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

The Shield

Tegan Ruhl stands with her roommate, McKenna Bacilio, Spring 2024 USI graduate, in front of the USI fountain the day they moved to campus in August 2021.

Opinion: ‘Hum Screags Forever’ — My letter to USI

Tegan Ruhl, Lifestyle Editor December 4, 2024

USI — constant, faithful and true. This is the chorus to “USI’s Alma Mater” that is played at convocation and graduation.  With Fall Commencement nearing, this chorus has been singing in my...

Attendees view artworks at the 55th Annual Juried Student Art Show Sunday in the Kenneth P. McCutchan Art Center. (Photo By Chloé Newman)

55th Annual Juried Art Show impresses with diverse creativity

Nautica Whatley, Staff writer December 4, 2024

Now coming to a close,  the 55th Annual Juried Art Show gave USI students a major opportunity to show off their creativity. The Kenneth P. McCutchan Art Center has featured art made from different mediums...

The USI Pep Band practices outside the Roberts Stadium, 2004.

USI Pep Band celebrates 35 seasons

Katie Hurst, Staff Writer December 4, 2024

Growing up around the USI Pep Band sealed the deal when it came time for me to choose a college. My parents met through the pep band in the ’90s, and they started bringing me to the games shortly after...

The best 50 albums of 2024

The best 50 albums of 2024

Ian Young, Editor-in-Chief December 4, 2024

2024 has been a wild year for music. There were many albums I loved that were released this year, but I forced myself to narrow it down to just 50 albums. This list will be in sections, with the bottom...

Graphic by Nico Armeanu

The best of 2024: Shieldsters share their favorites from the year

Tegan Ruhl, Lifestyle Editor December 4, 2024

2024 is quickly coming to a close, and what a year it has been! From the latest blockbusters and chart-toppers to our favorite Shield stories, here are some of our staff member’s favorite picks from...

Chappell Roan appears in Season 50 Episode Two of Saturday Night Live Nov. 2. In a star-studded episode featuring comedian John Mulaney and presidential candidate Kamala Harris, Roan debuted her new song, “The Giver.” (Photo courtesy of Billboard)

Chappell Roan gives it her all on Saturday Night Live

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor November 6, 2024

Chappell Roan appeared on Saturday Night Live Nov. 2. After performing her beloved song, “Pink Pony Club,” she debuted a new song, “The Giver.” I think most kids in small towns grow up wanting...

“Silent Hill 2 (2024),” released Oct. 8, is a survival horror game developed by Bloober Team and published by Konami Digital Entertainment. It is a remake of the 2001 game by the same name, which is widely considered one of the greatest video games ever made. (Photo courtesy of Konami Digital Entertainment)

‘Silent Hill 2 (2024)’ is an enduring love letter to one of the greatest games ever made

Ian Young, Editor in Chief November 6, 2024

When discussing video games that set a benchmark for the medium, “Silent Hill 2 (2001)” comes up frequently. With its iconic setting, horrifying monsters and dark storytelling, “Silent Hill 2”...

Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X has played a role in the 2024 election. Has social media become “what ifs” and dead-end debates?

Opinion: Clicks, campaigns, controversy — the intersection of politics, social media

Alex Mendoza, Assistant News Editor November 5, 2024

In this day and age, we get our information through technology and social media outlets, whether that information is true, false or open to discussion. We take things either too literally or with a grain...

Many Americans have different opinions about election season, but what do international students have to say about U.S. elections, and how they differ from their home countries’ processes?

International students share perspectives on upcoming presidential election

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer November 4, 2024

As the presidential election approaches, people are mainly surrounded by the Republican and Democratic parties’ campaigns, but learning about the views of those outside the election can also be informative...

Halloween is right around the corner. What’s your favorite treat to get?

Shield staff members share their favorite Halloween candies

Katie Hurst, Staff Writer October 29, 2024

Halloween is fast approaching, and so is the need to fill our candy buckets with treats. To celebrate the Halloween season, our staff shared some of their favorite candies.   Ian Young, Editor-in-Chief Skittles...

“NO TITLE AS OF 13 FEBRUARY 2024 28,340 DEAD,” released Oct. 4, is the eighth studio album by legendary post-rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor. The album is a response to the ongoing conflict in Palestine, with the album’s title reflecting the death toll as of Feb. 13. (Photo courtesy of Constellation)

NO REVIEW AS OF 21 OCTOBER 2024 43,362 DEAD

Ian Young, Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2024

“NO TITLE AS OF 13 FEBRUARY 2024 28,340 DEAD,” released Oct. 4, is the eighth studio album by legendary post-rock band “Godspeed You! Black Emperor.” GY!BE is a band that has established post-rock...

Brooke Shaden’s life-sized sculpture “Emergence” is displayed in the “Samsara” collection Sept. 24 in Kenneth P. McCutchan Art Center Gallery 1. Made from dirt, moss, plaster and resin, this piece represents our inevitable return to earth.

‘Samsara’ is a beautiful, unique showing of death

Kayli McDonald, Staff writer October 16, 2024

Brooke Shaden’s art show “Samsara” will be displayed in the Kenneth P. McCutchan Art Center Gallery 1 until Oct. 20.  She is one of the most recognized modern photographers because of her exhibition...

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