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Junior elementary education major Taylor Foster (right) and freshman psychology major Sarah Martin help place 897 pink crosses into styrofoam for the Students for Life display on the Quad to demonstrate their views on Planned Parenthood. The crosses represent the number of abortions that happen a day through Planned Parenthood. “I was a little creeped out about the crosses but I understand why they’re out there. It makes people more aware, especially about abortions,” said Miranda Coats, a freshman communications major. Coats observed the demonstration from the front lawn of Rice Library. Students for Life, established at the university in August and part of a greater national organization. Junior elementary education major Laura Schwindel said the crosses were donated by people who have had abortions. She said the donation of crosses, as well as naming aborted babies, gives women peace instead of silently suffering. “People need to realize that’s a lot of crosses,” Schwindel said. “We have a chance to go to college. Everyone should have that right to life.” The university group invited regional coordinator Anna Held to bring “The Planned Parenthood Project” to the Quad. Held said all statistics come from the public Planned Parenthood report, which reports 327,653 abortions in 2013.
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Griffin Center disrupts nearby residents by zackAry willem zmwilliem@eagles.usi.edu
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Members of the band Smashmouth take on the stage at the 2014 SpringFest concert. Provost Ronald Rochon has announced that the SpringFest concert will not being going on this year as it has in the past three years.
by Gabi Wy news@usishield.com @ShieldsterGabi
Students must face the music and say goodbye to a SpringFest concert, said provost Ronald Rochon. Rochon shared his concerns about concert financing, safety and student satisfaction with the Student Government Association. For the past two years, the university partnered with University of Evansville to host a concert at the Ford Center. UE recently pulled out of the partnership because the concerts’ success doesn’t match up with the high cost, and Rochon said
USI would not continue the annual tradition. “What we have to do is be realistic,” he said. “There are limitations, like the kind of facility we have and getting acts that students want.” The university lacks the space to host a large concert on campus and simply doesn’t have the staff to ensure student safety, Rochon said. Rochon said he wants SGA to propose ideas to help keep SpringFest, a week of campus activities like inflatables, zip-lines and crafts, successful. “I want to give students an understanding of what we are facing,” he said.
“Students become the best ambassadors. They sell the ideas to other students.” SGA President Alexa Bueltel said she hopes for fresh activity ideas from members. “(Rochon) wants us to reestablish SpringFest and create new tradition,” she said. “It was good to hear him shed some light on the subject because I had heard various rumors (about the concert).” Bueltel said she’s heard several ideas for new activities from freshmen members, but SGA hasn’t had a whole lot of time to brainstorm or appoint members to the SpringFest Committee.
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Tyler Barr was a gogetter. He was a sophomore member of Lambda Chi Alpha, a volunteer firefighter, a son and a brother. He fought fires, and family and friends are now left to try to keep the flame of his legacy alive. “I would tell him that I love him,” said Tyler’s half-sister, Madison Barr, “and that I’m proud of him.” Madison, sophomore at Reitz High School said friends have been helping her after the car accident that took Tyler’s life Sept. 23. “He was extremely protective of who he loved,” Madison said. “He’s my role model.”
When Farmington Drive resident Bob Schiff’s children were young, he used to take them fishing in Reflection Lake. “Now you can hardly see the lake,” he said, “let alone get to it.” The construction of the university’s Griffin Center now blocks his neighborhood’s view of the lake. Schiff has lived on Farmington Drive for 25 years and said the university hasn’t been clear about what’s been going on with the building. “You know when you move to a dead end street and a forest and lake, you do kind of expect tranquility,” he said, “but all we got was a flyer in the mail telling us they were going to start construction in July.” The construction hasn’t been exactly what the university seemed to promise, said Schiff. “We were all told the tree line would be denser than what it is,” he said. “It’s obvious they cut down more than intended.” Schiff said he looks forward to the construction’s finish. “I hear hammers pound-
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ing every once in awhile, but I mean that’s just progress,” Schiff said.“There is more noise, but it doesn’t bother me anymore— that traffic on McDowell Road.” Rick Robertson, a fiveyear residence of Farmington Drive, said he is concerned with the sudden increase in traffic the new building will bring. “Before construction it was quiet with little to no traffic. I haven’t noticed much of a difference but it’s early and it still concerns me,” Robertson said. The university had a fence erected to separate the residence from the construction zone, but the exponential loss of trees enraged some residents closest to the lake. “When the university first notified us, every one of us voiced our opinion, but the university basically said, ‘It’s going to happen,’” Robertson said. A petition in the neighborhood was started in opposition of construction, but it couldn’t gain any real traction. “It’s the university’s property. They can do whatever they want with it. I’m just thankful I don’t live that close to the construction,” Robertson said.
Without the addition of the fence only about twenty feet separate the construction zone from the closest residence home. Construction hours end at about 4-5 p.m. so residents haven’t found any problems with sleeping during the evening. “I can understand how the people down there feel about the construction, and honestly I would feel the same way if I were down there. But I’m so far removed it doesn’t affect me as much as it does the others,” Schiff said. Groundbreaking construction took place July 21, 2014, the start of a 24 month project. Bob Griffin, chair of the board at Escalade Sports Inc., donated a lump sum of $5 million to fund the university’s construction of the Griffin Center. “The Griffin Center will be a new addition to campus,” said Steve Bridges, the vice president for finance and administration. “The building will be used largely for alumni and committee groups as well as the Board of Trustees.”
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IU Medical School to break ground Oct. 23 by Gabi Wy news@usishield.com @ShieldsterGabi
The groundbreaking for the new Indiana University Medical School Evansville campus is planned for 10 a.m. Oct. 23. Although planners estimate the building to be completed by late 2017, Vice President of Finance and Administration Steve Bridges said students
probably won’t be able to study at the new campus until the spring of 2018. “It’s going to be a cool opportunity for medical students to stay local,� pre-medicine major freshman Hannah Hillenbrand said. “I want to stay local because there are lots of great hospitals in Evansville.� Hillenbrand is one of six B/MD students at the university, which is part of
a dual admission program through the university and the IU School of Medicine. The same program is offered at University of Evansville. Currently, IU holds a division of its medical school in the third floor of the university Health Professions Building. The university’s Board of Trustees decided to move forward with planning the medical school in
July 2015. The Commission of Higher Education approved the multi-institutional project of building the IU medical campus downtown Evansville at a meeting in Aug. 2015. The project awaits final approval by the State Budget Committee Oct. 16. “There’s been no formal agreement signed,� Bridges said, “only a memorandum of understanding.� Thirty million dollars of
the project will come from the city of Evansville, $19.2 will come from IU through the state, $6 million from IU through leasing and $6 million from USI through the state. Persons involved in the project include the presidents of IU, UE and USI, as well as Evansville IU Medical Center director Steven Becker. Designers, picked from design companies Skan-
ska and SLAM Architects for this project, expect the building to be approximately 145,000 square feet. The campus will be located on 6th Street and Chestnut Street. “If you measure profits by dollars and cents, I wouldn’t see it as a direct profit for USI,� Bridges said. “Any time we can collaborate with other institutions, we are stronger.�
griffin center continued from Page 1 The building will be 2,400 square feet total with the largest room accommodating up to 50 people. “The new center was listed as a part of the university’s capital campaign wish list,� Bridges said. “The campaign is to help raise money for scholarships, and the addition of a new building will give the campus its much needed meeting space.� Construction didn’t start until mid-winter due to issues with an uneven foundation. “The foundation issue being half stone and half dirt really set the project back, then the wet months
of January and February further hindered construction,� Bridges said. The project was originally predicted to span 18 months but minor setbacks increased the expected construction time to about 24 months. The center will be connected to the campus via a roadway that will be named the Griffin Way. $750,000 of the original donation will be used in the construction of the road. Though the new building will provide the campus with much needed space, construction is met with steely opposi-
tion from the residents of Farmington Drive, the road right behind the Griffin Center. Though the beauty of the area is partially lost because of the removal of many trees near the lake, Bridges said he hopes that the addition of the building will actually add to the overall beauty of the university campus. “It’s a nice distance from campus,� he said, “and provides students with a beautiful view of Reflection Lake.� Gabi Wy contributed to this story.
just graduated from eighth grade, and he had just graduated from Reitz,� she said, “and one weekend, we were so close. We talked about everything. We were not in the best situation when we were little.� Madison said her mother, heavily dependent on drugs and alcohol, mistreated her and her halfbrother. “It’s helping me to talk to people (about my brother),� she said. “He was a really, really good kid.� Lauren Beck, 28, became a friend of the Barr family, helped with Tyler’s grandfather and temporarily lived with them almost
five years ago. Tyler was about 15. “I ate with the family a lot,� she said. “We would play softball and just throw the ball back and forth. Sometimes I would cook Tyler dinner and we would sit down and watch a movie. Whenever he was late or needed someone to take him to school, I was there.� Beck, who now lives in Spain, learned of the accident through Facebook. “The family really helped me,� she said. “I felt like I had a little brother. I wish he knew how much I really care about him.�
Lambda Chi Alpha president and junior, Blake Simon, said he bonded with Tyler during Tyler’s freshman year. “I loved talking to him,� Simon said. “He told me a lot about the things he was involved in. He would help take care of his grandfather who was homebound and not in very good health.� He said the fraternity chapter is grateful to the university community and the surrounding Evansville area for support and prayers. “Most of us are still a little bit in shock,� Simon said. “The ones that grew up with him took it the
hardest, for sure.� While the fraternity members share memories and support, Simon said Tyler would always want them to be happy. “He truly left a lasting impact on this chapter,� he said. “Everything we do will be with him in mind.� Junior Christian Miller set up a Go Fund Me page in an effort to help Tyler’s family with finances. “We’re trying to do what we can,� he said. “We’re not sure how long we’ll keep it up. The community has been extremely generous.� As of Tuesday afternoon, 137 donors contrib-
uted $7,310 to the page. Friends, family and other supporters are also sharing their condolences on tylerbarr.com. “Tyler always had positive vibes,� Miller said. “There was never a moment where we saw him upset or mad.� Miller said the fraternity is putting all of its effort into commemorating Tyler’s life. “We should all learn to be a little more like him and his selflessness,� he said. “We couldn’t ask for a better brother.�
late night entertainment. There are finals coming up, and it’s nice to be able to take a break from that.� Marcia Kiessling, associate provost for Student Affairs, said she helped bring SpringFest activities
from parking lots to the Quad. “We wanted to have a lot of activities for students to walk by,� she said. “Even if only for five or ten minutes, we wanted them to still be able to par-
ticipate.� Kiessling said that even though the concert costs the university a large sum, the success of SpringFest lies elsewhere. “We have different giveaways, inflatables,
walk-by henna art, snow cones and a lot of different things in a place where (students) already are,� she said. “We touched a lot more students with those other activities than we did with the concert.�
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As residents on Farmington Drive go out to check their mail they can also look over to check on the progress of the university’s newest addition, the Griffin Center. Many of these residents are feeling the effect of an up close and personal construction process that has been going on since July 2014.
Barr continued from Page 1 “He had straight ‘A’s,� Madison said. “He was taking so many hard classes and was going to be a doctor.� Madison said Tyler, who recently celebrated his 20th birthday, always cared for her and eased any nerves she had. “He’s the only one who’s been with me through it all,� she said. “My mom wasn’t really there for me.� Madison said despite college and work occupying much of Tyler’s schedule, he still made sure to spend quality time with her. “About a year ago, I had
Springfest continued from Page 1 “My freshman year, they didn’t have SpringFest because they took a break,� Bueltel said, “so sophomore year, it was new and exciting. The weather that week was beautiful and every student was out and
about going on the zip-line and making candy.� Bueltel said students are especially stressed in the spring. “There are a lot of things that go on during Springfest,� Bueltel said, “like
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Chris Berry, a junior nursing major, recites the nursing pledge along side his peers during the White Coat Ceremony Friday in Mitchell Auditorium. This was the first year for the White Coat Ceremony at the university.
Coats commence clinicals by abigail suddarth acsuddarth@eagles.usi.edu
Dr. Constance Swenty, chair of bachelor of science in nursing program, said she looks forward to welcoming new nurses to the profession. A total of 132 nursing students graduating in fall 2016 and spring 2017 received their pins and white coats at a White Coat Ceremony Friday, a first for the university. Nursing students originally had capping ceremonies beginning in 1874 when standard nurses’ uni-
forms still included caps. After nurses stopped wearing caps in the 1980s nursing programs didn’t have a way to recognize their students until last year when a few schools began hosting white coat ceremonies for nurses. “It has traditionally been a ceremony for physicians and pharmacists,” Swenty said. “This year the Arnold Gold Foundation and AACN, which is a nursing organization, chose 60 nursing programs across the county to fund a white coat ceremony and
we were chosen.” White coat ceremonies traditionally occur just before nursing students begin their clinical courses in real hospitals. “We present them with a white coat,” Swenty said, “primarily to remind them that their role as a nurse is to care for patients, to be compassionate. And that’s why we’re there.” Several nurses spoke at the event sharing stories about each of their roughly 40 years of experience. “Our clinical facilities were all represented here
tonight,” Swenty said. “The speakers were from our clinical facilities and they also are supporting our students.” Eric Tatum, a junior nursing student, looks forward to joining the nursing profession. “I just enjoyed hearing from the chief nursing officers, all three from perspective hospitals of this region,” Tatum said. “It was nice hearing their journey through nursing, where it’s taken them, and hearing a little bit about their professional back-
ground.” Nursing students still have plenty of schoolwork ahead of them, especially students in the accelerated program who start one semester later and graduate one semester earlier than other nursing students. “Since we’re in the accelerated program we have clinicals each semester from here on out,” Tatum said. “We [students in the accelerated program] just started in August and some of our classes are combined or are shortened
from a normal semester to a half of a semester,” said Michelle Schnapf, a nursing student. Schnapf said the ceremony made her even more proud of becoming a nurse. “I was more excited for the fact that we get recognized as a nurse, to know that we are supported in the career we are about to be going into,” Schnapf said. “It’s a way of letting my family get to see how much the nurses really do care about us succeeding.”
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University honors veterans with exhibit
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The color guard from the American legion in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, presents the flags during the Remember Our Fallen ceremony Friday morning. The Remember Our Fallen memorial is a national touring display of veterans who have died in war. The one at USI is sponsored by Fifth Third Bank and will be held in the Performance Center until Oct 1.
by Megan Thorne features@usishield.com @ShieldsterMegan
The Performance Center entrance fell silent as TAPS played Friday morning in respect for the “Remembering Our Fallen” exhibit. As the program went on, tears fell down the faces of those who lost loved ones and those who came to remember. Joel Matherly, manager
of the USI Veteran, Military and Family Resource Center, made opening comments followed by the Posting of the Colors, National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance. Pictures with stories hung from the walls in remembrance for those who were lost. As the POW/ MIA Table of Honor was explained, the room filled with emotion. These brave men and
women were our family members, children, neighbors and friends, and their service and sacrifice needs to be remembered, President Linda Bennett said. The exhibit recognizes 151 Hoosier service members who have fallen from wounds suffered in a war zone since Sept. 11, 2001. There are 11 local families of the fallen, including one USI student. Bennett said the uni-
versity is grateful to have this exhibit to recognize the Hoosiers who stepped up to serve at the time of a traumatic event. She then asked everyone to remember the dread they felt Sept. 11, and how the world changed from that moment on. “You know it changed us and this nation,” Bennett said. “It’s one of those days etched into your memory, because while it
was happening you knew nothing would be the same.” Bennett said there were those who felt the call to serve after that devastating event, soldiers who paid the ultimate price and will be remembered by photographs. “(The fallen) have joined the ranks of those that have fallen among many wars, and conflicts to protect this nation and the principle of freedom,” Bennett said. Dwight Hamilton, southern market president for Fifth Third Bank, Greater Indiana, said he was happy with the amount of support the exhibit had. He feels it is a special memorial because it honors only Hoosier soldiers. “If that hits home it’s supposed to,” Hamilton said. “We should never forget these men and women, we should observe their memory and
support their families the very best we can.” These men and women deserve to have their names mentioned in pride, and their pictures presented proudly, Hamilton said. “The Remembering Our Fallen display serves as an inspiration yet emotional reminder that these brave heroes from Indiana paid the ultimate price to protect the freedoms all U.S. citizens enjoy,” Patrick Salvage, Honor Flight of Southern Indiana, said. On behalf of Mayor Winnecke, Salvage said that Sept. 25 is now Remembering Our Fallen Indiana Day. Honor Flight of Southern Indiana asks that everyone support veterans by welcoming them home Oct. 24, where people can dress in 1940s attire to make them feel at home.
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Audubon descendent comes to USI by zackary willem zmwillem@eagles.usi.edu
John James Audubon’s descendent is coming to campus to share a little about her ancestor’s contribution to science in the 1800s. Lucy Winters Durkin, will visit the university Oct. 1 to deliver a lecture about the major contributions her ancestor made to the advancement of science. Audubon was in ornithological scientist as well as an artist who wrote many books about the biology of the different types of birds located in North America. “When most people talk about Audubon, they likely associate him with his many artworks instead of his major contribution to science as a naturalist
in the early 1800s,” Dr. Leigh Anne Howard, the Associate Professor for the Department of Communications, said. Howard and her colleague Dr. Dave Black are working on a documentary film about John James Audubon. “We really thought an interview with a descendant of Audubon would greatly contribute to the overall content in the documentary,” Howard said. Howard contacted the curator of the Audubon Museum, Don Boarman, to try and contact a descendant of Audubon. Boarman then referred her to Durkin. “I called Durkin and we talked for close to an hour over the phone,” Howard said. “She is a very dynamic and enthusiastic
person; she’s an art historian but also ties in many other disciplines.” The lecture will take place in Kleymeyer Lecture Hall located on the lowest floor of the College of Liberal Arts. “For the Communications Department to sponsor an interdisciplinary sponsor to lecture on campus is great for the department and for students alike,” Howard said. Durkin will be lecturing mostly about Audubon’s contribution to science in the early 1800s. Audubon would observe and document the birds’ behavior in their habitats and write them down in his journal. He recorded the birds’ mating rituals, eating habits, interactions, sizes and weights. “I’m hoping a large
crowd comes out,” Howard said. “There is a lot of interest surrounding Audubon and it’s not always the university sponsors a lecture like this.” After the lecture, a reception will be held in the McCutchan Pace art gallery. The reception will be free to the public and will give faculty and students the chance to personally meet and speak to Durkin. The event is sponsored by the Department of Communications and the College of Liberal Arts. They were able to sponsor this event because of a grant by Indiana Humanities. “Durkin is a very accessible person,” Howard said.“She enjoys talking to people and is very excited about coming down.”
Professor shares wisdom with students by Madison nelson mknelson@eagles.usi.edu
Victor Villanueva is proud of his heritage. The English professor at Washington State University was the speaker to students to kick off Hispanic Heritage month. Born in Brooklyn, New York, to Puerto Rican parents, Villanueva said he is about as American as they come and he will tell you that in his strong Brooklyn accent. Before he was an English professor at Washington State University and an author, he served in Vietnam. Villanueva kept the atmosphere fun and humorous throughout the night despite discussing the serious topic of racism. “We Latinos are not a race. We’re indigenous, we’re European. Six Latin American presidents have been of Arab origin. The president of Peru was of Asian ancestry,” Villanueva said. “In other words, we are as many races as
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Senior Julio Canseco-Ramos and junior Sarah Sadowski share a laugh as they introduce themselves to guest speaker Victor Villanueva.
any other American. We are American from the Americas. Our color is in our name.” Johnathan Rabolo, the president of the Hispanic Student Union, introduced the audience to Villanueva. “I had the privilege of having lunch with Villanueva and found out not only does he serve our community through litera-
ture and books but he also served our country and is a veteran,” Rabolo said. After Villanueva was finished speaking, students were handed notecards as they walked in and wrote down the questions they had. The questions were moderated by one of Villanueva’s former students, Xavia Harrington-Chate, from Auburn University.
“There was a point in time where I was visiting in his office so much for his wisdom and insight of my life like what am I doing academically where am I going,” said Harrington-Chate, professor of composition and technical writing.
Maguire a pawn star in ‘Pawn Sacrifice’ In theaters now To those who think it would be difficult to make professional chess exciting, I submit “Pawn Sacrifice” as evidence that they are indeed correct. Bobby Fischer (Tobey Maguire) wants to be the world champion of chess, but first he’ll have to defeat the infamously skilled grand champions of the Soviet Union. With the help of a chess wizard-priest—who inexplicably swears and drinks for most of the film—and a lawyer with magical ties to the United States government, Fischer is able to fight for that goal. “Pawn Sacrifice” has all the hallmarks of a passion project: the subject matter is considered unfilmable by mainstream Hollywood. The events portrayed aren’t necessarily exciting and the actor portraying a critical role has first billing in producer credits. Russian grandmaster Boris Spassky (Liev Schreiber) is a relatable, honorable character. I genuinely rooted more for him for most of the film. Fischer is a paranoid spoiled brat. I switched between wanting to slap his smarmy face off and pitying his insanity in pretty much every other scene. That being said, the real Fischer was a mentally unstable man who dropped out of high school to play chess professionally and never looked back. If anything, my wanting to physically assault Fischer was a success on the film’s part. Maguire’s performance begs for an Academy Award, both with his talent and the timing of “Pawn Sacrifice.” Perhaps I sound a bit cynical for
assuming as such, but with the Dec. 31 cutoff date for Academy nominations fast approaching it’s hard to think otherwise. Every year major film studios seem to push out dozens of same biographical dramas that seem to exist purely for a certain actor to strut their stuff. These dramas may not make much money at the box office, but they invariably end up in the nomination queues of awards circuits (see: “The Theory of Everything”). Sadly the subject matter of “Pawn Sacrifice” simply does not lend to a good film structure. The film acts as if it assumes the audience knows what constitutes a good chess game, yet doesn’t bother to clearly show the board. You can direct a chess movie to be more about the players, or you can direct the film to be about how good the plays are, but you can’t have both. “Pawn Sacrifice” attempts both and ends up an unexciting but well-acted quagmire of chess and uncomfortable silence in the final act. The ending is so rushed and unfulfilling one feels as if even the movie is checking its watch and wondering when this will all be over.
Rating 2.5/5 by gavin gaddis
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Netflix. not even once | morgan falconer | The Shield
Respect the comfort of trust
by Gabi wy
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Trust is like a blanket fresh out of the dryer. When I put my trust in another person, I feel a protective warmth around myself, a soft shell to keep out the chilliness. Imagine enjoying a sleepover and having late night talks with friends, ranging from absolute nonsense to deep philosophical discussions. Finally yawning and droopyeyed, you fall asleep at 4 a.m. Being triggered is like when friends yank your blanket away and yell at you to get up. It’s feeling
suddenly vulnerable and wanting nothing more than to be wrapped in a blanket of trust once again. Lady Gaga recently released the song “Til It Happens to You” accompanied by an unsettling music video depicting campus rape. “Til it happens to you, you don’t know how it feels,” Gaga sings. Sexual trauma will not happen to everyone in the world, but it is real. Not everyone has the typical horror story of violent or continuous rape, but it is real. I am a survivor. I was not violently abused or raped. I was a little girl who
put my trust in the wrong place, and all I wanted for years was the warmth of a blanket reassuring me the harsh cold wouldn’t bite me. Not long before I started writing this piece, I was walking with my boyfriend down the sidewalk on campus, and some guys thought it would be funny to yell loudly at us as they sped by. They probably laughed at each other and went about their evening without another thought about it. What they didn’t know is that I felt like the safety of being with my boyfriend slipped right through my fingers. A silly prank broke me down to a panic.
The problem wasn’t that I really felt like anything traumatic would happen. It was the loss of safety shoving me back to the time where I felt I could trust no one and was helpless in a world I didn’t want to be in. I’ve met girls with stories like mine and like those depicted in Lady Gaga’s video. Several of my friends have posted on Facebook that they were deleting their Snapchats because of the new “scary, horror face filters.” With these filters, people can send you a video, smiling, then suddenly your friend becomes a terrifying, open-mouthed
face that audibly screams. Personally, these filters don’t bother me, but I understand why some of my friends couldn’t deal with them. There’s fear in not knowing if you’d see your friend smiling or a vicious face. Ultimately, these girls and I can’t shield ourselves from everything in the world that could possibly trigger us, but we sure as heck try to. Snapchat probably didn’t consider that some people would be emotionally distressed by their scary filters, and I didn’t really expect them to. Just be sensitive. If you know something is a touchy subject, be
Avoiding Midterm Netflix and chill out Misery Unauthorized Advice
by Gavin Gaddis
Do you find it hard to propose intercourse with your current partner or a potential partner? Don’t worry, from what I can tell my age demographic has corrupted perfectly innocent language into vaguely sexual proposals. Now you too can suggest a trip to the bone zone without fear of rejection. Lately I’ve seen some common trends arising both on campus and in worldwide forms of social media, and as an old man trapped in a 24-year-old body I wish to clarify for both my sake and that of campus. What is Netflix and chill? This term has gained popularity as of late thanks to several meme images making the rounds on social media. The most popular initial version of said meme is a medieval pornographic drawing— depicting a woman looking entirely apathetic to her lover—with a caption reading, “You said Netflix and chill.” I fully recognize the act behind “Netflix and chill” is a time-honored tradition used by every person too awkward to simply ask if the other person would like to do the sex.
I may be a prude, but I find Netflix and chill’s strategy translates to “having sex with you is slightly less boring than staring at a screen.” Of course I could be a little peeved as someone who actually does watch Netflix and chills out with people. What does the word cuddle mean? Possibly the more insidious term of the three I’m writing about, cuddling seems to be an amorphous term that can mean anything from “held for comfort” to “boinking, but slowly.” A personal favorite of Yik Yak, cuddling seems to be the fallback for those who are uncomfortable outright asking for sex, but do not have Netflix as a smokescreen. What does hookup mean? I’ve been told it’s just kissing or holding each other (see: cuddling) yet there are also those who consider hooking up to be sex. The common thread between all of these is a consistent attempt to hide the idea of having sex inside of a seemingly innocent term. There are some who use these terms ironically or as banter inside of a healthy relationship,
something I take no issue with. The vocal majority, however, seem to use the vague nature of these terms to trick a potential partner into spending time alone with them. There is no honor in gaming the system, kids. Talking someone into lying in bed with you and intentionally showing them boring Netflix shows with the hopes of getting laid is not the way to go about life. Nobody wants to be cajoled into the horizontal mambo, and nobody likes being talked to as if they’re not smart enough to read between the lines. Be specific with your plans, even if you sound a bit dorky. “Would you like to come over tonight? We could light some candles and spend some time in bed,” may not be the smoothest sentence ever, but at least you’re being honest. “Netflix and chill? ;)” translates to “I want to bone, but I don’t want to be rejected.” Specificity is the soul of narrative. Being rejected isn’t fun, but that’s part of being an adult. Let’s not stoop to childish mind games.
by morgan falconer mefalconer@eagles.usi.edu
That’s right kids, it’s almost time for midterms, which means studying. I know it’s probably one of your least favorite activities, but hopefully after reading this article it may seem a little less daunting. First, you need to prioritize your work. Find out what’s due first and what needs the most effort in order to finish. Then you can put it in a to-do list. The next step is to actually start working. Once you start, the momentum may keep you going, but if you’re like most people you may need incentives. Of course, before starting you should turn off distractions (TV, music, friends, etc.). You can use these to keep you going, though. Set breaks in your studying to maybe watch an episode or go out for food with a friend. The catch is you have to come back. So don’t pick a show you know typically ends with a cliffhanger. Don’t go out with friends who will pressure you to stay out. Your
friend will still be there tomorrow, but your 3.5 GPA may not. Pacing yourself can make or break your grade. Rushing through your work isn’t always the best option. Sure, you’ll have extra time to relax after, but your work may suffer. Also, try not to run yourself ragged. You aren’t a machine that runs on Doritos and spits out essays. You are a person who needs to sleep. An extra hour of sleep the night before a test is better for you than staying up to study. Let’s face it, if you don’t know some of the tougher concepts after weeks of discussing them, those last three hours aren’t going to make much of a difference. Last, but not least— don’t give up. It may seem like a lot at the beginning, but you can handle it. Every item you cross off your list is an accomplishment. It will all be worth it when you get your test back. Afterwards you can celebrate however you like. Above all else, remember: avoid the dangers of binge-watching Netflix.
careful about how you talk about it. If you’re posting a video with violence or gore, think about putting a warning before it. We are survivors. We don’t need you to completely keep us from our triggers. We need you to respect the process of overcoming them.
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Internship fuels hockey passion The Verbal Commitment By James Powell
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Luc Prevost, a junior sports management major, has worked as a student coach for the men’s soccer team at the university for two years.
by sarah loesch sports@usishield.com @ShieldsterSarah
Luc Prevost has loved hockey all of his life. “I’m Canadian, so I obviously grew up loving hockey,” he said. “I grew up a Toronto Maple Leafs fan. I watched hockey everyday like it was Sunday football.” Prevost, a junior sports management major, said without the opportunity to play in high school he just
played hockey wherever he could. “I just ended up playing hockey, like pond hockey on frozen ponds and street hockey,” Prevost said. “I followed (hockey). I just love it. It’s my sport I want to take my career to.” The first step he is taking toward making his career aspiration a reality is an internship with the Evansville Thunderbolts. The Thunderbolts are a newly instituted junior hockey league brought to
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Seven year old Luc Prevost, a junior sports management major, plays hockey for a youth league team in Westfield, Indiana. Prevost has continued his love for hockey and now interns for the Evansville Thunderbolts, a tier three hockey league.
Evansville this year by Total Package Hockey. The Thunderbolts belong to the North American Tier III Hockey League (NA3HL). This is one of the 11 junior leagues that is USA Hockey-sanctioned. In this type of league players develop their skills further in hopes of being able to play in the North American Hockey League and eventually have the chance to be NCAA athletes. Prevost is the gameday operations intern, meaning he manages all game entertainment. He is in charge of entertainment during pre-game, halftime and all timeouts. “I take care of everything off the ice,” he said. “I have to make a checklist for every game just to make sure we have the personnel there for the game and I set up the press conferences.” Prevost took it into his own hands to discover and apply for this internship. He said he had a connection to the NA3HL because a friend he played hockey with during high school received an offer to play in the league. Prevost began to follow them on twitter and kept up with information about the league. “I saw them release an article about (the Thunder-
bolts) coming to Evansville pretty much the first day,” he said. “I found out who the head coach was and all of that. I emailed him and got in contact with him pretty much the first day he was in Evansville.” Prevost said the head coach, Scott Fankhouser, set him up with all of the right guys to talk to and it continued from there. The Thunderbolts connect to the college atmosphere because they have players ages 16 to 20, Prevost said. “It definitely opens up a new sports market (in Evansville),” he said. Prevost has been working with the men’s soccer team for two years, but said adding the Thunderbolts to his résumé will help him open more doors in hockey. With the Thunderbolts he is gaining connections that can lead him into the professional field of hockey. “I feel like this internship is opening up a door for me that could take me to that next level,” Prevost said. “My dream job would be to work in hockey as a game-day director or with the general manager.”
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Rugby is one of the most beloved sports found at USI. It combines a majority of things we as humans love: throwing, kicking things and hitting people we don’t know. Currently women’s rugby is nearing club level recognition by the university. This is not the first time women’s rugby has come to campus, but in the past it has come and gone because of a lack of leadership. Overall, the university has a strong rugby tradition. The men’s rugby team started in 1991. They are two-time National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) Indiana State champions (2012 and 2013). Dajha Brown, a freshman psychology major
briefs Van Winkle finishes 10th Sophomore Preston Van Winkle tied for 10th in the Midwest Fall Regional Sept. 29. He had a two-day total of 149, scoring 72 on the first day and 77 on the second. Overall, the men’s golf team placed 18th.
‘Kick for the Cure’ game Sunday The women’s soccer team will return to Strassweg Field this weekend to play the University of Indianapolis and Saint Joseph’s College. The game against Saint Joesph’s will be Sunday at noon and will be the fourth annual “Kick for the Cure” game. This game is used to promote awareness for breast cancer. The women will wear pink jerseys and tshirts will be sold during the game. All of the money will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
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credited with the idea for the women’s team said it’s been rough recruiting players. Let’s be real though, college is stressful. Tests, projects, ridiculously long reading assignments and roommates who always beat you at Madden. (That last one might just be me.) Sometimes hitting someone is what you need, plus they deserve it for having the ball. Also, rugby is interesting. At least watch a match before you dismiss it. I know I am asking students to go against everything within themselves as an American and not make a snap decision based on no fact, but give it a chance to make an impression. In the past few years the nation has began to adopt soccer as its own, why can’t rugby be next?
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Men’s basketball player leaves team Macam Bak Macam left USI and his position as a center on the men’s basketball team. He had originally transferred from Brown Mackie College in Salina, Kansas. According to the press release issued by the team, head coach Rodney Watson said Macam was unable to settle comfortably into the demands of being a student athlete.
Farrell earns defensive honor Sophomore libero Shannon Farrell was named the Baden/Great Lakes Valley Conference Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week after the team’s win against Quincy Univeristy and Truman State. She averaged 6.10 digs each set.
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scoreboard Men’s soccer Sept. 25 3-1 Sept. 27 2- 2
woMen’s soccer Sept. 25 3-2 Sept. 27 2-1
volleyball Sept. 25 2-3 Sept. 26 2-3
men’s golf Sept. 28-29 Midwest Regional #1 18th of 32 teams
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Sophomore Emily Roberts runs during the Stegemoller Classic at Angel Mounds State Park in Evansville. Roberts won the classic by five seconds and the women’s cross country team finished second overall.
by Mackenzie Drew mldrew@eagles.usi.edu
Sophomore cross country runner, Emily Roberts won the Little State Championship at the Indiana Intercollegiate Sept. 18. Roberts helped lead the university’s women’s cross country team to second place. The team was one of 19 teams competing in this division. Roberts crossed the finish line with a time of 18 minutes, 33 seconds to finish ninth overall. The Shield sat down with Roberts to get a take on how she got to where she is. The Shield: What made you pursue cross country? roberts: In 8th grade I wanted to get fit for basketball, so my friends talked me into running and I started cross country then.
The Shield: What’s your favorite and least favorite part of cross country? Roberts: My favorite part is definitely getting fit and cross country as a sport. Everyone’s more like a family. Least would probably be the injuries and not seeing the progress you want to in that moment. The Shield: What’s your reasoning behind choosing USI? Roberts: USI was a Division II school that had occupational therapy as a major and there was only one in Ohio that offered that program and I didn’t like it at all. The Shield: What other sport would you play if you didn’t run cross country? Roberts: I’d probably go with basketball.
The Shield: How does it feel receiving the Little State Championship as a sophmore? roberts: It feels pretty good. I’d like to pick off more of the IU girls next time, but we will see how it goes. The Shield: What’s the fastest time you’ve everclocked in? roberts: For a 5K it’s 17:02 The Shield: What would your dream time be? roberts: I would love to break 17. The Shield: How do you think the cross country team as a whole is looking this year? roberts: I think we are looking pretty strong. Everyone’s been working a lot harder and a lot of
the freshmen that we had last year, like myself, as sophomores have kind of learned the ropes and definitely gotten use to college racing. The Shield: How do you prepare yourself to go run? roberts: I always make sure I’m hydrated. I always have a Powerade. During races I normally take Gatorade chews and make sure I’m hydrated the whole day — have carbs at least one day or two days before. The Shield: What advice would you give someone pursuing cross country? roberts: Just start out with little steps. It takes a while to get the progression to get to high mileage.
Upcoming Games Men’s cross country 8:00 a.m. Oct. 3 Louisville, KY Greater Louisville Classic
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Men’s soccer 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 Strassweg Field University of Indianapolis 2:30 p.m. Oct. 4 Strassweg Field Saint Joseph’s College
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