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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

Graduates pose for a photo after the 2023 Lavender Graduation ceremony Thursday in the Griffin Center.

Gallery: Gender and sexuality resources hosts first Lavender Graduation

Emalee Jones and Alyssa DeWig May 2, 2023

  Gender and sexuality resources hosted the university's first Lavender Graduation to honor LGBTQ+ students who are graduating in Spring 2023 and Fall 2023. The ceremony was held Thursday in...

Students have expressed their frustrations about false fire alarms across campus over the past year.

Students express frustration over false fire alarms

Bryce West, Assistant News Editor April 27, 2023

Students have expressed their frustrations about false fire alarms across campus over the past year. Although false fire alarms have been going off across all of campus, most of the alarms have been affecting...

Hazel Mans, sophomore business administration major, shows off her finished design at the Neon Signs event Thursday in University Center East (Photo by Crystal Killian).

Gallery: Students design custom neon signs

Crystal Killian, Staff Photographer March 17, 2023

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...

Members of the Black Student Union smile during one of their weekly meetings Wednesday, Feb. 1 in University Center East 2207. (Photo by Bryce West)

Black Student Union — ‘a safe haven’ for students on campus

Bryce West and Anthony Rawley February 15, 2023

The Black Student Union is a student organization on campus serving as a safe space for Black students. BSU brings students together weekly to discuss the Black community. The meetings are held Wednesdays...

Evansville West Side Walmart closed Friday after an employee was shot Thursday evening. The suspect was shot and killed by police officers at the scene. (Photo by Bryce West)

Students describe Evansville Walmart shooting – ‘Well crap, I’m going to get shot if I stay’

Bryce West, Peyton Peters, Emalee Jones, and Alyson Collins January 20, 2023

A student was checking out at the Evansville West Side Walmart Thursday when she heard gunshots.  “I was like, ‘well crap, I’m going to get shot if I stay,’” said Bailee Jones, sophomore...

Shuri must rise to her new role of heir to the Wakandan throne while mourning her brother in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Shuri honors her brother’s legacy while also becoming her own version of a leader.

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is an enthralling, touching sequel

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor November 16, 2022

When “Black Panther” released in January 2018, it was the first Marvel film in which the titular character was a person of color. Fans around the world celebrated seeing underrepresented groups and...

With Thanksgiving break only a week away, we asked students what they were thankful for on campus.

What students are thankful for on campus

Tegan Ruhl, Assistant Lifestyle Editor November 16, 2022

In the past year and a half of my time at USI, I’ve come to realize how much of a hidden gem this campus is. Not only have I been given so many educational opportunities that have helped me advance my...

A "Now Leasing" sign sticks out of the ground in front of Eagle Village's management office on Schutte Road. Student residents of Eagle Village are frustrated with the management and maintenance problems in their apartments. (Photo by Bryce West)

Eagle Village residents express maintenance and management concerns

Alyssa DeWig, News Editor September 21, 2022

Student residents of Eagle Village, an off-campus student apartment complex close to USI, are frustrated with the management and maintenance problems in their apartments. Aubree Brown, sophomore public...

Exterior of the USI Arts Center where Candid is located. (Photo by Bryce West)

Candid art magazine to release new issue at the end of the semester

Bryce West, News Writer September 21, 2022

The student-run art magazine, Candid, is planned to release at the end of the Fall 2022 semester. Candid is an art-feature magazine run by students in the art department on campus.  Ashley Staib, Editor-in-Chief...

Sister Cindy shows a crowd of students a cup she received from a student during her speech outside the Arts Center Wednesday.

Students flock to see Sister Cindy on campus – ‘I haven’t seen this many people on The Quad at once’

Shield Staff September 21, 2022

Editor’s Note: This story contains explicit language and content. Roars and cheers could be heard across campus as hundreds of students gathered in the hot, beaming sun to watch Sister Cindy’s presentation...

Freshman students meet outside the Historic New Harmony Atheneum for the UNIV 101 class trip Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of USI Photography/Multimedia)

Freshman class visits New Harmony, feels ‘it was a waste of time’

Alyssa DeWig, News Editor September 14, 2022

Freshmen students attended the first USI field trip Tuesday to New Harmony. The trip was required for all students taking a UNIV 101: First Year Experience class and was planned through the Provost Office. Justice...

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