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

The Shield

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

The Shield

The major ways universities censor student media

The major ways universities censor student media

Katie Hurst, Lifestyle Editor March 5, 2025

In an era where press freedom faces increasing challenges, student journalists across American universities are grappling with various forms of institutional censorship that threaten their ability to report...

Time has passed, but have opinions changed?

Time has passed, but have opinions changed?

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor February 26, 2025

“And it wasn't [a] super lustful kiss scene or anything like that,” said Chad Tew, associate professor of online journalism, “It was [an] innocent kiss, is how I would describe it, just they were...

From the archives: Nude photos cause controversy

From the archives: Nude photos cause controversy

Brandon Cole, 2006 Staff Writer February 26, 2025

A photo depicting two women in a sexual manner that was published in the university's student literary journal is not pornography, according to Liz Fields, who took the photo. But USI College Republicans...

Staff Editorial: 'We choose to celebrate'

Staff Editorial: ‘We choose to celebrate’

Staff Editorial August 22, 2018
The Shield has undergone numerous changes over the course of the past five decades. We’ve changed names, paper sizes, logos and staffs. However, there is something we have never changed. Our passion to deliver the truth to our readership.

Staff Editorial: Trumpeting politics

USI Shield Staff March 2, 2016

Ten thousand adults broke into thunderous applause at the idea of overriding the First Amendment last Friday. The time has come to pay much closer attention to politics. It takes quite a lot for The...

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