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

The Shield

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

The Shield

Suicide Prevention Month, taking place in September, is a time to raise awareness of this urgently important crisis. We use this month to shift public perception, spread hope and share vital information to people affected by suicide.

Staff editorial: Suicide Prevention Month

Shield Staff September 19, 2024

September is Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide is a public health issue, but also a very personal issue that impacts so many of us. While suicide prevention is important to address year-round, Suicide...

Finals are right around the corner. Here's some advice on how to survive the last week of the semester. (Graphic by Maliah White)

Finals are here: Don’t freak out

Tegan Ruhl, Assistant Lifestyle Editor December 7, 2022

The Fall 2022 semester is coming to a close. Finals are officially in a week, and classes are coming to an end. The last week before finals is supposed to be filled with a lot of stress and studying, but...

"The Banshees of Inisherin" is a story of loneliness and failing friendships set on the fictional Irish island Inisherin in 1923.)

“The Banshees of Inisherin” is a coming-of-age film for men in their midlife crises

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer November 30, 2022

This review contains minor spoilers for “The Banshees of Inisherin” As we come closer to the end of the year, the final film in the 2022 Colin Farrell trilogy has arrived (the previous two films being...

Students walk in Active Minds' annual National Suicide Prevention Month Memory Walk Saturday in front of Reflection Lake. (Photo by Bryce West)

Active Minds hosts annual National Suicide Prevention Month Memory Walk

Bryce West, Staff Writer September 27, 2022

The Active Minds chapter on campus held their 2nd annual suicide prevention walk Saturday in honor of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The walk was exclusive to USI students with the exception...

Despite only being a few weeks into the fall semester, I am already feeling the pressure of stress. It is important to be forgiving to yourself when stress weighs you down.

Opinion: Stress is not linked to your competence – be kind to your mind

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor September 13, 2022

It’s not a big assignment that knocks me down. It’s a simple one. It’s one I’ve done a million times before. It’s one that will only take me a couple of hours to complete. But, it’s one I haven’t...

The Recreational, Fitness and Wellness Center (RFWC) has fencing up to begin the $12 million construction project. The fencing is blocking the main entrance, but students can still enter and exit the RFWC by taking the sidewalk near the Aquatic Center that leads to a different door.

$12 million renovation begins on the Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center

Alyssa DeWig, News Editor August 30, 2022

The Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center (RFWC) is undergoing a $12 million construction project that is expected to be completed by 2024. The construction includes relocating Counseling and Psychological...

Album cover art for “Six degrees of inner turbulence” by Dream Theater

“Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence” is a powerful statement on mental health

Ian Young, Staff Writer January 28, 2022

“Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence” is the sixth studio album by progressive metal pioneers Dream Theater. Released on Jan. 22, 2002, this album explores multiple different mental health issues and concludes...

USI Counseling and Psychological Services is partnering with TimelyCare to provide students free 24/7 access to mental health resources. TimelyCare is a tele-counseling platform.

24/7 online mental health support now available for students

Fallon Heady, Staff Writer December 2, 2021

Counseling and Psychological Services is now offering tele-counseling and online mental health support through TimelyCare, a 24/7 virtual counseling platform.  TimelyCare is a free service to all students....

Ai Ohto, Rika, Momoe and Neiru having a picnic in the Winder Egg Dimension. "Wonder Egg Priority" is a 2021 anime that focuses on mental health.

“Wonder Egg Priority” tackles mental health in a unique way

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor November 16, 2021

I wasn’t sure what to expect going into the 2021 anime “Wonder Egg Priority.” What do the words wonder, egg and priority have to do with one another? The title suggested something whimsical, and...

Madison Gerbig speaks next to Brianna Stone (left) and Summer Skelton (right) on a student-led panel. The panel talked about the importance of mental health Monday in Mitchell Auditorium.

Students host mental health panel

Alexis Donner, Shelby Clark, and Casey Clark October 27, 2021

Student-led panel speaks about mental health on campus. Active Minds, a mental health student organization, and Pott College Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee hosted a student-led mental health...

Opinion: Normalize not being OK

Opinion: Normalize not being OK

Rhonda Wheeler, Editor-in-Chief November 4, 2020

We are living in weird, stressful times. We are in the middle of a pandemic, civil unrest and a presidential election that has the potential to change everything. A study from the American Psychological...

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