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Japanese School wins 11th consecutive award

December 8, 2016

The university’s Southern Indiana Japanese School received its 11th consecutive School Award in Writing from the Japan Overseas Education Services. There are close to 300 Japanese schools abroad and...

Student claims Indiana’s top sports broadcaster award

Student claims Indiana’s top sports broadcaster award

Riley Guerzini, New's Editor December 8, 2016

When Jevin Redman entered the conference ballroom filled with over 200 sports broadcasters from across Indiana, he didn’t know what to expect. “It was cool to be in the same room as people you listened...

New dean hopes to continue positive growth

New dean hopes to continue positive growth

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief December 8, 2016

Zane Mitchell was recently named the dean of the Pott College of Science, Engineering and Teaching after serving as interim dean since June. Mitchell is a professor of engineering and before moving into...

Uber, a taxi service that allows customers to hire private drivers to transport them to their destination nation will be launching its product UberX in the Evansville area in 2017.

Uber races into Evansville

Riley Guerzini, News Editor December 8, 2016

Ever since her car broke down, Crystal Phillips has searched for a reliable transportation system to get her to and from work. Phillips, a freshman public relations major, said she has had difficulty...

The choir sings during the 2014 Madrigal Feaste in Carter Hall.

Madrigal Feaste transports community to Renaissance

Gabi Wy, Features Editor November 30, 2016

Carter Hall won’t be Carter Hall Dec. 1-4. Instead, Madrigal Feaste attendees will walk into a Renaissance-style Baron’s Hall, immersed in a fifteenth-century royal feast with the university...

Local journalist focuses on media, election

Local journalist focuses on media, election

Sarah Rogers, Opinion Editor November 29, 2016

Rain drops raced down the freshly washed windows as the chatter filled room hushed to an expectant silence. Brad Byrd, lead news anchor for Eyewitness News, cleared his throat and thanked the room of...

Bench adds 34 points in Eagle win

Bench adds 34 points in Eagle win

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief November 22, 2016

Once the women's basketball team made rebounding an emphasis it stuck, assistant coach Randa Dallas said. In the 83-37 win over the University of Alabama in Huntsville, USI pulled down 41 rebounds "That's...

Womens basketball beats Hannibal-LaGrange 106-44

Women’s basketball beats Hannibal-LaGrange 106-44

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief November 20, 2016

The women's basketball team never lost its lead to Hannibal-LaGrange University. The Eagles beat the Panthers 106-44 this afternoon with most of the team getting a chance to make an impact. The bench...

Mens basketball beats Kentucky Wesleyan 85-81

Men’s basketball beats Kentucky Wesleyan 85-81

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief November 20, 2016

Assistant coach Kevin Gant remembers the rivalry the men's basketball team has with Kentucky Wesleyan College from when he was a player. Gant said the rivalry between "two historic teams" is something...

Mens basketball beats Florida Southern

Men’s basketball beats Florida Southern

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief November 19, 2016

The men's basketball team finished out its first game of the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic with a 108-94 win over Florida Southern. The team was lead by double-figure performances from...

Womens basketball wins season opener

Women’s basketball wins season opener

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief November 11, 2016

The women's basketball team opened up the 2016-17 season with its first 100 point game since February 2014. The Eagles beat the Roosevelt University Lakers 108-55 fueled by leading scorers Kaydie Grooms...

Panel answers students post-election questions

Sarah Rogers, Staff Writer November 11, 2016

Dilek Ocak cleared her throat and spoke her question clearly into the microphone. Ocak, a first-semester graduate student in communication studies, was one of the many students squeezed into Kleymeyer...

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