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Sarah Rogers, Features Editor

Sarah is a senior journalism major and creative writing minor.

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Angela Ackerman, a master of liberal studies student, performs her capstone project

Fulfilling a lifelong dream

April 16, 2019
Supporting the influencers of tomorrow

Supporting the influencers of tomorrow

April 2, 2019
The Eagle Express Convenience Store is now stocking dairy-free, meat-free, and gluten-free items.

C-Store announces vegan, gluten-free options

March 19, 2019
African cultures day to celebrate beauty, diversity of Africa

African cultures day to celebrate beauty, diversity of Africa

March 18, 2019
The age of Faboocrats and Twittertarians

The age of Faboocrats and Twittertarians

March 12, 2019
The abandoned home on Jefferson Street will be converted into an art installation before being torn down.

Art students begin first stages of project

February 26, 2019
Bryan Vickery, who plays Henry Higgins, sips tea during rehearsal for

‘Pygmalion’ great social commentary, mediocre love story

February 19, 2019
Keeping campus PG

Keeping campus PG

February 12, 2019
Play to challenge societal stereotypes

Play to challenge societal stereotypes

February 12, 2019
Kassie Santos (right), D’Angelo Taylor (middle right), Ta’Meia Burleigh (middle left), and Clifton Jett (left) smile after the Black History Month Oratorical Competition.

The element of change

February 5, 2019
The Women's basketball team celebrates after a win.

Lessons on mental toughness

January 22, 2019
Miranda Brooks dances during the basketball game Saturday.

Dancing through the pain

January 15, 2019
The coffee cup dilemma

The coffee cup dilemma

January 15, 2019
Parker Dean, senior theatre and philosophy major, interviews Heather Himes, instructor in dance performing arts, for the YouTube series

‘We are storytellers’

January 8, 2019
MEMES

[PHOTO] Anonymous Instagram page pokes fun at USI

December 4, 2018
Cast members lift Christopher Boone during choreography.

Play pulls the heart strings

November 27, 2018
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.

The penalty for excellence

November 27, 2018
Titus Winder and Austin Nolan lead the pack of runners during a meet. The team will compete at

Family rivalry leaves big shoes to fill

November 13, 2018
Sarah Feagan, a senior studio art major, laughs with friends during the Senior Seminar Exhibition Sunday afternoon. Feagan had two pieces accepted into the show.

‘An itch to create’

November 12, 2018
Melissa Moore, EVSC School Board Candidate, waits expectantly for the results of the election Tuesday night.

Democrats suffer tough Indiana losses

November 7, 2018
Cast members lift Christopher Boone during choreography.

Production to challenge autism stigma

November 6, 2018
Holland Davis smiles in front of a stack of books in David L. Rice Library. Davis said she applied to work at the library because of her love for books.

[PHOTO] After hours: ‘A place I feel comfortable’

November 6, 2018
Temple Adath B'nai Israel opened their weekly Shabbat up to the community for #showupforshabbat Friday evening to honor the 11 people killed in the shooting that took place in The Tree of Life Synagogue.

#Showupforshabbat creates unity

November 6, 2018
After hours: lights, camera, action

After hours: lights, camera, action

October 30, 2018
Beshoy Ewida earned a one-year scholarship to study in the United States, which was his dream for five years. Now, it is his dream to stay.

‘He can do whatever he sets his mind to’

October 23, 2018
Emma Luczkowski spent five and a half weeks at Harlaxton College in Grantham, England.

Eagle expeditions: hands-on cultural learning

October 16, 2018
Karama Collection is a non-profit organization that alleviates poverty by restoring dignity through creative purposeful work for artisans. The organization started in Africa and now is making ground in Haiti.

Eagle expeditions: promoting dignified work

October 3, 2018
“New Harmony International Conference on Contemporary Spanish Theater: Stages of Utopia, Dystopia and Myopia” , a scholarly conference combining paper presentations and theatrical performances made by local, regional, national, and international participants will take place in New Harmony Oct. 9-12.

Conference to feature contemporary Spanish theater

October 3, 2018
Sherrianne Standley became the adviser for The Shield in 1976. Standley said she challenged her students to be fair and accurate.

Setting the foundation

October 1, 2018
Donna Singleton has been working with Sodexo at the university since 2009.

More than just a Starbucks cashier

September 25, 2018
Christian Barrett spent 2 weeks in Uganda with a team from Christian Fellowship Church.

Eagle expeditions: serving together

September 16, 2018
Sarah Ryker found out she was pregnant with Everett after she was told she could never have children. Now, the senior geology major juggles work, school and a baby.

‘I wouldn’t change it for the world’

September 10, 2018
Thunder Dreamer, a local Evansville artist will perform at ParksFest Music Festival at 5 p.m.

ParksFest to feature local artists

September 4, 2018
Javontay Moss, a junior communications major, attended the APRO National Convention in St. Louis to receive a scholarship.

‘We were all beaming with pride’

September 4, 2018
Mixing old with the new

Mixing old with the new

August 28, 2018
Traveling reveals, not changes

Traveling reveals, not changes

August 27, 2018
Cristine Pyle, a senior art and international studies major, sits with Melon, the Canadian goose they rehabilitated.

Goose tails

August 27, 2018
DeeAnna Reed, a senior business management major, spent seven weeks in Johannesburg, South Africa with a team from Campus Outreach.

Eagle expeditions: breaking barriers

August 20, 2018
More than just a president

More than just a president

April 24, 2018
'Into the Woods' stuns, captivates

‘Into the Woods’ stuns, captivates

April 24, 2018
The university softball team will resume GLVC play Saturday at noon against Missouri University of Science & Technology at Rolla, Missouri. They conclude the 2018 regular-season road schedule Sunday at noon when they visit Drury University in Springfield, Missouri.

Finding a new groove

April 17, 2018
Sarah Feagan, a junior studio art major, started making her own clothing when she was 17 years old. Feagan makes clothing from the 1920s and 1950s and plans to make her own clothing for the rest of her life.

Looking beyond: taking issue with fashion waste

April 17, 2018
Abigail Stallings, a seventh grader at Castle North Middle School, one of the 32 student authors who created the book “Caring Makes the World Go ‘Round” reads a poem aloud during the official book launch in the Traditions Lounge Tuesday afternoon.

‘A better future for everyone’

April 10, 2018
A big fish in a little pond

A big fish in a little pond

April 3, 2018
'We're like a nice, small, maybe larger than average family'

‘We’re like a nice, small, maybe larger than average family’

March 28, 2018
An estimated 740 people walked and chanted phrases in the pouring rain from First Presbyterian Church to the Four Freedoms Monument Saturday afternoon during the March for Our Lives event.

Nationwide march draws hundreds to Evansville

March 27, 2018
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