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Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X has played a role in the 2024 election. Has social media become “what ifs” and dead-end debates?

Opinion: Clicks, campaigns, controversy — the intersection of politics, social media

Alex Mendoza, Assistant News Editor November 5, 2024

In this day and age, we get our information through technology and social media outlets, whether that information is true, false or open to discussion. We take things either too literally or with a grain...

Students sit and eat refreshments before the final Indiana Gubernatorial Debate begins Thursday in Kleymeyer Hall.

Indiana Gubernatorial Debate Watch Party: Students react, share thoughts

Alex Mendoza, News Assistant Editor November 5, 2024

The Department of Political Science, Public Administration and Philosophy held a watch party for Indiana’s final gubernatorial debate Thursday in Kleymeyer Hall. Pizza and refreshments were provided...

A political cartoon is projected before the vice presidential debate presentation Tuesday in Forum I of the Wright Administration Building.

Political Science Society holds Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party for students; thoughts, reactions, takeaways

Alex Mendoza, Assistant News Editor October 3, 2024

Sen. J.D. Vance and Gov. Tim Walz participated in the first and only vice presidential debate of this campaign at 8 p.m. Tuesday.  The Political Science Society at USI held a watch party for students. Students...

Taegan Garner, junior political science and sociology major, smiles after she was sworn in as SGA President for 2022-2023 at the SGA General Assembly meeting on Thursday.

SGA inaugurates Garner as SGA president

Shelby Clark and Clare Girten April 25, 2022

Student Government Association inaugurated a new president, executive board and general assembly for the 2022-2023 academic year Thursday evening. The inauguration was held in Forum III.  Tegan...

Erika Uebelhor, SGA attorney general, reads the resolution to create a equity, diversity, and inclusion administrative vice president position to the General Assembly for approval March 3. in Carter Hall The General Assembly unanimously approved the resolution March 3.

SGA forms EDI position, committee

Alyssa DeWig, Staff Writer April 2, 2022

Student Government Association created an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion administrative vice president (AVP) position and committee for the 2022-2023 academic year. Anna Ardelean, president of SGA, signed...

Erika Uebelhor, Student Government Associate attorney general, presents to the General Assembly Feb. 10 on Zoom her motion to update the president and vice-president candidate requirements.

SGA updates election rules after complications in the 2021 election

Shelby Clark, Editor-in-Chief February 23, 2022

The Student Government Association unanimously voted to update the language for vice-president and president candidate requirements during the Zoom General Assembly Feb. 10. The update came as a response...

The Student Government Association held their elections April 12. SGA inaugurated the new, uncontested president April 22.

Student says he was unjustly disqualified from SGA presidency

Hayden Olberding, Editor-in-Chief April 27, 2021

A student said he was unjustly disqualified from running for Student Government Association presidency. The association’s officials disagree, saying he didn’t meet the requirements for the office. Trent...

Voting booths at Hermosa Beach City Hall during California Primary

Election rapidly approaching, more college students voting

Rhonda Wheeler, Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2020

The presidential election is quickly approaching.  Current President Donald Trump is running for his second term in the Republican Party. Former Vice President Joe Biden is running as the Democratic...

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed an executive order Friday delaying the state’s primary election to June 2.

Governor delays Indiana primary election to June 2

Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief March 20, 2020

  Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced Friday the state’s primary election will be moved to June 2. The original election was scheduled for May 5. All dates corresponding with the primary...

Kelsey McCullough

McCullough elected SGA president

Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief August 29, 2019

The SGA General Assembly unanimously elected Executive Vice President Kelsey McCullough as the organization's next president at its meeting Aug. 29. McCullough was the only candidate to apply for president...

Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch said that she believes Hoosiers believe that Indiana is headed in the right direction.

Republicans relish victory

Noah Alatza, News Editor November 6, 2018

Republicans in Indiana swept into a crucial victory that determined the fate of the United States Senate during Tuesday’s midterm elections. Jasper businessman Mike Braun, R-IN, defeated one-term...

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The Shield Staff November 6, 2018

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