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The Shield

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The Shield

Comic by MJ Clark

Opinion: Is overconsumption consuming us?

MJ Clark, Staff Writer April 2, 2026

All of us have felt the dopamine rush of ordering online, especially when we can have it delivered within the next two days with the click of a button. We can get the new trending item from TikTok Shop,...

The Divine Nine refers to the African American fraternities and sororities that comprise the National Pan-Hellenic Council. (Graphic by Alondra Falu-Rivera via The Tribe)

Being Black, choosing the Divine Nine

Jo Douglas, Staff Writer February 26, 2026

February marks the start of Black History Month. According to History, each Black History Month has a theme. This year's theme, “‘A Century of Black History Commemorations,’ focuses on a century...

Chase poses in front of an almond tree at Quinta de los Molinos with friends and family.

Chase-ing Spain: COVID Catastrophe

Chase Hollenkamp, Staff Writer March 30, 2022

¡Hola! These past few weeks have been anything but smooth sailing here in Madrid. To start, I have to clear up that I was not able to go to Milan, but I will explain that a bit more later on. Here in...

Kinza Fatima, international exchange student from Balochistan, Pakistan, smiles outside University Center East. Fatima is studying at the university for the Fall 2021 semester.

America through the eyes of an exchange student

Kinza Fatima, Guest Contributor November 18, 2021

I am honored to be studying in the USA this semester as a cultural exchange student. Even though I am here studying for just one semester, I got to learn, relearn and unlearn so many things that have overwhelmingly...

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