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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

Trump stumps for Braun ahead of midterms

Megan Thorne, Editor-in-chief September 6, 2018

People chanted “Trump, Trump, Trump,” as the president’s voice bellowed from speakers outside the Ford Center Thursday afternoon. Last week, Donald Trump rallied for U.S. Senate candidate Mike...

Evansville community responds to Charlottesville tragedy

Evansville community responds to Charlottesville tragedy

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor August 13, 2017
A rally held today in Evansville aimed to show support for the people affected by the recent events in Charlottesville.

Rally takes stand ‘against hate, bigotry’

Riley Guerzini, News Editor February 2, 2017

Zarmina and Naaima Mufti want President Trump to know that being Muslim is not a crime. The Muslim-American cousins attended the Interfaith Rally of Support Tuesday night at the University of Evansville. “Regardless...

Community members hold up their signs during the "With Liberty and Justice for All," rally and march Friday afternoon at the Four Freedoms Monument on Riverside Drive. Participants, marched from the monument to Central Library rallying for Evansville's commitment to a diverse nation.

Students make voices heard at community rally

Sarah Loesch and Riley Guerzini January 20, 2017
Community members gathered around the Four Freedoms Monument on Riverside Dr., Friday afternoon for the "With Liberty and Justice for All," community rally, march and fair.

Sanders advocates for ‘political revolution’

Gabi Wy and Sarah Loesch May 2, 2016

[<a href="//storify.com/ShieldsterGabi/sanders-rally" target="_blank">View the story "Sanders advocates for 'political revolution'" on Storify</a>]

Humanity trumps cruelty

Gabi Wy, Staff writer April 29, 2016

I don't talk politics, but I do talk decency and respect. I, an 18-year-old student journalist, was spat on yesterday at a Donald Trump rally in my hometown. What happened didn't register immediately. The...

A student from Boonville High School Jon Pearl, 18, yells over at the protesters as each side argues back and forth following the Trump rally Thursday.

(GALLERY) Student supporters, protesters experience Trump spectacle downtown

Gabi Wy, News Editor April 28, 2016

Matt Kreutzer said when it comes to Donald Trump, there could be a better choice but there could be a worse choice. Kreutzer, a freshman accounting major, stood in line outside the Old National Events...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump takes to the stage as many supporters stand and welcome him Thursday at the Old National Events Plaza in Downtown Evansville.

Trump rallies crowd downtown, reporter gets spit on

James Vaughn and Gabi Wy April 28, 2016

The story will be updated when more information becomes available. [View the story "Trump rallies crowd downtown, reporter gets spit on" on Storify]

Students, faculty rally for Cruz

Gabi Wy, News Editor April 24, 2016

Freshman Kyle Duggan said unlike in the past, Indiana could have a real impact in the primary election this year. The business administration major stood near the press tables at the Old National Events...

Students and volunteers ask passersby if they have registered to vote during a Bernie Sanders rally Thursday in the Free Speech Zone. Although the group was told they were not allowed to do voter registration by the Dean of Students Office, the volunteers still handed out information about where and how to register.

Sanders rally promotes voter registration

Nick Leighty, Staff writer April 6, 2016

Rob Zaricki and other volunteers for the Southwestern Indiana for Bernie Sanders group held a rally March 31, in USI’s Free Speech Zone. Zaricki said the goal for the rally was to get more students...

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