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The Shield

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The Shield

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

The Shield

Students stand near the stairs with signs Thursday, Sept. 11, at The Quad. Students and locals gathered to rally against political violence.

Gallery: Students, locals gather to promote free speech, rally against political violence

Alex Mendoza and Aracely Chavez September 12, 2025

Students and community members come together to rally for free speech and political violence at The Quad Thursday, Sept. 11. People showed up with signs, American flags and lawn chairs. The event was held...

Charlie Kirk speaks to the crowd moments before being shot during a visit to Utah Valley University. (Image via Tess Crowley—The Deseret News via AP)

Breaking: Charlie Kirk shot in the neck at UVU; pronounced dead

Alex Mendoza, Editor-in-Chief September 10, 2025

Earlier today, Sept. 10, Charlie Kirk, a right-wing political activist known for going campus to campus to debate college students and scholars about the political climate, was shot in the neck during...

The Elephant in the Room

The Elephant in the Room

Sarah Rogers, Opinion Editor January 17, 2017

  Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. The conservative elephant walking around a liberal arts college proudly proclaiming she plans to be a journalist. I am the elephant. While...

People come first, politics come second

Gavin Gaddis, Opinion Editor December 2, 2015

One of humanity’s greatest qualities is our ability to help others, even at the detriment of personal comfort. Volunteers will rush to sites of natural disasters to help rebuild, clean former combat...

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