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Attendees gather for the viewing of the solar eclipse Monday on The Quad.

Gallery: Attendees gather to witness total solar eclipse

Shield Staff April 9, 2024

Attendants of Solarpalooza gather around campus to see this amazing phenomenon where the moon passes between the sun and the earth. USI's students, staff, and faculty as well as people of Vanderburgh...

Solarpalooza is a two-day event Sunday to Monday featuring food trucks, music and various speakers at the University of Southern Indiana. The solar eclipse will take place Monday.

Solarpalooza offers campus community a ‘good place to view the eclipse’

Aracely Chavez, News Editor April 3, 2024

Solarpalooza is a two-day event surrounding the total solar eclipse Monday. The event will feature speakers, music, food trucks and free solar eclipse glasses.  According to USI’s Solarpalooza web...

Solar eclipse draws thousands to campus

Solar eclipse draws thousands to campus

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor August 21, 2017

Heads craned upwards as tinfoil-tinted solar eclipse glasses pressed against the faces of thousands of USI students, 500 elementary school children, and members of the Evansville community. Boisterous...

First total eclipse since 1910 excites, intrigues

First total eclipse since 1910 excites, intrigues

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor August 15, 2017

On the first day of classes, the sun will disappear behind the moon, turning daylight into twilight. This phenomenon is known as a total solar eclipse. While total solar eclipses happen every year...

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