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The famous Tapingo

The famous Tapingo

Grace Poynter, Staff Writer April 11, 2017

Recently USI brought a new stop-and-go app called Tapingo to campus. Tapingo is an app where you can order food or drinks in advance from the convenience of your own phone, helping you get to the...

Understanding a misunderstanding

Staff Editorial March 29, 2017

Last week two advertisements were removed from Shield newsstands. The ads were placed that week and were for a promotion offered by Boudoir Noir’s Exotica, an adult entertainment store in Evansville....

Ethan Ducheon, a sophomore biology major, gives back to his community by donating blood to the Red Cross Foundation on March 21st.

GALLERY: USI blood drive

Jenna Bowman, Photographer March 23, 2017

Uber co-founder: tech revolution coming

Uber co-founder: tech revolution coming

Riley Guerzini, News Editor March 22, 2017

Oscar Salazar is 40 years old and has never owned a car in his life. Salazar, the founding Chief Technology Officer of Uber and a self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur,  spoke at the Physical Activities...

Dispense with the fence

Dispense with the fence

Osman Bien Aime, Staff Writer March 21, 2017

It’s 8:45 a.m., and I’m doing what I usually do—taking a moment to stare at the students depicted on the fence around the yet-to-be Fuquay Welcome Center. I walk up to the image of two young men,...

University to host political science conference

Riley Guerzini, News Editor March 15, 2017

The university is set to host the 2017 Indiana Political Science Association  conference March 24 in Carter Hall. The statewide organization gathers every year to host a conference that promotes the...

Alex Stein, a sophomore guard, drive to the basket Thursday night in the first round of the GLVC tournament at the Ford Center. The Eagles lost to Truman State 69-68.

Men fall out of GLVC tournament during first round

Taylor O'Neil Hall, Sports Editor March 13, 2017

The USI men’s basketball team lost a back and forth game Thursday at the Ford Center against Truman State University 69-68 in the quarterfinals of the GLVC Tournament. There were 17 lead changes throughout...

Shuttle shortcoming

Sarah Rogers, Opinion Editor March 1, 2017

Not every college student owns a car. While this is not an earth-shattering revelation, it is quite surprising how much the university seems to assume every college student owns a car. This observation...

USI book a room

Grace Poynter, Staff Writer March 1, 2017

The first place students think to go when they need to cram for a test or quiz is the library. This means grabbing a nice Starbucks drink and heading up to the rooms or quiet study halls up on the...

Help is real, hope is real

Sarah Rogers, Opinion Editor February 21, 2017

Reeling from personal loss, broken friendships, depression, and the transition of coming to college for the first time, Katie Biggs decided she no longer wanted to live. The junior psychology and creative...

Men’s tennis transitions into form

Men’s tennis transitions into form

Taylor O'Neil Hall, Staff Writer February 15, 2017

The men’s tennis team won its most recent match Saturday 8-1 against Lindenwood University. Before Saturday’s win, the team had lost three straight matches. Head coach Chris Crawford said he doesn’t...

‘Blaze the trail’

Riley Guerzini, News Editor February 10, 2017

Bryan Mitchell said he needs sleep after helping design USI’s first-ever miniaturized satellite. Mitchell, a junior mechanical engineering major, is in charge of the power subsystem, which generates...

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