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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
Nico Armeanu

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor

Nico Armeanu is a junior studio art and German major. Armeanu joined The Shield in Spring 2024 as a photographer and now serves as the arts and entertainment editor.

Armeanu was the district winner at the 2022 Congressional Art Competition and won the freshman award in USI’s 53rd Annual Juried Art Contest. In 2023, they won best in show for the teen category at the Wesselman Wood’s Juried Art Contest.

Armeanu spends most of their free time making art. Outside of that, they enjoy swimming, playing guitar and working on DIY projects.

All content by Nico Armeanu
“Baby Bottles” by Jade Young sits on a shelf Saturday in the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art.

Don’t be afraid to ‘Grow Up!’ and embrace ceramics

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
November 18, 2024
Attendees listen to the juror’s talk Wednesday in Kleymeyer Hall.

Gallery: Cintia Segovia Figueroa’s juror’s talk provides insight into the 55th Annual Juried Art Show

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
November 15, 2024
Chappell Roan appears in Season 50 Episode Two of Saturday Night Live Nov. 2. In a star-studded episode featuring comedian John Mulaney and presidential candidate Kamala Harris, Roan debuted her new song, “The Giver.” (Photo courtesy of Billboard)

Chappell Roan gives it her all on Saturday Night Live

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
November 6, 2024
James MacLeod uploads his political cartoons on his Facebook page, MacLeod Cartoons. This cartoon was uploaded Sept. 27. (Photo courtesy of James MacLeod)

James MacLeod: Drawing political cartoons in the modern age

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
October 29, 2024
Evansville will feature numerous theatre, music, art and film events this November. (Graphic by Nico Armeanu)

November: Upcoming in the arts

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
October 24, 2024
Attendees take food from the buffet at the gallery’s closing reception Friday in the Kenneth P. McCutchan Art Center/Palmina F. and Stephen S. Pace Galleries.

Gallery: ‘Samsara,’ ‘Classic & Contemporary’ come to a close

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
October 21, 2024
Amanda Smith’s “Sunset (Silver Maple)” is featured in the “Yard Times” collection Oct. 2 in the Melvin Peterson Gallery. This painting was used as the promotional art for the exhibition. (Photo courtesy of Amanda Smith)

‘Yard Times’ is unbe-leaf-able

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
October 16, 2024
Eric Utterback’s “Hydra’s Nest” is featured in the “Distorted Realities” collection Oct. 2 in Krannert Gallery. This painting was used as the promotional art for the exhibition. (Photo courtesy of Eric Utterback)

Eric Utterback brings fantasy worlds to life in ‘Distorted Realities’

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
October 13, 2024
The corn booth, No. 38, is annually run by the USI Art Club at the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival. The funds raised at the booth are used to enrich the club.

The corn booth: How this Fall Fest icon is raising money for Art Club

Tegan Ruhl and Nico Armeanu
October 13, 2024
Alumni art show ‘Baggy Genes: the Early Days’ returns

Alumni art show ‘Baggy Genes: the Early Days’ returns

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
October 2, 2024
Attendees examine artwork at the Artist Curation Exhibition's opening reception Aug. 24 at the ARTSWIN Gallery. (Graphic by Kai Harris, Photo by Nico Armeanu)

3 curators, 3 stories: ARTSWIN’s latest show

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
September 18, 2024
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” premiered Sept. 6, is the sequel to the 1988 film “Beetlejuice.” (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.)

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ did not make my millennium

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
September 17, 2024
A plethora of art-related events are available for students to attend this semester.

Upcoming in the Arts

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
August 28, 2024
Advanced Intensive German program students gather for a photo July 9 in front of Osnabrück’s Historic City Hall.

Eagles abroad: A summer in Osnabrück, Germany

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor
August 20, 2024
The panel guests exit the arena at the end of the School of Graduate Studies ceremony Friday in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Gallery: Spring 2024 commencement

Nico Armeanu, Staff Photographer
May 5, 2024
The jazz band plays “Oye Como Va” by Tito Puente at the Jazz Band concert Sunday at Bokeh Lounge.

Gallery: Jazz Band performs at Bokeh Lounge

Nico Armeanu, Staff photographer
April 9, 2024
Edgar Mazmanian, junior global studies major, presents on the history of Georgia at Culture Night March 21 in the David L. Rice Library.

Gallery: Georgia Culture Night

Nico Armeanu, Staff photographer
March 27, 2024
Japanese Club members prepare for the Setsubun Celebration, and attendees gather to talk before the event Friday in the Liberal Arts Center 1004.

Gallery: Japanese Club hosts first Setsubun Celebration

Nico Armeanu, Staff Photographer
February 28, 2024
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