A lot has happened over the last few months of waiting for the album. From the harassment of a North Carolina weatherman to new fans of Sleep Token boosting the band’s monthly listener count on Spotify,...

Since writing about “Emergence,” Sleep Token’s first single for the upcoming album “Even in Arcadia,” the story blew up on the USI Shield website overnight, gaining over 1,000 views, the highest...

When asking those I know around me who have experience in the fine yet messy world of journalism, the end of their response always comes down to one thing:  This job can suck the f♦cking life out...

A quote from the coming-of-age comedy “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” has gained traction on social media. The quote comes from the main character, Ferris Bueller, and it goes like this: “Life moves...

I joined the staff here at The Shield last semester as an incoming freshman. I really didn't have any idea what I'd be doing or who I'd be working with, I just wanted something to do. After a few weeks...

On April 9, The Loft hosted the “Monster Mash,” a themed potato bar event. The station that normally serves pasta was covered in spooky decorations and was ready to serve up a monstrously good potato.   Upon...

Bathrooms are the backbone of our society. I’m completely serious. The advancements in plumbing technology and how common bathrooms are in buildings are some of the best things to come out of modern...

On April 4, Sleep Token released their second single, “Caramel,” for “Even in Arcadia.”  There seems to be a divide with the album's release, as teased with the releases of the Instagram pages...

Feminism, the advocacy of women’s rights based on the equality of the sexes. In the recent development of the feminist movement, one thing is for certain: Women of power undermine all women. The women...

Have you ever gone to a USI basketball game and watched as Liberty Arena slowly filled up only after the women’s game was finished? Despite the women’s basketball team having a record of 22-12 and...

The 2024 presidential election divided the United States, however, there were common concerns between parties. According to the Pew Research Center, registered voters valued the importance of health care...

Over the break, I finished season three of “Invincible,” one of my favorite shows on television right now. It was amazing and my friends and I are eagerly awaiting the next season of the show. I...