injury Report/Liberal Arts Center 12:20 p.m. - Incident Report/O’Daniel North Apartments 1:10 p.m. - Fire-False Alarm/O’Daniel...

Former USI Board of Trustees member dies

Former USI Board of Trustees member dies

Megan Thorne, Editor-in-Chief April 12, 2019

Ted Ziemer Jr., a former USI Board of Trustees member, has died at age 84. Ziemer was appointed to the Board of Trustees by former governor Mitch Daniels in 2007 and served as the chair of the board...

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