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Students pose in front of mountains in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park during Fall Break. (Photo courtesy of Mark Gregory)

Outdoor Adventure Program embarks on Fall Break trip to Great Smoky Mountains

Bryce West, Staff Writer October 12, 2022

The Outdoor Adventure Program took a free three-day camping trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park over Fall Break. The Outdoor Adventure Program is an organization hosted by the Recreational,...

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...

Homecoming 2022 kicks off Jan. 31. Coronation of this years homecoming majesties will be held Feb. 4 in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Campus community flies into Homecoming 2022

Fallon Heady, Staff Writer January 27, 2022

Homecoming 2022 will be a week full of superheroes, school pride and alumni celebrations leading up to coronation and the homecoming basketball games.  Homecoming Week 2022 is Jan. 31 through Feb....

Chase Allen, senior nutrition and wellness major, and Dylan Wagner, a a senior exercise science major, smile for a picture at the RFWC.

After hours: passionate about helping others

Emma Corry, Staff Writer November 27, 2018

Every week The Shield will feature a student who is employed by the university. This week, Chase Allen and Dylan Wagner talked about their experience working at the university Recreation, Fitness,...

Rhythm fest rocks campus

Rhythm fest rocks campus

Jason Honesto, Staff Writer September 19, 2017

Brittany Smith Students of every age, gender, and ethnicity came together to sing and rap the lyrics of their favorite songs and enjoy dancing with one another Friday evening at the RFWC.  Julia...

Why I lift, bro

Osman Bien-Aime October 14, 2015

There is a definite feeling of apprehension that sets in when you’re about to try something new, something unfamiliar. However, more often than not, there is also a great reward in challenging your...

 Brandon Becker, a junior majoring in geology, climbs the rock wall in the RFWC.

Rock the REC offers students a chance to explore

Sarah Loesch August 24, 2015
Rock the REC is gearing up to introduce students to all the Recreation Fitness and Wellness center has to offer.
Sherry Tynes, the Information Systems Associate in the USI Foundation office, returns a serve during a game of Pickle Ball during their weekly faculty game.

Six new intramural sports brought to campus

Sarah Loesch August 18, 2015

Six new intramural sports are being brought to campus this year after an email was sent out to see what students felt was missing. About 3,000 students active in intramural sports received the email...

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