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Students and faculty gather for Germany Culture Night in David L. Rice Library room 0017. The audience watched a presentation and heard two international students speak at the event. (Photo by Alyson Collins)

Center for International Programs hosts Germany Culture Night

Alyson Collins, Staff Writer November 29, 2022

The Center for International Programs hosted Germany Culture Night Nov. 16 in the David L. Rice Library. The event included a presentation describing the history of Germany and featured two exchange...

COVID-19 has caused many countries to shut their borders, resulting in complications for international students.

To stay or go: living as an international student during COVID-19

Emma Corry, Features Editor April 20, 2020

Haifa Rejili received a call at 7 p.m. telling her she had the option to either stay at USI housing or go back to her home country.  The international student made her decision and by 10 a.m. the next...

The International Club at the University of Southern Indiana will host the annual International Food Expo from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, February 17 in Carter Hall, University Center West.

Annual food expo introduces students to international cuisine

Susanna Fravell, Staff Writer February 11, 2020

USI’s International Club and Center for International Programs are hosting their annual International Food Expo at 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on Feb. 14 in Carter Hall. The food expo is a chance for international...

Students with the Center for International Programs cheer after performing a dance routine during the Pakistani cultural night at Ruston Hall Wednesday night. The Pakistani night was one of several cultural nights that will take place throughout the semester.

Culture night teaches Pakistan tradition

Austin Lewis, Staff Writer September 28, 2017

Curious eyes scanned around all sides of the Ruston Hall multipurpose room. All walks of life met in one place to experience the wonders of Pakistan Tuesday evening. Danish Kumar and Kiran Naeem,...

Reaction and response

Reaction and response

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief February 9, 2017

Heidi Gregori-Gahan was in Washington D.C. when the executive order regarding immigration and refugees was announced. The executive order set forth by President Donald Trump halts immigration from Iran,...

Students struggle financially after studying abroad

Students struggle financially after studying abroad

Paola Marizan October 14, 2014

Junior Spanish and advertising double-major Leigh Larkin got to study abroad in Spain for two and a half months last summer. In return, she lost all of her financial aid. “The university doesn’t...

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