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Abigail Durham

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer

Abigail Durham, junior journalism major with minors in radio and television and social media, is a staff writer for the 2024-2025 academic year. Durham joined The Shield in October 2022. 

Durham is also apart of the Dance Team, 95.7 The Spin and The Nest on campus. Durham enjoys listening to music, watching TV and hanging out with friends. Durham likes sitcoms, romantic comedies, comedies. 

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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
The SpringFest concert for 2025 will take place on the evening of April 11 at Liberty Arena. The concert lineup includes country singer Kashus Culpepper opening and country singer-songwriter Willow Avalon headlining.

SpringFest returns to campus for 2025 with various campus events

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer
April 3, 2025
Thomas Drury, USI instructor in music, and Jack Bogard, adjunct professor of violin at the University of Evansville, perform a jazz piece in the second half of the “2B or not 2B” recital Thursday in the Performance Center.

Gallery: Jack Bogard, Thomas Drury showcase violin, piano recital, ‘2B or not 2B.’

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer
March 11, 2025
Red Mango plans to close in Spring 2026. This on-campus dining option offers frozen treats, power bowls, smoothies and more.

The eventual closure of Red Mango is approaching campus

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer
March 5, 2025
Campus has a public Spotify account with currently 35 followers. The account has a total of 15 playlists including a variety of music and artists.

Curated for students: campus has a public Spotify account

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer
February 12, 2025
Parking Lot O, behind the RFWC, is prohibited to students and faculty until further notice. Construction workers will park their equipment in this lot while constructing a bike shop.

More construction, closure on campus, addition of bicycle shop

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer
November 21, 2024
The David L. Rice Library has changed its hours and closes at 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Sundays. Previously the library closed at midnight Monday through Thursday and Sundays. On Fridays and Saturdays, they used to stay open until 6 p.m. and now they close at 5 p.m.

Students react to change in hours at the David L. Rice Library

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer
November 7, 2024
Many Americans have different opinions about election season, but what do international students have to say about U.S. elections, and how they differ from their home countries’ processes?

International students share perspectives on upcoming presidential election

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer
November 4, 2024
Fall Fest attendees order food from booth No. 104 Alpha Sigma Alpha. The festival offers hundreds of food options ranging from deep fried oreos to donut burgers.

Food Review: Fall Fest 2024

Tegan Ruhl, Abigail Durham, and Katie Hurst
October 16, 2024
Norma Rosas Mayén and Manuel D. Apodaca Valdez are professors of Spanish at USI. Originally from Mexico, the significance of Hispanic Heritage Month is important to them.

Manuel D. Apodaca Valdez and Norma Rosas Mayén reflect on their careers, importance of Hispanic Heritage Month

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer
September 26, 2024
The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra performs various arrangements Thursday in the Performance Center. The concert included music from “The Wizard of Oz,” “Star Wars” and Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”

Gallery: Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra concert celebrates 90th season

Abigail Durham and Chloe Barrett
September 18, 2024
Singer Joshua Bassett performs at his Chicago show Saturday at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom.

Concert safety: Why it’s important

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer
August 28, 2024
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
"eternal sunshine," released March 8, is the seventh album by pop vocalist Ariana Grande. The album is 35 minutes long and consists of 13 songs.

Amid controversy, ‘eternal sunshine’ is unique to Ariana Grande’s usual style

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer
March 27, 2024
Internship experience is beneficial for students during their college career and after graduation, as it provides early career experience.

How to get an internship

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer
March 25, 2024
The USI Fencing Club is a club sport on campus that practices fencing techniques and matches. The club is made up of multiple campus students.

The Fencing Club open to all students, practices proper fencing technique

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer
March 20, 2024
“The SpongeBob Musical,” originally premiered June 7, 2016, is a musical based off of the “SpongeBob SquarePants” television series and directed for the stage by Tina Landau. While the musical has its redeeming qualities, it doesn't quite match the same tone of the original show.

‘The SpongeBob Musical’ is a wonderful mess

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer
March 13, 2024
Season two of "Abbott Elementary," released from Sept. 21, 2022 to April 19, 2023, is a mockumentary sitcom television series following Janine Teagues (Quinta Brunson), a perpetually optimistic second-grade teacher, at the underfunded Abbott Elementary. Season two continues the heartfelt humor established in the first season, yet adds a new layer of emotional tension.

‘Abbott Elementary’s’ second season is as humorous, more emotional than its first

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer
February 21, 2024
Keith Scheller, Disability Resources coordinator, and Michelle Kirk, manager of Disability Resources, stand next to a poster advertising Disability Resources. Disability Resources provides assistance to students with disabilities on campus.

Disability Resources provides assistance, awareness, acceptance for campus community

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer
February 21, 2024
Voting for the 2024 Homecoming Court candidates has nearly come to an end. With Homecoming week in full swing, we want to help you get to know the nominees.

Meet the 2024 Homecoming Court

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer
February 8, 2024
Alison Buchanan performs as the title character, Ruth, during the Jan. 26 and Jan. 27 performances in the Performance Center.

USI presents its first-ever opera production, ‘Ruth’

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer
February 1, 2024
"Exit, Pursued by a Bear" is a USI Theater production that premiered Nov. 16-19. It is a revenge comedy that follows three friends as they take out their frustrations on Kyle Carter (Gavin Carter), an abusive husband.

USI Theatre’s ‘Exit, Pursued by a Bear’ is a comedic play with a serious message

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer
November 30, 2023
The second-floor balcony in the Business and Engineering Center is a great spot to study outside. The balcony has a beautiful view of trees and Reflection Lake.

Outdoor study spots to try on campus

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer
October 26, 2023
Eagle Perks at USI offer free local activities for students.

Eagle Perks: Discounted activities for USI students

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer
September 20, 2023
"The Farmers Who Fought" is a historical, nonfiction book written by McKenna Love, sophomore history major. The book is 56 pages long and published July 19.

McKenna Love: Published author, USI student

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer
September 13, 2023
Sanaa Jackson, junior elementary education major, types on her laptop Monday in the back of the Multicultural Center.

Best study spots to try on campus

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer
August 30, 2023
The dance team poses together after performing their nationals routine for the last time Saturday morning in Orlando, Florida. (Photo courtesy of Abigail Durham)

My experience traveling to compete in a college dance competition

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer
April 20, 2023
The creator of "Abbott Elementry," Quinta Brunson, plays Janine Teagues, an optimistic and caring second-grade teacher. (Photo courtesy of American Broadcasting Companies)

“Abbott Elementary” shows the struggles of school systems in a light-hearted way

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer
February 22, 2023
Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) and Enid (Emma Myers) are roommates at Nevermore Academy. Enid's bright personality contrasts Wednesday's dark one. (Photo courtesy of Netflix)

“Wednesday” puts a fun twist on an iconic character

Sydney Lawson and Abigail Durham
December 6, 2022
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