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Whether you are here for school, lived here your whole life or have decided to make Shippensburg your home, you undoubtedly have some opinions about our quaint college town and the surrounding area.
Creekside Grille opened its doors for the first time last Thursday. The building was formerly Hotpoint Inn, but the ownership changed in early September.
Students are hungry for answers. And for the time being, Shippensburg University’s Dining Services appears unable to serve any. For the past two weeks, The Slate has attempted to write a story about the multitude of dining changes that were put into effect this semester.
“Why do you always look like you’re in a rush?”
Shippensburg University’s Latino Student Organization (LSO) and office of Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) hosted their annual Cookout and Crab Fest this past weekend.
This vegan curried pumpkin soup is super creamy, smooth and full of flavor! This easy pumpkin soup recipe is allergy-free, gluten-free, paleo, dairy-free, low-carb and keto-friendly. It's healthy and quick to make with canned pumpkin puree, creamy coconut milk and curry spices. You'll have a satisfying cozy meal ready in 15 minutes. This recipe is from strengthandsunshine.com.
As summer slips away, it’s easy to escape into the crunching leaves and cozy sweaters of autumn without remembering the souvenirs this summer has given us. An important keepsake from summer 2023 is the second season of “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” a book trilogy now adapted into an Amazon Prime original series that encapsulates the freedom and fear of formative years. So before we curl up under our blankets with pumpkin spice lattes, let’s reminisce on the series that had us all rooting either against the main character or for one of two very attractive brothers.
With the fixation on celebrity couples, it’s no surprise this year has been designated as the year of divorce. Some of Hollywood’s biggest couples are cutting ties after years of matrimony. With this news, it is very common for people to immediately think that this will destroy their professional careers. That something terrible must’ve happened, or that one or both parties are at fault in some way. This however, speaks to a larger issue, the stigma around divorce in general.
Last month’s Republican debate was a lot of things — frustrating, embarrassing, and entertaining to name a few. What it certainly was not was a good demonstration that anyone on the stage had a reasonable foreign policy.
Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles brought the ’70s band’s distinct country and rock sounds to Shippensburg this past weekend when they performed at the Luhrs Center on Sept. 8. Their set was quite diverse, with slower songs early on and most of the heavy rockers coming after the intermission, before finishing with some non-Eagles covers.
Luhrs Performing Arts Center hosted renowned stand-up comedian Brian Regan on Sept. 10.
As both the editor-in-chief of a news organization and a student majoring in public relations, I am walking the fine line between two worlds. On one end is hard facts and truth-telling and on the other is looking out for best interests. While these two worlds can intersect, in light of some issues The Slate is dealing with, I think it is vitally important to remind the campus community about the differences between journalism and public relations.
In an email sent to the campus community on Sept. 8, Shippensburg University’s COVID-19 office provided an update on campus safety protocols in light of the recent rise of cases in Pennsylvania.
1. “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins
Shippensburg University’s Pride and Gender Equity (PAGE) Center threw a brand-new program Friday afternoon that caught the attention of many students and staff.
The Slater of the Summer is Allyson Ritchey, the multimedia director for The Slate. Ritchey was recognized for her articles and photography contributions over the summer months to The Slate’s website.
The Shippensburg University student media groups opened their respective offices and studios for their first general interest meetings of the year. PRSSA, SU’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America, held its general interest meeting Thursday. WSYC, SU’s student-run radio station, held its general interest meeting Tuesday, while Shippensburg University Television (SUTV) and The Slate newspaper held their meetings Wednesday evening.