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The Shield
University of Southern Indiana's student publication | USI | student newspaper

The Shield
University of Southern Indiana's student publication | USI | student newspaper

The Shield
News
This semester’s senior art exhibition brings 23 unique voices to MACPACE
Full circle: Bridges appointed to be USI’s fifth president
SGA welcomes guest speakers, opens election polls for voting
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Features
Ana María Matute Ausejo: abre el mundo de la adolescencia a través de la literatura
Unmasked: A glimpse into a local history we aren’t always taught
“Self Reflection”: Do self-portraits have the power to heal?
Shrewd decisions: A behind-the-scenes look at ‘The Taming’
February: Upcoming in Life
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Sports
Men’s Tennis drops senior day matchup, looks to prepare for Horizon League Championship
Opinion: The good, the bad, the ugly of the Nico Iamaleava holdout with the University of Tennessee
Opinion: The Transfer Portal is a slippery slope towards collective bargaining
USI Baseball torches Northern Kentucky; 10-0
Opinion: Inequality of women in the sports industry
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Trending Stories
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Students and volunteers Michaela Nees, Caitlyn Whitler, Jalen Sprinkle, Cam Fahrlander, Liddy Addis, Sariah Bradley and Abigail Kerchaer, junior social work majors, as well as Aliyah Dilworth, highschool senior second to last - left ot right, of the event gather around Tuesday in Carter Hall at UC West. (Photo by Alex Mendoza)

BSW students host second clothing swap for 24-25 year; success leads to potential reoccurring semester event • 155 Views

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Banning books is not limited to the United States. Other countries have their own list of banned books.

Five books that are banned around the world • 105 Views

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Book banning is often born of ignorance and fear, an attempt to censor important issues and silence underrepresented voices. Everyone should be reading banned books— here are seven I recommend.

Seven banned books that will stick with you • 66 Views

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2025-2026 SGA election results were announced on April 16. (Graphic by: Cade Smithson)

SGA prepares for transition to next general assembly, executive board • 61 Views

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"Geometry Dash," released Aug. 13, 2013, is a platformer where the player completes parkour levels to the beat of music. Even though it is a simple game, it holds up as one of the best platformers of the 2010s.

‘Geometry Dash’ still holds up as one of the best platformers of the past decade • 48 Views

Daily Crossword Puzzle
Reviews
“Caramel,” released on April 4, features artwork created by Alex Tillbrook. As of this writing, the song has 135 thousand views on Spotify and one million views on their visualizer on YouTube.
Sleep Token’s dejecting release of ‘Caramel’
Chloé Newman, Assistant Design Editor • April 7, 2025
“Take Me Back To Eden,” released May 19, 2023, is the third studio album by the anonymous British alternative metal band Sleep Token. The album was one of the most popular albums of 2023, being Spotify’s most-streamed metal album of that year.
Enjoyer vs. hater: a joint review of “Take Me Back To Eden”
Chloé Newman and Ian Young • March 30, 2025
The Maple Sugarbush Festival is a sweet time
The Maple Sugarbush Festival is a sweet time
Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor • March 5, 2025
Opinion