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

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

Hayden Olberding, Editor-in-Chief

Hayden Olberding, journalism major, was Editor-in-Chief of The Shield Spring 2021. Olberding was the first Digital Editor for The Shield Fall 2020. He was a Copy Editor and Staff Writer for Fall 2019 and Spring 2020. Olberding graduated in May 2021.

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The Board of Trustees met in Carter Hall for the last meeting of the semester. This was their first in-person meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

The EDIC continues plan to research diversity on campus

Hayden Olberding, Editor-in-Chief
May 7, 2021

Counseling Center is operating with low staff

Hayden Olberding, Editor-in-Chief
May 5, 2021
The Student Government Association held their elections April 12. SGA inaugurated the new, uncontested president April 22.

Student says he was unjustly disqualified from SGA presidency

Hayden Olberding, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2021
Greek life students work on murals for the Chalk Mural Contest by the Fuquay Welcome Center. Teams receive points from the contest that go toward their fraternity or sorority for Greek Week.

Greek life students draw murals for Greek Week

Hayden Olberding, Editor-in-Chief
April 8, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines will be available to students on April 5.

Students can register for vaccination on campus

Hayden Olberding and Shelby Clark
March 29, 2021
Faculty question the research behind marketing agency

Faculty question the research behind marketing agency

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
March 22, 2021
Students exit the Blue Line METS bus outside the Orr Center Thursday after a day off for reflection. There is no plan for any additional days off this semester.

Students reflect on burnout and homework

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
March 18, 2021
The university pays consultants $150,000 to identify its 'human personality'

The university pays consultants $150,000 to identify its ‘human personality’

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
March 11, 2021
The new Aquatic Center located off University Boulevard. The building is set to open in the summer of 2021.

University athletic director proposes a swim and dive team

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
March 5, 2021
Distanced seats in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

The university will hold in-person commencement ceremonies for Spring 2021

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
February 23, 2021
Cora Elmes, sophomore nursing major, (right) waits as public safety takes down her information. Elmes was called outside after a university snow plow ran into her car Thursday.

Students experienced damaged cars, slippery roads on campus 

Hayden Olberding and Josh Meredith
February 18, 2021
The 2021 homecoming court and crowned majesties. (from left to right) Mary Claire Hall, Sydney Ingler, Kassandra Santos, Erika Uebelhor, Marina Blackwell, Daisy Valdez-Perez, Jachonn Tisinger, Diego Castillo Koussa, Jack Sizemore, Alec Kratzer, Jotam Chen, and Mike Durchholz

Homecoming 2021: A change to tradition

Hayden Olberding and Josh Meredith
February 13, 2021
A student walks through snow and ice near university housing

Campus closed after 3 p.m.

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
February 10, 2021
Dashboard reports 16 new COVID-19 cases, 670 cumulative

Dashboard reports 16 new COVID-19 cases, 670 cumulative

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
February 5, 2021
image of the University Center and cone in winter

Pandemic teaching: Stress vomiting, new technology and new appreciations

Shelby Clark and Hayden Olberding
February 2, 2021
Pitzer and the Rices

Betty Rice remembered as leader and servant

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
February 1, 2021
Dashboard reports 38 new positive cases since housing opened

Dashboard reports 38 new positive cases since housing opened

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
January 29, 2021
Dashboard reports 19 new COVID-19 cases, 634 cumulative.

Dashboard reports 19 new COVID-19 cases, 634 cumulative.

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
December 11, 2020
University COVID-19 dashboard reports 14 new cases, 613 total

University COVID-19 dashboard reports 14 new cases, 613 total

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
December 4, 2020
A student walks into the Health Professions Building

Spring semester to continue as planned

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
December 3, 2020
Dashboard reports 31 positive COVID-19 cases, 554 cumulative

Dashboard reports 31 positive COVID-19 cases, 554 cumulative

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
November 28, 2020
University accumulates over 500 positive COVID-19 cases, 37 this week

University accumulates over 500 positive COVID-19 cases, 37 this week

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
November 23, 2020
A student walks towards the University Center.

Students cautious about returning home for Thanksgiving

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
November 20, 2020
Administrators, students seek a more inclusive campus

Administrators, students seek a more inclusive campus

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
November 17, 2020

Students living on-campus experience power outage

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
November 12, 2020
Fourth consecutive week of fewer new positive COVID-19 cases

Fourth consecutive week of fewer new positive COVID-19 cases

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
November 9, 2020
Strupp gives presentation in front of Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate divided how to handle establishing priorities

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
November 6, 2020
The Quad and David L. Rice Library

Faculty Senate to discuss demands for faculty input in “financial crises”

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
November 6, 2020
37 New Positive COVID-19 Cases, 392 Cumulative

37 New Positive COVID-19 Cases, 392 Cumulative

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
October 30, 2020
Dashboard shows 30 new COVID-19 cases since last update

Dashboard shows 30 new COVID-19 cases since last update

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
October 28, 2020
Week eight COVID-19 data shows a decrease in new cases

Week eight COVID-19 data shows a decrease in new cases

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
October 16, 2020
Public Safety reports rape in crime log

Public Safety reports rape in crime log

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
September 3, 2020
The Quad and David L. Rice Library

University releases COVID-19 dashboard

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
August 31, 2020
IT reports first week ‘jitters’

IT reports first week ‘jitters’

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
August 27, 2020
University to ‘reduce the density of campus’ first six weeks of fall semester

University to ‘reduce the density of campus’ first six weeks of fall semester

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
August 18, 2020
Josie Ault, president of USI’s vegetarian club, speaks at Saturday’s Face the Future Rally.

Evansville community rallies for clean energy

Hayden Olberding, Staff Writer
March 3, 2020
Ateg Alharthei, senior health administration major (left) and Zaid Altayyar, senior public health major (right), walks past the University Health Center.

Health Center sees rise of flu cases

Hayden Olberding, Staff Writer
February 11, 2020
The cast of New Harmony Theatre's production of "The Full Monty" practices their dance moves Wednesday at the Performance Center. Photo by Megan Thorne/The Shield

Students react to theatre closing

Rhonda Wheeler and Hayden Olberding
January 28, 2020
Lighting a Tradition brings community together

Lighting a Tradition brings community together

Hayden Olberding, Staff Writer
December 3, 2019
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