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Best selling author speaks of murder, horror

Best selling author speaks of murder, horror

Austin Lewis, Staff Writer April 3, 2018

  The sky was dark and ominous Friday evening as Dan Chaon read from his novel, “Ill Will.” The mood outside the Griffin Center was the perfect setting for Chaon’s novel of murder and suspense. Chaon...

African Club to host celebration of diversity

African Club to host celebration of diversity

Jasmine Myers, Staff Writer March 27, 2018

USI photo services Jerome Degbe created African Club in hopes to bring awareness of all the different cultures and traditions of Africa to students at the university. “I want to bring to light...

I want to do something I genuinely like

‘I want to do something I genuinely like’

Brian Alexander, Opinion Editor March 27, 2018

LaVerne Jones In physics class, there is not an open seat. Students are packed into the classroom, pencils furiously scratching notes as the teacher gives examples. In a class of 40 students, only...

I want students to know more about the foundation

‘I want students to know more about the foundation’

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer March 27, 2018

USI photo services Andrea Gentry said it’s really neat to hear the stories of how the university came to be. “The faculty and the staff during those early years give us what we know about USI...

Class offers opportunities in service, travel

Class offers opportunities in service, travel

Emma Corry, Staff Writer March 27, 2018

Wendy Turner Bri Martin said she always wanted to travel. Eighteen undergraduate and 12 graduate social work students participated in a service learning activity over Spring Break in Mandeville,...

Struggles, rewards of student entrepreneurship

Struggles, rewards of student entrepreneurship

Ann Powell, Special to The Shield March 20, 2018

Ryan Loehrlein flew a drone into a room filled with business professionals and lost control of it for just a few seconds. The audience likely thought it was just part of the presentation because he quickly...

We want to recognize those phenomenal women

‘We want to recognize those phenomenal women’

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer March 20, 2018

Beverly Jones “Women can learn that their accomplishments are important and that they can have a real effect on their community,” Maggie Winter said. “I think it’s really good that USI is putting...

Progressive play on the way

Progressive play on the way

Emma Corry, Staff Writer March 20, 2018

USI theatre is entering new territory with a story of mental health from the upcoming production of “Standing on my Knees” by John Olive. The show will play in the Mallette Theatre March 22-24 at...

Students discover passions through ROTC

Students discover passions through ROTC

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer March 13, 2018

Photo courtesy of USI photo services Katlyn Winnick said she has always known she wanted to major in nursing but never considered being a nurse in the army until someone mentioned the idea. Winnick...

I want to be a voice for my community

‘I want to be a voice for my community’

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor March 13, 2018

Photo courtesy of Christopher Weyer Christopher Weyer started working at 15 years old, and for as long as he could remember, he knew he wanted to serve his country. The senior political science,...

Book club celebrates reading

Book club celebrates reading

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer February 28, 2018

Megan Thorne Kirsten Williams said book lovers should definitely join the Reading Eagles Book Club. “Our main reason for starting this is because we like to read,” Kirsten Williams said.  “We...

We are the ambassadors

‘We are the ambassadors’

Jasmine Myers, Staff Writer February 20, 2018

Jordan Auker Countries in the shape of footprints lined the way to the Food Expo located in Carter Hall to offer a chance to share cultural diversity with students at USI. The Food Expo allows international...

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