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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

The David L. Rice Library has changed its hours and closes at 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Sundays. Previously the library closed at midnight Monday through Thursday and Sundays. On Fridays and Saturdays, they used to stay open until 6 p.m. and now they close at 5 p.m.

Students react to change in hours at the David L. Rice Library

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer 12:08 pm

The David L. Rice Library changed its hours for the Fall 2024 semester. Last spring, the library stayed open until midnight Monday through Thursday and Sundays and on Fridays and Saturdays it stayed open...

Students walk in Suicide Awareness Memory Walk Saturday. The walk was hosted by Active Minds, a mental health and suicide prevention organization.

Students walk for suicide awareness

Shelby Clark, Editor-in-Chief September 25, 2021

A group of students gathered Saturday morning to walk in memory of those who have died from suicide. The Suicide Awareness Memory Walk was organized and led by Active Minds, a mental health and suicide...

The Dean of Students is a resource available on campus for students who need help.

Students report struggling around holidays

Shelby Clark, Staff Writer November 18, 2020

Less sunshine, cold weather, and the holiday season affect each person differently.  The Shield created a survey to see how this time of year affects students at the university.  The survey was...

An illustration of the coronavirus.

Five free resources for students at home during COVID-19 pandemic

Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief March 21, 2020

Tech companies across the country are offering free resources for students at home who are light on cash due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Shield has compiled a list of five resources students can take...

USI Honors Military Veterans

USI Honors Military Veterans

Susanna Fravell, Staff Writer January 14, 2020

USI’s Veteran, Military and Family Resource Center will be honoring veterans with a series of events from Jan. 22 to the 29th. The university is hosting “Remembering Our Fallen”, a war memorial that...

Crowd gathers around State House for Red for Ed protest

Students gather at Statehouse for Red for Ed

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor November 19, 2019

Nearly 12,000 teachers surrounded the Indiana Statehouse Nov. 19 to protest low teacher pay and lack of resources in the education system. At least six students from the university traveled to Indianapolis...

Southern Indiana ‘super polluters’ continue to harm resources, air quality in region

Southern Indiana ‘super polluters’ continue to harm resources, air quality in region

Maddie Nolan, Staff Writer September 17, 2019

Evansville is known for the beautiful rolling hills, dense forests, and the Ohio River, but what most people are unaware of is the amount of pollution surrounding the city.  Seven coal-powered plants...

Campus Resources: Students access to sexual health assistance abundant

Campus Resources: Students access to sexual health assistance abundant

Noah Alatza, Community Engagement Manager February 14, 2018

Source: U.S. Army website A recent university survey indicated only a little more than half of freshman students had protected sex most or all of the time. The survey was sent out to freshman during...

Events on campus ease veterans’ transition to college

Rachel Christian February 3, 2014

Joel Matherly doesn't think veterans at USI are getting all the help and resources available to them. He would know - Matherly, a USI alumnus who now works in the Veterans' Support Services Office, was...

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