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Last Wednesday, I had the pleasure of watching the second 2024 Republican debate with members of the Political Science club and Pi Sigma Alpha at University Grille. I should specify that the pleasure came from watching with my friends and peers, not the debate itself.
As the GOP continues to battle over who will be its candidate in the race for the White House, the stage is seemingly set for the Democrats. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, despite multiple polls placing their favorability rating in the 30s are likely to be the nominees and run for reelection. After all, it would be quite uncommon for the sitting president not to see a second term. However, just because it is common practice, might not mean that is the best course of action to seek.
For the majority of my life, I have struggled with accepting my identity as an Armenian woman. I grew up being told by my father that because we were Caucasian we were white, and I accepted that. When you grow up in rural America, diverse representation is extremely limited. You do not see or hear much about race or ethnicity beyond Black, white or Asian.
Dear Connor,
Previously in last week’s Slate Speaks on transparency with the university, the idea of students receiving information from Yik Yak regarding events on campus was brought up. While many students are smart enough to understand that Yik Yak is not a reliable source of information, the flow of information on campus has reached the point where it’s the only way students can get information in a timely manner.
This week I went to counseling for the first time since 2021. Prior to that, I had been going on a pretty consistent basis since I was 9.
It is 12:13 p.m. All I had eaten was a pack of Belvita before my 9:30 a.m. class, and the pangs of hunger were making themselves known. I had a delicious Bangin’ Berry smoothie from Freshens waiting for me, as I ordered it ahead of time to be ready at 12:10. I only had a 15-minute break between classes, so I was ready to be in and out.
To some outside observers, being a journalist seems like a cozy desk job. From how the media depicts the profession, one would assume all the work is done from the comfort of the newsroom, doing everything via email. However, journalists are some of the first ones out on the front line, and they face dangers not only from the stories they cover, but those who do not want them to publish those stories.
With a recent incident occurring on campus at McLean Hall, many students begin to wonder about safety. While this incident seems self-contained, it appears to be part of a much larger issue. Whenever something like this occurs on campus, an email is sent out, students are told that “it’s an active investigation,” and it is lost in history.
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.
Of all the political turmoil we find ourselves in on a daily basis, the issue of age and our elected officials has become one in the same. With many state officials and those with the most power in our government getting up there in age, the question must be asked, should there be a cap to the age at which officials can serve.
While I cannot vote in the Republican primary thanks to my party affiliation, I always find the time to watch the debates. Perhaps it’s my penance for being a political science major. The first of the 2024 debates was held last Wednesday, and I can say without any exaggeration, it was the worst I have seen.
In the four years I have spent living on-campus, I will admit I never got to know the custodians who worked in each of my buildings.
As of Tuesday, Aug. 29, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has been on strike for 115 days and it’s been 47 days since the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) joined them on the picket line. This is the first time the WGA and SAG have been on strike together since 1960.
Anyone who has been or is enrolled in higher education would tell you that college is far more than schoolwork and a degree.Anyone who has been or is enrolled in higher education would tell you that college is far more than schoolwork and a degree.
Jamir Scott
“Shippensburg University has prepared me more than I could have imagined for the “real world.” During my undergraduate career I have had two internships, one for Clark Associates (my now full-time employer) and Volvo Construction Equipment, which both paid me well and gave me the business skills that I couldn’t fully learn in the classroom. These experiences would not have been possible without my mentors at SU. Additionally, I had the ability to serve on the Board of Directors of a 501c(3) nonprofit organization and plan, manage, and execute a $3.8 million budget for a year and a half during my time at SU. From serving as a Resident Assistant, Peer Anchor, Student Ambassador, and Slate Staff Columnist, I have honed the “soft skills” that employers are looking for. Although the John L. Grove College of Business faculty do provide a strong academic background, it is these other experiences that the university and its faculty, staff and administrators have provided me with that have prepared me for the workforce and allowed me to have a solid well-paying job post-graduation that I actually enjoy and am passionate about. The networking, leadership, internship and experiential learning opportunities at SU truly have helped prepare me for the workforce and allow me to stand out against other applicants and colleagues.”
To all my second-floor Seavers Beavers: Thank you.
Summer is right around the corner. Vacations are planned, projects are finalized, the sun is shining and the clock ticks down. And so, we get ready to end another semester at Shippensburg University. As I get ready to graduate on May 6, I cannot help looking back at my four years here.
