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The Shield

University of Southern Indiana's student publication | USI | student newspaper

The Shield

University of Southern Indiana's student publication | USI | student newspaper

The Shield

I often hear the phrase, "There's nothing to do in Evansville." Here are some ideas for experiencing life in the River City.

What to do in Evansville

Tegan Ruhl, Lifestyle Editor September 5, 2024

I hail from a small town in southern Illinois with a population of less than 5,000. I’ve lived in Evansville for three years, and I hate when people say, “There’s nothing to do here.”  False....

Singer Joshua Bassett performs at his Chicago show Saturday at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom.

Concert safety: Why it’s important

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer August 28, 2024

Saturday, I attended singer Joshua Bassett’s concert in Chicago. Bassett suddenly stopped the concert a minute into performing his first song on the setlist because an attendee in the audience needed...

Archives Madness is a yearly contest held by the University Archives and Special Collections in collaboration from area institutions competing for recognition for having the "coolest" artifact. This year's winner was the Parachute Dress submitted by the Evansville Wartime Museum.

University Archives and Special Collections is a portal into the past

Ian Young, Maci Crowell April 22, 2024

The University Archives and Special Collections, established in 1972, is a collection of history, artifacts and documents pertaining to campus, Evansville and the Midwest region from the 19th century to...

Pamela Hopson, executive director of Multicultural Center, has been on campus for 45 years and is one of the longest standing faculty members on campus.

Pamela Hopson, executive director of Multicultural Center, reflects on 45 years at USI

Ian Young, Lifestyle Editor April 22, 2024

Pamela Hopson, executive director of the Multicultural Center, is one of USI’s longest-standing faculty members, with this year being her 45th year on campus. “I am unique in that I am one of a...

Members of USI dance team smile with Archie the Eagle after competing in the spirit rally performance Thursday afternoon at Daytona, Florida.

Opinion: Highway to 6th in the nation

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer April 17, 2024

Last year was my first year on the USI dance team, and we went to the College Classic Dance Team Union National Championship Competition in Orlando, Florida.  This year, from April 9 - 14, we traveled...

SpringFest 2024 is scheduled to take place from April 17-19 on campus. The three-day event will provide students with free food, events and a concert.

SpringFest returns with free food, events, live music

Ian Young, Lifestyle Editor April 10, 2024

SpringFest returns next week with free food, events and a concert. The three-day event is scheduled to run April 17-19. SpringFest is an annual campus event dedicated to celebrating the spring season...

"Southern Indiana Review" is a literary magazine based on campus and run by campus faculty. The journal releases two issues a year and receive submissions from authors around the country.

‘Southern Indian Review’ is a hidden gem on campus

Maci Crowell, Staff Writer April 3, 2024

“Southern Indiana Review” is an internationally distributed literary journal based on campus. Matthew Graham and Thomas Wilhelmus co-founded the literary journal in 1994 as an outreach project of the...

Alpha Sigma Alpha poses with the contestants of Mr. Southern March 22 in Forum I. Alpha Sigma Alpha hosted the drag show event.

Gallery: Alpha Sigma Alpha hosts annual Mr. Southern drag show

Maci Crowell, Staff Writer April 2, 2024

Alpha Sigma Alpha, a sorority on campus, hosted its annual drag show competition, Mr. Southern, March 22 in Forum I of the Wright Administration Building.

Internship experience is beneficial for students during their college career and after graduation, as it provides early career experience.

How to get an internship

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer March 25, 2024

Internships can be beneficial for students during and after their college careers, as they help students gain early job experience and verify what field they want to work in. “Employers like to have...

The USI Fencing Club is a club sport on campus that practices fencing techniques and matches. The club is made up of multiple campus students.

The Fencing Club open to all students, practices proper fencing technique

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer March 20, 2024

The Fencing Club, a recently established club sport on campus, was formed in January 2022. Its current president, Luke Pettijohn, junior economics major, has been the president since January 2024 and was...

March is Women’s History Month, an opportunity to recognize and give the spotlight to incredible women across the world. Here at USI, there are plenty of outstanding faculty members who have made big moves and impactful contributions to their fields of study.

USI female faculty spotlight

Maci Crowell, Staff Writer March 20, 2024

March is Women’s History Month, an opportunity to recognize and give the spotlight to incredible women across the world. However, you don’t have to go far to find amazing and accomplished women. All...

Keith Scheller, Disability Resources coordinator, and Michelle Kirk, manager of Disability Resources, stand next to a poster advertising Disability Resources. Disability Resources provides assistance to students with disabilities on campus.

Disability Resources provides assistance, awareness, acceptance for campus community

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer February 21, 2024

Disability Resources is a service on campus that provides assistance to students with disabilities, including those with various diagnoses and physical limitations, anxiety, depression and/or PTSD. Disability...

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