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Dogs to help stressed students

Nick Leighty, Staff writer April 20, 2016

Students feeling stressed can visit the Recreation Fitness and Wellness Center Quiet Room starting Monday for Paws n’ Play. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, and 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, the...

Teeter-Totter to benefit Special Olympics

Gabi Wy, News Editor April 12, 2016

Lambda Chi Alpha, Alpha Sigma Alpha, and Gamma Phi Beta will raise money for the Vanderburgh County Special Olympics at the annual Teeter Totter-A-Thon. The event starts at 4 p.m. each day April 15-17...

5k raises autism awareness

Nick Leighty, Staff writer April 12, 2016

Housing and Resident Life presents Light It Up Blue at 9 p.m. April 15. This event has participants running a 5k to raise awareness for autism. At 9 p.m. check-in opens and at 9:45 black light cycling...

The Shield awarded Newspaper of the Year

Nick Leighty, Staff writer April 12, 2016

The Indiana Collegiate Press Association granted their first place Division 2 Newspaper of the Year award to The Shield at their convention at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis. Other...

Adjunct arrested for DUI still employed

Gabi Wy, News Editor April 12, 2016

The university confirmed that adjunct English instructor Kelley Ashby is still employed and teaching her English 201 class. Ashby was arrested for a DUI April 1 and was released on her own recognizance....

Library to host game night

Nick Leighty, Staff writer March 29, 2016

The David L. Rice Library will host Game Night @ the Library from 5 - 9 p.m. April 6 in the Rice Library 4th floor reading room. Students will be able to relax and enjoy board games and snacks. Included...

SGA seeks Executive Clerk

Gabi Wy, News Editor March 29, 2016

Student Government Association (SGA) announced an opening for the position of Executive Clerk. The student will be required to attend all SGA General Assembly meetings as well as Executive Board Meetings...

Fall registration starts April 4

Nick Leighty March 22, 2016

Starting April 4, eligible students can begin signing up for classes during the fall 2016 semester. A list is available online of each eligibility window. If a student cannot register on their assigned...

Language bowl entries due April 1

Nick Leighty March 22, 2016

The Department of World Languages and Cultures will host an academic language bowl from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. April 8 in Carter Hall. This event features a language and culture and a film competition. The language...

Spring assessment Tuesday

Nick Leighty, Staff Writer March 22, 2016

Spring Assessment Day will be Tuesday. Seniors in certain majors are required to take part in the activities for the day, including the Major Field Test. Students required to participate received an e-mail...

SPJ to host Forum movie

Nick Leighty, Staff writer March 15, 2016

The university chapter of Society of Professional Journalists will be hosting Friday Night in the Forum at 7:30 p.m. April 1. The movie will be “Citizenfour,” a documentary about Edward Snowden....

Woolf to present on hate

Nick Leighty, Staff writer March 15, 2016

Professor of Psychology and International Human Rights Linda M. Woolf will be presenting “The Psychology of Hate: From Intolerance to Terror.” This presentation will be at 7 p.m. March 21 in Mitchell...

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