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University of Southern Indiana's student publication | USI | student newspaper

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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 November 7, 2024

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 sit in the basement of University Center East after being evacuated during the tornado warning at 12:30 on Friday.

University evacuates people to safety locations due to Evansville tornado

Shield Staff March 3, 2023

3:20 p.m. Update: Damage reported around the Evansville community by EvansvilleWatch includes closed roads, lights down on Green River Rd. and the roof being lifted off of St. Joe Church on West St. Joseph...

(From left to right) Skye Fuller, a junior public relations and advertising major, Jordan Teusch, a junior business administration major, Lily Hubbard, a freshman graphic design major and Hanoo Alqahtani, a senior international graduate business administration major, holding hands on campus and taking pride in their femininity. The four women participated in a photo shoot for the print issue "Women of USI" on March 15.

Women’s issues exist everywhere

Fallon Heady, Staff Writer March 24, 2022

My first week at USI was a blur of campus activities and new friends, but there is one moment that I will never forget. I was sitting in my dorm, surrounded by faces that were just becoming familiar, when...

Letter to the Editor: An open letter to the University of Southern Indiana

Katelyn Vinci April 29, 2021

An open letter to the University of Southern Indiana We are asking administration and the campus community members to listen to survivors. While we have the federally regulated policies in place, students...

Annual public safety report shows decrease in rapes, increase in stalking

Annual public safety report shows decrease in rapes, increase in stalking

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor October 1, 2019

The university released their 2019 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report Sept. 30, showing a decrease in reported rapes and domestic violence incidents, while stalking and liquor law violations increased. The...

Public Safety to release new safety app

Public Safety to release new safety app

Susanna Fravell, Staff Writer October 1, 2019

We have so much technology at the tips of our fingers in today’s world. Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and YouTube crowd our phone screens but a new app is gaining popularity. Wildfire, a safety app...

Faculty Senate discusses campus safety

Gabi Wy October 18, 2015
Faculty Senate raised concerns with Director of Public Safety Steve Woodall Friday in light of the recent Umpqua Community College shooting.
New 'ting' less sting

New ‘ting’ less sting

Robert Graff April 1, 2014

Players and coaches both acknowledge the residual effects of the 2011 change from ball exit speed ratio (BESR) bats to batted-ball coefficient of restitution (BBCOR) bats. This change was made because...

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