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The Shield

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The Shield

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

The Shield

Halloween is right around the corner. What’s your favorite treat to get?

Shield staff members share their favorite Halloween candies

Katie Hurst, Staff Writer October 29, 2024

Halloween is fast approaching, and so is the need to fill our candy buckets with treats. To celebrate the Halloween season, our staff shared some of their favorite candies.   Ian Young, Editor-in-Chief Skittles...

Fall is here! What gets you into the spirit?

Getting into the Fall Spirit

Katie Hurst, Staff Writer October 16, 2024

Fall is my favorite season of the year, and I dive into the fall spirit the minute the temperature drops below 80 degrees. Cooler temperatures allow me to break out the warmer clothes from my closet, especially...

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” premiered Sept. 6, is the sequel to the 1988 film “Beetlejuice.” (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.)

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ did not make my millennium

Nico Armeanu, Arts Editor September 17, 2024

This review contains spoilers for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.”  As that time of year approaches, when the entrance to Walmart is overrun with Halloween decorations, a beloved franchise has made its...

Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) faces off against Michael Myers for the last time after a four decade struggle with the killer.

“Halloween Ends” concludes the famous horror series in the wildest way possible

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer October 19, 2022

Warning: This review contains spoilers for “Halloween” (2018), “Halloween Kills,” “Halloween Ends” and “Christine”.    After 40 years of inconsistent sequels that never captured...

Fall is finally here, which means busting out comfy sweaters and pumpkin spice infiltrating your favorite drinks. Here are eight ways to get into the spirit of the season.

Finally fall: Eight ways to get into the fall spirit

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor October 4, 2022

Fall is undoubtedly my favorite season. It brings around feelings of comfort and coziness, warmth and togetherness. I can’t help but smile the first time I step outside and find an autumn breeze has...

With so many Halloween themed films on streaming platforms. How do you know which one to choose? Do you skip it or stream it?

Skip it or stream it: Halloween edition

Sydney Lawson, Staff Writer October 27, 2021

The horror genre of film has been a staple of Halloween for decades with major film franchises like “Halloween” and “Friday the Thirteenth” dominating merchandise and costume isles since their...

Promotional poster for "Rosemary's Baby" (1968).

“Rosemary’s Baby” is disturbingly unpleasant

Tegan Ruhl, Staff Writer October 27, 2021

When I got together with some friends to watch “Rosemary’s Baby,” I didn’t have any expectations for the film. I found that despite the innocent title, “Rosemary’s Baby” is not a happy movie...

The spirit of Halloween trapped inside of movies

Rhonda Wheeler, Editor-in-Chief October 21, 2020

Halloween is slowly approaching, but it doesn’t feel like the spooky season. Balancing a job and school on top of a pandemic has made it harder for students to relax. Sometimes it’s OK to sit back...

New 'Addams Family' movie falls flat

New ‘Addams Family’ movie falls flat

Sheridan Arnold, Staff Writer October 21, 2019

The animated film of the “the Addams Family” has recently been released in theatres in time for Halloween. The film was made by “Sausage Party” directors Greg Tiernon and Conrad Vernon, which has...

Judging the Old Courthouse Catacombs

Judging the Old Courthouse Catacombs

Gavin Gaddis, Staff Writer October 24, 2016
I’ve yet to find a single acquaintance who lives in the Evansville area that had a positive opinion of The Old Courthouse Catacombs. Now that I’ve been through the place myself, I can see why.
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