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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
News
Longtime community member to receive honorary degree from USI
USI softball loses home finale to Eastern Illinois, 7-4
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Features
Graduates reflect on their time at USI
Write it out: How journaling improves mental clarity
Teen grunge band Arachnophobia displays a talent beyond their years
AI’s affect on communities, students, staff
Being Black, choosing the Divine Nine
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Sports
The 2026 Shield Sports Awards: Women’s basketball, volleyball teams sweep a cluster of honors
USI softball loses home finale to Eastern Illinois, 7-4
USI baseball mercy rules University of Evansville; 14-4
2026 FIFA World Cup picks, preview part II
Gallery: USI Baseball team comes up short against SIUE; 4-2
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Trending Stories
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"Geometry Dash," released Aug. 13, 2013, is a platformer where the player completes parkour levels to the beat of music. Even though it is a simple game, it holds up as one of the best platformers of the 2010s.

‘Geometry Dash’ still holds up as one of the best platformers of the past decade • 19 Views

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Campaign finance data suggests Beau Bayh, a Democrat vying to be Indiana’s next secretary of state, is accepting donations from Trump-aligned donors. (Graphic by Cade Smithson)

Opinion: Beau Bayh takes more MAGA money, tied to AIPAC and Trump • 16 Views

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Paige Schemanske, sophomore nursing student, died Friday. Schemanske was a friend, RA and member of Students for Life.

Friends mourn nursing sophomore • 12 Views

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The promotional material for Sal Vulcano’s comedy tour, “Everything is Fine” features when and where he will be touring. (Graphic courtesy of Sal Vulcano)

Sal Vulcano: Everything’s Mostly Funny • 11 Views

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The album artwork for “Even in Arcadia,” the fourth studio album released by the anonymous British band Sleep Token, is a collaboration between company Noruwei, Elia Pellegrini and Locus Solus Studio.

From Eden to Arcadia: album review, deep dive into the lore of Sleep Token’s ‘Even in Arcadia’ • 8 Views

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Reviews
Kyle Clark, assistant professor of anthropology, discusses ancestor worship at the 2026 Spring Anthropology Speaker Series Friday, April 10, in Kleymeyer Hall.
Review: Kyle Clark redefines ancestor worship from an evolutionary perspective
R.J. Ramsey, Staff Writer • April 24, 2026
The cast of “Stranger Things” stands atop a radio tower during the series finale.
Opinion: Is the ‘Stranger Things’ ending more disappointing than the ‘Game of Thrones’ finale?
R.J. Ramsey, Staff Writer • January 23, 2026
Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) and Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) are on the “Lethal Weapon” (1987) movie poster.
11 Days of Movies: ‘Lethal Weapon’ is the greatest 80s buddy cop Christmas movie ever
Will Kessinger, Sports Editor • December 15, 2025
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