Legendary game show host dies
ByAlex Trebek, a pop-culture icon who hosted the popular TV show “Jeopardy” for 30 years, has died. He was 80.
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Musicians perform unconventional concert
By / Managing EditorShippensburg University and community musicians filled the Ceddia Union Building (CUB) Ampitheater with music Sunday afternoon. This was the second Sunday concert event by SU students.
Commentary: Feel-good songs to brighten your mood
ByThe COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has been stressful for everyone. While I have also been stressed, there is one thing that never fails to lift my spirits — music.
Music department hosts outdoor concert to public
ByOn Nov. 1, the Shippensburg University Brass Ensemble and Saxophone Choir held a concert under the tent in the Ceddia Union Building (CUB) Amphitheater.
CW reveals new Batwoman
ByFollowing the grandiose crossover event “Crisis on Infinite Earths,” the CW’s Arrowverse looked more promising than ever, with a whole multiverse left open to explore as well as a tease for its own Justice League.
WSYC 88.7 FM hosts annual ‘Too Spooky for Me’ giveaway
ByIt is that time of year again, spooky season! Whether it is your favorite time of year or least favorite, there is something to do for everyone.
Commentary: Halloween jams that aren’t ‘The Monster Mash’ but are still a graveyard smash
ByHalloween is hands down my favorite holiday. I love the lore, crisp air, flavors and the close proximity to my birthday. It’s a day centered solely around fun
Commentary: Holiday TV shows will not air on main-stream TV
ByI remember when I was younger and how my family and I would go out trick-or-treating from house to house. I would fill my pillowcase full of candy and make the trek home to dump all the candy out, count how many pieces I had and sit down by the fireplace to watch the iconic “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown.”
SHAPE Gallery opens new exhibit
By / Staff PhotographerThe Shippensburg Arts Programming & Education Gallery (SHAPE Gallery) debuted its 17th annual abstract exhibit last Friday.
Commentary: TONY Award nominees 2020
ByIf any industry took a greater hit this year due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, it was certainly the theater industry. Broadway shut down all the way back in March and will now stay closed until June of 2021.
The show must go on, just not this year, Broadway closed until 2021
ByWith COVID-19 coronavirus still limiting large group gatherings, Broadway officials in New York, have decided to keep theaters closed through the remainder of 2020 and then some.
Review: ‘Chemical Hearts’ was dramatic, but so is high school
ByMany viewers have heard of the Netflix drama “Riverdale’s” Betty Cooper. Now get ready for “Chemical Hearts” Grace Town. The story involves a young girl who is a mysterious transfer student joined by Henry Page in creating the high school’s newspaper as his co-editor.
Commentary: The negative impact of celebrity weight loss
ByWhen people look at modern-day celebrities and the influence they hold, it can be difficult to truly grasp the impacts these stars have on their audiences.
Commentary: How do the people of Paris feel about ‘Emily in Paris?’
ByNetflix’s original new series “Emily in Paris” has people all over the world talking, but not always in the best way.
Commentary: How to celebrate Halloween during a pandemic
Byalloween is the time of year in which being scared is the name of the game. However, in the unprecedented time that is 2020, many Americans have been afraid all year.
Famous guitarist dead
ByFamous rock band guitarist Eddie Van Halen passed away on Oct. 6 after a battle with throat cancer. Van Halen was 65.
Review: ‘Hubie Halloween’ challenges Halloween spirit
By“If I don’t get it, I’m going to come back and do one again that is so bad on purpose,” Adam Sandler said during an interview on the “Howard Stern Show.”
Review: ‘The Band’s Visit’ is truly ‘Something Different’
By“Nothing is as beautiful as something that you don’t expect.” This lyric from the song “Something Different” perfectly describes the essence of the musical “The Band’s Visit.”
SUMB hosts movie night, surprises director
ByThe Shippensburg University Red Raider Marching Band (SUMB) held a members-only movie night in Seth Grove Stadium Oct. 8.
Review: ‘Hades’ or bust?
ByNothing better describes the new game "Hades" than attempting a nearly impossible task repeatedly knowing that one will most likely end up where they started. That is what makes it a joy to play.