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“New Harmony International Conference on Contemporary Spanish Theater: Stages of Utopia, Dystopia and Myopia” , a scholarly conference combining paper presentations and theatrical performances made by local, regional, national, and international participants will take place in New Harmony Oct. 9-12.

Conference to feature contemporary Spanish theater

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor October 3, 2018

David Hitchcock said there is so much more to Spain than "Don Quixote" and flamingo dancers. The Associate Professor of Spanish began planning the “New Harmony International Conference on Contemporary...

Sherrianne Standley became the adviser for The Shield in 1976. Standley said she challenged her students to be fair and accurate.

Setting the foundation

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor October 1, 2018

Sherrianne Standley walked onto campus in January of 1976 as the new adviser for The Shield with upheaval in the newsroom. The students Standley was now in charge of were writing about faculty members...

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‘Two Elephants’ to make campus debut

Emma Corry, Staff Writer September 25, 2018

Erin Gibson premiered her eight-year-long project, a documentary titled “Two Elephants” in May and the WNIN Old National Public Theatre. The film follows the story of Kay and Bunny, two elephants previously...

Donna Singleton has been working with Sodexo at the university since 2009.

More than just a Starbucks cashier

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor September 25, 2018

Donna Singleton always promised herself she would never become a bitter old woman. Singleton, a 63-year-old university Starbucks employee, was married for 33 years before her husband died of cancer. Singleton...

Kevin Titzer’s piece titled “Chapter 23: Sack Race with Knives,” a large-scale installation made of reclaimed materials from the Evansville area, will be revealed Saturday in gallery three.

Reclaiming the discarded

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer September 25, 2018

Wood pallets, an old Halloween bucket and other odds and ends found around Evansville litter the floor of McCutchan Art Center and Pace Galleries as Hannah Spurgeon watched artist Kevin Titzer construct...

Nicole Nord spent a week  in the Dominican Republic with 14 other students, seven of which were from the university. The team went through the Timmy Global Health organization.

Eagle expeditions: short term trip, long term solution

Emma Corry, Staff Writer September 24, 2018

  Every week The Shield will feature a student who spent time in another country over the summer. This week, Nicole Nord and Lauren Branon shared about their time in the Dominican Republic...

Chelsea and Mark Wagenaar will be reading their poetry on Thursday 4:30 p.m. in the Griffin Center. Prose writer Michael Martone will be presenting his work at. Oct. 4  at 4:30 p.m. in the Traditions Longue.

Dynamic duo to bring poetry to life

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer September 24, 2018

Casey Pycior said there is something special about hearing poetry read aloud. “I know that sounds kind of over the top but it’s true,” the assistant professor of English said. “You’ll...

Funk in the City will take place Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Haynies Corner. Funk in the Dark will take place after from 4:30-10 p.m.

Funk in the City to spotlight artists

Nicole Mitchell, Special to The Shield September 18, 2018

Ashley Vezzoso-Schaefer said one of her favorite things about the annual Fall Funk in the City Art Festival is the way the community rallies around local artists. “It’s good for the artist,...

9 students came to USI from Panama through the National Secretariat of Science and Technology of Panama. Each student was given th opportunity through a scholarship they earned.

Taking on the unknown together

Emma Corry, Staff Writer September 17, 2018

Xenia Adames was a high school senior living in Aguadulce, Panama when a teacher told her about an opportunity to study in the U.S. Adames applied for a scholarship through the National Secretariat...

Crystal Phillips was selected as a finalist  for National Student Production Awards in the College Broadcasters Incorporated National Student Electronic Convention. The winner will be announced Oct. 27.

Redesigning the competition

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer September 17, 2018

Crystal Phillips said as a major in public relations and advertising her plans never involved designing websites.   The senior thought web design sounded fun and thought the experience would be...

Christian Barrett spent 2 weeks in Uganda with a team from Christian Fellowship Church.

Eagle expeditions: serving together

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor September 16, 2018

Every week The Shield will feature a student who spent time in another country over the summer. This week, Christian Barrett and Bronwyn Boots shared about their two-week trip to Uganda with Christian...

A love of learning inspires teaching

A love of learning inspires teaching

Emma Corry, Staff Writer September 11, 2018

Photo illustration by Sarah Rogers Christopher RayAlexander knew he wanted to be a professor as soon as he found out what it was. “I am enamored with the basic idea of being a professor,” RayAlexander...

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