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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

Many Americans have different opinions about election season, but what do international students have to say about U.S. elections, and how they differ from their home countries’ processes?

International students share perspectives on upcoming presidential election

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer November 4, 2024

As the presidential election approaches, people are mainly surrounded by the Republican and Democratic parties’ campaigns, but learning about the views of those outside the election can also be informative...

PANAS members and PANAS Connection attendees smile for a photo at the PANAS Connection event Thursday in Carter Hall. (Photo by Anthony Rawley)

PANAS hosts event to celebrate Panama’s history

Anthony Rawley, Staff Writer November 16, 2022

The Panamanian Association hosted PANAS Connection Thursday to celebrate Panama’s National Month and to crown the 2022-2023 University East and University West Panamanian queens.  PANAS selected...

Hilda Magallon, junior mechanical engineering major, and Maria Lopez, sophomore civil engineering major, enter the PANAS SpringFest 2022 event on Wednesday while Xenia Adames Chanis, president of PANAS, cheers them on.

Queens compete during Panamanian SpringFest Carnival

Alyssa DeWig and Bryce West April 17, 2022

The Panamanian Association (PANAS) hosted the Panamanian Carnival in the Recreational Center Wednesday from 4:30-7:30 p.m. The carnival included games, food and a traditional dance competition between...

"Panama Canal Stories" intertwines five human stories over the span of 100 years to show the impact of the Panama Canal. USI Spanish Club showed the film Sept. 30. 2021.

“Panama Canal Stories” demonstrates the Panama Canal’s impact

Tegan Ruhl, Staff Writer October 19, 2021

Chances are, you’ve heard of the Panama Canal. However, there’s a richer history behind the canal your teachers probably didn’t teach you in school.  “Panama Canal Stories” is a movie about...

9 students came to USI from Panama through the National Secretariat of Science and Technology of Panama. Each student was given th opportunity through a scholarship they earned.

Taking on the unknown together

Emma Corry, Staff Writer September 17, 2018

Xenia Adames was a high school senior living in Aguadulce, Panama when a teacher told her about an opportunity to study in the U.S. Adames applied for a scholarship through the National Secretariat...

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