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Students wait for screening to donate blood for the Versiti Blood Center Tuesday in Carter Hall.

Students donate blood for national blood shortage

McKenna Love, Staff Writer November 7, 2023

The Versiti Blood Center of Indiana hosted a campus-wide blood drive Tuesday in Carter Hall from 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. due to the national blood shortage. To encourage donors to donate blood, they were...

Student art exhibitions on display for the 54th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition on the lower floor of the Liberal Arts Center. The exhibition is open 10-4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1-4 p.m. Sundays.

54th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition displays students’ exhibitions for academic year

Anthony Rawley, Staff Writer November 1, 2023

The McCutchan Art Center hosts the 54th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center Oct. 30 - Dec. 8 The art exhibition is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through...

Public Safety vehicles park in front of the Public Safety building. Public Safety maintains patrol vehicles across campus. (Photo by Anthony Rawley)

Students express safety concerns following vehicle break-ins on campus

Shield Staff November 1, 2023

Students and faculty have expressed concerns regarding safety on campus following recent vehicular break-ins and stolen property on campus and near housing. Sam Preston, assistant director of Public...

Students pose in a parking lot on their way to the Boo Bash Monday hosted by Housing and Residence Life. The Boo Bash was a trick-or-treating event in the multipurpose rooms of Newman Hall, Governors Hall, OBannon Hall and Ruston Hall.

Gallery: Housing and Residence Life presents Boo Bash

Autumn Meyer, Staff Writer October 31, 2023

  Housing and Residence Life hosted Boo Bash, a trick-or-treating event for all ages on the first floors of the multipurpose rooms in Newman Hall, Governors Hall, O'Bannon Hall and Ruston Hall...

Halloween-themed succulents sit on display at the Succulent Giveaway hosted by the Activities Programming Board Tuesday in University Center West.

Gallery: APB hosts Succulent Giveaway

Ava Bartley, Staff Writer October 31, 2023

The Activities Programming Board hosted a Succulent Giveaway Tuesday in University Center West. The Succulent Giveaway was scheduled to take place in the University Center Breezeway but was moved to...

Vehicles park in Visitor Parking. Public Safety reported a stolen Dodge Avenger Monday morning in between Clark Lane and Schutte Road.

Car stolen near campus housing found in Posey County

Shield Staff October 30, 2023

A Dodge Avenger was stolen between Clarke Lane and Schutte Road. Sam Preston, assistant director of Public Safety, said the car was stolen between 11:30 p.m. Sunday and 8:50 a.m. Monday. “We got...

Anh Truong, sophomore pre-nursing major, and Ayno Hosoya, sophomore pre-nursing major, pose with a DIY version of the Senbonbiki game at Aki Matsuri hosted by the Japanese Club Thursday in the Liberal Arts Center.

Japanese Club celebrates the start of fall with first Aki Matsuri

Ava Bartley, News Writer October 27, 2023

The Japanese Club hosted its first Aki Matsuri, also known as Autumn Festival, to celebrate the upcoming fall season Thursday in the Liberal Arts Center. According to BBC, Aki Matsuri is an event based...

Bohan Ye, assistant professor of economics, demonstrates props used for dance Wednesday in the Performance Center.

Bohan Ye presents Chinese opera

Anthony Rawley, News Writer October 25, 2023

The College of Liberal Arts hosted a Chinese opera presentation in the Performance Center Wednesday, led by Bohan Ye, assistant professor of economics.  The opera was open to all USI students, faculty...

Organizations line The Quad for USIs second Pridefest Thursday.

Campus, local organizations host second Pridefest

Ava Bartley, News Writer October 20, 2023

Center for Campus Life, Gender and Sexuality Resources and Student Government Association hosted the second Pridefest Thursday on The Quad. On campus and off-campus organizations lined The Quad, including...

Mayoral candidates Democrat Stephanie Terry, Republican Natalie Rascher and Libertarian Michael Daugherty answer questions drawn by John Gibson, WNIN radio host, at the Evansville Mayoral Debate Wednesday in the Performance Center. (Photo by Anthony Rawley)

Political Science, Public Administration and Philosophy Department host 2023 Evansville mayoral debate

Anthony Rawley, News Writer October 19, 2023

Editor's Note: The press conference following the mayoral debate was canceled due to the media in attendance declining to attend. The Political Science, Public Administration and Philosophy Department...

The Recreational, Fitness and Wellness Center continues to be under construction.

Construction of the Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center remains ongoing

Anthony Rawley, News Writer October 18, 2023

The construction of the Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center continues into the fall semester. The ongoing construction at the RFWC is part of the $12 million renovation project announced August...

Attendees walk past food vendors Wednesday at the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival on Franklin St.

Gallery: West Side Nut Club holds 102nd annual Fall Festival

Ethan MacCowan, Staff Photographer October 4, 2023

The West Side Nut Club hosts their annual Fall Festival on Franklin Street where non-profit organizations in Evansville raise money by selling out of food trucks and providing parking for festival...

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