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The Shield

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

The Shield

Members of the 2022 homecoming court tally up votes for the creation they think is best.

Reflection on COVID-19: ‘A time that was absolutely not normal’

Aracely Chavez, News Editor December 4, 2024

Four years after COVID-19, the atmosphere on campus is different. “I would say that one of the things that's definitely different is there's a different vibe on campus right now,” Interim President...

First format of the Eagle Access Card, Oct. 14, 1999.

From the Archive: Eagle Access card provides convenience

Brogan Baxter, Staff Writer October 14, 2021

Message from 2021-2022 Editorial Staff:  The first issue of The Spartan Shield was published Oct. 15, 1968. The Shield Staff is celebrating The Shield's 53rd birthday by digitally republishing stories...

University could feel impact of COVID-19 for the next four years

University could feel impact of COVID-19 for the next four years

Rhonda Wheeler, Editor-in-Chief November 5, 2020

Steve Bridges, vice president of finance and administration, said the university could feel the impact of this semester for the next four years as the smaller freshman class works its way through the pipeline. The...

University down $4.6 million

University down $4.6 million

Rhonda Wheeler, Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2020

Steve Bridges, vice president for finance and administration, said that the university has a shortfall of $4.6 million at a Zoom meeting last Thursday. “To summarize, the 2020-2021 budget has two...

Provost Khayum speaks at town hall Feb. 12.

Faculty Senate pleased with town halls

Riley Guerzini and Rhonda Wheeler February 25, 2020

Kenny Purcell, chair of the Faculty Senate, said that the relationship between administration and faculty has improved in the last year, but with the financial difficulties of the university is in and...

The approximately 40,000 square foot Wellness Center will connect to the south side of the Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center with the goal of centralizing university services and making them more accessible.  

New details released on future wellness center

Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief February 5, 2020

A new Wellness Center will be expected to be built with the goal of centralizing university services and making more accessible. The Wellness Center will house the University Health Center, Counseling...

Sheriff's Office partnership brings safety increase

Sheriff’s Office partnership brings safety increase

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor February 5, 2020

When Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office finalized a partnership with the university to have deputies patrol the campus in 2018, Sheriff Dave Wedding said it would lead to a safer campus. Domestic...

USI officials identify person who distributed racist flyers

USI officials identify person who distributed racist flyers

Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief January 23, 2020

University officials announced they have identified the individual who left White Supremacist flyers on vehicles in the campus parking lot multiple times last semester. Steve Bridges, Vice President...

Steve Bridges

Town halls address faculty and staff concerns

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor October 22, 2019

The university is hosting town hall sessions with faculty and staff throughout the year to address concerns regarding morale, lack of communicated vision and accountability that were expressed during the...

Rumors addressed at town hall meeting

Rumors addressed at town hall meeting

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor October 2, 2019

Vice President of Finance and Administration Steve Bridges addressed the apparent rumors around the university on Oct. 2 during a town hall on finances and business operations. During the meeting, he said...

Trustees approve housing, meal plan increases for third straight year

Trustees approve housing, meal plan increases for third straight year

Rhonda Wheeler, Community Engagement Manager September 5, 2019

The Board of Trustees unanimously voted to increase student housing and meal plan costs for the next school year during their meeting Thursday morning. Meal plans will be increasing by $22 for is for...

Tuition for full-time, undergraduate, resident students has increased by 225% since 1997.

Officials mull options as tuition, fees increase

Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief August 28, 2019

The Board of Trustees approved tuition increases for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 academic years at a special meeting of the Board of Trustees June 4 in the Griffin Center. Following a public forum on...

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