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The Shield

University of Southern Indiana's student publication | USI | student newspaper

The Shield

Leonna Benton, president of the Student Government Association, looks at the crowd at the SGA banquet, senior recognition and inauguration during her last speech as president Thursday, April 23, in the Griffin Center.

SGA inaugurates new student leaders

Aracely Chavez, Managing Editor April 24, 2026

The Student Government Association hosted a banquet, senior recognition and an inauguration for its 2026-27 president, vice president, chief financial officer, directors, college representatives and...

Students walk in Suicide Awareness Memory Walk Saturday. The walk was hosted by Active Minds, a mental health and suicide prevention organization.

Students walk for suicide awareness

Shelby Clark, Editor-in-Chief September 25, 2021

A group of students gathered Saturday morning to walk in memory of those who have died from suicide. The Suicide Awareness Memory Walk was organized and led by Active Minds, a mental health and suicide...

USI will host the Southwest Indiana Cyber Conference 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 19.

University to host cyber conference

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor February 25, 2020

USI will host the Southwest Indiana Cyber Conference 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 19 in the Griffin Center. The conference will bring information and resources to the tristate region about cybersecurity. People...

Professor to present poetry at Griffin Center

Professor to present poetry at Griffin Center

Emma Corry, Staff Writer April 2, 2019

The Shield interviewed Professor of English Matthew Graham who will present work from his new poetry collection, “The Geography of Home,” at a poetry reading sponsored by the Southern Indiana Reading...

Chelsea and Mark Wagenaar will be reading their poetry on Thursday 4:30 p.m. in the Griffin Center. Prose writer Michael Martone will be presenting his work at. Oct. 4  at 4:30 p.m. in the Traditions Longue.

Dynamic duo to bring poetry to life

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer September 24, 2018

Casey Pycior said there is something special about hearing poetry read aloud. “I know that sounds kind of over the top but it’s true,” the assistant professor of English said. “You’ll...

Trustees to announce next President

Trustees to announce next President

Noah Alatza, Community Engagement Manager April 17, 2018

The Board of Trustees will meet in a special session to approve the selection of the university's fourth president Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Griffin Center. Director of Communications John Farless told...

Poets to present at Griffin Center

Poets to present at Griffin Center

Riley Guerzini, News Editor September 27, 2017

In a world “at least fifty percent terrible,” Maggie Smith encourages her children to have good bones. Smith and poet Matthew Guenette will read selections from their books “Good Bones” and...

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