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Clerks III and Confess, Fletch are lesser-known sequels to old classic comedies. Both films released in September with little advertising.

Double Feature: Two sequels you didn’t ask for, one you should watch anyway

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer October 3, 2022

For the last decade, audiences have been more inclined to travel to the theater for reboots and sequels of what they love rather than new experiences. Reboots and legacy sequels have been made out of countless...

“Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” is the best film in the LOTR trilogy.

“Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King:” A beautiful conclusion to the iconic trilogy

Tegan Ruhl, Assistant Lifestyle Editor September 29, 2022

Finally…the last movie in the trilogy, “The Return of the King.”  The resolution we’ve all been waiting for. Will the Fellowship endure till the end? Will Frodo finally destroy the ring? Will...

The David L. Rice Library faces The Quad on campus. (The building was constructed in 2005 and opened in 2006).

Hidden treasures in the David L. Rice Library: What students need to know

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer September 28, 2022

The David L. Rice Library elegantly overlooks campus, its front entrance beckoning to those on The Quad. Though not as eye-catching or iconic as The Cone, the Rice Library stands out as one of the more...

‘Once There Were Wolves’ is the best book I’ve read this year

‘Once There Were Wolves’ is the best book I’ve read this year

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor September 27, 2022

Every so often, I read a book I can completely sink into that captures me with its words and immerses me in its world. Books that allow me to become the main character, to see the settings vividly...

Ness Calloway, senior English teaching major, sits on the grass next to the University Center Fountain while their service dog, Ozzie, performs a task Sept. 1. Ozzie started service dog training when he was 1 year old.

Service Dogs: What their handlers want you to know

Emalee Jones, Chief Copy Editor September 21, 2022

Service dogs are animals that provide a service to their handlers. They are trained through hard work, dedication and patience for one sole purpose: to help their handlers with day-to-day life. As more...

McNaughton working with a student in 2003.

“John McNaughton: Artist-Mentor-Friend:” The remarkable life of John McNaughton

Tegan Ruhl, Assistant Lifestyle Editor September 5, 2022

While current students may not know who John McNaughton was, his legacy is hidden everywhere on campus, shaping the atmosphere of USI for years.  His legacy hides in “The Screaming Eagle” sculpture...

Maddy Shields, sophomore occupational therapy assistant and health administration major, Annie Tenbarge, freshman nursing major, Aubrey Ward, freshman pre-nusing major, and Marcus Robinson, sophomore pre-nusing major, smile together in front of the University Center Fountain. (Photo by Tegan Ruhl)

Freshman fears meet upperclassmen’s advice

Tegan Ruhl, Asisstant Lifestyle Editor August 27, 2022

The first year of college can be challenging, especially for students who have never been away from home. To all the freshmen who have questions or fears about their first year of college, here is some...

Nine students from Panama joined the USI community as a group in 2018.

PANAS: How Panamanian students at USI are making an impact

Tegan Ruhl, Staff Writer April 28, 2022

In 2017, the National Secretariat of Science and Technology of Panama approved USI as a recipient of its Institute for the Formation and Use of Human Resources public schools’ scholarship program. Over...

Hairo Rivas stands outside of University Center East after accepting the USI Fraternity and Sorotiy Lifes Barry Shonberger Lifetime Achievement Award on April 3.

Hairo Rivas: Who is Mr. USI?

Tegan Ruhl, Staff Writer April 27, 2022

Next to President Ronald Rochon, Hairo Rivas is probably the most recognizable name on campus. Students may recognize his name from Greek life, Dance Marathon, Amigos and more than 20 student organizations. Hairo...

Cherry Bomb, Christian Ruth, wins Mr. Southern 2022 Feb. 24, 2022, in the Performance Center.

Gallery: Snapshots of ’21-’22

Shelby Clark and Ian Young April 21, 2022

Photos by Shield Staff

Makayla Schirmer, senior health services major, smiles in front of the Cone at the University Center.

Seniors reflect COVID-19, four years at USI

Tegan Ruhl, Staff Writer April 21, 2022

Five graduating seniors put their heads together after a Christian Fellowship’s Church meeting to come up with a quote that best describes their four years at USI.  Sitting on a large white rug in...

A poster for Everything Everywhere All at Once. Everything Everywhere All at Once is a thrilling movie focus on the a middle-aged Chinese immigrant and her adventure through the multiverse. It is available to view in theaters.

“Everything Everywhere All At Once” is an instant masterpiece

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer April 14, 2022

In the last few years, we have seen films welcome the hypothetical multiverse theory into current blockbuster cinema. The idea of an infinite number of parallel universes that are slightly or drastically...

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