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The Shield

University of Southern Indiana's student publication | USI | student newspaper

The Shield

University of Southern Indiana's student publication | USI | student newspaper

The Shield

Graphic by Cade Smithson

I covered SGA for 3 months; here’s what I learned

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer May 25, 2025

As a political science major, I am always looking to learn different government functions. This year, I uncovered a profound aspiration to grasp a better understanding of our student government; how they...

The USI Pep Band practices outside the Roberts Stadium, 2004.

Vibrant university community ranges from anniversaries to library hours changes

Katie Hurst, Tegan Ruhl, and Abigail Durham May 7, 2025

Pep band anniversary Katie Hurst, Lifestyle Editor I've gotten to write a lot of different stories this year and so far my favorite piece was my story that wrote about the USI pep band and their...

Archie’s Closet has been serving the USI community since 1992, ensuring that no Eagle goes hungry.

Looking into Archie’s Closet: Providing food and services since 1992

Katie Hurst, Lifestyle Editor March 19, 2025

Located in the Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center, a vital resource has been helping members of the campus community for more than 30 years. Archibald Eagle's Food Closet, more commonly known as "Archie's...

USI has a lot of events coming up this March to attend.

March: Upcoming in life

Katie Hurst, Lifestyle Editor February 26, 2025

Study Abroad Three Study Abroad Information Sessions are scheduled in the University Center: at 2 p.m. March 4 (UC 2206), at 10 a.m. March 18 (UC 2205) and at 2 p.m. March 26 (UC 2205). These sessions...

Gallery: USI community comes together for Lighting a Tradition before finals

Alex Mendoza, Assistant News Editor December 13, 2024

Alumni Engagement, Volunteer USI and the Activities Programming Board hosted a Christmas-themed event for the USI community and general public Thursday Dec 5. in the Performance Center Dunn Lobby and...

Andrew Klott, sophomore goalkeeper, saves a potential goal from a UIW player Sunday at Strassweg Field. (Photo by Alex Mendoza)

Gallery: Men’s soccer ties with UIW in intense Senior Day matchup

Alex Mendoza, Assistant News Editor October 15, 2024

The match between the men’s soccer team and the University of Incarnate Word ended in a tie Sunday at Strassweg Field. The match was also a Senior Gameday, during which the team’s seniors were...

The Screaming Eagles line up during pre-match introductions for the game against UT Martin Oct. 1 in the Screaming Eagles Arena. (Photo by Alex Mendoza)

Gallery: Women’s volleyball plays UT Martin in Mental Health Awareness Game, 2-3

Alex Mendoza, Assistant News Editor October 13, 2024

The women’s volleyball team played a close match against UT Martin’s Skyhawks Oct. 1 at the Screaming Eagles Arena. The fifth set broke the tie in favor of the Skyhawks.

The Screaming Eagles huddle during a timeout Oct. 1 in the Screaming Eagles Arena. (Photo by Alex Mendoza)

Analysis: Women’s volleyball drops inconcise performance in loss against UT Martin

Mailee Toennies, Sports Writer October 3, 2024

The women’s volleyball team hosted The University of Tennessee at Martin Tuesday at the Screaming Eagles arena. USI entered the match with a record of six wins and eight losses. They are looking to add...

César Berríos, assistant dean of students and athletic diversity and inclusion designee graduated from USI in May 2023 with a doctorate in education.

Hispanic Heritage Spotlight: César Berríos, 1st-generation college student to assistant dean of students

Alex Mendoza, Assistant News Editor October 3, 2024

César Berríos serves as the assistant dean of students and athletic diversity and inclusion designee. He moved from Nicaragua to the United States with his family at 6 years old and lived in San Francisco...

Alumni art show ‘Baggy Genes: the Early Days’ returns

Alumni art show ‘Baggy Genes: the Early Days’ returns

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor October 2, 2024

“Baggy Genes,” an art event created by cousins and USI alumni Ethan Douglass and Christian Schmitz, returned for one night Sept. 28 with “Baggy Genes: The Early Days.”  The pair graduated...

Meredith Raley, senior forward, looks to find an open teammate during the first-round matchup against the University of Illinois at Chicago in the Women's National Invitational March 25 in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Analysis: Women’s basketball teaser

Will Kessinger and Mailee Toennies September 25, 2024

Last season, the women’s basketball team accomplished something unprecedented at USI: Winning not one but two Division I trophies in their second season in the top tier of collegiate sports. That team...

Bobby Strong (Kyle Burgess) sings “Run, Freedom, Run!” at Evansville Civic Theatre’s first dress rehearsal for “Urinetown” Sept. 11 at Bosse High School’s auditorium. Strong used this song to explain what freedom sounds like in battle.

Gallery: ‘Urinetown,’ Fee to Pee

Izzy Hannon, Photo Editor September 18, 2024

Through Sept. 13-15 and 20-22, the Evansville Civic Theatre presents “Urinetown.”  “Urinetown” is a musical that includes social commentary, satirical comedy and star-crossed lovers. It...

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