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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

Josh Meredith, Chief Photo Editor

Josh Meredith, junior journalism major and photography minor, was the Chief Photo Editor from August until February of the 2021-2022 school year. Meredith was the Chief Photo Editor for the 2020-2021 school year.

All content by Josh Meredith
University Faculty Play the Newlywed Game

University Faculty Play the Newlywed Game

Josh Meredith, Chief Photo Editor
February 16, 2022
Makayla Schirmer and Hairo Rivas are crowned 2022's Homecoming Majesties.

Gallery: Homecoming 2022 crowning ceremony

Josh Meredith, Chief Photo Editor
February 12, 2022
Students share their thoughts on the potential transition of university athletics to Division I.

Video: Student thoughts on possible Division I transition

Josh Meredith and Shelbi Frank
February 3, 2022
Alexis Price, senior exercise science and kinesiology major, explains instructions to members of the Eagles In Action group during the Homecoming 2022 Can-Struction event. "We had some organizations on campus that couldn't be here, so they reached out and donated to us," Price said. "We're sitting at almost 800 donated items, so that's incredible for this event on homecoming week."

Gallery: Students kickoff homecoming week raising donations for Archie’s Closet

Josh Meredith and Michaela Nees
February 1, 2022
Students of the Class of 2021 line up to receive their respective diplomas in the third of the four ceremonies Saturday. The third ceremony was for students from the Romain College of Business and College of Liberal Arts.

Gallery: Fall 2021 Commencement

Josh Meredith, Chief Photo Editor
December 18, 2021
Coaches Gouard, Spruance and Aldridge speak with the team during a one-minute time out Monday.

Gallery: Men’s basketball loses to UIndy 62-68

Josh Meredith, Chief Photo Editor
December 2, 2021
Peter Jarvio shows his model of the flat Earth to two students in the university's Free Speech Zone on Monday.

Man claiming the moon landing is fake speaks on campus

Josh Meredith and Ian Young
November 18, 2021

Video: Student’s view of the Travis Scott Astroworld concert

Josh Meredith, Chief Photo Editor
November 12, 2021
Nursing major Eleanor Conley climbs over a fence by the Lloyd Expressway Wednesday evening. Conley was first on the scene when a car rolled off the expressway. There were no fatalities.

Breaking News: Women’s rugby team helps rescue a mother and child in car crash

Josh Meredith, Cobi Schieferstein, and Shelby Clark
November 10, 2021
Artist Kathrine Watts shows communication professor Lisa Verkamp an installation piece as part of her latest exhibition "-rhiza" Oct. 21, 2021. "-rhiza" is on display in the McCutchan Art Center from now until Dec. 10.

Alumna talks trash and makes mushrooms sing in latest art show

Josh Meredith, Chief photo editor
November 4, 2021
Cody Saton, junior computer information systems major, accepts a prize from Kathrine Barnett, president of the anthropology club. Saton won the prize for most creative costume dressing as Willy Wonka.

Gallery: multicultural Halloween party

Josh Meredith, Chief Photo Editor
November 4, 2021
Leigh Anne Howard, chair of the Communications department, and Melinda Roberts, Interim dean of the college of liberal arts, stand in front of the communications table Wednesday.

Gallery: trick or treat meet and greet

Josh Meredith and Charity Pflederer
October 28, 2021
The university is conducting a feasibility study to see if a transition to NCAA Division I is possible. At a Faculty Senate meeting Oct. 8, 2021, President Ronald Rochon said "I will tell you all right now we do not have a lot of answers, that's why we're doing the study."

University admin looks into D1 feasibility, facing faculty pushback

Shelby Clark, Josh Meredith, and Ian Young
October 28, 2021
People crowd Franklin Street during the 100th annual West Side Nut Club Fall Festival Tuesday. University Greek Life chapters are participating in the Fall Fest this year, the Art Club is not.

Greek life involved with Fall Fest centennial, Art Club opts out

Josh Meredith, Chief Photo Editor
October 6, 2021
Attendees fill the gymnasium in the Screaming Eagles Complex for the 2021 Career and Internship Fair. Recruiters from more than 50 Evansville area employers took part in the event Wednesday.

Gallery: Career and Internship Fair 2021

Josh Meredith and Bethany Wire
September 23, 2021
"Lime-Light" by Mike Nichols. This is one of two installation pieces featured by Nichols in the McCutchan Art Gallery's current exhibition.

Gallery: Artists speak on their work in the McCutchan Art Center

Josh Meredith, Chief Photo Editor
September 16, 2021
The American Flag is fully raised over the Lloyd Expressway. Over five fire departments took part in the raising of the flag early Saturday morning. This is the first year firefighters plan to have the flag raised for a 24-hour period.

Gallery: Local firefighters remember 9/11 after 20 years

Josh Meredith, Chief Photo Editor
September 11, 2021
Elissa Tam, president of Eagles in Action stands with senior Biology major Kendall Baldwin, outside of their booth Wednesday. "The good thing about our group is that you can participate in any way," Baldwin said. "You don't have to be in a big role to make a difference...today, I'm holding the sign."

Gallery: Fall 2021 Student Involvement Fair

Josh Meredith
September 1, 2021

Welcome Week Fall 2021

Josh Meredith, Chief Photo Editor
August 29, 2021
Ellie Kiesel, president of Students For Life, responds to Noelle Harrington, a freshman English major, in Carter Hall Wednesday. Harrington got up to speak after Kiesel opened the floor to attendees wanting to discuss the topic of abortion.

Students discuss abortion, women’s rights

Josh Meredith and Violet Thomas-Cummings
April 29, 2021
Students line up for free T-shirts outside the University Center Breezeway on April 14. It was the first event that started the campus-wide festival.

SpringFest 2021

Josh Meredith and John Dohanich
April 21, 2021
Katelyn Vinci, president of Students for Gender Violence Awareness, stands in protest alongside Kallie Davis, senior social work major, on the steps outside the David L. Rice Library. Vinci says the silent demonstration was inspired by a similar protest at Baylor University in 2016.

Students advocate sexual assault awareness with silence

Josh Meredith, Chief Photo Editor
April 14, 2021
Makayla Schirmer, senior health services major, finishes up a paper for her class. "The funny thing is, even though it's nice out I'm writing a paper on death and dying," she said. The name of her class is called Death, Dying, and Bereavement.

Students enjoy springtime on campus

Josh Meredith, Chief Photo Editor
April 9, 2021
Ryan Shields, a freshman civil engineering major.

Something Lost, Something Gained: Students reflect on a year of COVID part 3

Josh Meredith and Shelby Clark
March 31, 2021
Highlights from the 2021 International Festival

Highlights from the 2021 International Festival

Josh Meredith and John Dohanich
March 29, 2021
The exterior of the university's Department of Human Resources and TItle IX. A student says that the department isn't taking her case of sexual assault seriously after university officials released a statement Monday.

Student reports sexual assault, says officials aren’t serious

Josh Meredith, Chief Photo Editor
March 25, 2021
Carmyn Torres, sophomore radiologic and imaging major.

Something lost, something gained: Students reflect on a year of COVID Part 2

Josh Meredith and Shelby Clark
March 18, 2021
Singer Yola performs at the Lincoln Center Out of Doors Concert festival, Damrosch Park, New York, Aug. 10, 2019. Yola's album "Walk Through Fire" celebrated its second anniversary on February 22.

Review: Yola’s ‘Walk Through Fire’ is a taste of what country could be

Josh Meredith, Chief Photo Editor
February 25, 2021
Bethel Manor, located off Kratzville Road, is one of the nursing facilities benefiting from the university's ECHO initiative.

[Photo] The university helps nursing homes address their pandemic needs through Project ECHO

February 22, 2021
'Judas and the Black Messiah' Review

‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ is the history your teacher didn’t tell you.

Josh Meredith, Chief Photo Editor
February 18, 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
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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
Homecomin worker passes out streamers

Daisy Valdez places the tiara on her head as she is crowned the second 2021 homecoming majesty.

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Cars line up in Lot F as part of Tuesday's reverse parade.

The line outside Tuesday night's bingo event in Carter Hall.

Erika Uebelhor and Alec Kratzer attend Tuesday night's bingo event.

Two other homecoming court members attend Tuesday night's bingo event. Here Daisy Valdez and Jachonn Tisinger sit in the front row.

Distanced seats in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

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

February 23, 2021
Jenny Garrison, program coordinator of student activities, fits a sash around Colin McDuffee as he goes over the names of the homecoming court. According to Garrison, the winning sash was fitted around McDuffee so the winner could remain hidden until the crowning event.

The 2021 homecoming crowns and sashes on a table in The Screaming Eagles Arena

Javontay Moss places the first majesties sash on Marina Blackwell.

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Ethan Wakeman, junior communication studies major, reaches in to hug a masked up Archie in the university Jazz Lounge, Tuesday.

A student walks through snow and ice near university housing

[Photo] Campus closed after 3 p.m.

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
February 10, 2021
photographer, Megan Thorne, sits in front of her custom background

‘Woman’ — An attack on the patriarchy

Josh Meredith, Photo Editor
February 10, 2021
Campus will be closed

member USI 2021 homecoming court

[Photo] Students adapt for 2021 Homecoming

February 9, 2021
Archie copy

[Photo] Students adjust to learning, living in the pandemic

February 11, 2021
Al Holen helps Ceramics student

Students make history in hybrid ceramics class

Josh Meredith, Chief Photographer
February 3, 2021
student shapes a vase

student adds coil to vase

Al Holen helps Ceramics student

Betty Rice helped with the creation on The Bent Twig Outdoor Learning Environment which included The Bent Twig Amphitheater and Westwood Lodge.

[Photo] Betty Rice remembered as leader and servant

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
February 1, 2021
a fire alarm against a brick wall

[Photo] Cooking causes multiple fire alarm during the Fall 2020 semester

January 26, 2021
MLK memorial celebration week

“The Fierce Urgency of Now”, students celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. virtually

Josh Meredith, Photo Editor
January 20, 2021
A call from a contact tracer, photographic

[Photo] Contact tracing on campus varies depending on case

January 20, 2021
image of the University Center and cone in winter

[Photo] Pandemic teaching: Stress vomiting, new technology and new appreciations

February 2, 2021
a car pulls into a drive through testing clinic

[Photo] Rapid COVID-19 testing available on campus

December 2, 2020
A student walks into the Health Professions Building

[Photo] Spring semester to continue as planned

December 3, 2020
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studio chairs set up for interview

A student walks towards the University Center.

[Photo] Students cautious about returning home for Thanksgiving

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

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor
November 17, 2020

Students with disabilities have differing views on accommodations

Josh Meredith, Chief Photographer
November 4, 2020
USI bookstore located in University Center East.

[Photo] Campus Store will be taken over by Barnes and Noble

Nik Cunningham, Publicaions Editor
September 3, 2020
Josie Ault, president of USI’s vegetarian club, speaks at Saturday’s Face the Future Rally.

[Photo] Evansville community rallies for clean energy

Hayden Olberding, Staff Writer
March 3, 2020
"We're wanting better funding from the state for prevention and awareness programs for Indiana colleges," said Katelyn Vinci, junior social work major.

[Photo] Student demands increased Title IX funding

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor
February 18, 2020
Ateg Alharthei, senior health administration major (left) and Zaid Altayyar, senior public health major (right), walks past the University Health Center.

[Photo] Health Center sees rise of flu cases

Hayden Olberding, Staff Writer
February 11, 2020
Activist Angela Davis spoke at the Mandela Social Justice Day event on Feb. 5 in Carter Hall.

[Photo] Activist reflects on changing times

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor
February 11, 2020
The "Remembering Our Fallen" war memorial ran from Jan. 22-28 in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

[Photo] Display memorializes fallen veterans

Emma Corry, Features Editor
January 28, 2020
The exhibit will run until Feb. 12 in the Pace Galleries.

[Photo] Paintings and poetry join together in harmony

Susanna Fravell, Staff Writer
January 28, 2020
The Black Student Union hosted their clothes drive from Nov. 11 to Dec. 4 in the Multicultural Center.

[Photo] Volunteer eagles: collecting clothes for chilly nights

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer
December 3, 2019
With phone light to guide them, Junior Political Science major Garett Smith counts down the seconds to the lighting of the quad with his girlfriend Freshman Biology major Ashley Arauz.

Photo Gallery: Lighting a Tradition

Josh Meredith, Staff Photographer
November 26, 2019
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