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The Shield

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

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

The Shield

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

USI’s Art Club participates at Fall Fest in a way some might call “corny.” Literally! The Art Club corn booth, No. 38, has been a Fall Fest staple for years. From originally selling buttered corn...

The "Hodge Podge" exhibition room in the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is covered in tape, paper, writings and art pieces. The gallery has been available for viewing in the NHGCA since Jan. 31 and will remain open through Feb. 25. (Photo courtesy of Tonya Lance)

Art Club creates gallery for New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art

Anthony Rawley, Staff Writer February 22, 2023

The Art Club created a gallery titled “Hodge Podge” in the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art. The gallery has been displayed in the NHGCA since Jan. 31 and will remain available until Feb....

Ashlyn Thompson and Faith Peak imitate the Young Life symbol in front of their Fall Festival booth. The hand symbol is a 'Y' and 'L' for Young Life. The Young Life booth has been #77, located in the same spot, for the past 20 years. (Photo courtesy of Raychel Guiser)

Campus organizations feature booths at Evansville annual Fall Festival

Alyssa DeWig, News Editor October 5, 2022

Several campus organizations set up booths with various foods and treats at Evansville’s 101st annual Fall Festival.  These organizations have been setting up booths annually on Franklin Street for...

People crowd Franklin Street during the 100th annual West Side Nut Club Fall Festival Tuesday. University Greek Life chapters are participating in the Fall Fest this year, the Art Club is not.

Greek life involved with Fall Fest centennial, Art Club opts out

Josh Meredith, Chief Photo Editor October 6, 2021

Campus Greek life returns to Evansville’s West Side Nut Club Fall Festival after taking a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The festival celebrates its 100th anniversary this year after Fall...

With the cancellation of the Fall Festival, the half-pot booths stand empty at the corner of St. Joseph Avenue and the Lloyd Expressway .
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Students saddened by Fall Fest cancellation

Kenzie Clayton, Staff Writer October 8, 2020

One of the biggest events in Evansville, the Fall Festival which annually attracts 200,000 people each year is canceled. Due to the sheer size of the event, proper safety procedures would be difficult...

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