Letter to the Editor: It’s time to show we’re paying attention
Crystal Steltenpohl
January 28, 2020
People go to college to increase their earning potential, gain valuable skills and become informed citizens. You can develop these traits inside the classroom, but after you graduate, people will want to know what you can do outside the classroom. One of the best ways to use your skills is through advocacy. For...
Southern Indiana ‘super polluters’ continue to harm resources, air quality in region
Maddie Nolan, Staff Writer
September 17, 2019
Evansville is known for the beautiful rolling hills, dense forests, and the Ohio River, but what most people are unaware of is the amount of pollution surrounding the city. Seven coal-powered plants lie within 30 miles of the city. These so-called “super polluters” produce greenhouse gases a...
People don’t care, we’re killing our planet
Darrian Breedlove, Opinion Editor
September 10, 2019
The Amazon rain forest is still burning and nobody cares. Some news sites have reported that the Amazon has had fires beginning as early as January of this year, yet most people hadn’t even heard about the burning of the rain forest until this past month. Despite the coverage of the issue, it seems...
New Vectren facility not sitting well with students
Noah Alatza, Community Engagement Manager
April 3, 2018
A natural gas plant and solar farm are in the works for Vectren’s A.B.Brown plant in Posey County, just six and a half miles from USI’s campus. Vectren announced in late February that the $900 million upgrade would be anywhere from 800 to 900 megawatts. Vectren plans on retiring three of i...
The moments of tomorrow
Maxywell Carlton, Staff Writer
April 18, 2017
The world we live in is a big joke. We literally reside in a living punch line. If you take a moment just to see the irony and humor behind world events you might give off a chuckle. Everyone who is anyone on this planet knows that our globe is warming. The atmosphere is heating up, which might ...
The winter that never happened
Sarah Rogers, Opinion Editor
April 4, 2017
Campus has officially been decorated for SpringFest. Hammocks have invaded the grassy areas, students have reclaimed the outdoor picnic tables, and guys in shorts can finally stop pretending they aren’t cold. Normally I understand the excitement of spring--winter is the spawn of Satan. Generally...
USI relishes clean campus
Paola Marizan
April 22, 2014
Chelsie Ours thinks USI's campus is clean, but said she would like to see more student involvement. "I know USI has different programs, but maybe if they gave organizations more incentives for students to get involved and more notice that would be helpful," she said. "It would give students more pride...
Conference Center to boast unique look, location
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 the Conference Center,” said Stephen Helfrich, director of facility operations and planning. “Maybe...