In this Issue Gold Game pg. 7
Black and Brown Summit pg. 5
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Vol. 44 Issue 4
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Thursday, September 12, 2013
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On University Boulevard, Perry Township firefighters raise the American flag above the Lloyd Expressway Wednesday morning for the 12th anniversary of Sept. 11.
Remember 9/11 Flag flies high to honor lives lost By TROI GENDERS Special to The Shield Everyone who entered USI’s campus from the Lloyd Expressway Wednesday morning was greeted by an American flag waving above the overpass from the ladder of a fire truck parked on University Boulevard. Perry Township Fire Department Assistant Chief Jerry Bulger is in charge of the Flag Raising Ceremony, which has been a tradition since 2002. “My main goal for the
ceremony is to pay tribute to the individuals who lost their lives during 9/11, and to pay tribute to all the firefighters, EMS, police and military that serve our country day to day,” Bulger said. He said he picked the location due to its high visibility and because many of the people who drive by honk and wave to show their support. Wednesday marked the 11th year the ceremony has taken place, but this year was different. It was the first time the USI Student Veterans As-
sociation (SVA) and USI ROTC took part in the ceremony. SVA Associate Steve Rayner contacted the Perry Township fire chief to ask if the SVA and ROTC could be involved because he felt it was important to show support and honor those who died. Rayner said although it has been 12 years since the attack, the support has not weakened. This year was his first time participating, he said he watched the ceremony in previous years.
“The spirit’s always going to be there, and they (drivers) prove that every time they come by and honk,” Rayner said. As soon as the flag was raised, those who passed by began honking their horns. Every time one car drove by and honked, more would join in. Firefighter Steve Gossman feels the support has been unwavering, he said. “It’s as strong this year as it was the first year,” Gossman said. Gossman and Bulger both said they believe the
community reacts very positively to the ceremony. Every year, people drive up and thank them. They said they even get stopped on the streets afterward and receive praise.Some watched the ceremony on foot from the shoulder of University Boulevard. Kaitlyn Schneider was there in support of her boyfriend, who is in ROTC. Schneider wanted to show support not only for her boyfriend, but also for all of those who have served and are FLAG on Pg. 3
Salsa Rico loses name
By DENNIS MARSHALL Staff writer
Salsa Rico, the go-to Mexican food spot on campus, will undergo a name change after items, including steak, were removed from its menu. The change will allow the restaurant to be more flexible about adding new items to the menu. The university is holding a contest that allows students to decide the new name. Students can submit their ideas for a new name in a drop box located in University Center East. The winning student will have $50 deposited into their student account. “The stuff that was doing really good before hand – we kept that stuff,” said Chris Briggs, food services general manager. “The stuff that was doing really bad – we got rid of it. It was just such a large amount that we had to get rid of that it could no longer be a Salsa Rico.” Five or six items were removed from the menu and five more were added or changed, including lowering some of the prices and adding ground beef to the menu. NAME on Pg. 3
SpringFest back on after one-year hiatus By JAMES VAUGHN News editor Just one year after it was canceled, SpringFest will return in 2014. “This year’s scope is set to be much greater than in previous years,” said Nick Mathis, SpringFest 2014 co-director. A concert, which will be held at the Ford Center, has been confirmed, Mathis said. “By going to a facility built for such events, we can focus more funding on the artist rather than the production,” he said. USI has decided to partner with the University of Evansville for the event. The universities are planning to reserve the floor of the stadium for students, as well as cover the cost of the artist. The talent has yet to be determined but will be discussed soon, Mathis said. “I wouldn’t say confirmed until I sign a contract,” Provost Ronald Rochon said about a concert at the Ford Center. “But serious conversations are going on right now.” Rochon has stated his concern about taking acts off campus. “Once a USI function leaves USI property, we have very little say in what happens,” he said in a previous article.
A few safety plans include providing direct transportation between campus and the Ford Center and a partnership between USI’s public safety officers and the Evansville Police Department, he said. “In regards to potentially getting a larger, more visible, more recognizable act, that venue is going to assist us in doing so,” Rochon said. “I’m always concerned with our resources being recognized as a USI event. I want USI to be a banner of success.” Rochon said he is excited about the return of SpringFest. “I’m looking forward to seeing a sea of red, white and blue in the audience,” Rochon said. “That’s going to communicate a lot to everyone who’s there.” The music festival was a USI tradition for 11 years. But when Tim Beucher, former career services director and the man responsible for SpringFest, retired last year, Rochon decided to cancel the event. “There were just so many unanswered questions from so many people about what we were doing,” he said, referring to the direction of SpringFest and the cost of the event. “Let’s get our act together. Let’s talk about this. Let’s talk to students. SPRINGFEST on Pg. 3
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