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Boostrom named Distinguished Professor

Dennis Marshall May 2, 2013

At the beginning of the semester, Education Professor Robert Boostrom separated his EDU 176 class into groups according to passages he wrote on the board. This week, he asked the class if they continued...

Walk-up songs ‘fire up’ players, show personality

Ariana Beedie April 25, 2013

The University of Southern Indiana baseball players have spiced things up with their walk-up music on campus. To encourage focus and comfort during games, players hear a few seconds of their individually...

Students look forward to next chapter in life

Jessica Stallings April 24, 2013

Senior Chelsea Schmidt, who will graduate in May with a degree in marketing and a minor in psychology, said after being in school for four years she is very excited to close this chapter of her life. “I'm...

New sorority ‘adds another dimension to Greek life’

Jessie Hellmann April 24, 2013

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA) charted a new chapter on USI’s campus Sunday night. AKA, which is the oldest Greek-lettered organization established by African-American college women in the United...

Conference Center would impact campus nature

James Vaughn April 24, 2013

As plans for the unconfirmed addition of a Conference Center to USI’s campus move forward, students and environmentalists express concern for the proposed location. Recent design plans illustrate the...

Eagles sweep ‘homeless’ Rangers

Jimmy Pyles April 24, 2013

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside was the home team this weekend at USI due to the bad weather their campus has endured this year. “In my twelve years with the team this is by far, weather-wise,...

Men’s tennis team wins sixth GLVC title in program history

Zane Clodfelter April 24, 2013

All season long, Southern Indiana Tennis Head Coach Chris Crawford wanted his team to play with the level of potential he knew they had. On Saturday, the Eagles exceeded his expectations when No. 40 USI...

DEUs connect USI students with local hospital staff, patients

Shannon Hall April 24, 2013

The College of Nursing and Health Professions is living up to USI’s motto “Get the Edge” by adding a second dedicated education unit (DEU) for nursing students to utilize. The nursing program began...

Galleries display student work

Ariana Beedie April 24, 2013

Matt Perez never thought he would place first in an art exhibition. The junior studio art major won Best of Show, along with two other major awards, at the 43rd Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition on...

USI choirs combine with other musicians for riverside performance

Haley Fulk April 24, 2013

USI’s women’s and chamber choirs joined professional musicians, church singers and rival university students on the stage of RiverPark Center in Owensboro for a regional choir performance Saturday. An...

Remembering Ruth Waller

Jessie Hellmann April 17, 2013

Ruth Waller was free-spirited, gentle, caring and a “miracle woman.” She was a mother, wife and pioneer for women’s athletics and intramurals during her 36-year career at USI. Ruth passed away after...

County commissioners to vote on rezoning

Jessie Hellmann April 17, 2013

Students could soon have a strip full of restaurants and shops within walking distance of the campus on University Parkway, if a rezoning ordinance is passed by the Vanderburgh County Commissioners. The...

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