A chain of wildfires on South Mountain, just miles south of Shippensburg, have prompted authorities to issue an evacuation notice in Southampton Township. Residents near Thompson Hollow Road and Three Turn road have been requested to evacuate to a base camp at 2460 Shippensburg Road. This is a breaking story and will be updated.
Shippensburg University Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Darrell Newton has resigned from his position, effective immediately. An internal memo was sent by SU President Charles Patterson to faculty and staff on April 8. As of 4 p.m. on April 14, neither Newton nor the university have publicly commented on his resignation.
The Pennsylvania Office of Administration held a seminar on state employment on Friday, April 11. The afternoon’s talk was led by Michelle Frechette, the HR program director for the Bureau of Enterprise Recruitment. According to Frechette, the seminar’s purpose was to “take the intimidation out of applying” for Commonwealth positions.
Student Government Association (SGA) elections are once again underway. SGA held elections at the end of February for its Executive Leadership Committee, but the current round of elections is for senator positions. Students can vote via a link sent to their SU emails on April 14, and the ballot will be open until 4 p.m. on April 17. Four names will be on the ballot this week in uncontested races, along with over a dozen senator positions on the ballot with no candidates.
Ezra Lehman Memorial Library is pleased to announce our continued recognition as a Gold Star library in the Pennsylvania Library Association’s (PALA) PA Forward initiative, a status which we have proudly maintained since 2019.
Now in his second year at Shippensburg University, Corey Williams is an assistant professor in the economics department. As the sole macroeconomist in his department, he usually teaches several sections of Macroeconomics (ECON 101) each semester. Students stepping into William’s classroom will quickly find that the general vibe is, “Oh, this guy is a nerd.”
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A man scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and broke into the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion where he set a fire that left significant damage and forced Gov. Josh Shapiro, his family and guests to evacuate the building, authorities said Sunday. The man, captured later in the day, will face charges of attempted murder, terrorism, aggravated arson and aggravated assault, authorities said.
Slate Managing Editor Reagan Gardenhour: I have always found countdowns intimidating. Ten… Whether it is because of anticipation anxiety, which has existed quite prevalently in my life, or because of the need to be in control, I do not know. What I do know is that I do not do well with a countdown. Or a drumroll. Or a graduation?
The Shippensburg University Student Government Association (SGA) gave the final approval for the 2025-2026 operating budget at its April 3 meeting. The budget funds student groups, athletics and other areas of student life.
Those who have been to Richard Avenue have likely seen the large parking lot and adjacent overgrown lot on North Queen Street. That property, which contains the G-1 general parking lot, has been listed for sale by its owner, the Shippensburg University Foundation. The 14.59-acre property, which is adjacent to the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail, Richard Avenue and Wibs, has been listed for $2.3 million.
Spring has sprung in Shippensburg, and rather than enjoy the flowers around campus, some students are kneeling next to storm drains. You may have seen them on campus the last few weeks, sporting hi-vis vests and wielding angle grinders or caulk guns. If you take a closer look at the drains they were working on, you will see some colorful new additions. Volunteers have installed ceramic discs in a variety of colors stamped with one of eight designs and the tagline “Drains to Stream — Keep it Clean.”
MANHEIM, Pa. (AP) — Democrat James Andrew Malone narrowly won a special election for a Pennsylvania state Senate seat in Republican-leaning suburbs and farming communities, scoring an upset for a party roiled by infighting since President Donald Trump’s victory.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Wednesday it was a “mistake” for national security officials to discuss sensitive military plans on a group text chain that also included a journalist — a leak that has roiled President Donald Trump’s national security leadership.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Moving to fulfill a campaign promise, President Donald Trump signed an executive order March 20 calling for the dismantling of the Education Department, an agency Republicans have talked about closing for decades.
NUUK, Greenland (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Friday that Denmark has “underinvested” in Greenland’s security and demanded that Denmark change its approach as President Donald Trump pushes to take over the Danish territory.
If you are paying for toothpaste, you shouldn’t be. I’m sorry to break it to you, but it’s time to accept that you have spent years spending far too much on your favorite Crest and Colgate products. The solution to your troubles is one of life’s simplest but most underappreciated joys — a coupon. Yes, those pesky sheets of paper that used to get delivered in the weekly newspaper are the key to fighting inflation as a college student.
SGA President Lillian Sellers: As the semester winds down, the Student Government Association has been hard at work making progress on various initiatives around campus. Additionally, we have been preparing for our leadership transitions at the end of this year, as well as getting ready for electing new senators.
SGA’s spring 2025 President’s Hour was kicked off at 7 p.m. in the Orndorff Theater in the CUB on Monday, Mar. 24. In attendance was Director of Facilities Management Matthew Dominick, Vice President of Student Affairs Lorie Sheetz, Provost Darrell Newton, SUPD Chief Patrick Taylor and Shippensburg University Dining Services General Manager Will Anderson. SU President Patterson was not in attendance as he was recovering from minor surgery.
After completing 27 years at Shippensburg University, Shari Horner has a great deal to be proud of. Horner served for four years as the irector of the Women’s Studies Program, which became the Women’s and Gender Studies Program under her watch, and she was the chair of the English Department for nine years.
