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

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

The Shield
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Hazel Mans, sophomore business administration major, shows off her finished design at the Neon Signs event Thursday in University Center East (Photo by Crystal Killian).

[Photo] Gallery: Students design custom neon signs

Crystal Killian, Staff Photographer
March 17, 2023
Kenecia Hawley, senior food and nutrition major, prepares her food at the Cultural Cookoff Thursday in the Health Professions Center. (Photo by Crystal Killian)

[Photo] Gallery: Students and attendees participate in Cultural Cookoff

Crystal Killian, Staff Photographer
March 1, 2023
Nursing students wait for their White Coat Ceremony to begin in Carter Hall Sept. 11.

[Photo] Nursing students share opinions on the program

Alyssa DeWig, News Editor
February 23, 2023
Violet Nightmarez performs for students at the Saturday Drag Brunch event in Carter Hall. (Photo by Crystal Killian)

[Photo] Students attend Drag Queen brunch

Crystal Killian, Staff Photographer
January 29, 2023
Finalists for the painting prize present their paintings while the judges decide the winner at the Bob Ross Boba Tea event in University Center East Friday.

[Photo] Students attend Bob Ross and Boba Tea painting night

Crystal Killian, Staff Photographer
January 23, 2023
Aqsa Noor, junior civil engineering major, Oreoluwa Lemboye, freshman nursing major, and Kana Kondo, junior computer science major, display their lanterns at the ASU's Lantern Let Go event in the Business and Engineering Center Tuesday. (Photo by Crystal Killian)

[Photo] Gallery: Asian Student Union Hosts Lantern Let Go

Crystal Killian, Staff Photographer
December 7, 2022
Brianna Aldana, student coordinator for Gender and Sexuality Resources, poses with drag artist Virgil Lee Dennison at the Drag-o-Lantern event Tuesday in University Center East. (Photo by Crystal Killian)

[Photo] Gallery: Gender and sexuality resources host Drag-o-Lantern

Crystal Killian, Staff Photographer
October 29, 2022
Cassidy Luecke, sophomore special education major, Rebecca Olsen, sophomore business administration major, Asher Bulleit, junior psychology major, and Elizabeth Bryant, sophomore German education major, socialize at the You Know Who! costume event hosted by the World Languages and Cultures department Wednesday in Carter Hall. (Photo by Crystal Killian)

[Photo] Gallery: You Know Who! costume event

Crystal Killian, Staff Photographer
October 19, 2022
USI's swimming and diving team cheers at the end of their meet in the Aquatic Center Saturday.

Lane Pollack, freshman finance major, competes in a diving competition against Valparaiso in the Aquatic Center Saturday.

Crystal Killian commented(edited) 2h The USI's swim and dive team cheer on their teammates as they compete against Valparaiso in the Aquatic Center Saturday.

The men's swim team prepares to compete against Valparaiso's team in the Aquatic Center Saturday.

President Ronald Rochon smiles inside the pool after he jumped in at the Aquatic Center Saturday. Rochon dove in to surprise everyone for the first swim meet.

[Photo] Gallery: Swimming & diving compete in first program history meet

October 5, 2022
Heidi Rhodenbaugh, freshman history major, competes in her race against Valparaiso in the Aquatic Center Saturday.

The women's swim team dives into the water competing against Valparaiso's women's team in the Aquatic Center Saturday.

Chris Brown, freshman biology major, competes in the swimming competition against Valparaiso in the Aquatic Center Saturday.

USI's men's and women's swim teams compete in one last match against Valparaiso in the Aquatic Center Saturday.

The men's and women's swim and dive team prepare to compete against Valparaiso in the Aquatic Center Saturday.

Autumn Turley, freshman business administration major, competes in the diving competition in the Aquatic Center Saturday.

The men's swim team leaps into the water to compete against Valparaiso in the Aquatic Center Saturday.

Ness Calloway, senior English teaching major, sits on the grass next to the University Center Fountain while their service dog, Ozzie, performs a task Sept. 1. Ozzie started service dog training when he was 1 year old.

[Photo] Service Dogs: What their handlers want you to know

Emalee Jones, Chief Copy Editor
September 21, 2022
Sister Cindy shows a crowd of students a cup she received from a student during her speech outside the Arts Center Wednesday.

[Photo] Students flock to see Sister Cindy on campus – ‘I haven’t seen this many people on The Quad at once’

Shield Staff
September 21, 2022
Students follow Sister Cindy as she walks across The Quad to the free speech zone Wednesday.

Public Safety escorts Sister Cindy across The Quad before she begins her speech about her beliefs Wednesday. (Photo by Crystal Killian)

Sister Cindy speaks to a crowd of students outside the Arts Center Wednesday.

Sister Cindy shows a crowd of students a cup she received from a student during her speech outside the Arts Center Wednesday.

Sister Cindy speaks to a crowd of students in 95 degrees Fahrenheit weather outside the Art Center Wednesday. Sister Cindy said, “If you think this is hot, wait until you get to hell. But never fear, Sister Cindy is here to do some good old fashioned slut shaming.”

Sister Jennifer Arves, Sister Cindy's friend, poses for a picture on The Quad before Sister Cindy arrives Wednesday.

Students listen to Sister Cindy talk about her beliefs outside the Arts Center Wednesday.

Nursing students receive their white coats from nursing faculty in Carter Hall Sept. 11. This ceremony signified the students' entry into the medical field.

Constance Swenty, interim dean, welcomes the nursing students and their families to the White Coat Ceremony in Carter Hall Sept. 11. The warning of a white coat symbolizes hard work, dedication, and compassionate care.

Nursing students wait to enter Carter Hall to participate in the White Coat Ceremony Sept. 11.

Nursing students recite the White Coat Ceremony Oath in Carter Hall Sept. 11. With this oath, the students pledged to accept the duties of the nursing profession and provide high quality care.

[Photo] Gallery: Nursing class of 2024 receive their white coats

September 14, 2022
Nursing faculty members are recognized and applauded for their efforts in helping their students succeed Sept 11. in Carter Hall.

Nursing students pose for a picture at the end of the White Coat Ceremony in Carter Hall Sept. 11.

Nursing students wait for their White Coat Ceremony to begin in Carter Hall Sept. 11.

Kyler Wagner, sophomore business administration major, Caleb Megal, sophomore criminal justice major, Abrahem Abu-Hussein, sophomore biology major, and Braydon Madison, sophomore pre-elementary education major, study in the Student Life Lounge Aug. 22.

Students meet with fraternity recruiters outside the David L. Rice Library on Aug. 23. Greek Life organizations recruited everyday of the first week of Fall 2022 classes.

Students paint rocks at the table sponsored by the Student Christian Fellowship in the Breezeway on Aug. 23. Painting pet rocks was one of the various Welcome Week events during the first week of Fall 2022 classes. (Photo by Crystal Killian)

Students meet animals on The Quad at an event hosted by the Student Christian Fellowship on Aug. 25. There were a variety of animals on The Quad, including goats and alpacas. (Photo by Crystal Killian)

Students interact with animals at a petting zoo on The Quad sponsored by the Student Christian Fellowship Aug. 25. (Photo by Crystal Killian)

Jaeden O'Dell-Schultz, senior marketing major, Courtney Bourne, senior marketing major, Adrienne Betz, junior marketing major, and Christiana Wolfe, junior marketing major, advertise their organization, The American Marketing Association, in the Romain College of Business building on Aug 22. to recruit new students. AMA was formally USI Marketing Club before becoming an AMA chapter in Spring 2022. (Photo by Crystal Killian)

Jackson Wendel, senior engineering technology major, advertises his fraternity, Kappa Alpha, outside the David L. Rice Library Aug. 22. Wendel said he was there to recruit students to his fraternity.

Students walk outside the Business and Engineering Center Aug. 22. Aug. 22 was the first day of Fall 2022 classes. (Photo by Crystal Killian)

[Photo] Gallery: First week of Fall 2022

August 30, 2022
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