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The Shield

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The Shield

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

The Shield

HBO’s new reality T.V. series “The Rehearsal” blurs the line between fiction reality. Nathan Fielder sets out to answer the question, “if you could rehearse how any given situation in life might play out, would you?”

“The Rehearsal” pushes reality T.V. to the limit

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer August 26, 2022

Daily life can be intimidating to navigate. Countless interactions and decisions make for an overwhelming ordeal. In stressful situations, you might be fretting over your ability to make the right decisions...

President Ronald Rochon, College Tour host Alex Boylan and students featured in the College Tour episode gather for a photo during the episode premiere.

“The College Tour” episode featuring USI premieres in the Screaming Eagles Arena

Ian Young, Uday Lomada, and Shelby Clark February 17, 2022

"The College Tour" documentary series premiered a new episode featuring USI. The episode showcases ten students and their stories about life at USI. The premiere for the 30-minute episode was held in...

Poster for the second season of the Netflix original “Tiger King.” The second season picks up where the first season left off by tying up the legal loose ends.

“Tiger King 2:” The return of Joe “not so” Exotic?

Tegan Ruhl, Staff Writer December 10, 2021

Everybody remembers “Tiger King” right? The Netflix series about gunslinging rednecks who owned hundreds of big cats and the events were actually real? Well, it’s back, but it’s not better than...

Sam Cooke documentary recaps life, accomplishments of activist

Sam Cooke documentary recaps life, accomplishments of activist

Sheridan Arnold, Staff Writer March 19, 2019

“The Two Killings of Sam Cooke” chronicles the life of the singer, writer and political activist who used his platform as a crossover artist to create change. The title refers to his physical death...

Ginsburg documentary inspirational, full of humanity

Ginsburg documentary inspirational, full of humanity

Sheridan Arnold, Staff Writer October 23, 2018

After the 2016 election, the political climate of our country is more polarized than ever. It seems as if the divide will only grow more. Yet, there is a champion all can believe in. Her name...

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‘Two Elephants’ to make campus debut

Emma Corry, Staff Writer September 25, 2018

Erin Gibson premiered her eight-year-long project, a documentary titled “Two Elephants” in May and the WNIN Old National Public Theatre. The film follows the story of Kay and Bunny, two elephants previously...

Nurse practitioner Jessica MacLeod studies a prescription pill bottle in the home of Wink and Patty Sherill. The Sherill’s are two of the subjects in “The Invisible Patients.” After being found without their prescriptions in their system they were no longer supported by their doctor.

Film makes ‘Invisible Patients’ visible

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief September 7, 2016

During her first week as an in-home nurse practitioner Jessica MacLeod almost quit. MacLeod said the discomfort of entering a stranger’s home, the complexity of their medical needs and the emotional...

Award-winning filmmaker returns to USI

Award-winning filmmaker returns to USI

Brenna Cameron September 4, 2014
"John Imber's Left hand," documents Imber's journey as he struggles to adapt his skills in order to continue doing what he truly loves.
"The Square"

“The Square”

Bobby Shipman February 4, 2014
Raw footage, brutal imagery and real-life stories provide a shocking look into the ongoing Egyptian Revolution on Netflix’s documentary “The Square.”

“Blackfish”

Bobby Shipman January 29, 2014
Backlash and Oscar snubs aside, “Blackfish” puts a sobering lens on animal captivity and hopefully resonates with viewers for a long time.
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