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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

The Shield

"Babel" by R.F. Kuang is in part a critique of the dark academia aesthetic, exploring how affluent nations and institutions thrive on the oppression of others.

“Babel” is a tantalizing tale of academia, secret societies and deadly privilege

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor November 9, 2022

“Babel” by R.F. Kuang was one of my most anticipated reads of this year. It promised everything I love in a book: magic systems, a poignant narrative, diverse characters, a rich academic setting and...

‘Once There Were Wolves’ is the best book I’ve read this year

‘Once There Were Wolves’ is the best book I’ve read this year

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor September 27, 2022

Every so often, I read a book I can completely sink into that captures me with its words and immerses me in its world. Books that allow me to become the main character, to see the settings vividly...

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.

Seven banned books that will stick with you

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor September 21, 2022

As an avid reader, I despise book banning. The following list contains some of my favorite books which have been banned or challenged over the years. These books tackle essential issues and have left some...

In “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” Jennette McCurdy opens up about the abuse that she suffered at the hands of her mother and the entertainment industry.

“I’m Glad My Mom Died” is a raw, challenging must-read

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor September 6, 2022

Jennette McCurdy, well-known for her role as Sam Puckett on “iCarly,” caused a storm when she announced the title of her memoir before it even had a chance to hit shelves. “I’m Glad My Mom Died”...

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