Start of fall 2022 COVID update
By / Asst. News EditorThe 2022 fall semester is here, and so is new information regarding COVID-19 on campus.
The 2022 fall semester is here, and so is new information regarding COVID-19 on campus.
The class of 2021 was greeted with clear skies and a bright sun at its commencement ceremonies Saturday May 15, burning away the pandemic-induced fog that shrouded last year’s graduation ceremonies.
It has been a little less than 10 weeks since the start of the spring 2021 semester, but I can say that the time has seemingly flown by.
We as a society share some collective aftermaths of the pandemic. Whether it is the continued social distancing, virtual learning, vaccinations or reduced business hours, we all feel some of the same burdens and inconveniences.
Over the past year, restrictions have been placed on many of the clubs at Shippensburg University due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Going to the Raider Rapid Results Testing Center to get tested for COVID-19 coronavirus is slowly becoming part of their weekly routine for Shippensburg University students, faculty and staff.
It has been almost one year since the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic sent students around the nation home. Shippensburg University is welcoming back students to campus thanks to continued protocols and new weekly testing.
For Hope, the 2020-21 offseason proved to be just as eventful as the previous. He is once again heading back to Fargo, via trade, reuniting with Renz and looking to build off his impressive rookie year.
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to make its mark on recruiting at Shippensburg University. With the uncertainties that come with the virus, recruiting coordinators at SU were forced to make changes, adapt to the unusual situation and overcome hurdles they have never faced before.
Jeff Nixon’s 24-year coaching career includes stops with multiple NFL franchises including the Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers. But not a single previous season measures up to what he experienced this year as the running backs coach of the Carolina Panthers.
In a year unlike any other, The Slate staff has adapted to continue its mission of serving the Shippensburg community.
Winter sports at Shippensburg University are another set of seasons to fall victim to the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) announced the official cancellation of all fall sports regular season and championship competition in a press release Wednesday morning.
"With the ramifications of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic still affecting students, Shippensburg University officials will offer students the pass/fail grading option for the fall 2020 semester as they did last spring."
For some Shippensburg University community members, the COVID-19 coronavirus is nothing more than an inconvenience requiring them to wear masks. Some are lucky enough have no personal connection to the virus. But for many families, the numbers read by news anchors each evening are more than numbers: They were mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters.
Shippensburg University Students and faculty are pushing to Nov. 20 with about two weeks remaining in the fall 2020 semester. SU delivered face-to-face, hybrid and remote instruction, allowing students to choose to live on campus, while others remained off-campus or at home.
With a global pandemic brewing and flu season on the way, officials at Shippensburg University’s Etter Health Center are preparing and implementing plans to keep students safe and healthy this semester.
Because of the unprecedented times due to the coronavirus pandemic, people have a hard time figuring out ways to still enjoy the arts and entertainment even without live-action entertainment. Listed below are some opportunities students can still participate in to enjoy the arts and entertainment during this time of social distancing:
The COVID-19 coronavirus has affected every level of the Shippensburg University campus community. The lives of resident assistants, known as RAs, have not escaped this change.
The COVID-19 coronavirus has ravaged all over the world, leaving companies, governments and institutions with many challenging decisions to make including balancing financial vitality, health and continuing to deliver their mission.