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The Shield

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The Shield

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

The Shield

James waving to students on Thursday, August 21 in front of the Campus Store. (Photo by Cade Smithson)

End of a route, start of a new journey

Cade Smithson, News Editor August 21, 2025

Since 2011, James Putnam, better known as James the bus driver, has offered a welcoming wave to all of the USI community. Now, a new change is on the horizon for the friendly bus driver. Putnam has...

The new White Line is the third bus line on campus and will run simultaneously with the Blue and Red lines from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Service for the new line began on October 1.

New bus line added to campus

Riley Guerzini, Managing Editor October 22, 2018

The Metropolitan Evansville Transit System (METS), has added a new bus line to run on USI’s campus. The new White line is the third bus line on campus and will run simultaneously with the Blue and...

Transportation troubles

Transportation troubles

Darrian Breedlove, Staff Writer February 21, 2018

Transportation is not as easy as it may seem for some students on campus. Many students are not comfortable with driving or simply do not have a car. It is even more difficult for international students...

Christy Gretchen, lead teacher for the Children's Learning Center's 2-year-olds, helped her class decorate the fence to welcome James Putnam, university bus driver, back to campus.

Campus bus driver missed, celebrated

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor September 26, 2017

Christy Gretencord said she felt the heart of the university was missing the first weeks of school. James Putnam, university bus driver, was missing the first three weeks of school due to a car...

DoubleMap leaves students un-appy

Armon Siadat September 17, 2014
DoubleMap has the potential of becoming an essential and powerful resource for students, staff and faculty who utilize the campus shuttles. It just needs to start working first.

County OKs funding

James Vaughn February 26, 2014

The Vanderburgh County Commissioners approved funding to pay USI’s lifeguards during Burdette Park’s lifeguard training April 13, at the Physical Activities Center Pool. The university will waive...

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