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University spokesman Ben Luttrull said the university is aware of the program being rescinded and will monitor any decisions related to it.

University monitoring DACA decision

Noah Alatza, Staff writer September 14, 2017

The university said they are aware of President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind portions of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Children Arrivals (DACA) program. The statement comes a week after...

Cultural camaraderie

Cultural camaraderie

Emily Shipman, Staff Writer August 31, 2017

Megan Thorne A group of students chatted to friends and strangers beside them. Surrounding the semi-circle of students were foreign foods with foreign smells. Students glanced around staring at the unfamiliar...

Evansville Rocks member Susan Todd said she has painted over 170 rocks in the past three weeks. Todd said she plans to spread to rocks around campus next week.

Evansville Rocks to spread campus cheer

Riley Guerzini, News Editor August 30, 2017

Local Facebook group Evansville Rocks is coming to campus. The group focuses around painting rocks with positive messages taped to the back, which they then hide around local areas for others to find...

Professors showcase creativity

Professors showcase creativity

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor August 23, 2017

Alisa Holen said one-third of her job is being an active artist. “One-third of our job as professors is teaching, one-third is service and one-third is being active in our field of study,” the associate...

Solar eclipse draws thousands to campus

Solar eclipse draws thousands to campus

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor August 21, 2017

Heads craned upwards as tinfoil-tinted solar eclipse glasses pressed against the faces of thousands of USI students, 500 elementary school children, and members of the Evansville community. Boisterous...

First total eclipse since 1910 excites, intrigues

First total eclipse since 1910 excites, intrigues

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor August 15, 2017

On the first day of classes, the sun will disappear behind the moon, turning daylight into twilight. This phenomenon is known as a total solar eclipse. While total solar eclipses happen every year...

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