Volunteer eagles: collecting books for a better future
Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer
September 30, 2019
Every other week the Shield will interview a student involved in volunteer work. This week, Jean-Marie Uwimana and Ibrahima Yaro talk about their involvement in the African Cultures Club book drive. Jean-Marie Uwimana said he always wanted to read, but there were never enough books in the Zimbabw...
African cultures day to celebrate beauty, diversity of Africa
Sarah Rogers, Features Editor
March 18, 2019
Olivia Akerele hasn’t been home in six years. The sophomore nursing major said the closest thing she gets to feeling like she’s back in Lagos, Nigeria, is going to the African Cultures Day event. “When I listen to the music it just makes me want to get up off my feet and start dancing, and...
Uniting around a global sport
Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
Groups of students clad in jerseys waited patiently as they were grouped into seven teams, divided by continent. Freshman Abi Garner played for the team Europe. The studio art major said she chose the team along with her friend Nihat Onur, who is an international student from Germany. Garner ...