Reckless driver arrested on campus
Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2020
An Indianapolis man was arrested Thursday night after sheriff’s deputies pursued and caught him recklessly driving on the westside of Evansville according to the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies observed Steve Eugene Edwards II, 34, abruptly travel across three lanes of traffi...
Title IX desperately needs more resources
Darrian Breedlove, Opinion Editor
February 25, 2020
A chilling reality multiple college campuses across the country face are issues with sexual assault. A statistic from the United States Department of Justice reports one out of every four female students will fall victim to sexual assault before they graduate. This statistic highlights further the need for increased awareness and improved s...
New details released on future wellness center
Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2020
A new Wellness Center will be expected to be built with the goal of centralizing university services and making more accessible. The Wellness Center will house the University Health Center, Counseling Center, Student Wellness, Religious Life, Creative, Print Services and Public Safety. It will cos...
Sheriff’s Office partnership brings safety increase
Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor
February 5, 2020
When Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office finalized a partnership with the university to have deputies patrol the campus in 2018, Sheriff Dave Wedding said it would lead to a safer campus. Domestic violence dropped from five to one, dating violence from six to five and drug law violations on campu...
Students in housing need more education on fire safety
Josie Jeffries, Staff Writer
November 12, 2019
Some students are accident-prone no matter how hard they try to avoid it. This is especially true for students who try to cook. As students continue to be left alone with things that can kill them, more fires have been spreading throughout USI. If you cause more than one fire in an apartment, yo...
White supremacist flyers found on parking lot vehicles
Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2019
White supremacist flyers were discovered on vehicles on a campus parking lot this afternoon, marking the second time in four months the flyers have been placed on vehicles on campus. Public Safety became aware of the flyers in the third and fourth row of Parking Lot C towards the north side this afternoon...
Public Safety App Now Available
Susanna Fravell, Staff Writer
November 5, 2019
Public Safety launched their new app Rave Guardian to students, faculty, and staff. The app is free and available to be downloaded for iOS and android devices. Rave Guardian gives access to various safety features such as a “safety timer,” ability to text central dispatch, Rave Alerts, and websites and p...
Two injured after grease fire in Leslie apartment
Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor
October 26, 2019
A grease fire broke out at the Leslie building apartments Saturday night that led to two people being burned. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, Perry Township fire trucks, Public Safety vehicles and ambulances arrived at the apartment building around 6:50 p.m. A firefighter from Perry...
USI graduates saves public safety officer
Susanna Fravell, Staff Writer
October 22, 2019
Public Safety officers are used to saving students but sometimes the rescuers need rescuing. On Aug. 18, Staff Sergeant Tami Jaramillo Zuniga was stung by a bee that triggered a major anaphylactic reaction. The officer in distress was rushed by ambulance to Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Warrick Coun...
Annual public safety report shows decrease in rapes, increase in stalking
Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor
October 1, 2019
The university released their 2019 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report Sept. 30, showing a decrease in reported rapes and domestic violence incidents, while stalking and liquor law violations increased. The 2019 report includes information and crime statistics for the 2016, 2017 and 2018 calendar ...
Public Safety to release new safety app
Susanna Fravell, Staff Writer
October 1, 2019
We have so much technology at the tips of our fingers in today’s world. Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and YouTube crowd our phone screens but a new app is gaining popularity. Wildfire, a safety app where users can report crimes and post warnings for their surrounding area, was created in 2015 for ...
Public Safety officers awarded new badges
Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief
September 7, 2019
USI Public Safety is going through some apparel changes and they’re ready to show them off around campus. Uniforms have undergone three changes: an embroidered American flag, badges for officers, sergeants and staff sergeants and a new Public Safety patch. “These badges show the professiona...