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Friday, July 3, 2009
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USI chooses new basketball coach

On Friday afternoon, USI's department of athletics announced that Rodney Watson will replace Rick Herdes as head coach of the men's basketball team. Full story

News

Topping off ceremony

Making their marks

USI celebrates next phase of business center and groundbreaking of UC expansion project

Applause and cheering could be heard on the quad as two monumental events took place Thursday. Full story

Graduation speech to bring ‘life lessons’

More than 700 students to walk in Sunday commencement ceremony, 1,500 to graduate

During his 15-year tenure as the president of USI, President H. Ray Hoops has done just about everything, that is, aside from delivering a commencement speech. Full story

Use it or lose it

Students struggle to spend extra ‘Munch Money’

Though it may seem implausible, for some students, the end of the school year often prompts a spending frenzy. Full story

Student Life

Donna Bradley

Cashier wins staff member of the year

With a knowing smile and a spark in her eye, Donna Bradley greets each and every customer at Sub Connection. She teases and jokes with each one, asking them how their day is and calling the regulars by name. 1 comment

My address to the (kindergarten) graduates

Good early afternoon to everyone, and congratulations to the graduates for making it this far.

Freshman experience comes with a soundtrack

Have you ever felt like your whole life has some kind of eerily accurate soundtrack?I can probably match a song to every important time, place, and person in my life. This year, my freshman year of college, that song was 'I Love College' by Asher Roth. 1 comment

A&E List

Sports

An atypical athlete

         He became the first sprinter in USI history to win an individual conference title at Saturday’s track and field conference tournament. As the oldest runner on the team, Tom Cunningham is not the typical athlete.

sliding

High hopes in post-season

Seniors Alex Thieroff and Chad Werry have high expectations when the USI baseball team enters post-season play today.     In interviews earlier in the year, both said they look for the team to win the conference tournament, regional tournament and NCAA II tournament.

Softball catch

USI softball struggles

 A dress rehearsal. That’s how junior softball player Sara Loete described the team’s season.     After starting the season with high expectations, USI’s softball team failed to deliver, ending the season with an 18-33 record.

Success despite odds

Without any money, the program goes on and finds success. It’s USI Track and Field.     The Eagles Track Team receives very little university money.  Theathletes train in harsh conditions during the winter. They share money and athletes with the university-funded cross country program. 1 comment

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Issues on The Edge

A monthly public affairs program produced by students from Access USI, 820 The Edge and The Shield. Airs at 8 a.m. on the first Sunday of each month on 820 The Edge.