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Josie Newman, Spring 2022 freshman pitcher and infielder, winds up for a pitch against Missouri S&T April 24, 2022 at Broadway Recreational Complex. (Photo by Quinton Watt)

Analysis: USI softball to enter first DI season

Eric Reynolds, Sports Writer February 8, 2023

The USI softball team is entering the 2023 season with a mixture of experienced and inexperienced players. There are seven freshmen on this team compared to only four seniors.  Softball is returning...

A thin layer of snow and solid ice is visible on the lawn of the David L. Rice Library Tuesday. (Photo by Ian Young)

Frustrated students feel they were forced to ‘choose between their own safety, potential penalties for missing class’ following winter storm

Bryce West, Ian Young, Bryn Nicol, and Anthony Rawley February 2, 2023

Update: This story was updated around 9:30 p.m. Thursday to reflect receiving a response from Provost Mohammed Khayum around 11:30 a.m. Thursday. Following a cancellation of classes Tuesday due...

Isaiah Swope, sophomore guard, dribbles the ball past Eastern Illinois University players and Jacob Polakovich, senior forward, at the mens basketball game Thursday in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Gallery: Men’s basketball game vs Eastern Illinois University 78-74

Emalee Jones, Managing Editor February 1, 2023

The men's basketball went up against Eastern Illinois University Thursday in the Screaming Eagles Arena. The Screaming Eagles won 78-74. Hannah Haithcock, senior forward, was awarded a signed basketball...

Tara Robbe, senior forward, charges past Eastern Illinois University players at the womens basketball game Thursday in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Gallery: Women’s basketball game vs Eastern Illinois University 62-67

Emalee Jones, Managing Editor February 1, 2023

The women's basketball went up against Eastern Illinois University Thursday in the Screaming Eagles Arena. The game went into overtime when the teams tied for 56. The Screaming Eagles lost in overtime...

Jacob Polakovich, senior forward, congratulates Tyler Henry, junior guard, for joining the 1,000 Point Club at the mens basketball game Thursday in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Analysis: USI athletes not recognized in NCAA DI

Eric Reynolds, Sports Writer February 1, 2023

USI is in its first athletic year of being Division I, making USI athletics ineligible for postseason tournaments due to NCAA bylaw 20.7.3.5. This bylaw makes it so universities transitioning from DII...

Violet Nightmarez performs for students at the Saturday Drag Brunch event in Carter Hall. (Photo by Crystal Killian)

Students attend Drag Queen brunch

Crystal Killian, Staff Photographer January 29, 2023

Rick Stein, head coach of the womens basketball team, talks to his players during a timeout against Oakland City University Nov. 7 at the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Reynolds Report: Reactions return

Eric Reynolds, Sports Writer January 25, 2023

I wrote an article Nov. 10 about my overreactions to the first men’s and women’s basketball games of the season. Let’s take a look back at these games to see if both teams are still playing as they...

Catherine Champagne, assistant program director for Student Wellness at USI, explains the concept of the documentary Shattered Dreams: Sex Trafficking in America. The documentary was shown Tuesday at the Mitchell Auditorium in the Health Professions Center to promote National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. (Photo by Alyson Collins)

Indiana organizations host documentary on campus to promote human trafficking awareness

Alyson Collins and Ian Young January 25, 2023

The Southwest Indiana Regional Coalition Against Trafficking and the Indiana Trafficking Victims Assistance Program hosted an event Tuesday featuring a documentary and a question panel to raise awareness...

Evansville West Side Walmart closed Friday after an employee was shot Thursday evening. The suspect was shot and killed by police officers at the scene. (Photo by Bryce West)

Students describe Evansville Walmart shooting – ‘Well crap, I’m going to get shot if I stay’

Bryce West, Peyton Peters, Emalee Jones, and Alyson Collins January 20, 2023

A student was checking out at the Evansville West Side Walmart Thursday when she heard gunshots.  “I was like, ‘well crap, I’m going to get shot if I stay,’” said Bailee Jones, sophomore...

Vanessa Shafford, sophomore guard, shoots during the three-point contest at the Midnight Madness event Oct. 14 in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Winter Break sports recap

Eric Reynolds, Sports Writer January 18, 2023

The USI athletics teams made some noise over Winter Break. Below is a summary of how the men’s and women’s basketball teams and swimming and diving competed. Women’s basketball: The women’s...

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