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Point counterpoint: fall break disappointment

John Talley October 8, 2011

As a junior, I remember that by the end of October, I was usually burnt out on going to class every day. Never having a break from homework, even on the weekends, can eventually raise stress levels to...

Still loving Halloween

Clare Pratt October 7, 2011

I still remember the first year I was too old for trick-or-treating. I was too young for parties, and it was a school night, so I helped my sister get ready, and watched Halloween stuff with my mom while...

Point counterpoint: fall break allows breather

Justin Law October 7, 2011

My job is never done. As Editor-in-Chief of The Shield, I always consider myself to be “on call.” My job is to be a coach, and it really started to take shape back in July. So until Fall Break came...

Riding Chillwave's artists

Ariana Beedie October 7, 2011

At times, when I’m not raging with friends or in constant study, I like to simply chill. Relaxing is what keeps me sane in this crazy college life, that and music also assists in my sanity. Over the...

What it means to be a friend

Devin Bloomfield October 7, 2011

Last week I got in my first car wreck, and I had no idea what to do. I ran off the side of the road, hit a sign, ran over the sign, went into a ditch and continued to roll into a yard before I realized...

It's time to grow up

Devin Bloomfield October 4, 2011

At this time in our lives, one of the most important things seems to be to have a boyfriend or girlfriend. I was a little ahead of the game in this department. At first I regretted it once it was over,...

Rocky Horror "virgin" receives eyeful

Roberto Campos October 3, 2011

Words like slut, whore and asshole were casual phrases thrown out Rocky Horror Picture Show that I recently attended. Being a Rocky Horror “virgin” I didn’t understand what I was walking into. Besides...

Observing video games rather than playing them

John Talley October 3, 2011

Perhaps this is a weird hobby, but I really do enjoy watching other people play video games. Ever since I was a young boy, I would always watch my brother play video games. I remember distinctly learning...

Occupy movement heads to Evansville

Jesse Rininger October 2, 2011

These words have been echoing through the streets of New York City for the past month since the start of peaceful protest movement dubbed Occupy Wall St. The slogan references the top 1 percent of citizens...

What's on your mind?

Shannon Hall September 26, 2011

Facebook changed. It’s all over newsfeeds. But the biggest complaint is that Facebook is telling us, the social media, what is “Top News.” Of course, we may not see the complaints as easily either...

Addressing online professionalism

John Talley September 25, 2011

Growing up with the Internet, I constantly have been told that whatever is posted online is posted for the world to see. All of my interests, hates, hobbies and friendships are out on the World Wide...

Obama-rama

Jesse Rininger September 20, 2011

Finally, I’m starting to hear the president speak about the real issues behind the façade of our current politics. In his job's speech Sept. 15, Obama spoke of leveling the taxing grounds for the...

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