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Remain fresh: don’t be a carbon copy

Ariana Beedie September 4, 2013

I haven’t seen much diversity among the freshmen class. Every year, the first day of classes is the same. Girls wear their club outfits or something they’ve been saving for months to wear. With guys...

Why Syria affects us all

Stephanie Deig September 4, 2013

On Dec. 18, 2010, a revolution began. Riots, protests and calls for justice in Egypt incited a full-scale revolution, which then echoed throughout the rest of the Arab world and inspired downtrodden and...

Be careful on the Lloyd

Zane Clodfelter September 2, 2013

Have you ever seen a novelty car? All of the parts on the car are original and serve a particular purpose while getting you from one destination to another. Without all of the parts, getting to the...

Quit changing names

Shannon Hall August 28, 2013

During my summer trip, one of my major highlights would be going to the local college and visiting its bookstore. My parents bought me a university sweatshirt and T-shirt, and I did in fact buy a book...

Give an actor a chance

Roberto Campos August 28, 2013

Once upon a time Ben Affleck donned a red leather jumpsuit and played a blind superhero by the name Daredevil. Now Affleck will trade in his red duds in for a black suit, a utility belt and adopt the...

TXTBookRental closure narrows possibilities

Jake Tapley August 28, 2013

When I bought my books for school this semester, I didn’t have to think too hard about how I was going to do it. With TXTBookRental closing its doors, the prospect of renting books for little-to-no-money...

Student Comment: SGA president welcomes new students

USI Shield Staff August 21, 2013

At the time I’m writing this, Welcome Week hasn't happened yet. That’s something I want to talk to you about. You have just started on your journey through college. Journey. Adventure. Experience. Whatever...

We want to know you – the students

USI Shield Staff August 21, 2013

Staff editorial  Welcome newcomers and those who are returning to campus. We wanted to prepare you: students are important to The Shield. And you may be photographed or asked to give your input on...

#supportlocal

Jake Tapley August 21, 2013

Since I now have an Android phone, I’ve been getting into Instagram lately. Acting as an innovative way to document your life, it transcends both Facebook and Twitter by using pictures instead of just...

Cyberbullying can have lasting effects

Jessie Hellmann August 21, 2013

As USI students geared up to go back to school, the USI Confessions Facebook page started up, too. USI Confessions encourages students to submit “confessions” anonymously through a Google Doc. What...

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