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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
To celebrate Banned Book Week, our staff shared some of their favorite banned books.

Shield staff members share their favorite banned books

Tegan Ruhl, Lifestyle Editor • September 25, 2024

Banned Books Week is an annual campaign that brings attention to the number of banned or challenged books in schools and libraries. Typically held during the last week of September, Banned Books Week stresses...

Don't silence free speech

Don’t silence free speech

Megan Thorne, Opinion Editor • September 21, 2016
The last time I thought about free speech was in an AP Government class my sophomore year of high school.
The university has updated its policy regarding areas on campus which are designated for “speech and expressive activities.” The locations are the lawn area south of Rice Library, the lawn area between the Physical Activities Center and the Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center and the lawn in front of the Health Professions Building. The three areas combined are approximately 1.6 acres of the 1,400 acre campus

‘Every intent of being open’

Gabi Wy, Features Editor • August 31, 2016

Freshman Shelby Heins said having zones specific for free speech wasn’t something she would expect to have on a college campus. “We’re paying to go here,” the nursing major said. “So our...

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