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Fire alarms and sprinklers were set off in The Loft inside the University Center West on Thursday. Fire trucks arrive at the scene at 4:34 p.m.

Breaking news: Fire alarms activate in University Center, Loft closes

Shield Staff August 22, 2024

Fire alarms and sprinklers were set off in The Loft inside the University Center West on Thursday. Fire trucks arrived at the scene at 4:34 p.m.  4:51 p.m. Firemen walk in and another fire truck...

Smoke billows from the Morton Avenue Warehouse Monday around 8:45 a.m. (Photo courtesy of Joseph Jones)

Lloyd Expressway warehouse fire causes student delays

Bryce West and Ian Young October 18, 2022

A large warehouse fire shut down multiple lanes on the Lloyd Expressway between U.S. 41 and Main Street, causing major delays for commuting campus students on Monday. “I was driving down the Lloyd...

Potential armed suspect in campus housing

Potential armed suspect in campus housing

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor December 2, 2019

Students, faculty and staff received RAVE Alerts that there was a potentially armed subject on campus on Dec. 2. At 5:25 p.m., the alert was sent out stating that the suspect was in the campus housing...

Multiple alleged sexual assaults reported in campus housing

Multiple alleged sexual assaults reported in campus housing

Megan Thorne and Bowman Clark February 15, 2019

A student was removed and banned from campus last week pending a Title IX investigation after multiple allegations of sexual assault. The university announced they had become aware of multiple alleged...

Racist flyers found on campus ahead of midterm elections

Racist flyers found on campus ahead of midterm elections

Noah Alatza, News Editor November 6, 2018

Public Safety is investigating racist flyers found in the university's parking lot Monday, Director of Public Safety Steve Bequette said.  A hate crime was reported on campus at 1:05 p.m. Monday according...

Respecting Journalists

Respecting Journalists

Megan Thorne, Editor-in-Chief August 21, 2018

Over the past year, I have seen stories about how journalists have been disrespected, attacked and treated like scum. As a journalist, all of those things were heartbreaking to watch, and it is scary...

Law enforcement investigating Neo-Nazi posters, suspicious person on campus

Law enforcement investigating Neo-Nazi posters, suspicious person on campus

Noah Alatza and Megan Thorne April 24, 2018

In an emailed message sent out Tuesday afternoon, President Linda Bennett said “multiple law enforcement agencies,” are investigating inflammatory Neo-Nazi posters found on campus. Agencies are...

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