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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

Students are not paying to teach themselves

Students are not paying to teach themselves

Marissa Jacobs, Staff Writer March 17, 2020

Students spend thousands of dollars to attend college and certain standards are expected from universities with the hefty sum of money students take out in loans. One such standard includes professors...

Professors' syllabi might be holding students back

Professors’ syllabi might be holding students back

Morgan Murphy, Staff Writer March 26, 2019

Across nearly every major project, homework assignments and papers are judged on a rubric created by the professor that fits the guidelines of what the university expects. This rubric provides a means...

The university election committee voted March 22 to remove Student Government Association presidential candidate Trevion McFarland from the ballot on charges that he campaigned outside of the campaign period set by the committee, interfered in the election process and disrupted the integrity of the election.

Guest Column: McFarland’s letter to USI

Trevion McFarland, Special to The Shield April 26, 2018

When I came to the University of Southern Indiana (USI) in 2016 from my home in Northern Indiana, I felt this sense of “home” on campus. I met amazing people who were helpful and nothing but kind....

Professor problems

Sarah Rogers, Opinion Editor February 21, 2017

As far as instructors and professors go, the students here have it pretty good. For the most part, students express high praise for those who have taught them. However, majority of professors...

Tenure track: a new perspective

Bobby Shipman October 16, 2013
New professors shed light on beginning the tenure track.
Tenure Series: Aimee Mark

Tenure Series: Aimee Mark

Ariana Beedie September 24, 2013

Aimee Mark added a notch to her academic belt by receiving tenure this year. After six years of working hard for this achievement, her work paid off. “Typically it’s a six-year process,”  said Sid...

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