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Audience members cheer at the SpringFest concert Friday in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Gallery: Christine Elise, Kuf Knotz, Paul Russell perform at SpringFest 2024

Alex Mendoza, Staff Writer April 24, 2024

Christine Elise, Kuf Knotz and Paul Russell performed for SpringFest 2024 Friday in the Screaming Eagles Arena. Doors opened at 6 p.m., the first artists performed at 7 p.m. and headliner Paul Russell...

USIs first Archie the Eagle mascot stands on display beside the first ISUE mascot March 12 in the David L. Rice Library.

Archibald T. Eagle: Flying back to the past

Aracely Chavez, News Editor April 24, 2024

Archibald T. Eagle, also known as Archie, has been USI’s mascot since the 1970s. A 1979 article by The Shield Vol. 8, No. 6, reported that members of the student government, The Shield and the student...

Birds fly by as the moon eclipses the sun at 2:03 p.m. March 8 on the north side of Evansville, Indiana.

Glasses up to the past in 2017

Peyton Peters and Aracely Chavez April 24, 2024

The April 8 total solar eclipse was a historical event for those in the line of totality, including the Evansville community and those within it, such as USI. Prior to this eclipse, another significant...

THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT, released Friday, is Taylor Swifts 11th studio album. The album features 16 songs and is 65 minutes long.

‘THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT’ is intimate, emotional, unmatched

Peyton Peters, Chief Copy Editor April 23, 2024

I have been a fan of Taylor Swift since I was a kid. Little 10-year-old me, my sister and my cousin would have “Love Story” and “You Belong With Me” on repeat at every cheer practice, but it wasn’t...

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 years 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...

Adrianna Garcia, 2023-2024 Student Government Association president, smiles with Tamia Smith, 2024-2025 Student Government Association president, Thursday in Carter Hall.

Smith elected 2024-2025 SGA president following election process changes

Alyssa DeWig, Editor-in-Chief April 22, 2024

The Student Government Association inaugurated Tamia Smith, 2023-2024 administrative vice president for the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion committee, as president for the 2024-2025 academic year Thursday...

Senate Bill 202, signed by Gov. Eric Holcomb, goes into effect July 1. The bill addresses educational institution matters.

Senate Bill 202 to go into effect in July – What does this mean for USI?

Alex Mendoza and Aracely Chavez April 18, 2024

Gov. Eric Holcomb signed Senate Bill 202, which addresses state educational institution matters, March 13.  SB 202 is set to go into effect July 1 prohibits faculty members from being promoted or given...

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...

Stan Gouard, head coach, and Jon Aldridge, assistant coach, stand together Jan. 31 in the Screaming Eagles Arena. (Photo by Peyton Peters)

Men’s basketball head coach Stan Gouard on recruiting, building basketball culture, balancing basketball with family

Will Kessinger, Staff Writer April 17, 2024

Stan Gouard, men’s basketball head coach, has been one of the more interesting ones this past season. Finishing with a ninth-best 5-13 record, this was a noticeable decline from last year’s 9-9. Despite...

“To be Kind,” released May 12, 2014, is the 13th studio album by American experimental rock band Swans. Nearly 10 years after the release of this album, it is still being celebrated as one of the greatest rock albums of the 2010s

The captivating numbness of ‘To Be Kind’

Ian Young, Lifestyle Editor April 16, 2024

“To Be Kind,” released May 12, 2014, is the 13th studio album by American experimental rock band Swans. The band is led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira with additional...

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...

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