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After putting a sword through Mr. Burnss side, Bart Simpson kicks Mr. Burns on to the ground in revenge.

GALLERY: Mr. Burns, a Post Electric Play

Megan Thorne and Jordan Auker and Kailey Boyd November 17, 2016

“Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play” takes place subsequently after a new disease rapidly wracks the nation, killing many and damaging much of the United States, including the entire electrical grid. The...

Dance Marathon board members hold up the fundraising total of $62,089.24.  That amount includes all of the donations made to Riley Hospital through the Southern Indiana Dance Marathon.

‘Standing for those who can’t’

Gabi Wy, Special to The Shield November 13, 2016

12:26 p.m. As the white curtain rose, hundreds of students ducked under the divider and flooded toward the Southern Indiana Dance Marathon stage. “Sit down,” SIDM President Amanda Davidson...

USI alumna, Katie Ewers searches for the perfect “cereal bowl” with her daughter Samantha at Empty Bowls Saturday morning. Ewers said she took Al Holen’s ceramics class last summer and said she would love to do pottery again. “It was a fun class,” Ewers said.

Empty Bowls raises money, awareness

Megan Thorne, Opinion Editor November 9, 2016

Bowls clinked together as volunteers unloaded the last few boxes at Sauced before the restaurant’s doors opened Saturday morning. “One minute left till doors open,” Al Holen shouted. The room...

Passion, selflessness fuel annual dance marathon

Gabi Wy, Features Editor November 9, 2016

The Shield sat down with Amanda Davidson, president of the Riley Dance Marathon, and asked for her thoughts as the fundraising event draws near. The senior health administration major shared what the Saturday...

Empty Bowls fills stomachs, hearts

Gabi Wy, Features Editor November 3, 2016

After losing the use of his arm in a wreck in 2005, Jarrod Fawks faced a challenge last year in the university ceramics studio. “The ceramics wheel only spins one way,” the 2015 alum said. “It was...

Local dance instructor Heidi Garza leads attendees at the university’s Day of the Dead celebration in a salsa dance. The annual event featured Garza’s Latin dance lessons as a new component of the three-hour celebration in the Liberal Arts Building.

Celebrating the dead

Gabi Wy, Features Editor November 3, 2016

On Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, Gabriela Aguilar feels a connection to her half-sibling Ramses. The sophomore biochemistry major admired the festive display with a friend at the university’s...

Pups provide stress relief for students

Sarah Rogers, Staff Writer October 24, 2016

Wednesday seven wriggling puppies were escorted onto the quad on campus. The white-painted plastic fence that surrounded the balls of canine joy carried signs that read: Pet-a-pup $1 per hour, or $3...

Student makes directing debut

Student makes directing debut

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief October 19, 2016

Enjoli Drake will make her directing debut as she presents “In the Red and Brown Water” as this year’s student directed fall production. The Shield spoke with Drake to learn more about her first...

International club to host murder mystery night

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief October 19, 2016

After becoming close friends with an international student from Nepal, Cailan Walters found her place in the international club. Now the junior social work major has been in the club for four years and...

Celebrating diversity

Celebrating diversity

Megan Thorne, Opinion Editor October 19, 2016

Although Neeru Tindoni was born and raised in London, England she never lost her Indian roots. Tindoni has been dancing since she was young and has always incorporated her North Indian culture into her...

Controversial speaker talks racial inequality, homophobia

Controversial speaker talks racial inequality, homophobia

Sarah Rogers, Staff Writer October 13, 2016
Cornel West admitted he says controversial things. During his speech Wednesday evening in Carter Hall, West spoke on subjects such as racial inequality, xenophobia, homophobia and prejudice.

Rain or shine

Benjamin Hayden, Staff Writer October 7, 2016

Despite the rain Eagle’s Night Out was a success Emily Baroffs said. The sophomore nursing major said the necessary change of location did not affect the turnout at the carnival “It’s a lot better...

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