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A group of nursing students meet for class in the Health Professions Center Sept. 7.

Nursing program expands with first fall cohort

Bryce West, Staff Writer September 8, 2022

The Fall 2022 nursing cohort made history as 20 students became the first fall nursing cohort in USI’s nursing program history. The College of Nursing and Health Professions has expanded the nursing...

Editorial: The Shield will have a new editor-in-chief

Editorial: The Shield will have a new editor-in-chief

Editorial November 18, 2020

The Shield will have a new Editor-in-Chief. Starting Friday, Kami Minnich will take over as the new Editor-in-Chief. She will be replacing Rhonda Wheeler, who began the academic school year as EIC.  Wheeler...

The Shield: A new era

The Shield: A new era

The Shield Leadership August 25, 2020

Clarification: The Shield previously stated the Henderson Gleaner closed. We corrected the story to say Audubon Printers, which operated at the Henderson Gleaner, closed in May. College campuses and...

Gender neutral, summer housing to begin in May

Gender neutral, summer housing to begin in May

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor February 18, 2020

Students will have the option to live on campus this summer, even if they’re not taking a summer course. Amy Price, director of housing and residence life, said everyone has an option with new changes...

New team to help students with financial troubles

New team to help students with financial troubles

Maddie Nolan, Staff Writer November 5, 2019

Students who are struggling with finances are now able to get more help from the university. The Financial Care Team is a new service provided by the university, offering financial relief for students...

Luke Williams, a senior biology major, asks Linda Bennett about her take on advertisement on campus at the annual breakfast March 27, in Carter Hall.

Bennett to hold last ‘Breakfast with the President’

Riley Guerzini, News Editor March 14, 2018

Linda Bennett will return to Carter Hall March 21 for her final Breakfast with the President. This will be the 29th year of the event, which began in 1989 with the university’s first president David...

Students aim to start LGBT+ sorority

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief February 3, 2017

Just a week ago an LGBT sorority on the university campus was only an idea. Now, under the direction of Sam Monsen, an art education major, the idea is taking form. Monsen was talking to a few friends...

XBOX One

Roberto Campos December 5, 2013
XBOX One surpasses expectations, while trumping competitor gaming systems.

Student Development Office gains new staff

Ariana Beedie September 3, 2013

This semester brings changes to the Student Development Office with a new programming adviser and graduate student. Jenny Wittstock is taking the place of Kathy Jones as senior programming adviser....

Quit changing names

Shannon Hall August 28, 2013

During my summer trip, one of my major highlights would be going to the local college and visiting its bookstore. My parents bought me a university sweatshirt and T-shirt, and I did in fact buy a book...

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