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(08/25/20 4:00pm)
I eat a steady diet of reality crime shows, cultivated by an early interest in forensics. I recently caught the episode “The Last Dance” of the show “The Perfect Murder.” In the show’s last frame, Karen Silas tells of meeting in prison her daughter’s killer where he apologized. Silas said the expression of remorse “was so freeing.” Without giving the meeting a name, Silas had engaged in restorative justice. Restorative justice is a form of punishment where an offender accepts responsibility and takes the chance to repair the hurt the offender caused.
(08/25/20 4:00pm)
Debates have been surfacing on the internet over the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation.
(08/25/20 4:00pm)
Without any pomp and circumstance, the Democratic National Convention was virtually broadcast last week to a national audience. Although lacking the grandeur of a traditional assembly, the Democrats produced an innovative and engaging program.
(08/25/20 4:00pm)
The Democratic National Convention kicked off Aug. 17 and conveyed a predominant mantra of destruction and disarray directed not only at President Donald Trump’s time in office but at our country’s basic principles.
(08/25/20 4:00pm)
Today in our country we are facing many issues. Sickness being the one at the forefront of the media, and racial injustice on the back burner. Both of these things are issues that have infected the human race since the beginning of time. Why is that?
(08/25/20 4:00pm)
Shippensburg University has had pressure from students in the past year to add additional security and surveillance in and around our residence halls in order to address incidents occurring in the buildings as well as to prevent future problems.
(08/25/20 4:00pm)
The Shippensburg Borough Council is set to vote on a non-discrimination ordinance that identifies and prohibits discrimination against people based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.
(08/19/20 2:08am)
After finishing the semester online amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, college students across the nation were left wondering if they would return to their campuses in the fall.
(08/19/20 2:07am)
After months of speculation, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate.
(08/01/20 11:29am)
In the midst of a pandemic, Shippensburg University is offering a consolation prize to a senior class which has given up many of its “lasts:” A commencement ceremony in its commuter parking lot.
(07/23/20 6:16pm)
As COVID-19 coronavirus cases in the United States surpass the 3 million mark, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, evidence shows the health crisis is disproportionately impacting minorities. In particular, Latino Americans are bearing the brunt of the burden.
(07/17/20 10:22pm)
With the announcement from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) suspending all conference athletic events and championships through the fall semester, we need to face facts about the virus. Returning to Shippensburg for the Fall 2020 semester will be a disaster for student and public health. Almost every aspect of college life would be near impossible following CDC social distancing guidelines. Schools like Harvard and Yale know this, already moving completely online this coming semester. I share everyone’s desire to return to our beloved campus, but we can’t jeopardize the health of our friends, loved ones and peers.
(07/02/20 11:21pm)
The Black Lives Matter movement is now stronger than ever after recent events involving the deaths of Black lives at the hands of police officers who pledge to serve and protect the integrity of all lives.
(05/06/20 6:00pm)
The onset of the COVID-19 coronavirus brought an entirely new mindset for Americans to digest as tensions heightened and restrictions increased across the country.
(05/06/20 6:00pm)
Despite the need for social distancing and business closures because of the COVID-19 coronavirus, people are still exercising their right to protest these measures.
(04/28/20 7:00pm)
For many decades, tourists have traveled to Centralia’s colorful Graffiti Highway to create art, take photos or simply admire the site’s beauty.
(04/28/20 7:00pm)
In “The Thirteen American Arguments,” Howard Fineman covers questions and topics that Americans have been debating since the founding of our nation. The topics include “What is a person?” and the extent of presidential power.
(04/28/20 7:00pm)
Citing their skepticism of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, protesters throughout the nation have demanded an end to government-mandated closures. By ignoring social distancing guidelines, their outlook is clear: They do not believe health experts.
(04/07/20 8:30pm)
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s order to suspend non-life-sustaining business operations has displaced hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvania residents from work.
(04/07/20 8:36pm)
As the race for the democratic nomination progresses, candidates former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) continue to go head-to-head to make a lasting impression on the American public.
