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It is a new semester at the University of Southern Indiana. Whether you are a new Screagle joining our colony or you’ve been here for a while, we welcome you with wings spread wide! The flight can be bumpy, so here are some tips for being a successful Screaming Eagle. Talk to your professors Your...
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From May 8-9, the university recognized 1,649 graduates who were eligible to participate in last Springs commencement held at Liberty Arena. Every college’s ceremony had different alumni deliver the commencement address, such as Vladimir A. Kasparov, who now has 20 years of experience in his field and Chad D. Horrell, who has been committed to...
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Editor’s Note: Trigger Warning, this article contains topics like mental health and suicide. In 2022, the world saw the beginning stages of the popularization of a tool called generative AI. For the first time ever, the ability to generate anything you could think of became readily accessible to anyone, and generated content has been flooding...
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Editor’s Note: This is still a developing situation. Updates to come. A boil water advisory was issued at 6:51 a.m. Thursday, advising USI students and residents on Evansville’s west side to boil their tap water or use bottled water. A significant area of Evansville’s west side was impacted by low water pressure, prompting the advisory,...
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College can be scary, intimidating and overwhelming! It can be an unfamiliar environment for new students, and even returning ones facing something new; but attending Welcome Week can be an excellent way to meet new people and become introduced, or reintroduced, to the university. New Student Move-in Thursday, August 13 (8 a.m.- 4 p.m.) New...
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On Tuesday, May 5, Indiana held a statewide primary, including contested races for congressional and state Senate seats. Mary Allen, an Evansville native and city council member, defeated three Democratic primary opponents with 67.2% of the vote. In November, she will face Mark Messmer, the Republican incumbent from Jasper. United States Representative Distr
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For some, four years fly by in a blur of late nights and cramming sessions. For others, it feels like an uphill climb that never quite levels out. Although the finish line for the Class of 2026 awaits, it comes with a wave of reflection, pride and hopes for the future. The Shield spoke with...
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It was 3 a.m. when Noemi Reyes was scrolling on her phone because she couldn’t sleep when she saw an email from the U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). She immediately woke her husband, Omar Perez. Noemi said Omar couldn’t believe it at first. It was exciting to receive the email, but also scary. The...
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Any college student can say they follow a routine. A routine can include attending class, going to work, participating in after-school activities or attending family and friend gatherings. Yet we often blink to blink again, and it’s a new day. All without reflecting on our day because we’re traveling through the motions. Monday rolls in...
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