Sheriff’s Office partnership brings safety increase
Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor
February 5, 2020
When Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office finalized a partnership with the university to have deputies patrol the campus in 2018, Sheriff Dave Wedding said it would lead to a safer campus. Domestic violence dropped from five to one, dating violence from six to five and drug law violations on campu...
Investigation underway after USI student shot at house party
Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor
November 18, 2019
A USI student was shot and wounded in the hip area Sunday morning at a house party on 101 S. Roesner Road according to the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Office deputies were called to the scene of a reported shots fired at approximately 1:51 a.m. according to a press release from the...
Racist flyers were ‘random act’
Noah Alatza, News Editor
November 16, 2018
Racist flyers that were discovered in the university's parking lot Nov. 5 have been deemed a “random act,” according to Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding. “There are these groups of people that might be traveling across country or state to state and place propaganda on places of learning,...
USI, Sheriff’s Office formalize safety partnership
Noah Alatza and Riley Guerzini
August 21, 2018
Raindrops fell as USI officials and Vanderburgh County Sheriff's deputies gathered to formally announce an agreement between the university and sheriff’s office. Five full-time sheriff deputies will be patrolling on campus as part of the newly created USI Patrol Unit within VCSO’s Operations D...
Five full-time sheriff’s deputies to patrol campus starting next year
Noah Alatza, Community Engagement Manager
March 27, 2018
Amid confusion on the potential location and presence of a new Sheriff's Office on campus, Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding wants to set the record straight. “You can call it a district or a post, but we haven't determined what we are going to name it yet,” Wedding said. Wedding sai...
‘We should not be daunted’
Riley Guerzini, News Editor
April 12, 2017
In its 11th year, “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” once again attempts to tackle an ongoing issue. The event featured male students, faculty and community members who walked a mile in high heels and pledged to never “commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women.” Also known as the Na...
Little information available regarding August robbery
Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief
September 14, 2016
The university issued a Rave Alert Friday afternoon notifying the campus of an attempted robbery that occurred in late August. The alert told students that Public Safety had been notified Friday and that there was no immediate threat. The Shield reached out to Steve Woodall, director of USI Public Safe...
Sheriff’s office announces new bike patrol program
April 1, 2016
Students who utilize the USI-Burdette Park Trail may soon come across sheriff’s deputies on bicycles. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office announced a new Non-Motorist Safety program Friday at the Broadway Recreational Complex. The goal of the program is to increase bicyclist and pedestrian safety t...