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$200 million = 1,000 jobs

On the West side of Evansville, not far from the University of Southern Indiana, there will one day sit a large, 222-acre developmental project. It will start 200 yards north of the interchange and proceed three miles along the west side of the highway. Full story

Bennett drops out of CWU presidential race

USI Provost Linda Bennett withdrew her name from Central Washington University's (CWU) presidential search after returning from a visit to the campus in October. Full story

Presidential search committee narrows field

The presidential search and screen committee interviewed 11 of the remaining candidates for the University of Southern Indiana's open president's position last week. Full story

Words with Weinzapfel

An interview with Evansville mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel

You're scheduled to speak Nov. 20 in Rice Library. What kind of issues will you address? I will speak to a Political Science class as my role in local government. Full story

Security looks to ‘dry’ out campus

In the wake of a large, off-campus student alcohol bust, drinking on campus continues to be a problem. Full story

Shots, medicine and moms at the Student Health Center

A sign hanging on the receptionist window inside USI's Student Health Center - located in the lower level of the Health Professions building - sums up the clinic's new, direct motto. Full story

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Protesters push for same-sex benefits

Fourteen brightly-clothed student protesters stood along the back walls of Carter Hall on Nov. 6 during USI’s monthly Board of Trustees meeting, holding equally bright signs which reminded the board “true love knows no gender” and to “follow the USI creed.” Full story

Students, rugby players involved in underage drinking bust

An Indiana State Excise Police media release reported that on Oct. 30, an underage drinking party was discovered at Brian Brush's residence located at 2727 Allens Lane in Evansville. Full story

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Veteran vies for peace

On Tuesday, USI Associate Professor of Social Work Gary May spent a frigid, rainy Veterans Day in front of the Four Freedom's Monument in Evansville reading the names of every American soldier who has died in the Iraq War. Full story

Crunching numbers, crushing competition

Five times the USI accounting team has gone to Indianapolis in the fall for the Indiana CPA Society Case Competition since 2004. Five times they have returned with a first place plaque and $4,000 in rewards to show for it. Full story

University Center expansion to begin soon

Plans for the University Center expansion are currently in their final stages. While the next few weeks will be used for revising these plans, construction should begin in February or shortly after. Full story

Contest targets hunger

The Student Writers Union is attempting to "Write Away Hunger" with a contest to help raise donations for the Tri-State Food Bank's Back-Pack Food for Kid's program. Full story

Professor bestowed with ‘great honor’

Associate Professor of Business Education Greg Valentine received the Peter V. Harrington Economic Development Award on behalf of USI's center for Economic Education on Nov. 7. "It was very nice," Valentine said. Full story