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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 university announced the construction of a 1-acre mountain bike park trail in collaboration with Trelcru Inc. March 6. (Graphic by David Lloveras)

University partners with Trelcru to construct first campus bike park

Anthony Rawley, Staff Writer April 5, 2023

The university announced March 6 its plan to construct a 1-acre mountain bike park in collaboration with Trelcru Inc. located on the west side of campus. According to USI’s press release, “The section...

Eleven students hike over Spring Break 2022 on a free hiking and camping trip hosted by the Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center.

REC holds a free hiking trip for students during Spring Break

Ian Young, Staff Writer March 17, 2022

The Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center hosted a free hiking and camping trip for students to North Carolina over Spring Break. Mark Gregory, program director of outdoor adventures, and eleven students...

Lexi Taylor sits in her Troika three-point hammock. Taylor along with junior mechanical engineering major Justin Locher founded the hammock company, Troika Outdoors, in April of 2017.

Student, alumni attempt to transform hammock industry

Noah Alatza, Staff Writer October 20, 2017

Lexi Taylor and Justin Locher just wanted a hammock that would allow them to see the outdoors. So they created one. Taylor, a university alumnus, and Locher, a junior mechanical engineering major,...

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