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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
Attendees sit at the Active Shooter Training Town Hall in Kleymeyer Hall Wednesday March 1. (Photo by Anthony Rawley)

College of Liberal Arts hosts response training in case of active shooter

Anthony Rawley, Staff Writer • March 15, 2023

The College of Liberal Arts partnered with Public Safety and Counseling and Psychological Services to organize two response training sessions in the case of an active shooter from 3:30-4:30 p.m. March...

The Recreational, Fitness and Wellness Center (RFWC) has fencing up to begin the $12 million construction project. The fencing is blocking the main entrance, but students can still enter and exit the RFWC by taking the sidewalk near the Aquatic Center that leads to a different door.

$12 million renovation begins on the Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center

Alyssa DeWig, News Editor • August 30, 2022

The Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center (RFWC) is undergoing a $12 million construction project that is expected to be completed by 2024. The construction includes relocating Counseling and Psychological...

Madison Gerbig, junior biology major, and Brianna Aldana, junior geology major, pose with a banner displaying their cause before beginning the walk.

Gallery: Students walk in the second walk for suicide awareness

Bethany Wire, Staff Photographer • April 4, 2022

USI Counseling and Psychological Services is partnering with TimelyCare to provide students free 24/7 access to mental health resources. TimelyCare is a tele-counseling platform.

24/7 online mental health support now available for students

Fallon Heady, Staff Writer • December 2, 2021

Counseling and Psychological Services is now offering tele-counseling and online mental health support through TimelyCare, a 24/7 virtual counseling platform.  TimelyCare is a free service to all students....

The university is conducting a feasibility study to see if a transition to NCAA Division I is possible. At a Faculty Senate meeting Oct. 8, 2021, President Ronald Rochon said "I will tell you all right now we do not have a lot of answers, that's why we're doing the study."

University admin looks into D1 feasibility, facing faculty pushback

Shelby Clark, Josh Meredith, and Ian Young • October 28, 2021

University administration and athletic department are working with members inside and outside the campus community to investigate the feasibility of transitioning the university from Division II to Division...

Madison Gerbig speaks next to Brianna Stone (left) and Summer Skelton (right) on a student-led panel. The panel talked about the importance of mental health Monday in Mitchell Auditorium.

Students host mental health panel

Alexis Donner, Shelby Clark, and Casey Clark • October 27, 2021

Student-led panel speaks about mental health on campus. Active Minds, a mental health student organization, and Pott College Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee hosted a student-led mental health...

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