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Students and faculty do yoga outside the Liberal Arts Center on the Labyrinth Tuesday.

Campus organizations host event promoting minor in religious studies

Aracely Chavez, Staff Writer April 5, 2023

Various religious organizations on campus hosted World Religions Exploring Diversity Tuesday on the USI Labyrinth outside the Liberal Arts Center. The Religious Studies Minor, College of Liberal Arts,...

The set up for the Sneaker Ball before people arrived. The event was hosted by the Black Student Union and was held at the Griffin Center on Friday at 6:00. (Photo by Ian Young)

Video: Black Student Union hosts second annual Sneaker Ball

Ethan MacCowan, Staff Photographer March 1, 2023

The Black Student Union hosted their second annual Sneaker Ball at the Griffin Center Friday. This event was created as an opportunity for students to come together to celebrate their differences...

Members of the Black Student Union smile during one of their weekly meetings Wednesday, Feb. 1 in University Center East 2207. (Photo by Bryce West)

Black Student Union — ‘a safe haven’ for students on campus

Bryce West and Anthony Rawley February 15, 2023

The Black Student Union is a student organization on campus serving as a safe space for Black students. BSU brings students together weekly to discuss the Black community. The meetings are held Wednesdays...

Erika Uebelhor, SGA attorney general, reads the resolution to create a equity, diversity, and inclusion administrative vice president position to the General Assembly for approval March 3. in Carter Hall The General Assembly unanimously approved the resolution March 3.

SGA forms EDI position, committee

Alyssa DeWig, Staff Writer April 2, 2022

Student Government Association created an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion administrative vice president (AVP) position and committee for the 2022-2023 academic year. Anna Ardelean, president of SGA, signed...

Gulaiym Bolatova, Nicold Bazán and Fatimah Albahrani drink lassi and chat in the Liberal Arts Building during Diwali: The Festival of Lights hosted by South Asian Student Association Nov. 4, 2021.

Students discuss awareness in diversity on campus

Casey Clark, Chief Copy Editor November 16, 2021

A young woman attends a campus open dialogue event concerning Latinidad issues.  Veronica Portillo, a senior health services and communication studies major, feels uncomfortable in this setting as...

The Board of Trustees met in Carter Hall for the last meeting of the semester. This was their first in-person meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

The EDIC continues plan to research diversity on campus

Hayden Olberding, Editor-in-Chief May 7, 2021

The EDIC plans to consult focus groups, share data and begin conversations relating to their 2020 Insight Survey. The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Council surveyed students, faculty, staff and administrators...

The new Aquatic Center located off University Boulevard. The building is set to open in the summer of 2021.

University athletic director proposes a swim and dive team

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor March 5, 2021

The university’s athletic director proposed a swim and dive team at Thursday’s Board of Trustees Meeting.  Jon Mark Hall, athletic director, proposed a plan for adding a swim and dive team among...

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