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Music, movies & more: ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’

Shannon Hall April 10, 2013

Never having been a huge “Wizard of Oz” fan, I drug my feet going to go see “Oz the Great and Powerful.”  “Oz the Great and Powerful” is a prequel to the movie version of “The Wizard of...

Music, movies & more: ‘BioShock Infinite’

Roberto Campos April 10, 2013

“BioShock Infinite” is masterfully crafted rollercoaster ride that provides an experience that will have you on the edge of your seat and wanting more. If there’s one thing that anyone who reads...

The three amigos

Ariana Beedie April 10, 2013

Three USI students will head to Spain this summer to promote the university for six weeks.  USI Eagles Abroad, a program created by Matt Rust and Brian Lewallen in Fall 2012, will track the students...

The new revolution: playing piggyback

Jake Tapley April 10, 2013

In the past few weeks, I have noticed many people changing their Facebook profile pictures to a white equal sign with a red background in support of marriage equality - in particular, in support of the...

USI Secret Admirers: Flattering or freaky?

Shannon Hall April 10, 2013

With more than 1,000 likes on Facebook, USI Secret Admirers is gaining an incredible audience - an incredible audience that wastes time on an added layer of anonymity. First, I will be transparent: I...

From tragedy to triumph

Roberto Campos April 10, 2013

Jason Martin grew up fascinated with a television show about Africa called “Wild Kingdom” and told himself that one day he would visit the place that captured his imagination. In 2009 Martin almost...

Letter to the editor

USI Shield Staff April 10, 2013

As I walked from the library to class today, I was accosted by multiple individuals attempting to get me to support their causes or listen to what each had to say. I did my best to ignore them all, finding...

‘Sesame Street’ for grown-ups

Meredith Harris April 10, 2013

Kate, who has been out of school for a couple years and is a kindergarten teaching assistant, is sweet, sassy, honest and caring, said Emily Durchholz, senior theatre arts major. According to Durchholz,...

Child abuse: a preface

Meredith Harris April 10, 2013

Editor’s Note: In honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Staff Writer Meredith Harris will give personal accounts of abuse and how to help prevent child abuse. He pinned my arms down as I struggled...

TWLOHA founder to come to USI

Jessica Stallings April 3, 2013

Julisa Gendren celebrated her one-year clean of self-injury by getting a tattoo on her ankles that says, “Hope is real. Help is real.” “I never would have made it this far without TWLOHA,” said...

SGA elections still leave seats empty

Jessie Hellmann April 3, 2013

Student Government Association (SGA) elections, which wrapped up early Saturday morning, left 93 percent of positions open and had votes from 7 percent of the entire student population. Nine USI students...

Officials confused about ‘Get the Edge’ campaign

James Vaughn April 3, 2013

Some students are wondering why “Get the Edge” billboards are lingering close to home. Senior public relations major Paige Popham said students who go to high school in Evansville know what USI...

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