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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

Fall is here! What gets you into the spirit?

Getting into the Fall Spirit

Katie Hurst, Staff Writer October 16, 2024

Fall is my favorite season of the year, and I dive into the fall spirit the minute the temperature drops below 80 degrees. Cooler temperatures allow me to break out the warmer clothes from my closet, especially...

First panel of "Life with Lawerence: Hiding out"

Life with Lawrence: Hiding out

Elizabeth Harris, Cartoonist November 27, 2022

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...

Fall is finally here, which means busting out comfy sweaters and pumpkin spice infiltrating your favorite drinks. Here are eight ways to get into the spirit of the season.

Finally fall: Eight ways to get into the fall spirit

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor October 4, 2022

Fall is undoubtedly my favorite season. It brings around feelings of comfort and coziness, warmth and togetherness. I can’t help but smile the first time I step outside and find an autumn breeze has...

Staff writer Abby Sink on a rooftop in Evansville, IN. Sink is a senior public relations and advertising major.

A senior’s love letter to the university

Abby Sink, Staff Writer November 24, 2021

“Well, we did move you in four years ago, now,” my dad said. It was around  3:30 p.m. on Nov. 21. The road was still wet from the rain and raindrops slid down the car windows. My father and I were...

A student walks towards the University Center.

Students cautious about returning home for Thanksgiving

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor November 20, 2020

Students are taking precautions before returning home for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving break starts Nov. 25, after which all classes will continue online. Some students will be heading home for break...

Thanksgiving message with pumpkins on a blue background

Opinion: Stay safe for Thanksgiving break

Rhonda Wheeler, Editor-in-Chief November 4, 2020

In about three weeks, most of us will be going home for Thanksgiving break. I know that I am personally worried about being around family members because of the pandemic. The last thing I would want...

With phone light to guide them, Junior Political Science major Garett Smith counts down the seconds to the lighting of the quad with his girlfriend Freshman Biology major Ashley Arauz.

Photo Gallery: Lighting a Tradition

Josh Meredith, Staff Photographer November 26, 2019

Fall commencement to be ticketed

Fall commencement to be ticketed

Riley Guerzini, News Editor August 18, 2017

The Fall commencement ceremony will now require tickets to attend due to safety concerns with overcrowding. “We start to evaluate and predict what the number of people attending will look like early...

Medicine for the heart

Medicine for the heart

Sarah Rogers, Staff Writer November 16, 2016

In this post-election season, I feel we have forgotten something very important. We have forgotten Thanksgiving; we have forgotten to be thankful. I remember growing up, my mother had my siblings and...

Tough to give thanks

Morgan Falconer November 11, 2015

“Oh, your friend’s pretty okay, for a black feller.” “You can have your husband do that for you when you’re older.” “People are gay because they have shoulder demons.” Yes, these are...

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