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Attendees sit at the Active Shooter Training Town Hall in Kleymeyer Hall Wednesday March 1. (Photo by Anthony Rawley)

College of Liberal Arts hosts response training in case of active shooter

Anthony Rawley, Staff Writer March 15, 2023

The College of Liberal Arts partnered with Public Safety and Counseling and Psychological Services to organize two response training sessions in the case of an active shooter from 3:30-4:30 p.m. March...

The Business and Engineering Center will experiment with four-day weeks beginning August 2023. The four-day week schedule will apply to 20% of classes. (Photo by Anthony Rawley)

Romain College of Business to experiment with four-day schedule

Anthony Rawley, Staff Writer March 15, 2023

The Romain College of Business is experimenting with a four-day week schedule for 20% of its class schedule beginning August 2023. 20% of the RCOB’s 50-minute Monday, Wednesday and Friday classes...

Students sit in the basement of University Center East after being evacuated during the tornado warning at 12:30 on Friday.

University evacuates people to safety locations due to Evansville tornado

Shield Staff March 3, 2023

3:20 p.m. Update: Damage reported around the Evansville community by EvansvilleWatch includes closed roads, lights down on Green River Rd. and the roof being lifted off of St. Joe Church on West St. Joseph...

The 2023 SpringFest will be music-focused and will feature a country artist. (Illustration by Clare Girten)

SpringFest 2023 in the works, featuring a country artist

Bryce West and Alyssa DeWig March 1, 2023

SpringFest 2023 is in the works and will feature several events, T-shirts and a country artist. Jenny Garrison, associate director of the Center for Campus Life, is helping plan SpringFest 2023 taking...

Arbor College Ministry faced pushback after announcing its commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusivity. (Graphic by David Lloveras)

Arbor College Ministry loses funding due to supporting LGBTQ+ community

Alyson Collins, Staff Writer March 1, 2023

Arbor College Ministry, a Religious Life organization on campus, has received pushback since becoming vocal about its support of the LGBTQ+ community.  Justin Samson, director of Arbor College Ministry,...

The set up for the Sneaker Ball before people arrived. The event was hosted by the Black Student Union and was held at the Griffin Center on Friday at 6:00. (Photo by Ian Young)

Video: Black Student Union hosts second annual Sneaker Ball

Ethan MacCowan, Staff Photographer March 1, 2023

The Black Student Union hosted their second annual Sneaker Ball at the Griffin Center Friday. This event was created as an opportunity for students to come together to celebrate their differences...

Members of Authentically Me take a group photo Monday in the Traditions Lounge. (Photo by Bryce West)

Authentically Me hosts “Rock the Wrap” headwrap seminar for Black History Month

Maya Seshan, Staff Writer February 23, 2023

Student organization Authentically Me held a headwrap seminar Monday in the Traditions Lounge.  Authentically Me is an organization for anyone at USI who is interested in learning about their natural...

The Hodge Podge exhibition room in the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is covered in tape, paper, writings and art pieces. The gallery has been available for viewing in the NHGCA since Jan. 31 and will remain open through Feb. 25. (Photo courtesy of Tonya Lance)

Art Club creates gallery for New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art

Anthony Rawley, Staff Writer February 22, 2023

The Art Club created a gallery titled “Hodge Podge” in the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art. The gallery has been displayed in the NHGCA since Jan. 31 and will remain available until Feb....

Tyler Henry, junior guard, watches his teammates defend against Morehead State University at the mens basketball game Feb. 4 in the Screaming Eagles Arena. (Photo by Emalee Jones)

Tyler Henry collapses at game against SEMO

7:55 p.m. Monday update: According to a tweet by Kristensen at 7:11 p.m. Monday, Henry has been released from the hospital, and Gouard said they are still trying to figure out what happened. In a follow-up...

Koby Lindner, senior mechanical engineering major, and Cooper Motz, senior business management major, hug after being crowned the 2023 Homecoming Majesties Feb. 4 in the Screaming Eagles Arena. (Photo by Bryce West)

Students react to USI crowning two men as 2023 Homecoming Majesties

Bryce West, Assistant News Editor February 15, 2023

The university crowned two men as the 2023 Homecoming Majesties for the first time in its history.  The Homecoming Ceremony was held Feb. 4 in the Screaming Eagles Arena. Koby Lindner, senior mechanical...

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