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The David L. Rice Library faces The Quad on campus. (The building was constructed in 2005 and opened in 2006).

Hidden treasures in the David L. Rice Library: What students need to know

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer September 28, 2022

The David L. Rice Library elegantly overlooks campus, its front entrance beckoning to those on The Quad. Though not as eye-catching or iconic as The Cone, the Rice Library stands out as one of the more...

‘Once There Were Wolves’ is the best book I’ve read this year

‘Once There Were Wolves’ is the best book I’ve read this year

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor September 27, 2022

Every so often, I read a book I can completely sink into that captures me with its words and immerses me in its world. Books that allow me to become the main character, to see the settings vividly...

Students walk outside the Business and Engineering Center Aug. 22. Aug. 22 was the first day of Fall 2022 classes. (Photo by Crystal Killian)

Gallery: First week of Fall 2022

Crystal Killian, Staff Photographer August 30, 2022

‘I’ve never seen anything this cheap’ – New textbook program to offer students alternate pricing plan

‘I’ve never seen anything this cheap’ – New textbook program to offer students alternate pricing plan

Alyssa DeWig, Staff Writer April 13, 2022

Editor's Note: Jessica Leonard is the USI Campus Store manager. First Day Complete was made a program through an agreement between the USI Campus Store and the USI Business Office.  USI Campus Store...

Informational boards of David L. Rices life and the time he served for the university.

Campus community celebrates first David L. Rice Day

Bryce West, Shelby Clark, and Clare Girten April 2, 2022

Students and the campus community honored David L. Rice, the university’s first president, at the first David L. Rice Day Friday. The event began around 11 a.m. and ended around 1 p.m. in the Rice Plaza.  The...

A sign sits on the doors outside of the fourth floor reading room. After an evaluation on Tuesday, faculty and contractors have deemed the room safe for people to be in.

Library fourth floor reading room closed due to water leak

Uday Lomada, Managing Editor March 24, 2022

The Kleymeyer Hall of Presidents on the fourth floor of David L. Rice library closed after a water leak was discovered in the ceiling and a patch of the ceiling came down.  Marna Hostetler, director...

Luba Piechn, an Evansville resident from Ukraine came to USI to join the protest. She proudly waved her Ukrainian flag and handed flags to several of her fellow protestors.

Local Ukrainian joins students in protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Shelby Clark, Editor-in-Chief March 3, 2022

A woman arrived in Evansville after visiting her children and grandson in Ukraine one week before the first bomb hit Ukraine. On Wednesday, she walked up the stairs outside of the David L. Rice Library...

Correction: Controversial Drag Queen Story Hour divides university

Correction: Controversial Drag Queen Story Hour divides university

Bowman Clark, News Editor February 19, 2019

Editor's Note: The Shield previously reported that the EVPL does not perform background checks on their part-time employees or volunteers. This is incorrect, they perform background checks on all full-time...

USI book a room

Grace Poynter, Staff Writer March 1, 2017

The first place students think to go when they need to cram for a test or quiz is the library. This means grabbing a nice Starbucks drink and heading up to the rooms or quiet study halls up on the...

Library unveils strategic plan

Riley Guerzini, News Editor February 21, 2017

The Rice Library released their strategic plan for 2017-2021 last week focusing on the four objectives: collections, services, spaces and staff. The strategic plan is the library’s second, the first...

Chance to win study lounge

Nick Leighty, Staff writer February 16, 2016

Students have the chance to win the VIP Study Lounge for mid-terms this week. Those interested can stop by the library’s Reference Desk and fill out a questionnaire to be entered in the drawing....

24/7 campus goal lacks great demand

24/7 campus goal lacks ‘great demand’

Gabi Wy November 11, 2015

Justin Kelly works best in the wee hours of the morning. As part of the 2010-2015 Strategic Plan, the university pushed toward the goal of a 24/7 campus. Kelly, a sophomore social work major, said...

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