The Shield

‘It doesn’t matter who you love’

Meredith Harris April 17, 2013

Corey Dean said he was “culture shocked” when he came to USI’s campus because there are many accepting people here. The freshman biology major came from a “hick county” - Gibson County, Ind....

USI student shares friends, family accounts of Boston explosion

James Vaughn April 15, 2013

Following two explosions at the Boston Marathon resulting in two deaths and a number of injuries, USI students react via social media.   “While everyone around here is sending prayers on their Facebook,...

Overhead lighting to be added at intersection

Shannon Hall April 15, 2013

One death and at least six accidents later, the intersection of University Parkway and Indiana 66 will receive overhead lighting. “Several months ago, we were asked to review that intersection to...

Two local Schnucks potentially compromised

Shannon Hall April 15, 2013

Two local Schnucks stores may have had customer credit, debit card information compromised. Schnucks at 3501 N. Green River Road and 8301 Bell Oaks Drive, Newburgh, are two of the 79 stores that may...

USI to hire assistant dean of students

Ariana Beedie April 10, 2013

Because the dean of students position alone cannot meet the needs of all students on campus, the university is in the process of hiring an assistant dean of students. The assistant dean of students position...

Students work to eliminate Evansville’s ‘miserable’ title

James Vaughn April 10, 2013

A class of public relations students at USI tackled Evansville’s recently acquired “miserable” status. When a student shared an article about a recent Gallup poll responsible for listing Evansville...

One step at a time

Jessie Hellmann April 10, 2013

Happy-go-lucky 15-year-old Chrissy Harris had everything she could ever want. A charming, cute, funny and athletic high school student swept her off her feet in study hall and he became her boyfriend....

Music, movies & more: ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’

Shannon Hall April 10, 2013

Never having been a huge “Wizard of Oz” fan, I drug my feet going to go see “Oz the Great and Powerful.”  “Oz the Great and Powerful” is a prequel to the movie version of “The Wizard of...

Music, movies & more: ‘BioShock Infinite’

Roberto Campos April 10, 2013

“BioShock Infinite” is masterfully crafted rollercoaster ride that provides an experience that will have you on the edge of your seat and wanting more. If there’s one thing that anyone who reads...

The three amigos

Ariana Beedie April 10, 2013

Three USI students will head to Spain this summer to promote the university for six weeks.  USI Eagles Abroad, a program created by Matt Rust and Brian Lewallen in Fall 2012, will track the students...

From tragedy to triumph

Roberto Campos April 10, 2013

Jason Martin grew up fascinated with a television show about Africa called “Wild Kingdom” and told himself that one day he would visit the place that captured his imagination. In 2009 Martin almost...

‘Sesame Street’ for grown-ups

Meredith Harris April 10, 2013

Kate, who has been out of school for a couple years and is a kindergarten teaching assistant, is sweet, sassy, honest and caring, said Emily Durchholz, senior theatre arts major. According to Durchholz,...

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