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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

Students with menstrual cycles can purchase hygiene products for 50 centers in quarters in most bathrooms on campus. Student organizations are pushing for them to be free.

Student organizations support women resources

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor March 23, 2022

Student organizations express a need for more free resources available to women. One issue brought to the attention of Student Government Association is the few period products accessible to women on...

Ellie Kiesel, president of Students For Life, responds to Noelle Harrington, a freshman English major, in Carter Hall Wednesday. Harrington got up to speak after Kiesel opened the floor to attendees wanting to discuss the topic of abortion.

Students discuss abortion, women’s rights

Josh Meredith and Violet Thomas-Cummings April 29, 2021

Students for Life led a discussion on abortion in Carter Hall Wednesday after the opposing side withdrew from the public debate.  The Feminist Majority Alliance requested to postpone the debate till...

Paige Schemanske, sophomore nursing student, died Friday. Schemanske was a friend, RA and member of Students for Life.

Friends mourn nursing sophomore

Shelby Clark, Digital Editor April 26, 2021

Students are mourning the loss of one of their own last week. Paige Schemanske, sophomore nursing student, died Friday in Marion County, Indiana.  Schemanske, 20, of Carmel, Indiana, died from suicide,...

Students for Life holds second protest

Students for Life holds second protest

Gabi Wy October 21, 2015
Students for Life President Laura Schwindel said Students for Life had the right to participate in its protest no matter what.
Students voice thoughts on controversial Quad display

Students voice thoughts on controversial Quad display

Gabi Wy October 6, 2015
“This won’t go unnoticed,” senior Katie Richardson commented. “It’s absolutely biased that a political and religious standpoint on this issue was allowed clearance onto the quad to perform a protest. We want answers.”
Quad display ignites 'good and bad' talk

Quad display ignites ‘good and bad’ talk

Gabi Wy September 30, 2015

Pink banners and a field of crosses greeted students walking by the Quad Wednesday and brought about confusion and controversy. “The color for standing with Planned Parenthood is pink,” freshman...

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