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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

"Blonde" is the fictionalized biography of Marilyn Monroe (Ana de Armas). The Netflix original directed by Andrew Dominick is not a celebration of Monroe, but an attack on her.

“Blonde” is a disrespectful, misogynistic hate film

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor October 12, 2022

Going into “Blonde,” I knew there was a lot of contention surrounding the film. I saw it criticized by critics and casual viewers alike for disrespecting Marilyn Monroe and misrepresenting her and...

Book banning is often born of ignorance and fear, an attempt to censor important issues and silence underrepresented voices. Everyone should be reading banned books— here are seven I recommend.

Seven banned books that will stick with you

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor September 21, 2022

As an avid reader, I despise book banning. The following list contains some of my favorite books which have been banned or challenged over the years. These books tackle essential issues and have left some...

(From left to right) Skye Fuller, a junior public relations and advertising major, Jordan Teusch, a junior business administration major, Lily Hubbard, a freshman graphic design major and Hanoo Alqahtani, a senior international graduate business administration major, holding hands on campus and taking pride in their femininity. The four women participated in a photo shoot for the print issue "Women of USI" on March 15.

Women’s issues exist everywhere

Fallon Heady, Staff Writer March 24, 2022

My first week at USI was a blur of campus activities and new friends, but there is one moment that I will never forget. I was sitting in my dorm, surrounded by faces that were just becoming familiar, when...

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