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

The Shield

"Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" delivers a fictionalized story about "Weird Al" that makes fun of music biopics.

The “Weird Al” Movie is the Perfect Response to Music Biopics

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer November 9, 2022

“Weird Al” Yankovic has been around for nearly 40 years, making music for weirdos and geeks. His music was a beacon of silly fun unlike anything else in the music industry. The mixture of polka influence...

Banned Book Week 2021 was Sept. 26 - Oct. 2. A banned book is one that is made unavailable in libraries or stores.

Banned Book Week highlights the dangers of censorship

Sydney Lawson, Staff Writer October 6, 2021

Have you ever been captivated by the words of a book? Lost in a world created or reflected by the mind of an author? Has a book ever challenged your ideology?  A challenged book is one that has faced...

‘Mary and the Witch’s Flower’ lacks originality, background

Alyssa Osborn, Staff Writer October 28, 2019

A world of fantasy and adventure is explored in the first film of Studio Ponoc, “Mary and the Witch’s Flower.”  The movie is a combination of Studio Ghibli, a Japanese animation film studio known...

'Crimes of Grindelwald' lacks charm of first movie

‘Crimes of Grindelwald’ lacks charm of first movie

Darrian Breedlove, Opinion Editor December 4, 2018

With Harry Potter finished, the Fantastic Beasts franchise has stepped up to capture the attention of new and old fans alike with a new story that still connects to the wizarding world. The second installment...

'Fantastic Beasts' enjoyable but lacks substance

‘Fantastic Beasts’ enjoyable but lacks substance

Gabi Wy, Features Editor November 20, 2016

I wanted to love this movie. A film within the Harry Potter universe but in a different era and country set up “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” to explore the magic millions love without...

Quidditch – Not just a Hogwarts sport

Taylor Fox October 21, 2014
Quidditch is a game The Boy Who Lived excelled at while attending Hogwarts. Featured in every Harry Potter book and movie, the sport is a pretty big deal to wizards and now college students.

Guest lecturer uses Harry Potter to keep medieval times ‘alive’

Meredith Harris March 6, 2013

Stretching beyond the realm of the Harry Potter world, some characters in the series mirror the lives of Medieval Saints. Wendy Hennequin, English Associate Professor at Tennessee State University,...

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