If you’ve been to Washington, D.C., you’ve likely also been to the Smithsonian museums. These museums showcase the colorful history of our country and our world. From science and ancient animals to the military and great works of art, the Smithsonian museums are a way society preserves American values and identity.
On the Monday following the 20th anniversary of 9/11, SU community members gathered in remembrance.
Ethan Rosenberry and Kennedy Holt, the freshmen candidates for the class of 2025 senatorial race, gave introductory speeches last Thursday night at McFeely’s.
The Shippensburg Student Government Association (SGA) held its first public meeting of the academic year in the ShipRec this past Thursday.
Shippensburg University is going through a very transitional time. The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is in the middle of redesign, the COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the world and the U.S. has been going through social and political upheaval over the last few years. Despite this, the world still turns, and the SU community is faced with another change. In March 2021, Laurie Carter, then SU President, announced she would be leaving the university in the summer. Charles Patterson, then president of Mansfield University, would take her place as the interim president while the search for a new president began.
Denise Collazo, a social justice activist, led a Zoom panel for Shippensburg University students on Aug. 31. The panel taught students how they can remain healthy and protect their mental wellbeing while they are fighting for change.
An SU Alert text message was sent out at 12:29 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 1 notifying recipients that all afternoon and evening classes are canceled and the University is closing at 2 p.m. today.
Many of us over the last year and a half, relied on food delivery, no-contact pickup and fast food. While customers began to feel more comfortable eating out as COVID-19 restrictions loosened, restaurants found themselves without enough staff to accommodate the long-awaited rush back to the normality of pre-pandemic days.
After a successful first week of classes, the Student Government Association (SGA) and First-Year Experience teamed up to treat sophomores to a root beer float social event Friday afternoon.
After a brief hiatus last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 40th annual Shippensburg Corn Festival was back and just as live as ever.
Nearly every seat in the H. Ric Luhrs Preforming Arts Center was filled for Convocation last Friday.
The class of 2022, which I am a part of, is the only class at Shippensburg University that had a full year of a “normal” college experience.
Dear Fellow Ship Raiders, Hello and Welcome to the 2021-2022 academic year. My name is Riley Brown and I am proud to serve as your Student Government president. To the class of 2025, welcome. We are glad you are joining our Ship Family. To our returning upperclassmen, welcome back to what will be an awesome year!
First year students arrived at Shippensburg University during Welcome Week to start the fall semester. SU provided four days of activities to help first-year students become familiar with campus before the semester started.
Dear members of the Shippensburg University family, Welcome to Fall 2021! It is great to have everyone return to campus for the start of the 2021-2022 academic year.
A non-fatal shooting in the 200 block of Queen Street was reported at 2:20 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 22, according to a Pennsylvania State Police report.
Starting on Wednesday, Aug. 18, all Shippensburg University students, faculty and staff are required to wear masks when indoors, SU interim President announced yesterday afternoon.
Lounges furnished with a handful of couches, plexiglass dividers separating the outside world from workers, half-filled classrooms that felt hollow and smiles that could only be seen in the eyes of masked faces. This is what the Shippensburg University campus looked like to keep its faculty, staff and students safe as they returned for the fall 2020 semester.
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.
Members of the class of 2021 will walk the stage Saturday to mark the end of their college journey.
