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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,...

Do Apps Really Help Us or Waste Our Time?

Do Apps Really Help Us or Waste Our Time?

Darrian Breedlove, Opinion Editor August 21, 2018

It’s no revelation that smart-phones and today’s highly advanced technology are majorly distracting. It’s no eye-opener to see almost everyone around you with their noses in their phones. It’s...

Optimizing the digital experience

Jake Tapley September 24, 2013

As I write this, BlackBoard is refusing to let me log in. Something about an “Authorization Failure” – I assure you I don’t know. Now, if this was an isolated incident, I wouldn’t think too...

New iPads available for student use

Jessica Stallings March 6, 2013

All students now have access to the 40 new iPads that joined the shelves in Rice Library. The iPads became available to check out Monday, and students can keep them for up to a week without renewals. The...

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