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Wednesdays network outage is the third in the past month, each resulting in a one-to-two hour loss in network connectivity for all of campus according to an email from Lance Woods, Director of IT Infrastructure. 

IT still looking for solution to Wi-Fi woes

Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief February 19, 2020

The campus experienced a Wi-Fi outage around noon today, lasting until about 2 p.m. The network outage is the third in the past month, each resulting in a one-to-two hour loss in network connectivity...

IT releases tips for Cyber Security Month

IT releases tips for Cyber Security Month

Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2019

October is Cyber-Security Month and to help keep student’s identity safety, Information Technology is providing tips to protect them from identity theft. IT is advising students to never send passwords...

IT will hold information sharing session

IT will hold information sharing session

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor October 15, 2019

The university’s Information Technology will host an information session on Oct. 24 at 3:00 p.m. in the Health Professions Building room 1027.  Chief Information Officer Richard Toeniskoetter and...

‘It: Chapter 2’ continues themes of first movie

Emma Corry, Features Editor September 17, 2019

I think the reason I have always loved horror movies is the certain catharsis factor. Many horror films explore our deepest insecurities and fears. In that way, horror films can be seen as escapist. They’re...

Apple computer source of Wi-Fi woes

Apple computer source of Wi-Fi woes

Rhonda Wheeler, Community Engagement Manager September 16, 2019

Multiple Wi-Fi issues have affected campus within the last few weeks and it's all because of a sleeping Apple. The root of the problem is a rare combination when an Apple Mac is on the university’s...

IT employee dies

IT employee dies

Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief August 7, 2019

Tim Risley, a senior systems administrator in Information Technology at the university, died Aug. 2 at the age of 50, the university announced in an email Aug. 6. Rinsley graduated from North Knox...

Added authorization coming to myUSI portal

Added authorization coming to myUSI portal

Noah Alatza, News Editor September 25, 2018

It may soon become more difficult for hackers to gain access to students emails. A multifactor or dual factor authorization process is being developed for the university's myUSI login portal, but could...

It: not scary, but enjoyable

‘It’: not scary, but enjoyable

Gabi Wy, Editor in Chief September 12, 2017

Vimeo "It" is a well-made movie. The child actors are brilliant and believable, the story pacing is tense and the cinematography is stunning. However, “It” isn’t scary, and that’s arguably...

Wi-Fi failure prevents Assessment Day

Wi-Fi failure prevents Assessment Day

Gabi Wy, News Editor March 31, 2016

Kylah Hollins showed up to her speech class Monday only to find out it had been canceled. Hollins, a freshman education major, should have received an email from her professor about the cancellation,...

IT bypasses clutter box

Gabi Wy, News Editor March 17, 2016

Faculty Senate Chair Rex Strange brought up a reported issue concerning emails not being delivered properly to students. He reported the concern to the senate at its meeting March 4, and said he was communicating...

Students need Wi-Fi questions answered

Cara Meeks October 26, 2015

Things appear to have been improving for the Wi-Fi since August based on a few students comments but are not progressing as fast as before. The Shield has reached out to IT director Richard Toenisketter...

Students experience Wi-Fi problems after $300,000 switch

Bobby Shipman October 8, 2013

Some students still experience errors in USI’s Wi-Fi after a vendor switch. After three years of headaches and frustration resulting from USI’s previous wireless Internet vendor, Enterasys, the...

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