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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

Hairo Rivas stands outside of University Center East after accepting the USI Fraternity and Sorotiy Life's Barry Shonberger Lifetime Achievement Award on April 3.

Hairo Rivas: Who is Mr. USI?

Tegan Ruhl, Staff Writer April 27, 2022

Next to President Ronald Rochon, Hairo Rivas is probably the most recognizable name on campus. Students may recognize his name from Greek life, Dance Marathon, Amigos and more than 20 student organizations. Hairo...

Students celebrate raising nearing $105,000 after 10 hours of dancing at the 2018 dance marathon.

Dance Marathon to return after two-year hiatus

Ian Young, Staff Writer April 20, 2022

The Southern Indiana Dance Marathon (SIDM) is scheduled to return to campus Saturday as part of a fundraiser for Riley Hospital for Children. It is being held in the Screaming Eagles Complex from noon...

Makayla Schirmer and Hairo Rivas are crowned 2022's Homecoming Majesties.

Gallery: Homecoming 2022 crowning ceremony

Josh Meredith, Chief Photo Editor February 12, 2022

Students share their thoughts on the potential transition of university athletics to  Division I.

Video: Student thoughts on possible Division I transition

Josh Meredith and Shelbi Frank February 3, 2022

https://youtu.be/D9NtGiv7310 Students share their opinions on the possible transition of university athletics to Division I. "I just love USI so much," said Hairo Rivas, a senior international business...

Homecoming 2022 kicks off Jan. 31. Coronation of this year's homecoming majesties will be held Feb. 4 in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Campus community flies into Homecoming 2022

Fallon Heady, Staff Writer January 27, 2022

Homecoming 2022 will be a week full of superheroes, school pride and alumni celebrations leading up to coronation and the homecoming basketball games.  Homecoming Week 2022 is Jan. 31 through Feb....

Simrin Singh, a senior communications major, and Elizabeth Angermeier, a sophomore nursing major both cuddle up to some pups at Sigma Tau Gamma's Pet-A-Pup event on Wednesday. The puppies are both ten weeks old and are available for adoption.

Fraternity helps students destress with puppies

Shelby Clark and Ian Young September 29, 2021

Sigma Tau Gamma helped students destress on The Quad Wednesday by providing puppies from the Humane Society of Henderson County. The Sigma Tau Gamma brothers set up a play pen for the puppies Wednesday...

Students ‘satisfied’ with pass/no pass option

Students ‘satisfied’ with pass/no pass option

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor April 1, 2020

Hairo Rivas said he was in awe because of the university’s decision to have a pass/no pass option. The university announced earlier today they would adopt the option for courses this semester. “I’m...

New fraternity could come to campus

New fraternity could come to campus

Alex Brennan, Staff Writer January 14, 2020

A new fraternity could make its way on campus in the foreseeable future. The fraternity community, which is a student-led body acting as an interfraternity council at the university, voted in November...

Fraternity raises $700 for shelter

Fraternity raises $700 for shelter

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor October 1, 2019

Fraternity Sigma Tau Gamma raised over $700 in just six and a half hours Sept. 25 with their bi-annual Pet-A-Pup event held on the Quad. Senior advertising major Eric Vergon said that this is the 5th...

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