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WTF Spudz-N-Stuff

Roberto Campos January 10, 2012

Over the long Winter Break, some things that college students may miss are things like freedom, something to do or those unproductive nights that were supposed to be spent studying. While those are all...

Teach good manners and diversity

Logan Hursh January 10, 2012

I’m very fortunate. I was raised in a very diverse family. My father, a Lutheran minister in Kitchener, Ontario is married to a woman from Iran. She was raised practicing Islam, was western educated...

The Dark Knight Rises excitement

Shannon Hall January 9, 2012

Winter Break is over and done with. While I’m sad I cannot spend my days watching TV and debating on whether to put on real clothes, I am already looking forward to Summer Break now because of four little...

Un-resolved

Logan Hursh January 9, 2012

On Dec. 31, I sat in my childhood living room surrounded by family and watched eagerly as the old clock sitting on the mantle ticked its last tock of 2011 and rang in the start of 2012. I took a deep breath...

Forcing child to be replica

Jessie Hellmann December 7, 2011

A video of an eight-year-old boy confronting Michelle Bachmann at a book signing has been cycling around the internet for the last few days. In the video, the little boy shyly approaches Bachmann, with...

Sorry, you can't save a life today

Logan Hursh December 6, 2011

As most of you may have noticed thanks to the scattered number of posters and advertisements strewn across campus last week, USI just finished hosting its annual blood drive. As someone who has had experience...

Taking Christ out of Christmas

Jesse Rininger December 5, 2011

When I was younger, maybe 10 or 11, I wondered about the phrase “Xmas.” I thought it was strange that on a holiday that is supposed to celebrate the birth of Christ, they would cut Christ’s name...

Quit focusing on the end

Daniel Taylor December 4, 2011

Jan. 1, 2012 – it’s the beginning of the end. This is our last year on Earth. Everything we know and everyone we love will be gone. Yeah, right. I mean, how often have we faced similar hoaxes stating...

Censorship at The Shield

Jessie Hellmann November 30, 2011

Stealing newspapers is censorship and illegal, and perpetrators can be charged up to $2,500. The Nov. 17 issue disappeared overnight in both University Centers on Nov. 29. The issues are also missing in...

Still friends after relationship?

Shannon Hall November 30, 2011

Last week I asked my friends on Facebook in preparation for this article if two people can be friends after a relationship ends, the response I got was an overwhelming "No," and I have to say, I'm not...

The Friendship debate

Logan Hursh November 30, 2011

  Last week I asked my friends on Facebook in preparation for this article if can two people be friends after a relationship ends, the response I got was an overwhelming “No” and I have to say, I’m...

5 years + $2,500 for copyright felony

John Talley November 28, 2011

There are frightening bills being passed through the House of Representatives and the Senate that endanger the Internet and its use in the United States. These bills, called the Stop Online Piracy Act...

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