NEWS

Trafficking MGK Speaker

4/6/2015, 10:09pm

Looking for a way out: Human trafficking crime

By Mary Grace Keller

Everybody wants to lead a life of significance. Some people do this through their careers, volunteer work or daily acts of kindness. Professor Jay Albanese from Virginia Commonwealth University challenged Shippensburg University students to live a life of significance by putting an end to human trafficking. Albanese came to SU as the keynote speaker for “The Effort Against Human Trafficking” event that the Criminal Justice Honors Society, Alpha Phi Sigma Pi, put on for criminal justice month. The Tuscarora Room of Reisner Hall was packed with students, faculty and other supporters on March 31.

4/6/2015, 10:06pm

Renowned poet visits SU

By Nicole James

A poetic experience overtook Old Main Chapel on March 31 for students, faculty and the public. As a part of the 2015 Taggart Reading series, poet Maria Mazziotti Gillan visited Shippensburg University to share her work.

Vikram Gandhi

4/6/2015, 10:02pm

Becoming an accidental journalist

By Joseph Ketchem

Vikram Gandhi, a filmmaker and correspondent for VICE News, made a stop by Old Main Chapel on Wednesday, April 1, to tell his story and discuss the quickly evolving world of the millennial generation. Gandhi discussed the concept of do-it-yourself (DIY) journalism, his story of once being an aspiring filmmaker, right out of college, with a bachelor’s degree in religious studies and what he decided to do after college, which led him to this moment. After college, Gandhi filmed a documentary where he pretended to be a spiritual healing guru.

4/6/2015, 9:58pm

Take Back the Night event to be held today

By Matthew Kline

Tonight, Shippensburg University’s Women’s Center will be hosting its annual “Take Back the Night” (TBTN) event in the Ceddia Union Building multipurpose room. TBTN was started over half a century ago in Europe.

Lavell Simpkins

4/6/2015, 9:56pm

Simpkins named Newman Civic Fellow

By Nicole Transue

After four years of hard work and dedication at Shippensburg University, senior Lavell Simpkins was named a 2015 Newman Civic Fellow. Simpkins is one of 201 people to be named a 2015 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact.

Rinku

3/31/2015, 5:08pm

The race battle continues

By Mary Grace Keller

Rinku Sen did not always identify as a woman of color. When her family came from India to the United States when she was a young girl, Sen felt like she stood out in school.

Dr. Todd Paterson

3/30/2015, 10:31pm

Knowing your resources: Etter Health Center

By Mary Grace Keller

During the first week of college students face orientation. A lot of fun happens, but a lot of touchy subjects are brought up as well — alcohol, drugs, domestic violence and sexual assault. Generally, people try not to think about the last two, but these incidents do occur.

Lisa Robbins banquet

3/30/2015, 10:12pm

Students honored at scholarship dinner

By Mary Grace Keller

Run to work, attend class, complete homework, socialize with friends — repeat. College students have to become masters of this multitasking routine, but there are ways to lighten the load. Scholarships are a godsend for some students, and the annual Spirit of Generosity Scholarship and Loan Dinner is a way to recognize scholarship recipients and their benefactors.

3/30/2015, 10:10pm

Water shortages, long-term global problem

By Troy Okum

“Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink,” goes Samuel Coleridge’s poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. The English poem is about three sailors stuck at sea, who are all dying of thirst, but the only water they can find is the ocean’s plentiful and undrinkable salt water. These sailors are not alone as people around the world are facing water shortages and often have little option other than to drink contaminated water, if it is available at all.

3/30/2015, 10:08pm

‘Rally for Retention’ inspires students to succeed

By Troy Okum

Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) held a “Rally for Retention” on March 26, in the Ceddia Union Building. The rally, which is an event to inspire students to succeed academically, featured speakers, an award ceremony and refreshments.

3/23/2015, 11:06pm

SU students travel to Chincoteague Bay

By Ben Anwyll

While Shippensburg University students were relaxing on spring break, a courageous cluster of Geography and Earth Science Organization (GESO) students were knee-deep in the brackish wetlands of the Chincoteague Bay, swinging machetes. After classes let out on Friday, March 6, 18 GESO students crowded into vans for a four-hour drive down to the Chincoteague Bay Field Station in Virginia. This year’s team, armed with machetes and weed-wackers, were set on weeding out as much Phragmite grass as they could from a designated area of Chincoteague Bay wetlands. Phragmite grass is a big problem for biodiversity in the Chincoteague area.

3/23/2015, 10:07pm

Yik Yak, watch your back

By Dave Barth

The brand new app, Yik Yak, that hit the market just last year has made a huge splash in college campuses across the nation.

Sestak arrived in Shippensburg late Monday night after walking from Carlisle.

3/18/2015, 12:38pm

Sestak walks his Senate campaign to Shippensburg

By Troy Okum

More than a dozen local residents sat down with U.S. Senate candidate Joe Sestak at the Wheel House Café in Shippensburg Tuesday morning to hear about his plan to improve emergency services in the commonwealth.