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The Shield

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The Shield

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

The Shield

The creator of "Abbott Elementry," Quinta Brunson, plays Janine Teagues, an optimistic and caring second-grade teacher. (Photo courtesy of American Broadcasting Companies)

“Abbott Elementary” shows the struggles of school systems in a light-hearted way

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer February 22, 2023

The ABC TV series “Abbott Elementary” first aired in late 2021 and has won several Emmys, Golden Globes, TCA and Critics Choice awards. The 28-episode sitcom was created by Quinta Brunson, who also...

"That '90s Show" is a spinoff of the original "That '70s Show" with a new band of teenagers and a summer filled with opportunities. (Photo courtesy of Netflix)

“That ‘90s Show:” Surprisingly, not bad

Tegan Ruhl, Assistant Lifestyle Editor January 30, 2023

Are people still hanging out down the street? Even after 20 years, teenagers are still up to the same old shenanigans.  “That ‘90s Show” is a spinoff of the original “That ‘70s Show,” debuting...

Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) and Enid (Emma Myers) are roommates at Nevermore Academy. Enid's bright personality contrasts Wednesday's dark one. (Photo courtesy of Netflix)

“Wednesday” puts a fun twist on an iconic character

Sydney Lawson and Abigail Durham December 6, 2022

The Netflix TV series “Wednesday” broke the record for the most hours viewed in a week during its first week of release. The record was previously held by another Netflix series, “Stranger Things.” The...

HBO’s new reality T.V. series “The Rehearsal” blurs the line between fiction reality. Nathan Fielder sets out to answer the question, “if you could rehearse how any given situation in life might play out, would you?”

“The Rehearsal” pushes reality T.V. to the limit

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer August 26, 2022

Daily life can be intimidating to navigate. Countless interactions and decisions make for an overwhelming ordeal. In stressful situations, you might be fretting over your ability to make the right decisions...

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“The Afterparty” is available to stream now on Apple TV+. The new murder-mystery series is simultaneously experimental and entertaining.

“The Afterparty” is a hilarious genre-bending murder mystery

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer April 7, 2022

“The Afterparty'' is a thrilling and comedic new addition to Apple TV+. The murder mystery show was created by Christopher Miller, the mind behind “Clone High,” “Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse”...

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