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First panel of Life with Lawrence: Being a friend

Life with Lawrence: Being a friend

Elizabeth Harris, Cartoonist September 19, 2022

Sometimes romane doesn’t play out the way we want to. That doesn’t mean there’s nothing to celebrate on Valentine’s Day.

Opinion: Valentine’s Day is about more than romance

Abby Sink, Staff writer February 14, 2022

When I was growing up, my parents constantly reminded me that school always came first.  I had been raised on fairy tales about true love and all the magic and fairy dust that came with it. Naturally,...

Opposite personalities attract

Opposite personalities attract

Jasmine Myers, Staff Writer September 4, 2018

I recently read a blog post that said people with type A personality and type B personality cannot have true meaningful friendships. I immediately called my best friend and began ranting to her about how...

Relationships ‘should be a  measurement of success’

Relationships ‘should be a measurement of success’

Jessica Stallings, Visual Editor December 8, 2016

Growing up, my friendships constantly ended, whether it was because my friends moved or we simply lost touch over time. I soon became aware that my grades were the only permanent thing in my life. I was...

Friendship more than filters

Sarah Rogers, Staff Writer October 7, 2016

Do you have a Snapchat? This question is often heard on college campuses. Since I have been at USI, I have observed that most  students use the app. Either that or they just like making weird faces...

Deena Bragheith, a junior English major, visits her Facebook friend from Gaza for the first and possibly last time in Chicago. Because of the political situation in Gaza.

Far from familiar: Breaching barriers

Megan Thorne, Features Editor March 2, 2016
The Shield revisits Deena Bregheith, a junior English major from Palestine, to find out about her recent birthday and latest travels.
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