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This is a gallery of photos from the Shippensburg America 250 Parade held on the streets of downtown Shippensburg on June 14, 2026. The parade featured a variety of participation to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation.

This is a gallery of photos from the Shippensburg America 250 Parade held on the streets of downtown Shippensburg on June 14, 2026. The parade featured a variety of participation to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation.

7/8/2026, 1:08pm

Shippensburg holds America 250 Parade to celebrate the anniversary of the nation

By Madison Sharp / Asst. Multimedia Director

Shippensburg residents and visitors filled the downtown streets for the Shippensburg America 250 Parade to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation on Sunday, June 14.

4/28/2026, 12:23pm

Your World Tomorrow: Trust the process

By Madison Sharp / Asst. Multimedia Director

My path to Shippensburg University was unexpected, but undeniably worth it. Growing up near Philadelphia, I had not even heard of Shippensburg until I started searching for colleges.

4/28/2026, 12:23pm

Your World Today: A bittersweet end

By Jayden Pohlman / Editor-in-Chief

If you are currently a senior at Shippensburg University, then I am willing to bet you have been repeatedly asked something along the lines of, “How does it feel to be graduating?” Though I am growing increasingly tired of this question, I have to admit I have asked my fellow seniors the same thing countless times.

4/28/2026, 11:54am

A message of thanks from your SGA President

By Ella Zinn / SGA Vice President of Student Groups

To my fellow officers, senators and advisers: thank you for the lessons, the laughs and the memories. I will carry them with me long after I graduate.

The outside of the Luhrs Performing Art Center at Shippensburg University.

4/25/2026, 7:15pm

Substation Fire Causes University Power Outage

By Matthew Scalia / Opinion Editor

 As of Saturday evening, power had not been restored to campus and backup emergency generators were being provided to campus by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, according to campus officials. 

4/21/2026, 4:24pm

Former Gettysburg mayor arrested again after resigning three months into term

By Gabe Rader / Staff Contributor

Just months after taking office — and weeks after his first arrest — former Gettysburg Mayor Chad-Alan Carr was arrested again in Texas before being brought back to Pennsylvania to face a new set of charges, deepening a case that has rattled both borough government and Gettysburg’s theater community.

4/21/2026, 3:29pm

‘Empire of the Bee’ lecture

By George Hogan

Students, faculty and community members gathered to hear Catherine Clay talk about her book “Empires of the Bee” at the Dolphin Humanities Center on April 14.  

Professor Witmer discusses how women’s health journalism has changed during her career.

4/14/2026, 3:34pm

Writing the wrongs about women’s health

By Evan Dillow / News Editor

SU Communication, Journalism and Media Assistant Professor Stephanie Witmer held a talk focusing on writing about women’s health and dismantling stigma titled ‘Body of Work’ on Thursday, April 9, in the CUB MPR.

4/14/2026, 3:32pm

Numerous student concerns addressed at President’s Hour

By George Hogan

Students met for President’s Hour to ask questions of President Charles Patterson, Director of Facilities management Matthew Dominick, Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Lorie Sheetz, SU Chief of Police Patrick Taylor, and Dining General Manager William Anderson at Orndorff Theater on April 6 at 7 p.m. 

Ben Hummel, Assistant Sports Editor for The Slate.

4/14/2026, 3:31pm

Slater of March: Ben Hummel

By Megan Sawka / Managing Editor

Assistant Sports Editor Ben Hummel has been named Slater of the Month for March for his contributions to sports coverage at The Slate and his commitment to gaining hands-on journalism experience as a student-athlete.