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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

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Opinion: Is overconsumption consuming us?

MJ Clark, Staff Writer April 2, 2026

All of us have felt the dopamine rush of ordering online, especially when we can have it delivered within the next two days with the click of a button. We can get the new trending item from TikTok Shop,...

USI is searching for two new interns for their official social media platforms. Interns will replace longtime, graduating “TikTok Girls.” (Photo courtesy of the University of Southern Indiana)

USI social media seeks two new interns

Cade Smithson, News Editor March 27, 2026

The University Strategic Communication department has opened applications for two new student interns to help create content for USI’s official social media platforms. The role is designed for students...

Photo courtesy of Paramount: Edit by Lillie Robertson

Social media captures the present moment

Lillie Robertson, Social Media Editor May 7, 2025

A quote from the coming-of-age comedy “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” has gained traction on social media. The quote comes from the main character, Ferris Bueller, and it goes like this: “Life moves...

Let go of the toxic people in your life

Let go of the toxic people in your life

Will Phillips, Staff Writer January 28, 2020

Toxic friends and relationships are everywhere these days and it’s your job to identify the toxic people in your life so you can move on to have a better future.  Toxic people are consistently flaky,...

The age of Faboocrats and Twittertarians

The age of Faboocrats and Twittertarians

Sarah Rogers, Features Editor March 12, 2019

Lauren Wojcuich said Americans are “ridiculously embarrassed to be wrong.” The senior communication studies major said American politics have become a hard divide between Republicans and Democrats. “Instead...

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