Tegan Ruhl, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
• November 16, 2022
In the past year and a half of my time at USI, I’ve come to realize how much of a hidden gem this campus is. Not only have I been given so many educational opportunities that have helped me advance my...
It has never been easier to find content to watch without leaving the house. The evolution of streaming services over the last decade has produced a mountain of content that will keep you satisfied for...
Fall is undoubtedly my favorite season. It brings around feelings of comfort and coziness, warmth and togetherness. I can’t help but smile the first time I step outside and find an autumn breeze has...
Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor
• September 13, 2022
It’s not a big assignment that knocks me down. It’s a simple one. It’s one I’ve done a million times before. It’s one that will only take me a couple of hours to complete. But, it’s one I haven’t...
With Netflix putting both “Shrek” and “Shrek 2” on its platform, I just had to bring attention to the iconic franchise.
Obviously, “Shrek 2” is the best movie in the franchise, no doubt...
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,...
The majority of problems students and faculty have with the potential transition to Division I is not the Division I distinction itself. Students and faculty feel administration is not listening to them...
The Shield is happy to announce we have officially welcomed Ben Luttrull as the faculty adviser of The Shield.
Luttrull was hired as the student publications adviser and instructor of journalism in...
When President Ronald Rochon revealed the university is studying the plausibility of transitioning university athletics from NCAA Division II to Division I, it expectedly caused a stir. Faculty, students,...
“Well, we did move you in four years ago, now,” my dad said.
It was around 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 21. The road was still wet from the rain and raindrops slid down the car windows. My father and I were...
9:15 a.m. You wake up early, get ready, make yourself breakfast and drink your morning coffee. It’s chilly, as any early November day would be, and the wind is biting at your exposed ears. Walking all...
Registration as a first-semester senior was bittersweet. It felt like the beginning of the end of my time at the university. In a way, I suppose it was.
I’m grateful to my advisers here at the university...
