The 2025–2026 season marked the first official year that the USI Athletics Program gained postseason eligibility in national competitions, as the school’s Division I probationary period ended one year...

Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. To celebrate, The Shield asked Hispanic students what it means to be a part of their culture and how they honor it during the months...

Students have expressed their frustrations about false fire alarms across campus over the past year. Although false fire alarms have been going off across all of campus, most of the alarms have been affecting...

Students, faculty and staff on campus have mixed feelings about the possible transition of university athletics to Division I.  The campus community received an email from President Ronald Rochon on...

Alpha Sigma Alpha will host “Mr. Southern” on Feb. 28 at 8:00 p.m. in Carter Hall. The money they raise throughout the competition will go to their philanthropy, the S. June Smith Center. The...

Ever since stepping foot on campus, I have never once regretted coming here. However, at times I’ve gotten different feelings from my fellow students. At times, my enthusiasm has been curbed because...

Weaving her way through the sardine-packed bodies at the 47th annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, Claire Wright exited the awards ceremony. Convinced she would not win any awards on her photo, Wright...