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

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

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

The Shield
'It's an epidemic'

‘It’s an epidemic’

Darrian Breedlove, Staff Writer • April 10, 2018

Jalon Dowell Legs wobbled like newborn fawns as men trekked through campus in shiny high heels. Many laughed and tried to see if they could run in their new pointy-toed shoes as others gritted their...

After speeches about sexual assualt and gender violence, male audience members walked a mile in bright red high-heels to raise awareness for violence against women and men during the 11th annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” Tuesday evening. Students, professors and community members walked from the UC, past the Orr Center and ended at the College of Liberal Arts, where members of the community, officers and Dean Beeby spoke about their experience walking in the heels, before the participants took a pledge to never “commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women.”

‘We should not be daunted’

Riley Guerzini, News Editor • April 12, 2017

In its 11th year, “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” once again attempts to tackle an ongoing issue. The event featured male students, faculty and community members who walked a mile in high heels and pledged...

Students listen to a presentation in Mitchell Auditorium before donning colorful high heels and traipsing around campus during last year’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes.

Student to encourage assault awareness at event

Nick Leighty, Staff writer • April 6, 2016

Two weeks are missing from Ellen Cooper’s memory — the two weeks following her sexual assault could have never happened for all she knows. Cooper was 13-years-old when she and a friend went looking...

Mayor Lloyd Winnecke listens to Jerry Lewis speak at To Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Tuesday in Mitchell Auditorium.

Students, officials raise domestic violence awareness in heels

Bradie Gray • April 7, 2015
The community marched in heels around the Health Professions Center April 7, to raise domestic violence awareness.
Students take steps in her shoes

Students take steps in her shoes

Bobby Shipman • April 8, 2014
The annual event "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" invites men to strap on high-heeled shoes and march silently throughout USI’s campus.

One step at a time

Jessie Hellmann • April 10, 2013

Happy-go-lucky 15-year-old Chrissy Harris had everything she could ever want. A charming, cute, funny and athletic high school student swept her off her feet in study hall and he became her boyfriend....

Walking for awareness: Men walk to end violence against women

Jessica Stallings • March 27, 2013

Tyler Pipes has his own pair of high heels prepared for this year’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event. “They’ll hopefully show off my legs,” Pipes, senior kinesiology and sports management major,...

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