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Slate Member to Become New Editor-in-Chief for 2011-2012

By: Carissa Llewellyn & Chelsea Wehking

"As I turn in my final projects, prepare for finals, tie some loose ends and prepare for graduation, the only thing I can say is “Please don’t make me leave!” ~ Carissa Llewellyn

"I am looking forward to working with The Slate staff, as well our readers. Without every single one of you, The Slate would not be what it is today. I wanted to thank you for continuing to support the staff. As long as you continue to support The Slate, we will continue to serve you." ~ Chelsea Wehking


Residence Halls to be Replaced

By Giuseppe Macri

Modern housing and the evolution of the campus lifestyle awaits Shippensburg University's near future as plans move forward for a $63 million construction project to replace the campus' aging residence halls.



Video: President Ruud describes plans for new residence halls.


SPORTS


 

Men’s Basketball vs. ESU


The Shippensburg University men’s basketball team fell to East Stroudsburg University Saturday, 69-64 at Heiges Field House.
Despite leading 34-32 at the half, SU could not hold on to its lead.

 

 

Raider Track Wins 6 Events at Millersville


Freshman Megan Rhyner had an outstanding performance in the 800-meter run. She placed second in the 800 with a time of 2 minutes 14.52 seconds. Rhyner’s time just missed the NCAA provisional-qualifying mark.


SU Qualified 37 Men for PSAC Championships

 

Shippensburg University’s men’s track and field team had 37 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) qualifiers after it traveled to Millersville University on Saturday.



OPINION


The Meaning Behind Wedding Rings

So unless you have been living under a very large rock, it is not news that Prince William proposed to his long-time girlfriend, Kate Middleton. The wedding is approaching, and with all the hype, it was recently announced that Prince William is opting out of wearing a wedding band. At first, I was a little shocked by this morsel of information. However, after reading a little more, it appears that it is not uncommon for royals to only have a one-wedding-band ceremony.
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SHIPLIFE


Ship Idol Picks its Final Two

As seven weeks pass and seven contestants were eliminated from the competition, the remaining three contestants of Ship Idol battle it out to make it to the final two. With their nerves building in anticipation each contestant sang two songs on Wednesday, April 6, in Grove Forum. The contestants each sang an epic ballad and a song of the judges’ choice.



True Life: The Life of a Blind SU Student

Blindness: A world surrounded by darkness or merely a means to see and interact with the world differently. To Anjelina R. Cruz, 27, a blind Shippensburg University student, her blindness is not a disability or a tragedy, but simply a characteristic of herself.
A&E


'I'm Just Saying' Brings College to DVD

Have you ever seen a movie about college and watched in disgust as it describes college as something completely opposite than what it really is? Well, that is not this movie. Brian Douglas, the director of the movie, “I’m Just Saying” based it off of his same-titled novel which describes college situations exactly as they happen.

Face-off: Which Musical is Best?

A&E Editor, Laura Hoffstetter and Editor-in-chief, Carissa Llewellyn answer to which musical is best in this week's Face-Off; Newsies vs. The Sound of Music. Which one will win as the best musicial of all time?