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The Shield

This upcoming week in April includes various events to attend. (Graphic by Katie Hurst)

April 19-25: Upcoming in life

Katie Hurst, Lifestyle Editor April 17, 2026

Campus Activities Liberty Arena Movie Night will be held April 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Liberty Arena. Join APB to watch Zootopia 2. Drinks and popcorn will be provided. French Pastry Night is April...

This week's calendar is a double feature. (Graphic by Katie Hurst)

March 8-21: Upcoming in the next two weeks

Katie Hurst, Lifestyle Editor March 6, 2026

March 8 through 14 Important Information Daylight saving time begins March 8. Spring Break Spring for the University of Southern Indiana runs March 9 through 13. There will be no classes, but...

Three Colleges Search for New Deans

Three Colleges Search for New Deans

Ian Young, Staff Writer March 17, 2022

The colleges of Nursing and Health Professions, Liberal Arts and the Romain College of Business are currently searching for deans after their former deans stepped down for various reasons in 2021. James...

Your liberal arts degree makes you a superhero

Your liberal arts degree makes you a superhero

Will Phillips, Staff Writer November 12, 2019

You might be hesitant to get a liberal arts degree, especially in the current age, where it’s a running joke that majoring in English or Art will make you a professional barista.  Much to the surprise...

No ‘bad’ majors

Emma Corry, Staff Writer January 17, 2018

If you’re a liberal arts major, you’ve more than likely been asked you what you plan on majoring in during college. You  might say, “I’m an art major,” “I’m a theatre major” or “I’m...

Students from Leigh Anne Howard's Advanced Performance Class use yarn to visually communicate their message

‘Yarnstorm’ hits campus

Riley Guerzini, News Editor April 6, 2017

Last Sunday, students from Leigh Anne Howard’s Advanced Performance class ‘yarnstormed’ campus in an effort to visually communicate the ideas and theories they discussed in class. The Shield sat...

Local dance instructor Heidi Garza leads attendees at the university’s Day of the Dead celebration in a salsa dance. The annual event featured Garza’s Latin dance lessons as a new component of the three-hour celebration in the Liberal Arts Building.

Celebrating the dead

Gabi Wy, Features Editor November 3, 2016

On Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, Gabriela Aguilar feels a connection to her half-sibling Ramses. The sophomore biochemistry major admired the festive display with a friend at the university’s...

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