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Smoke billows from the Morton Avenue Warehouse Monday around 8:45 a.m. (Photo courtesy of Joseph Jones)

Lloyd Expressway warehouse fire causes student delays

Bryce West and Ian Young October 18, 2022

A large warehouse fire shut down multiple lanes on the Lloyd Expressway between U.S. 41 and Main Street, causing major delays for commuting campus students on Monday. “I was driving down the Lloyd...

Steven Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, answers questions on Tesla during the Q&A session Wednesday in the Screaming Eagles Arena. He said, You just dont make up stories, and Elon Musk and Tesla has told so many lies.

Steve Wozniak accuses Elon Musk, Tesla of telling lies

Shelby Clark, Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2022

Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, accused Elon Musk and Tesla of telling lies during the moderated Q&A portion of Wozniak’s appearance on campus Wednesday night in the Screaming Eagles Arena.  Curt...

USI Recognizes nine Phenomenal Women on campus and in the community at large. Top row from left to right: Denise Johnson-Kincaid, Trinisia Brooks, Megan Wagler, and Jillian Brothers. Bottom row: Ann White, Renee Frimming, Paige Walling and Christy Ski. Not pictured: Paola Marizan.

USI recognizes nine “Phenomenal Women”

Tegan Ruhl, Staff Writer March 31, 2022

USI honored nine women at the 21st annual “Phenomenal Women” recognition ceremony Tuesday in Carter Hall. There were seven categories of women recognized: undergraduate student, graduate student, alumna,...

Eleven students hike over Spring Break 2022 on a free hiking and camping trip hosted by the Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center.

REC holds a free hiking trip for students during Spring Break

Ian Young, Staff Writer March 17, 2022

The Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center hosted a free hiking and camping trip for students to North Carolina over Spring Break. Mark Gregory, program director of outdoor adventures, and eleven students...

A look at 53 years of The Shield

A look at 53 years of The Shield

Editorial Staff October 14, 2021

The Shield turns 53 Friday. The first issue of The Spartan Shield was published Oct. 15, 1968. After three issues, the newspaper was renamed The Shield. The Shield established its website, usishield.com,...

Local journalist focuses on media, election

Local journalist focuses on media, election

Sarah Rogers, Opinion Editor November 29, 2016

Rain drops raced down the freshly washed windows as the chatter filled room hushed to an expectant silence. Brad Byrd, lead news anchor for Eyewitness News, cleared his throat and thanked the room of...

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