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

The Shield

The men's basketball team meets on the court during a timeout at the 2023 Homecoming Game Feb. 4 in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Analysis: What does the transfer portal mean for USI athletics?

Eric Reynolds, Sports Writer April 12, 2023

Athletes have more freedom over their own experience than ever due to the introduction of the transfer portal. Since 2018, the NCAA has had the transfer portal as a compliance tool to help student-athletes...

Tyler Henry, junior guard, watches his teammates defend against Morehead State University at the men's basketball game Feb. 4 in the Screaming Eagles Arena. (Photo by Emalee Jones)

Tyler Henry collapses at game against SEMO

7:55 p.m. Monday update: According to a tweet by Kristensen at 7:11 p.m. Monday, Henry has been released from the hospital, and Gouard said they are still trying to figure out what happened. In a follow-up...

Jacob Polakovich, senior forward, speaks to Tyler Henry, junior guard, after a timeout against Morehead State at the men's basketball game Saturday in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Gallery: Men’s basketball Homecoming Game vs Morehead State University 66-71

Quinton Watt and Emalee Jones February 7, 2023

The men’s basketball went up against Morehead State University Saturday in the Screaming Eagles Arena. The Screaming Eagles lost 66-71.

President Ronald Rochon, College Tour host Alex Boylan and students featured in the College Tour episode gather for a photo during the episode premiere.

“The College Tour” episode featuring USI premieres in the Screaming Eagles Arena

Ian Young, Uday Lomada, and Shelby Clark February 17, 2022

"The College Tour" documentary series premiered a new episode featuring USI. The episode showcases ten students and their stories about life at USI. The premiere for the 30-minute episode was held in...

Stan Gourd, head of men's basketball, shakes the hand of media specialist Mike Blake after the vote to go Division I.

Campus reacts to DI announcement

Fallon Heady, Staff Writer February 10, 2022

The campus is buzzing after the university Board of Trustees voted unanimously Monday to apply to transition university athletics to NCAA Division I. Jon Mark Hall, co-chair of the Division I Exploratory...

Administrators, students seek a more inclusive campus

Administrators, students seek a more inclusive campus

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor November 17, 2020

Editor's Note: The story was updated at 1:06 p.m. Nov. 20. This story originally featured a photo of a white supremacist flier that was placed on a student's car in 2019. The Shield removed the image to...

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