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Rhonda wheeler in St Louis MO November 1, 2019

Rhonda Wheeler, Editor-in-Chief

Rhonda is an English major at USI and the Editor-in-Chief for 2020-2021. She is from Indianapolis, Indiana and graduated from Thomas Carr Howe Community High School in 2018. She started The Shield in 2018 as the Community Engagement Manager and 2019 as the News Editor. She is expected to graduate in fall 2021.

All content by Rhonda Wheeler
A call from a contact tracer, photographic

Contact tracing on campus varies depending on case

January 20, 2021
Review: Avatar the Last Airbender is still amazing

Review: Avatar the Last Airbender is still amazing

December 2, 2020
Opinion: We're almost done with this semester

Opinion: We’re almost done with this semester

November 11, 2020
University could feel impact of COVID-19 for the next four years

University could feel impact of COVID-19 for the next four years

November 5, 2020
Thanksgiving message with pumpkins on a blue background

Opinion: Stay safe for Thanksgiving break

November 4, 2020
Opinion: Normalize not being OK

Opinion: Normalize not being OK

November 4, 2020
Voting booths at Hermosa Beach City Hall during California Primary

Election rapidly approaching, more college students voting

October 29, 2020
The Quad and David L. Rice Library

Classes to go online first three weeks of spring semester

October 23, 2020
The spirit of Halloween trapped inside of movies

The spirit of Halloween trapped inside of movies

October 21, 2020
COVID-19 protocols to continue

COVID-19 protocols to continue

October 15, 2020
Petition created for student removed off campus due to Tourette syndrome

Petition created for student removed off campus due to Tourette syndrome

October 12, 2020
Students ‘love’ COVID dashboard

Students ‘love’ COVID dashboard

October 8, 2020
University down $4.6 million

University down $4.6 million

October 1, 2020
Midterms causing brain fog

Midterms causing brain fog

October 1, 2020
Students blasted music from a single speaker as they played game after game of Cornhole at Labor Day at the Lake Monday afternoon. Students enjoyed a variety of other games such as beach volleyball and soccer.

Navigating the new normal with friends

September 24, 2020
Wednesday's network outage is the third in the past month, each resulting in a one-to-two hour loss in network connectivity for all of campus according to an email from Lance Woods, Director of IT Infrastructure. 

The dashboard isn’t enough

September 24, 2020
Counseling Center offering telehealth, Zoom appointments

Counseling Center offering telehealth, Zoom appointments

September 22, 2020
TKE under quarantine

TKE under quarantine

September 17, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has left students facing numerous uncertainty about classes, graduation, housing and more. The uncertainty has taken a toll on their mental health as they find ways to cope with the sudden life change.

Please take care of yourself

September 10, 2020
The total fall 2020 student enrollment is 8,565. The goal was 8,690.

Enrollment decreases ninth consecutive year

September 10, 2020
Trustees approve housing, meal increases fourth year in a row

Trustees approve housing, meal increases fourth year in a row

September 3, 2020
Students concerned over mask policy

Students concerned over mask policy

August 21, 2020
Spring Commencement canceled

Spring Commencement canceled

July 17, 2020
The Quad and David L. Rice Library

University will not refund parking, student fees

April 15, 2020
Housing refunds to start this week

Housing refunds to start this week

April 15, 2020
Students ‘satisfied’ with pass/no pass option

Students ‘satisfied’ with pass/no pass option

April 1, 2020
USI adopts pass/no pass option for Spring 2020 semester

USI adopts pass/no pass option for Spring 2020 semester

April 1, 2020
Petition sparks request for pass/fail option

Petition sparks request for pass/fail option

March 28, 2020
All entrances and exits besides University Boulevard are blocked off. Authorized personnel must present their university IDs before entering campus.

University offers weekly updates in response to COVID-19

March 23, 2020
Morgan Beyer, a freshman biology major, moves out of her on-campus apartment due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Students feel the frustration of quick move out turnaround

March 20, 2020
The Quad and David L. Rice Library

University extends spring break, moves classes online

March 12, 2020
Enrollment 'urgency' on campus

Enrollment ‘urgency’ on campus

March 3, 2020
USI offers noncredit agriculture programs

USI offers noncredit agriculture programs

March 3, 2020
University suspends programs to countries affected by coronavirus

University suspends programs to countries affected by coronavirus

March 2, 2020
Historic New Harmony unveiled plaques to honor the gifts for the 40th anniversary of the Atheneum at the Historic New Harmony Advisory Board meeting Feb. 24.

Historic New Harmony unveils gifts

February 25, 2020
USI will host the Southwest Indiana Cyber Conference 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 19.

University to host cyber conference

February 25, 2020
This flier was placed on students' cars in 2019, this is one instance of bias at the university.

White supremacist activity doubles nationwide

February 25, 2020
Provost Khayum speaks at town hall Feb. 12.

Faculty Senate pleased with town halls

February 25, 2020
Student petitions for gender neutral bathrooms

Student petitions for gender neutral bathrooms

February 25, 2020

Student demands increased Title IX funding

February 18, 2020
Gender neutral, summer housing to begin in May

Gender neutral, summer housing to begin in May

February 18, 2020
Activist Angela Davis spoke at the Mandela Social Justice Day event on Feb. 5 in Carter Hall.

Activist reflects on changing times

February 11, 2020
Sheriff's Office partnership brings safety increase

Sheriff’s Office partnership brings safety increase

February 5, 2020
Students reflect before homecoming

Students reflect before homecoming

February 5, 2020
Ambulances and Sheriff cars outside Leslie apartment Oct. 26 after a grease fire.

Housing responds to frequent fire alarms

February 4, 2020
The cast of New Harmony Theatre's production of

‘Fiscal responsibility’ factored into theatre shutdown

February 4, 2020
Rice celebrated as ‘timeless personality’

Rice celebrated as ‘timeless personality’

January 29, 2020
Indiana state capitol building in downtown Indianapolis.

Students speak on Indiana higher education bills

January 29, 2020
The cast of New Harmony Theatre's production of

Students react to theatre closing

January 28, 2020
REAL ID Act to impact flights

REAL ID Act to impact flights

January 28, 2020
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