USI waives application fee for College GO! Week – The Shield
Sep 26, 2024 · The fee waiver is a part of Learn More Indiana’s initiative to make applying for college easier and more accessible to Indiana families. USI’s decision to participate in the annual College GO! Week is part of a larger statewide effort led by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education and Learn More Indiana. The program was...
Phase 3 of 4: Division I brings ‘visibility,’ ‘credibility’ to USI
Dec 3, 2024 · The USI athletic department has 19 varsity sports, including swimming and diving, added in Fall 2022. All teams can compete at the Division I level in 2026. The university began transitioning from Division II to Division I in 2022 after a unanimous vote of 9-0 from the Board of Trustees. During the four-year transition, USI...
The best of 2024: Shieldsters share their favorites from the year
Dec 4, 2024 · 2024 is quickly coming to a close, and what a year it has been! From the latest blockbusters and chart-toppers to our favorite Shield stories, here are some of our staff member’s favorite picks from 2024. Although Hannon’s picks remain modest, they highlight her personal interests well. Story continues below advertisement Her favorite movie...
University to host Exploring Majors and Minors Fair — ‘100 …
Sep 26, 2024 · The 16th annual Exploring Majors and Minors Fair will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday in Carter Hall, located in University Center West. Over 100 fields of study will be represented at the fair, and door prizes and refreshments will be available. Jacob Jenkins, advisor and coordinator at the Center for Exploring Majors, said...
Staff editorial: Banned Books Week – The Shield
Sep 26, 2024 · This year’s Banned Books Week, held Sept. 22-28, is an annual event that highlights the value of free and open access to information. Launched in 1982, the event was in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores and schools. Banned Books Week continues to be a relevant...
55th Annual Juried Art Show impresses with diverse creativity
Dec 4, 2024 · Now coming to a close, the 55th Annual Juried Art Show gave USI students a major opportunity to show off their creativity. The Kenneth P. McCutchan Art Center has featured art made from different mediums and various techniques, allowing students to freely express themselves through art. As for my visit to the gallery, seeing such...
Opinion: ‘Hum Screags Forever’ — My letter to USI – The Shield
Dec 4, 2024 · Tegan Ruhl is a senior journalism and English major with minors in radio and television and literature. Ruhl joined The Shield in Fall 2021 as a staff writer and now serves as the lifestyle editor.
USI holds HIV testing clinic – The Shield
Nov 6, 2024 · An HIV testing center was operated at USI alongside Evansville’s AIDS Resource Group Oct. 23-25. The goal of testing was to encourage students to regularly monitor their health and allow them to seek out treatment if needed. Event organizers hope that they can spread awareness about HIV and how to prevent it. According to Catherine...
Students react to change in hours at the David L. Rice Library
Nov 7, 2024 · The David L. Rice Library changed its hours for the Fall 2024 semester. Last spring, the library stayed open until midnight Monday through Thursday and Sundays and on Fridays and Saturdays it stayed open until 6 p.m. Now, the library is open until 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Sundays and at 5 p.m. on...
Spanish Film Club series to begin Thursday – The Shield
Sep 26, 2024 · The world languages and cultures department will present the first screening in the Spanish Film Club series at 7 p.m. Thursday in Forum I of the Wright Administration Building. Beginning with “Memories of My Father,” the series will showcase a film weekly on Thursdays from Sept. 26 through Oct. 24. Each screening will be preceded...