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

The Shield
News
Gallery: Students return for second annual homecoming ball
Gallery: International Club features Mexico for Culture Night
February 8-14: A week in life, with love
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Features
Ferdinand, Indiana, begins a new holiday tradition with a German Christmas pyramid
Feminist Majority Alliance provides resources for students, encourages conversation on campus
54th Annual Madrigal Feaste bids fairwell to director Daniel Craig
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Sports
This month in sports at USI: February edition
Gallery: USI men’s and women’s swimming and diving win the day against University of Evansville: 310-284
Men’s basketball falls short in overtime to Eastern Illinois University; 59-51
USI Women’s Basketball breezes through Eastern Illinois University; 73-57
Former Screaming Eagle Jack Campion returns for Homecoming Game
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Trending Stories
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A banner displayed on the Department of Human and Health Services website warns users the site may not be updated during the partial government shutdown Tuesday, Feb. 3. (Screenshot by Cade Smithson)

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Members of the Sierra Club, Indiana Beyond Coal Campaign, Winding Waters Group and Upland Network gather for a group picture during their Renewable Energy Day at the Indiana Statehouse. (Photo courtesy of the Sierra Club)

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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 • 115 Views

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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.

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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? • 93 Views

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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 22, 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 14, 2025
“The Holiday” (2006) movie poster features Graham Simpkins (Jude Law), Amanda Woods (Cameron Diaz), Iris Simpkins (Kate Winslet), and Miles Dumont (Jack Black).
12 Days of Movies: ‘The Holiday’ is for those who love rom-coms
Aracely Chavez, Managing Editor • December 13, 2025
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