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Isaiah Swope, sophomore guard, takes a hard foul against Midway University Nov. 2 in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Shield Sports staff names men’s, women’s basketball 2023 awards

Quinton Watt and Eric Reynolds March 1, 2023

The university’s basketball season is ending, and it’s time for The Shield’s awards for the first Division I basketball season.  Women’s MVP: Hannah Haithcock The women’s basketball’s...

The set up for the Sneaker Ball before people arrived. The event was hosted by the Black Student Union and was held at the Griffin Center on Friday at 6:00. (Photo by Ian Young)

Video: Black Student Union hosts second annual Sneaker Ball

Ethan MacCowan, Staff Photographer March 1, 2023

The Black Student Union hosted their second annual Sneaker Ball at the Griffin Center Friday. This event was created as an opportunity for students to come together to celebrate their differences...

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...

Voting for the 2023 Homecoming Court candidates has officially opened. With Homecoming week in full swing, we want to help you get to know the nominees.

Meet the 2023 Homecoming Court

Abby Durham, Staff Writer February 2, 2023

Homecoming 2023 majesty voting opened Monday and ends at 11:59 p.m. Thursday. All students were emailed a ballot around 8:20 a.m. Monday.  On the ballot, you will see the members of the Homecoming Court...

A thin layer of snow and solid ice is visible on the lawn of the David L. Rice Library Tuesday. (Photo by Ian Young)

Frustrated students feel they were forced to ‘choose between their own safety, potential penalties for missing class’ following winter storm

Bryce West, Ian Young, Bryn Nicol, and Anthony Rawley February 2, 2023

Update: This story was updated around 9:30 p.m. Thursday to reflect receiving a response from Provost Mohammed Khayum around 11:30 a.m. Thursday. Following a cancellation of classes Tuesday due...

Violet Nightmarez performs for students at the Saturday Drag Brunch event in Carter Hall. (Photo by Crystal Killian)

Students attend Drag Queen brunch

Crystal Killian, Staff Photographer January 29, 2023

Catherine Champagne, assistant program director for Student Wellness at USI, explains the concept of the documentary Shattered Dreams: Sex Trafficking in America. The documentary was shown Tuesday at the Mitchell Auditorium in the Health Professions Center to promote National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. (Photo by Alyson Collins)

Indiana organizations host documentary on campus to promote human trafficking awareness

Alyson Collins and Ian Young January 25, 2023

The Southwest Indiana Regional Coalition Against Trafficking and the Indiana Trafficking Victims Assistance Program hosted an event Tuesday featuring a documentary and a question panel to raise awareness...

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...

Vanessa Shafford, sophomore guard, shoots during the three-point contest at the Midnight Madness event Oct. 14 in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

Winter Break sports recap

Eric Reynolds, Sports Writer January 18, 2023

The USI athletics teams made some noise over Winter Break. Below is a summary of how the men’s and women’s basketball teams and swimming and diving competed. Women’s basketball: The women’s...

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