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Staying well this fall

Emma Culver November 4, 2024

As the fall semester winds down, the Vinncness University Primary Care Center is there to address and aid students’ health concerns during the usual rise in seasonal illnesses. Jamie Kocher, primary...

Internship fair offers real-world experience

Sam Mitchell October 28, 2024

Vincennes University students on Oct. 24 had an on-campus opportunity to find an internship at the Internship Fair. According to Director of Career Services Trenton Lee, this is the fair's sixth year,...

Macbeth to open this weekend

Macbeth to open this weekend

Amber Taylor October 28, 2024

The Vincennes University Theatre Program this weekend will lift the curtain on one of William Shakespeare’s best-known plays. Opening at 7 p.m. on Thursday in the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center...

Big plans for spooky season

Emma Culver October 25, 2024

Vincennes University will wrap up the month of October this week with a series of spooky events, offering fun and thrills for all to enjoy. Ongoing at Vigo Hall on the 2nd floor in the media space,...

VU Broadcasting student Sam Harshbarger and BlazerVision coordinator Stewart Brooking work on audio and graphics in the BlazerVision studio.

Blazing a trail with BlazerVision

Sam Mitchell October 25, 2024

Students at Vincennes University have a chance to go behind the scenes at athletic events with Blazer Vision.  “Giving students the opportunity to come in and work behind the scenes is a big reason...

Fall has arrived at VU

Fall has arrived at VU

Amber Taylor October 16, 2024

To kick off fall festivities on campus, students last week were invited to decorate mini-Styrofoam pumpkins in one of the resident halls. On Monday evening, Vigo Hall’s resident assistants coordinated...

A Mental Health Day for stress relief

A Mental Health Day for stress relief

Emma Culver October 11, 2024

A special Mental Health Day event took place on Thursday at the Jefferson Student Union, offering students a peaceful escape from the stresses of midterm week.  This event, held in support of Mental...

Vincennes University Board of Trustees reelects Sievers, honors Schach

VU News October 8, 2024

The Vincennes University Board of Trustees this week accepted the retirement of long-time trustee Rick Schach, marking an end to service that began in 2005, and unanimously reappointed Mike Sievers as...

Police still investigating sexual assault, say release of more details unlikely

Amber Taylor and Emma Culver October 8, 2024

Campus police say they are still investigating an alleged rape that occurred inside a parked vehicle last month, but the release of additional details is unlikely. On Sept. 26, a campus-wide alert informed...

Jessica Ariola, a registered dietitian at VU, at her trail mix station waiting to help and inform students.

Trail mix and tips with Jessica Airola

Emma Culver September 27, 2024

On Monday, Jessica Airola, a registered dietitian at Vincennes University, hosted a "Meet the Dietitian" event at the Tecumseh Dining Center.  This event was a way to educate students about the various...

‘Celebrating the freedom to read’

‘Celebrating the freedom to read’

Amber Taylor September 27, 2024

Vincennes University’s Shake Learning Resource Center celebrated Banned Books Week this week. According to the American Library Association, “Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to...

VU President Dr. Chuck Johnson serves up ice cream at his annual Ice Cream Social.

President hosts annual Ice Cream Social

Sam Mitchell September 26, 2024

Vincennes University President Dr. Chuck Johnson last week hosted his annual Ice Cream Social. “We try to do it in September of each year when the weather is still nice and students, faculty, and...

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