PA Promise rally to push for less student loan debt
ByStudents are invited to attend a rally for funding of Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education colleges at the Harrisburg’s Capitol building to make their voices heard by legislators.
NEWS
New dining manager brings initiatives to Reisner
ByTerry Nahavandi is the new resident district manager at Shippensburg University and is responsible for new dining service initiatives in Reisner Dining Hall.
Shippensburg University ASL class a success in first year
ByAn American Sign Language (ASL) course is being taught at Shippensburg University this semester for the first time.
Student initiative discussions rescheduled
ByShippensburg University’s Student Civility Initiative (SCI) will kick off this week with student discussion groups after inclement weather postponed the discussions originally scheduled for last week.
Bursting pipes flood four campus buildings
ByFour buildings on Shippensburg University’s campus were impacted by flooding in the past two weeks.
March for humanity sparks action against injustices
ByDespite frigid single-digit temperatures, Shippensburg University students, faculty and members of the community came together to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Thursday evening at the 32nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. March for Humanity.
Changes to come to SU’s First Year Seminar course
ByShippensburg University is taking feedback from its UNIV 101: First Year Seminar course to make adjustments to the course to further improve the experience of first-year students and increase retention rates.
‘#DeleteTheAdjective’ kicks off Women’s History Month celebration
ByShippensburg University’s Old Main Chapel was filled to near capacity as students and members of the community gathered to celebrate the beginning of Women’s History Month and listen to guest speaker Army Maj. Lisa Jaster on Thursday.
Local earthquake surprises community
ByAn earthquake felt in the Shippensburg area that occurred Tuesday around 7 p.m. was originally believed to have a 1.5 magnitude with an epicenter north of Roxbury Road, however, recent reports by the Lahmont-Doherty Earth Observatory show a 1.09 magnitude with an epicenter located near Rowe Run Road.
SGA changes leadership structure
ByThe Shippensburg University Student Government Association (SGA) is changing various leadership positions on its Executive Rules Committee (ERC) for the 2019-20 academic year.
Lecture connects ties between school, neighborhood segregation
ByKimberly Goyette from Temple University on Wednesday afternoon presented research in the Grove Forum that supports the theory that school segregation influences residential segregation.
Discussion sessions to establish SU values after recent incidents
ByThe recently-established Student Civility Initiative (SCI) will begin its campus outreach this week by holding four “Ship Values” discussion sessions. The meetings were to begin Monday, but the Monday session was canceled because of bad weather.
ShipRec upgrades cardio machines, adds group fitness schedule
ByThe Shippensburg University Recreation Center (ShipRec) recently updated its cardiovascular equipment to further accommodate students’ needs.
SGA ERC election results announced
ByShippensburg University’s Student Government Association (SGA) has announced Makayla Glass as the new president, Isaac Dietrich as vice president of internal affairs, Logan Wert as vice president of external affairs, Ramses Ovalles as vice president of finance and Meredith Scarr as vice president of student groups for the 2019-20 Executive Rules Committee (ERC).
New platform to help students register courses
ByThe Shippensburg University registrar’s office recently unveiled a new scheduling system intended to improve students’ experiences while adding or dropping classes, as well as tracking their course progress.
Mock trial team competes at American University
ByNine students of the Robbie Oberly Mock Trial Team of Shippensburg University competed at American University on Feb. 23 and 24.
Commentary: Trump only wants free speech when his beliefs are threatened
ByPresident Donald Trump announced Saturday that he will sign an executive order to require colleges to “support free speech” to be eligible for federal research funding.
SGA, PSECU partner to award scholarships
ByThe Shippensburg University Student Government Association (SGA) and Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union (PSECU) are partnering to offer scholarships to eight students.