University founder, first president dead at age 90
Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief
January 16, 2020
University founder David L. Rice died at his residence in York, Pennsylvania last night, the university announced this morning. Rice was appointed as the first dean of Indiana State University - Evansville in 1967 before being named president in 1971. Rice was an integral part of the university gaining its independence from Indiana State and b...
What we’ve missed while on break
Nik Cunningham, Sports Editor
January 14, 2020
Dec. 15 The men’s basketball team defeated the Lincoln Lynxes by 20 points, 81-61. Junior Forward Emmanuel Little compiled a double-double with 18 points and 15 rebounds. Senior Guard Darnell Butleradded another 18 points, shooting 5-8 on three-pointers. Little was named the GLVC Player of the We...
GALLERY: USI women’s basketball loses to Bellarmine University 45-66
Jordan Auker, Chief Phtographer
January 14, 2020
GALLERY: USI men’s basketball fall to top ranked Bellarmine University 65-79
Jordan Auker, Chief Photographer
January 14, 2020
Artist Spotlight Ep.1
Jordan Auker, Chief Photographer
December 11, 2019
https://youtu.be/n63FfkeG5ag
Basketball player arrested for drunk driving
Nik Cunningham and Riley Guerzini
December 4, 2019
Junior Forward Justin Carpenter was arrested and booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail Sunday morning and is facing DUI charges according to the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Department. He has since been released on a $250 bond. "University of Southern Indiana and USI Athletics take thes...
Reading “Rate My Professor” Comments Ep. 1
Jordan Auker, Chief Photographer
December 3, 2019
https://youtu.be/DTGFknWEiHc
Crime Log 11/19-12/2
Susanna Fravell, Writer
December 2, 2019
11/19 6:55 p.m.- Injury Report/Screaming Eagles Arena 10:23 p.m.- Fire Alarm/McDonald East Apartments 11:13 p.m.- Welfare Check/McDonald West Apartments 11/20 12:03 a.m.- Fire-Odor Investigation/Governors Hall 8:40 a.m.- Incident Report/Public Safety Office 9:45 a.m.- Incident Report/McDonald...
Former student dies after 14-month battle with cancer
Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief
November 26, 2019
Former USI student Macy Simmons, 23, died Nov. 25 after a 14-month battle with osteosarcoma, a rare form of cancer that produces immature bone. Simmons was surrounded by her family at Lucy Smith King Center Care Center in Henderson, Kentucky when she passed according to her obituary. She graduated from Union Coun...
USI discontinues New Harmony Theatre program
Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief
November 26, 2019
The university is ending the New Harmony Theatre program after 32 years. A statement from the university said dwindling audiences and reduced charitable giving has put the program in a deficit. Attempts to turn the program around has been unsuccessful according to the university. A...
GALLERY: Head coach Rodney Watson surpassed Bruce Pearl to become winningest coach in USI history after defeating Kentucky Wesleyan College
Jordan Auker, Jalon Dowell, Chief Photographer, Photographer
November 19, 2019
“Lighting a Tradition” to mark start of holiday season
Susanna Fravell, Staff Writer
November 12, 2019
The Student Alumni Association will host their annual “Lighting a Tradition” on the quad Nov. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will feature holiday caroling, horse and carriage rides, train rides around the quad, photos with Santa, karaoke, hot chocolate and cookies. Donations of hats and scarv...