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Bob Seger awaits us

Logan Hursh August 30, 2011

Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel announced Aug. 22 that Bob Seger will perform the first concert of the newly opened Ford Center Nov. 9. Excited? I wouldn't expect you to be. My initial reaction was "Who?!" So,...

'I found myself'

Shannon Hall August 30, 2011

As a geology major, I have the pleasure of being able to travel to various locations in order to observe my science. This summer was no exception. I  traveled to Oregon and northern California for 11...

Going Gaga, too much?

Roberto Campos August 30, 2011

The MTV music video awards, or VMAs, is always a night full of strange moments, all the most popular artists winning awards and performing artists trying to do it bigger than the previous years. The 2011...

Internet problems freak me out

Shannon Hall August 29, 2011

As a 20-year-old college student, I am addicted to the internet. I need it for classes, work and to stay in touch with friends. On Sunday, I can easily say I was online for a good six hours. Granted, I...

Ban made too extreme

Ariana Beedie August 28, 2011

The new smoking ban is turning into an extreme. I think it’s silly students and staff aren’t able to smoke cigarettes on campus. If previous rules were enforced, we wouldn’t be where we are today. As...

Small town kid eyes opened

Logan Hursh August 23, 2011

Bustling hallways, brand new books, dirty looks. I grew up in a small town. The kind of town where you can’t cross the street without a wave or a hello. The streets are abandoned after 8 p.m. Just a...

cartoon

Logan Hursh August 23, 2011

Reach for it

Mikael Drobny August 23, 2011

Human life, as we know it, exists alongside a cavalcade of positive and negative emotions.   Our environments can be, at times, disturbingly polluted with spoken and unspoken frustrations both positive...

Worst Movies of the Summer

Roberto Campos August 23, 2011

Let’s face it, this summer hasn’t been the best for movies. We had the occasional breath of fresh air with movies like Harry Potter and Super 8, but this year movies were dull instead action packed....

Changes for you

Justin Law August 23, 2011

Hello readers. I thought I’d take this time to write to you and fill you in on some of the changes I hope you’ll notice in The Shield as the year progresses. As a student-run paper, The Shield is a...

Welcome Week Problems

Shannon Hall August 23, 2011

As always, the new school year approached and snuck up on students and teachers. And I am now prepared to complain slightly about it.  As a Shield editor, I had to arrive a week early for training. It...

Productive Summer

Logan Hursh August 16, 2011

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