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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

This week's calendar is a double feature. (Graphic by Katie Hurst)

March 8-21: Upcoming in the next two weeks

Katie Hurst, Lifestyle Editor March 6, 2026

March 8 through 14 Important Information Daylight saving time begins March 8. Spring Break Spring for the University of Southern Indiana runs March 9 through 13. There will be no classes, but...

This upcoming week in February includes various events to attend.

February 1-7: Upcoming in Greek, life

Katie Hurst, Lifestyle Editor January 29, 2026

Campus Activities Zen Garden DIY Kits will take place Feb. 2 at 5 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge. Students can go destress by making their own Zen Garden and relax and unwind as the semester rolls on. Let's...

Theresa Holcomb, junior exercise science major, paints faces as a member of the art club for the Day of the Dead celebration Wednesday evening.

A celebration of life and death

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer November 3, 2017

Students shielded their candles trying to keep them lit as the group formed a loose circle.  Even with the wind, the view was still moving. “We made a circle of light to symbolize going from...

Local dance instructor Heidi Garza leads attendees at the university’s Day of the Dead celebration in a salsa dance. The annual event featured Garza’s Latin dance lessons as a new component of the three-hour celebration in the Liberal Arts Building.

Celebrating the dead

Gabi Wy, Features Editor November 3, 2016

On Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, Gabriela Aguilar feels a connection to her half-sibling Ramses. The sophomore biochemistry major admired the festive display with a friend at the university’s...

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