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The Shield
University of Southern Indiana's student publication | USI | student newspaper

The Shield
University of Southern Indiana's student publication | USI | student newspaper

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[Photo] Analysis: March Madness Final Four predictions

March 15, 2023
USI track and field hits the track in their first Division I indoor season today and tomorrow.

[Photo] Analysis: Indoor track and field expectations

February 22, 2023
The era of streaming services has drastically changed the production and format of television. It has altered the viewing experience and the elements that once made television unique.

[Photo] Opinion: Streaming services have ruined television

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
February 15, 2023
Housing and Residence Life plans to initiate an animal-friendly policy for the 2023-2024 academic year. (Graphic by Maliah White)

[Photo] Housing and Residence Life to initiate animal-friendly policy for 2023-2024 academic year

November 30, 2022
Housing and Residence Life plans to initiate an animal-friendly policy for the 2023-2024 academic year. (Graphic by Maliah White)

[Photo] Housing and Residence Life to initiate animal-friendly policy for 2023-2024 academic year

Ian Young, Staff Writer
November 30, 2022
With Thanksgiving break only a week away, we asked students what they were thankful for on campus.

[Photo] What students are thankful for on campus

Tegan Ruhl, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
November 16, 2022
Students voice their opinions on the upcoming Indiana 2022 midterm elections.

[Photo] Students celebrate National Novel Writing Month through Write Togethers

Alyssa DeWig, Staff Writer
November 2, 2022
"The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People" is USI Theatre's first play of the 2022-2023 academic year performed Oct. 20-23.

[Photo] Everyone shines in USI Theatre’s “The Importance of Being Earnest”

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor
October 25, 2022
“The Oregon Trail” is remembered as one of the earliest and most iconic computer games in history. The game is still a joy to play 50 years later.

[Photo] The Oregon Trail” is still worth playing 51 years later

Tegan Ruhl, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
October 19, 2022
Pridefest is an event hosted by Center for Campus Life. It will take place on The Quad Friday from 12-4 p.m. (Graphic by Maliah White)

[Photo] Center for Campus Life to host first campus Pridefest

Alyssa DeWig, News Editor
October 19, 2022
USI Enrollment decreases eleventh consecutive year in Fall 2022.

[Photo] USI enrollment decreases eleventh consecutive year

Ian Young and Shelby Clark
October 6, 2022
"Clerks III" and "Confess, Fletch" are lesser-known sequels to old classic comedies. Both films released in September with little advertising.

[Photo] Double Feature: Two sequels you didn’t ask for, one you should watch anyway

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer
October 3, 2022
Book banning is often born of ignorance and fear, an attempt to censor important issues and silence underrepresented voices. Everyone should be reading banned books— here are seven I recommend.

[Photo] Seven banned books that will stick with you

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor
September 21, 2022
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[Photo] Golf teams break USI round records at invites

September 14, 2022
Members of the campus community share their thoughts on President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan.

[Photo] Campus weighs in on Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan

Ian Young, Staff Writer
September 8, 2022
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[Photo] Students, faculty react to ‘scummy’ Archie’s Book Bundle opt-out feature

Alyssa DeWig, News Editor
September 7, 2022
Quinton Watt, Sports Editor, gives his take on the first USI Division I schedule releases.

[Photo] Quint Take: DI Schedule Releases

Quinton Watt, Sports Editor
August 30, 2022
Archie's Bundle

[Photo] ‘I’ve never seen anything this cheap’ – New textbook program to offer students alternate pricing plan

April 13, 2022
The final episode of “Seinfeld” aired in 1998. Despite the iconic status of the show, the final episode fell flat.

The final episode of “Seinfeld” aired in 1998. Despite the iconic status of the show, the final episode fell flat.

[Photo] Tegan's Throwback Thursday: Why the last episode of “Seinfeld” was terrible

April 7, 2022
Skip it or Stream it oscars 2.0

[Photo] Skip it or stream it: The 2022 Oscars edition

March 30, 2022
Which Oscar film nominees or award winners are worth the watch?

Tegan’s back with another Throwback Thursday Review. This week she’s covering the emotional and iconic “The Shawshank Redemption.”

[Photo] “The Shawshank Redemption:” The reality of prison life and the sacredness of friendship

March 24, 2022
Tegan’s back with another Throwback Thursday Review. This week she’s covering the emotional and iconic “The Shawshank Redemption.”

“Nacho Libre,” the iconic Nickelodeon original starring Jack Black, is still worth watching fifteen years later.

[Photo] Tegan’s Throwback Thursdays: “Nacho Libre” is the definition of a Nickelodeon original

March 17, 2022
USI Dean

[Photo] Three Colleges Search for New Deans

March 17, 2022
The iconic 2004 film “Napoleon Dynamite” follows an awkward teen attempting to feel seen by his peers. Despite its age, the film is still worthy of watching

[Photo] Tegan’s Throwback Thursdays: Why you should still care about “Napoleon Dynamite”

February 24, 2022
Sometimes romane doesn’t play out the way we want to. That doesn’t mean there’s nothing to celebrate on Valentine’s Day.

[Photo] Opinion: Valentine’s Day is about more than romance

February 14, 2022
With so may romantic titles to choose from, which should you skip and which should you stream?

[Photo] Skip It or Stream It: Valentine’s Day Edition

February 14, 2022
Myths and Facts about the transition to Division I.

[Photo] 5 common myths about Division I

February 10, 2022
Presentation of the campus community’s opinions regarding Division I.

Presentation of the campus community’s opinions regarding Division I.

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[Photo] Campus community’s conflicting voice on DI

Tegan Ruhl, Staff Writer
February 6, 2022
Presentation of the campus community’s opinions regarding Division I

Presentation of the campus community’s opinions regarding Division I

Presentation of the campus community’s opinions regarding Division I

Presentation of the campus community’s opinions regarding Division I

Presentation of the campus community’s opinions regarding Division I

Presentation of the campus community’s opinions regarding Division I

Presentation of the campus community’s opinions regarding Division I

Presentation of the campus community’s opinions regarding Division I

Students share their thoughts on the potential transition of university athletics to Division I.

[Photo] Video: Student thoughts on possible Division I transition

Josh Meredith and Shelbi Frank
February 3, 2022
Common questions and answers about the possible transition of university athletics to Division I.

[Photo] Everything you need to know about DI

February 3, 2022
A new year doesn’t mean we have to forget all of the great things we discovered in the past year. Ian Young, staff writer, lists his five favorite albums he discovered in 2021 that he thinks you should be in 2022.

[Photo] Best listens to bring into the new year

January 12, 2022
Winter break was the perfect time to catch up on movies and shows from my watchlist. There's plenty I don't regret streaming - and some I wish I'd skipped.

[Photo] Skip it or stream it: Break Binge edition

January 13, 2022
COVID-19 TIMELINE

[Photo] Graphic: USI COVID-19 Timeline

Maliah White, Design Editor
December 8, 2021
Ian Young, staff writer, picks his top 10 music albums of the year.

[Photo] Best of 2021 Music

December 9, 2021
Student participants in The Shield's "Let's Talk" student survey chose from a range of strongly disagree to strongly agree on various statements.

[Photo] Opinion: Students have mixed feelings about DI, it’s easy to see why

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor
December 6, 2021
Tegan Ruhl, staff writer, lists her favorite movies released in 2021.

[Photo] Best of 2021 Movies

December 7, 2021
In this skip it or stream it, staff writer Abby Sink shares which holiday movies she would skip and which ones she would stream.

[Photo] Skip it or stream it: Holiday edition

December 20, 2021
Abby Sink shares her opinion about the advising process at the university.

[Photo] Opinion: Advising needs advising

Abby Sink, Staff Writer
November 3, 2021
With so many Halloween themed films on streaming platforms. How do you know which one to choose? Do you skip it or stream it?

[Photo] Skip it or stream it: Halloween edition

Sydney Lawson, Staff Writer
October 27, 2021
"Addie LaRue" written by V.E. Schwab tells the story of Addie LaRue's never ending life.

[Photo] Addie LaRue is a girl out of time with all the time in the world

Sydney Lawson, Staff Writer
September 28, 2021
“Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal, and Greed” is a Netflix original documentary about Bob Ross and the supposed scandals following his life.

[Photo] “Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal, and Greed” is a happy accident

Tegan Ruhl, Staff Writer
September 21, 2021
“Worth” follows the lawyer Kenneth Feinberg, played by Michael Keaton, as he tries to compensate the victim’s of 9/11 families. The trending Netflix original movie shows the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001 from a new perspective.

[Photo] “Worth:” The aftermath of 9/11 told 20 years later

Tegan Ruhl, Staff writer
September 11, 2021
The skipper leads the Jungle Cruise ride designed by Walt Disney with jokes and goofy special effects, according to Disneyland.disney.go.com. Frank played by Dwayne Johnson is the skipper in 'Jungle Cruise' who leads the cruise with jokes and elaborate special effects.

[Photo] Disney Ride ‘Jungle Cruise’ Brought to the Big Screen

Sydney Lawson, Staff Writer
September 2, 2021
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