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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
All content by Cade Smithson
SGA will be hosting a game show-like-event that will help students understand the misconceptions of disabilities. (Graphic courtesy of @usisga on Instagram)

SGA unveils game show event, greenlights funding for campus organizations

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer
March 20, 2025
Students fill seats at SGA’s public listening forum on Thursday, February 27th. (Photo courtesy of USI Student Government Association)

SGA holds public listening forum for students to share concerns: DEI, housing, campus life, resources

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer
March 5, 2025
No matter how you write to your representatives, voicing your concerns is important in this day and age. (Visual by sebra from stock.adobe.com)

Opinion: Why writing to your representatives matters now more than ever

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer
March 5, 2025
SGA have meetings every Thursday at 5:30pm in the Liberal Arts Building. (Graphic Courtesy of SGA)

SGA prepares for a listening session public forum on Thursday, Feb. 20

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer
February 26, 2025
SGA have meetings every Thursday at 5:30pm in the Liberal Arts Building. (Graphic Courtesy of SGA)

Feb. 13 SGA meeting recap

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer
February 19, 2025
Representative Tim O’Brien (R-IN) has been serving Indiana District 78 since 2021.

Evansville state representative, USI alum visits campus

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer
February 6, 2025
Simran Singh, Student Event Supervisor, presents different ways for students to reserve different spaces across campus. (Photo by Cade Smithson)

January 30th SGA Meeting Recap

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer
February 6, 2025
Interim President Bridges speaks to the crowd about his life Thursday, Jan. 30 at the Business and Engineering Center. (Photo by Cade Smithson)

Interim President Bridges speaks at Two Chapters for Life event

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer
February 6, 2025
Students walk across campus Tuesday, one week after Election Day.

Students respond to presidential election results

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer
November 14, 2024
Bohan Ye, assistant professor of economics, demonstrates ways to train one’s voice before singing Thursday in the Business and Engineering Center atrium.

Bohan Ye gives Chinese opera demonstration at Romain College of Business culture lunch

Cade Smithson, Staff writer
November 9, 2024
The university plans to house pollination habitats by Spring 2025.

USI to become official bee campus to support pollinators

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer
November 6, 2024
USI students share traits they seek in a candidate for the 2024 election.

Students share traits they want in a candidate

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer
November 6, 2024
Students and faculty examine artifacts from nearby sites during the open house Monday in the Liberal Arts Center. The new location provides students more space to work in compared to its previous location in the Public Safety building.

Archaeology Lab relocates to Liberal Arts Center

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer
October 2, 2024
Students walk across campus during College Go! Week Tuesday. USI waived all application fees for incoming freshmen.

USI waives application fee for College GO! Week

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer
September 26, 2024
Ashlyn Peach, senior dental assisting major, and Madison Wagner, sophomore dental assisting major, take turns checking each other’s vitals before class Sept. 18. After receiving a $6 million leadership gift from alumnus Wayne Kinney and his family, the College of Nursing and Health Professions will be renamed the Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions.

The College of Nursing and Health Professions receives $6 million gift

Cade Smithson, News Writer
September 18, 2024
Evansville Fire Department Station 16 features one of the three Safe Haven Baby Boxes in Evansville Wednesday. The box is located at the front of the station.

Evansville’s Safe Haven Baby Boxes: a safe choice for parents in crisis

Cade Smithson, News Writer
September 10, 2024
Kiwibots sit stationed in front of The Cone Tuesday.

Kiwibots deliver success: 19,000 meals, counting

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer
August 28, 2024
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