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According to the National Institute of Health, the human brain is not fully developed until the late 20s; therefore, the younger the age the more social media will have lasting effects on the brain. The teen brain is already more vulnerable to mental illness and factors such as social media can only increase the possibility.
Just for the health of it
Shield editorial board July 14, 2024

In today’s digital age, social media and early access to phones are damaging young adults’ social, mental and physical health causing a spike in mental illness. Because...

Buying multiple Stanley water bottles defeats the environmental purpose of buying a water bottle in the first place.
Cost of consumption
June 28, 2024
Surrounded by her teammates on the court and serenaded by the cheers of her teammates on the bench, junior setter Lexi Rosenblatt soaks in the moment immediately after senior outside hitter Greta Carlson's kill sealed the deal on Roseblatt's 1,000th assist as a McCallum Knight.
Rosenblatt sets milestone, then stuff blocks for the win
Dave Winter, Shield adviser • August 31, 2024

You may have heard that junior setter Lexi Rosenblatt and senior outside hitter Greta Carlson have big reputations. They have both been touted by multiple central Texas publications...

Josh Hinsdale poses with his "roommate" and fellow stylish hat enthusiast, Willie Nelson.
On the phone again
Carlo Hinsdale, Mac photojournalism • July 11, 2024

In the Houston suburbs, in a small apartment complex, where a small group of friends lived, lived a big fraud. When phone lines rang and rang forever, where most days, nobody...

Josh Eyler presents at SXSW Education Conference last spring on the harm of the grading system and culture in the US education system.
Josh Eyler gives an F to grades in education
Francie Wilhelm, co-editor in chief • August 27, 2024

The Shield first met Joshua Eyler, the director of the Center for Excellence at the University of Mississippi, at SXSW EDU last spring, where he delivered the short version...

Assistant director Dillon Junkin, along with other members of the band community, stand on top of the directors podium in the band parking lot. Using a microphone, Junkin instructed the band from above and explained many of the different aspects of the show to the crowd of spectators.
Bandapalooza crowd braves bad weather to see sneak peek of 2024 halftime show
Lillian Gray, staff reporter • August 27, 2024

During Bandapalooza on Friday night, the band and attendees experienced a one-hour weather delay due to lightning in the area that led to a shorter-than-anticipated performance;...

READY FOR THE CHALLENGE: Junior defensive end Nehemiah Trejo reflects on the varsity football team’s intense game against Anderson.

“Our coaches did an excellent job preparing us for this game,” Trejo said. “They spent a lot of time game planning and reviewing our strategies. We saw many of the things we expected, and we came into the game focused and ready to give it our all.”

Trejo praised Coach Gammerdinger for his role in adapting during the game. “Coach G was great at addressing what was working for us, correcting mistakes, and improving communication,” Trejo said. “He reminded us that our defense had the capability to hold them back and make crucial stops.”

As for the game’s outcome, Trejo noted it was an intense fight, but did not come as a surprise.

“It went exactly as we anticipated. Anderson came out with a strong offense, and it turned into a shootout between who could score more and who could get the most stops. We showed in the second quarter that we weren’t giving up and fought hard throughout,” Trejo said.

Caption by Tristen Diaz.
Old rivalry creates crowd fun at 2024 Taco Shack
Chloe Lewcock, Fletcher Vandegrift, Tristen Diaz, Carson Duncan, Chloe Seckar-Martinez, Beatrix Lozach, Josie Mullan, Mira Patel, Lillian Gray, Daniela Di-Capua, Camilla Vandegrift, Maya Tackett, and Shila Gill September 3, 2024

Taco Shack XXIII was full of high energy with festivities beforehand including an exciting pep rally and a spirit contest the morning of Taco Shack with performances from...

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The classical guitar program held its annual Battle of the Bands on Thursday, Jan. 18. The event is the program’s largest fundraiser, with ticket sales funding guitar purchases, guest masterclass and scholarships for performances. The top two winners earned the chance to play at Hole in the Wall. This year’s winners were Red River Trucking Co., who came in first, followed by Henry Jewesson.
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