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Student Government Association poses for a group picture at the 2024 Fall Banquet Dec. 5, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Tamia Smith)

SGA President reflects on accomplishments

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer April 23, 2025

When running for president of SGA, Tamia Smith had one goal in mind: to enrich campus life at USI. In a meeting with The Shield, Smith said being involved at USI provided her with the opportunity to engage...

A directional sign on the corner of Clarke Lane and O’Daniel Lane points the direction to many different HRL facilities on campus, Saturday, April 19. The Residence Life Center, located in the background, will serve as the new package center for the upcoming school year. (Photo by Cade Smithson)

HRL announces upcoming changes for student packages

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer April 23, 2025

During the last official SGA meeting for this school year, the organization had one final guest speaker. Betsy Jo Mullens, director of Housing and Residence Life, provided SGA with plans for the upcoming...

2025-2026 SGA election results were announced on April 16. (Graphic by: Cade Smithson)

SGA prepares for transition to next general assembly, executive board

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer April 16, 2025

During the April 10 SGA meeting, members began final preparations for the transition to the organization’s next general assembly and executive board. Election polls closed April 13 and results were announced...

Ella Avolio-Alschbach informs SGA members of the Archive Madness event last Thursday at the College of Liberal Arts. (Photo by Cade Smithson)

SGA welcomes guest speakers, opens election polls for voting

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

During the April 3 Student Government Association meeting, the organization welcomed two guest speakers to share information regarding their university departments. Ella Avolio-Alschbach, The Rice Library’s...

David L. Rice was USI’s first and founding president. He served as president from 1971 until his retirement in 1994. (Photo courtesy of University of Southern Indiana)

SGA finalizes Rice Day celebrations, works on constitutional amendments

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer April 2, 2025

April 7 will be an eventful day across the USI campus. From Rice Day (celebrating the birthday of USI's founding president, David L. Rice) to voting on a new Student Government Association and its constitution,...

Polls for the SGA election will open April 7 and close April 13. (Graphic by Cade Smithson)

SGA prepares for elections, further acknowledges student concerns

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer March 25, 2025

SGA is continuing to spread information regarding the April 7-13 election cycle. In effort to make students aware of electoral procedures, the organization held a “Slushie Social” on Monday, March...

SGA will be hosting a game show-like-event that will help students understand the misconceptions of disabilities. (Graphic courtesy of @usisga on Instagram)

SGA unveils game show event, greenlights funding for campus organizations

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer March 20, 2025

The exceptionally productive March 5 SGA meeting kicked off with officer reports, starting with SGA President Tamia Smith. Smith reported she had her first session with the student trustee search committee....

Students fill seats at SGA’s public listening forum on Thursday, February 27th. (Photo courtesy of USI Student Government Association)

SGA holds public listening forum for students to share concerns: DEI, housing, campus life, resources

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

On Thursday, Feb. 27, the Student Government Association held a public listening forum for all students to share concerns regarding the university. The meeting was held in UC 2219-2220 in place of SGA’s...

SGA have meetings every Thursday at 5:30pm in the Liberal Arts Building. (Graphic Courtesy of SGA)

SGA prepares for a listening session public forum on Thursday, Feb. 20

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer February 26, 2025

The Student Government Association meeting on Feb. 20 started with a roll call, followed by Tamia Smith, SGA president, sharing her letter to the university. Each time a letter is written on behalf of...

SGA have meetings every Thursday at 5:30pm in the Liberal Arts Building. (Graphic Courtesy of SGA)

Feb. 13 SGA meeting recap

Cade Smithson, Staff Writer February 19, 2025

Last week’s Student Government Association meeting began with roll call, followed by the resignation of a general assembly member. Eddie Marsee, former veteran student member at large, resigned from...

Adrianna Garcia, 2023-2024 president of the Student Government Association, smiles after her inauguration Wednesday in Carter Hall. (Photo by Alyssa DeWig)

Garcia elected 2023-2024 SGA president in contested race

Alyssa DeWig, News Editor April 27, 2023

The Student Government Association inaugurated a new president, executive board and general assembly Wednesday evening in Carter Hall. Adrianna Garcia, 2022-2023 administrative vice president of the...

Aracely Chavez, staff writer of The Shield, holds up a copy of "Unmasked: The Story of How COVID-19 Affected the University of Southern Indiana" at the Unmasking USI event Monday on The Quad.

Gallery: Unmasking USI marks first event hosted by APB, SGA, The Shield

Emalee Jones, Managing Editor April 26, 2023

Unmasking USI was the first event hosted by the Activities Programming Board, the Student Government Association and The Shield. This event featured the release of The Shield's 56-page magazine Unmasked:...

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