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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

The 2021 homecoming court and crowned majesties. (from left to right) Mary Claire Hall, Sydney Ingler, Kassandra Santos, Erika Uebelhor, Marina Blackwell, Daisy Valdez-Perez, Jachonn Tisinger, Diego Castillo Koussa, Jack Sizemore, Alec Kratzer, Jotam Chen, and Mike Durchholz

Homecoming 2021: A change to tradition

Hayden Olberding and Josh Meredith February 13, 2021

No king or queen was crowned for homecoming, there were no basketball players present and no fans were cheering on from the stands. The 2021 Homecoming Court lined up in the Screaming Eagles Arena....

Crop top controversy

Alexa Sunderman, Staff Writer August 18, 2016
When I was in high school the dress code was strict for girls, however boys could get away with just about anything.Girls weren’t allowed to show shoulders, stomachs, wear skirts shorter than their knees, or even have holes in their jeans.

Women go to college: Gender distinction continues in common degree programs

Rachel Christian October 27, 2014
Until recently, college was considered a man's world, but that trend has reversed itself in a big way. However, women continue to enroll in traditionally female-populated majors, like education and nursing. STEM majors continue to be dominated by men.

Gender gap apparent at USI

Roberto Campos October 29, 2013

In 1960, there were 1.55 men for every woman enrolled as an undergraduate in college. Researchers call the gender-based inequalities present in education and the workforce a “gender gap.” World...

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