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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump takes to the stage as many supporters stand and welcome him Thursday at the Old National Events Plaza in Downtown Evansville.

Trump rallies crowd downtown, reporter gets spit on

James Vaughn and Gabi Wy April 28, 2016

The story will be updated when more information becomes available. [View the story "Trump rallies crowd downtown, reporter gets spit on" on Storify]

5k to honor student who died in 2014

April 20, 2016

A 5K honoring a USI student, who died in 2014, Emily Lengacher will be held at noon (EST) May 21 at Gastof Amish Restaurant in Montgomery, Indiana. The event is named Proverbs 31:25k after Lengacher's...

The Vanderburgh County Sheriffs Office announced a new Non-Motorist Safety program Friday at the Broadway Recreational Complex.

Sheriff’s office announces new bike patrol program

James Vaughn April 1, 2016

Students who utilize the USI-Burdette Park Trail may soon come across sheriff’s deputies on bicycles. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office announced a new Non-Motorist Safety program Friday at...

Seth Kidwell, a sophomore social work major, nestles into his newly constructed box home for the night Saturday outside of UC East. Kidwell was among 20 others who participated in Box Out of Boxville, an event organized to spread homelessness awareness by having students sleep in boxes overnight.

‘Cold, uncomfortable, restless’

James Vaughn March 22, 2016
About 20 students ditched their warm beds Saturday night to sleep in boxes on campus.
VIDEO: Newcomers contemplate how theyll leave their mark on USI, the world

VIDEO: Newcomers contemplate how they’ll leave their mark on USI, the world

James Vaughn August 22, 2015
The newest group of Eagles flocked Friday afternoon to the Physical Activities Center for a warm welcome from the USI community.

In defense of the five-year experience

James Vaughn April 29, 2015

I am sitting here, on my last day as editor-in-chief, staring at my computer screen wondering how I’m going to craft a final column that could possibly one up former Shieldsters and good friends Jessie...

Photo courtesy of Angela Batista

Dean of students accepts job in Oregon

Bobby Shipman February 27, 2015

Dean of Students Angela Batista has accepted a position as associate vice-provost and dean of students at Oregon State University. Batista was nominated for the position in the fall and wasn’t...

Treat us equally

Editorial Board February 25, 2015

The Shield is the first source for information on USI’s campus. It is a professional media organization that operates the way any other media organization does. Its main goal is to inform the campus...

Snow storms prompts university to close campus Monday, open late Tuesday

James Vaughn February 16, 2015

UPDATE 5:45 a.m. Tuesday: Classes that begin prior to 10 a.m. are canceled. UPDATE 5:37 a.m. Tuesday: The university will reopen and classes will resume at 10 a.m. Tuesday, according to a Rave...

J. Cole raps about growing up in underrated new album

Bradie Gray February 10, 2015

Twenty-nine year old rapper J.Cole released his third studio album over winter break just before the start of the new year. 2014 Forest Hills Drive, named after his foreclosed childhood home that he...

Fiasco’s new, at times confusing album touches on politics, current events

Louis Haury January 23, 2015
Listeners who enjoyed Lupe Fiasco's last album, “Food and Liquor,” will enjoy where he has gone with his music.
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