About evanshields
 | Evan Shields graduated from Franklin College in 2010. He was born and raised in Ottawa, Ill. He is a journalism-news editorial and journalism-public relations double major. He also has a minor in leadership. Evan served as the opinion editor for The Franklin. He wrote columns and editorials for the opinion pages. He has previously served as the online and the sports editor. He has written for two other newspapers: The Times in Ottawa, Ill. and The Evansville Courier and Press, in Evansville, Ind. He also worked in the Statehouse Bureau for the Courier & Press. Evan won a Pulliam Fellowship and worked at The Indianapolis Star immediately after graduation. He has also won two writing awards: the Capitolbeat National Collegiate Statehouse Reporting award and second place for in-depth reporting in the Indiana Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. |
Stories by Evan
Evan submits his farewell to the Franklin College campus.
Evan talks about Richard Behney, a tea party activist and Republican Senate candidate, and how he and other tea party activists aren't that crazy.
There's a digital revolution taking place as we speak and it seems to be overwhelming the entire nation with no end in sight.
Franklin could play host to a week-long celebration, which could potentially start with the upcoming Corey Smith concert.
A full-court press from Illinois Wesleyan forced 28 turnovers by the Grizzlies in a 76-52 loss.
There has been a disturbing trend witnessed through children over the past decade. And it’s the increasing waistline of those children.
In an unprecedented and unexpected move, Indiana Speaker of the House Patrick Bauer, D-South Bend, called for the House to adjourn until March 10.
The Indianapolis Star has reported that Peyton Manning has undergone surgery on his neck for a pinched nerve.
This week's rant deals with the lyrical wisdom of Schoolhouse Rock.
This Friday the women's basketball team will travel to Bloomington, Ill., to face Illinois Wesleyan in the opening round of the NCAA Division III tournament.
Despite the recent announcement that tuition and other costs would be going up in the 2010-2011 school year, Evan Shields doesn't think that's too shabby.
On Nov. 13, NASA made the announcement that water had been found below the surface of the moon. Evan argues this doesn't mean much.
Evan and Aaron debate whether President John Kennedy was killed by a lone gunman or through a conspiracy.
Here’s a statement I never thought I would say: "I’m sick of seeing news stories about Michael Jackson everywhere I turn."
Steve and Evan debate Hillary's recent outburst against the Pakistani government.
Evan talks about watching shows like "Sesame Street" and "Schoolhouse Rock" as a child.
Aaron and Evan debate whether it is better to own a Mac or a PC.
Indiana is working on revising its rules regarding education requirements, a good move on the government’s part. The new rule, known as Revisions for Educator Preparation and Accountability, would change the college’s teaching curriculum entirely.
Evan discusses one of the most ridiculous pieces of legislation introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives this session.
Aaron and Evan debate whether the Nobel Committee should have really given President Barack Obama the Nobel Peace Prize.
Evan and Aaron debate the media's coverage of the David Letterman scandal.
Evan discusses how dangerous technology can be, and new laws that should be created.
Weighing the sides of sending manned missions to Mars, as was suggested by former astronaut Buzz Aldrin.
Evan discusses outbursts against President Barack Obama and remarks made by Former President Jimmy Carter.
Evan writes about how students on Franklin's campus do not care about the campus.
Aaron and Evan debate the lawsuit between Franklin College and Franklin University.
Evan talks about his beef with online quizzes that reveal little about inner character other than how to waste time.
Evan shares his views on the steamy Johnson Dietz dorm and SigStock, the week-long event hosted by Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Evan discusses Ben Affleck's latest drama, "State of Play" and the death of the newspaper.
The Indianapolis Colts announced Friday a mini-camp game will be played June 6 at Franklin College
Evan discusses his views on Twitter and it's impact on jobs and people.
Evan discusses Obama's NCAA picks and the President's calendar for change.
Evan talks about the influence of Disney films on college students.
Evan discusses the death penalty and reasons he thinks we should keep the current system intact.
For 19 years, Glen Clements has been attending Franklin College basketball games.
For 19 years, he’s sat in the same seat at halfcourt. For 19 years, his enthusiastic cheers have echoed across Spurlock. Even though Clements has no connection to the school, he is a faithful fan to all Franklin College sports.
Students got to sample a variety of foods from University of Evansville and DePauw University when Sodexo held the Chef's Fare, involving a swap of campus chefs.
Welcome to Sportsline.
Other business taken up by the Senate Homeland Security Committee included passing three bills.
The Senate Homeland Security committee heard over 90 minutes of testimony from grieving families and associations before passing a bill to increase licensing standards for teenagers.
The Senate Natural Resources Committee passed a bill to give the Department of Natural Resources power to declare areas of land with large numbers of pests "infested."
The bill, passed by the House Veteran Affairs and Public Safety Committee, would give university police the same power as municipal police.
The Senate Pension and Labor Committee discussed nine bills on Wednesday, three of which resulted in a vote.
During her inaugural remarks Monday, Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman focuses on positives for the state.
After being sworn in on Monday, new attorney general Greg Zoeller promised public service combined with fulfilling the needs of clients.
Leaders in the Indiana House discussed their agendas for this year's legislative session as it opened Wednesday.
Evan gives his take on the food in Sodexo and how students should respond to the "bad food."
Evan believes the voter-registration drive held by the Black Student Union could have been handled much better.
The remaining two undefeated HCAC teams will face off this weekend. The winner of the game will more than likely clinch the conference title, along with the automatic bid to the Division III national tournament.
Both Barack Obama and John McCain will bring new policies into office if elected president. There will also be historic firsts made regardless of who wins the election.
Evan gives examples of why he feels dogs are so much better than cats.
Evan discusses options for freshmen besides rushing into a fraternity or sorority.
The Democratic presidential candidate pitched his economic plan in a stop in Terre Haute on Saturday.
Franklin won its sixth consecutive All-Sports Trophy on Tuesday, sharing its most recent one with Rose-Hulman.
Evan talks about a recent look at eBay and the valuable lesson that can be learned from it.
Being in the last playoff spot, Franklin looks to maintain its hold and make it to the postseason.
Evan talks about his disgust over trayless Tuesday, and offers a new dining suggestion.
Franklin College journalism students interviewed all 150 Indiana legislators about their property taxes, and checked those figures against public record.
Quick look around the world leaves Evan wondering when Darwinism was no longer valid.
Golf captain Justin Ridge earned three straight medalist awards and his second consecutive HCAC Player of the Week award.
Evan looks at a recent game of basketball and the decline of sportsmanship in America.
New schedule drops Wabash, but picks up Division I-AA Butler University.
Evan discusses the idea of Florida and Michigan redoing their primaries because of the highly contested Democratic ticket.
In Franklin's first national tournament appearance, it lost to fourth-ranked Centre College 75-61. Franklin was missing two of its starters.
Indiana will soon offer license plates honoring Abraham Lincoln leaving A "Land of Lincoln" citizen confused and violated.
Men's and women's track teams compete against conference rivals for a preview of the season.
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