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Seniors have expressed confusion regarding the Spring 2023 commencement. (Illustration by Clare Girten)

Seniors express confusion regarding Spring 2023 Commencement

Aracely Chavez and Alyssa DeWig March 30, 2023

Graduating seniors have expressed confusion about the Spring 2023 Commencement.  Students have raised questions about where they can find details on graduation dates, guests and caps and gowns.  Sarah...

The northbound lane of University Boulevard is temporarily closed until further notice due to the ongoing Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center construction. The northbound lane traffic will reroute to the southbound lane, where there will be two-lane traffic. (Photo by Alyssa DeWig)

University, Public Safety announce campus road closures due to construction

Alyssa DeWig, News Editor March 29, 2023

The university and Public Safety announced in an email sent to students and employees Monday the northbound lanes of University Boulevard near the Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center would be closed...

A new sign on display for the Business and Engineering Center. (Photo by Anthony Rawley)

University updates signage across campus

Anthony Rawley and Bryce West March 28, 2023

Wednesday Update: The sign in front of the David L. Rice Library and Recreation, Fitness and Wellness center on the median of University Boulevard was reported to be misspelled. "Library Drop-Off" on the...

Center for Campus Life announces the country duo Seaforth will perform at SpringFest 2023.(Graphic by Alyssa DeWig)

Country duo to perform at SpringFest 2023

Bryce West, Assistant News Editor March 27, 2023

Center for Campus Life announced the country duo Seaforth will be the performing artists for SpringFest 2023. “Seaforth is an Australian duo,” said Jenny Garrison, associate director of Center for...

The salad bar and dessert bar will be combined to create a better flow of traffic. The new combined station will be U-shaped, allowing for an employee to be of assistance at all times. (Photo by Alyson Collins)

Chick-fil-A adding milkshakes, Sodexo replacing MrBeast Burger among changes coming to campus dining

Alyson Collins, Staff Writer March 22, 2023

Sodexo announced changes to campus dining beginning in Fall 2023, including milkshakes at Chick-fil-A, MrBeast Burger being replaced, a renovation to The Loft and the Sweets Spot Bakery leaving. The...

Housing and Residence Life provides further details on the Animal Friendly Policy for the 2023-2024 academic school year. (Illustration by Clare Girten)

Housing and Residence Life releases further details on Animal Friendly Policy for 2023-2024 academic year

Ian Young, Staff Writer March 22, 2023

Housing and Residence Life released further details on the Animal Friendly Policy for the 2023-2024 academic school year. HRL announced the Animal Friendly Policy during the Fall 2022 semester. Since...

Lizzie Velasquez and attendees of How Do You Define Yourself? smile for a photo Thursday in Carter Hall. (Photo by Anthony Rawley)

Social media icon, activist shares her story for Disability Awareness Month

Lizzie Velasquez, TikTok and YouTube star, visited campus for Disability Awareness Month 6 p.m. Thursday in Carter Hall. Velasquez is an internet personality, motivational speaker, anti-bullying activist...

Hazel Mans, sophomore business administration major, shows off her finished design at the Neon Signs event Thursday in University Center East (Photo by Crystal Killian).

Gallery: Students design custom neon signs

Crystal Killian, Staff Photographer March 17, 2023

Craig Fehrman, USI alumnus and author of Author in Chief: The Untold Story of Our Presidents and the Books They Wrote, gives a presentation and answers questions during his reading and book signing in the Performance Center Wednesday. (Photo by Bryce West)

USI alumnus visits campus to discuss his book ‘Author in Chief’

Bryce West and Alyssa DeWig March 16, 2023

Craig Fehrman, USI alumnus, author and journalist, visited campus Wednesday to discuss his book, “Author in Chief: The Untold Story of Our Presidents and the Books They Wrote." Fehrman discussed his...

Attendees sit at the Active Shooter Training Town Hall in Kleymeyer Hall Wednesday March 1. (Photo by Anthony Rawley)

College of Liberal Arts hosts response training in case of active shooter

Anthony Rawley, Staff Writer March 15, 2023

The College of Liberal Arts partnered with Public Safety and Counseling and Psychological Services to organize two response training sessions in the case of an active shooter from 3:30-4:30 p.m. March...

The Business and Engineering Center will experiment with four-day weeks beginning August 2023. The four-day week schedule will apply to 20% of classes. (Photo by Anthony Rawley)

Romain College of Business to experiment with four-day schedule

Anthony Rawley, Staff Writer March 15, 2023

The Romain College of Business is experimenting with a four-day week schedule for 20% of its class schedule beginning August 2023. 20% of the RCOB’s 50-minute Monday, Wednesday and Friday classes...

Students sit in the basement of University Center East after being evacuated during the tornado warning at 12:30 on Friday.

University evacuates people to safety locations due to Evansville tornado

Shield Staff March 3, 2023

3:20 p.m. Update: Damage reported around the Evansville community by EvansvilleWatch includes closed roads, lights down on Green River Rd. and the roof being lifted off of St. Joe Church on West St. Joseph...

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