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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

Denise McKenzie reads volume 10 of Fishhook, the most recent volume, on the balcony of the Liberal Arts Center. This is McKenzie's first year as an editor for FishHook.

What is FishHook? Meet USI’s collaborative student publication

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor October 19, 2022

Inspired by the writings of Jason Reynolds, I wrote a poem for an elementary education class last semester.  I couldn’t decide whether to be embarrassed or proud of it — I think I settled on a...

Artist Kathrine Watts shows communication professor Lisa Verkamp an installation piece as part of her latest exhibition "-rhiza" Oct. 21, 2021. "-rhiza" is on display in the McCutchan Art Center from now until Dec. 10.

Alumna talks trash and makes mushrooms sing in latest art show

Josh Meredith, Chief photo editor November 4, 2021

  University alumna Katherine Watts spoke in the Performance Center Oct. 21, 2021, on her traveling art show “-rhiza,” an exhibition on the relationship between nature and humans.  “-riza”...

Student Art Show goes digital

Emma Corry, Features Editor May 3, 2020

Confined: A true Victorian experience reception coming soon

Confined: A true Victorian experience reception coming soon

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor November 5, 2019

USI students senior journalism and photography majors Megan Thorne and senior photography major Dara Turner put together Confined: A true Victorian experience, follows the story of three women; Mary Jeffries,...

What makes a photographer

What makes a photographer

Megan Thorne, Staff Writer September 7, 2017

Being a professional photographer is not pushing a button on your phone just for the ‘gram. Being a professional photographer isn’t taking a crappy shot and spending hours on photoshop editing every...

Greg Niemeier spends his Fall Festival camera in hand to capture moments such as these of those enjoying the many food options the festival has to offer.

Deep fried photography

Megan Thorne October 8, 2015
Greg Niemeier is determined to capture the meaning of Fall Festival, by focusing on people eating.
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