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Local dance instructor Heidi Garza leads attendees at the university’s Day of the Dead celebration in a salsa dance. The annual event featured Garza’s Latin dance lessons as a new component of the three-hour celebration in the Liberal Arts Building.

Celebrating the dead

Gabi Wy, Features Editor November 3, 2016

On Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, Gabriela Aguilar feels a connection to her half-sibling Ramses. The sophomore biochemistry major admired the festive display with a friend at the university’s...

Junior political science and economics double major, Rachel Johnson has a microphone put on her dress minutes before channel 14 News aired Midday with Mike Tuesday morning in the Performance Center. Johnson and Vergilio Paulino a junior political science and philosophy double major with a pre-law minor spoke about the election and talked about the advice they would give to the presidential candidates.

Campus holds final governor’s debate

Riley Guerzini, News Editor October 26, 2016

The University Performance Center hosted the third and final gubernatorial debate Tuesday night. Libertarian candidate Rex Bell, Democratic candidate John Gregg and Republican candidate Eric Holcomb...

Pups provide stress relief for students

Sarah Rogers, Staff Writer October 24, 2016

Wednesday seven wriggling puppies were escorted onto the quad on campus. The white-painted plastic fence that surrounded the balls of canine joy carried signs that read: Pet-a-pup $1 per hour, or $3...

Election Guide

Election Guide

October 21, 2016

Learning to lead

Brandon Cole, Staff Writer October 19, 2016
After deciding to go back to school to finish my RN-BSN, I have decided to apply for my Master’s in Science in Nursing Management and Leadership. Through class and clinical I am learning what kind of a leader I want to be , but also attributes that I want to keep away from.
Student makes directing debut

Student makes directing debut

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief October 19, 2016

Enjoli Drake will make her directing debut as she presents “In the Red and Brown Water” as this year’s student directed fall production. The Shield spoke with Drake to learn more about her first...

Celebrating diversity

Celebrating diversity

Megan Thorne, Opinion Editor October 19, 2016

Although Neeru Tindoni was born and raised in London, England she never lost her Indian roots. Tindoni has been dancing since she was young and has always incorporated her North Indian culture into her...

‘Out of balance’

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief October 12, 2016

Julia Vaughn said election rigging is real and it is called gerrymandering. Vaughn will visit the university Oct. 19 to discuss the redistricting issue as part of the MPA Speaker Series. Her event will...

Nearly 1,000 new registrations

Nearly 1,000 new registrations

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief October 12, 2016

The registration effort by Squawk the Vote registered 931 people to vote. The effort came close the original 1,000 registration goal and Cynthia Brinker said everyone involved felt like it went very...

Friendship more than filters

Sarah Rogers, Staff Writer October 7, 2016

Do you have a Snapchat? This question is often heard on college campuses. Since I have been at USI, I have observed that most  students use the app. Either that or they just like making weird faces...

University hosts debate watch party

Riley Guerzini, News Editor September 30, 2016

University students and faculty gathered Monday night in Carter Hall to watch the presidential debate and engage in a civil discussion. Before the debate began Associate Professor of Social Work Wendy...

Get off the excuse caboose

Sarah Rogers, Staff Writer September 30, 2016
According to American Red Cross, every two seconds blood donations are needed in the U.S.
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