University confirms first case of coronavirus
Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief
April 22, 2020
The university was informed that a student has contracted coronavirus, marking the first case of COVID-19 for a member of the USI community. A test of the student came back positive yesterday and the student is self-isolating at home according to a university-wide email. The student was last on ...
University suspends programs to countries affected by coronavirus
Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor
March 2, 2020
The university is suspending all university-led and sponsored programs to any country the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or U.S. Department of State (DOS) deems a Level three risk, according to an email from the school. A level three risk advises people to avoid all nonessential travel...
Community mourns ‘inspirational’ student, playwright
Riley Guerzini and Rhonda Wheeler
January 26, 2020
Andrea Morgan Dale was always excited for the next project. She planned ahead and found ways to encourage and include her peers in her projects. “She was an impeccable student,” said Maya Fein, assistant professor of theatre and lighting design. “Even if she had to miss classes or anything lik...
New academic calendar receives mixed reviews
Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor
January 14, 2020
The new academic calendar is out and students have mixed feelings about it. “They did it this way so seniors don’t have to come back after graduation,” senior public relations and advertising major Susannah Jackson wrote on her Facebook status. “As a senior, I would have loved this to ...
Investigation underway after USI student shot at house party
Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor
November 18, 2019
A USI student was shot and wounded in the hip area Sunday morning at a house party on 101 S. Roesner Road according to the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Office deputies were called to the scene of a reported shots fired at approximately 1:51 a.m. according to a press release from the...
Trump signs order eliminating student loan debt for disabled veterans
Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief
August 21, 2019
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Wednesday eliminating student loan debt for about 25,000 disabled veterans, according to the Louisville Courier-Journal. Trump vowed to forgive all of the average $30,000 in student loan debt for disabled veterans. Only about half of the 50,000 disabled veterans wh...
USI freshman dies in car accident Sunday
Shannon Hall
October 1, 2013
Brandon Wagler, a freshman accounting and professional services major, died in a car accident at 9:03 a.m. Sunday in Daviess County, Ind. According to the accident report, the 18-year-old was heading northbound on County Road 1200 East when he passed another vehicle. While passing the vehicle, he...
Student Development Office gains new staff
Ariana Beedie
September 3, 2013
This semester brings changes to the Student Development Office with a new programming adviser and graduate student. Jenny Wittstock is taking the place of Kathy Jones as senior programming adviser. A Columbus, OH native, Wittstock has worked with student activities since she was an undergraduate...
