WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is continuing to boost its military forces near Venezuela to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels -- even after a U.S. strike destroyed what President Donald Trump said was a drug-carrying boat operated by the Tren de Aragua gang.
Heading into the Fall 2025 semester, MSA has drawn up its plans to honor Jefferson’s memory.
Shippensburg University’s Department of Art & Design has filled key teaching positions after all four of its tenured faculty members retired at the end of last semester.
Warning: cliché incoming. When I was a kid, I never quite understood why adults made such a big fuss over how much taller I had grown since they last saw me.
800 National Guard troops and 500 federal law enforcement agents were deployed in Washington D.C. starting Monday, Aug. 11 under the orders of President Trump in what he calls an effort to crack down on the rise of violent crime in the city.
The Rev. Diane Jefferson, director of Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) at Shippensburg University, died Saturday, June 21, at age 72 .
Shippensburg University student Tavian Gill, 24, was charged with aggravated assault following an incident in which he allegedly attacked a woman in a residence hall.
Continuing a campaign of spending cuts in the federal government, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) placed around 85 percent of the AmeriCorps programs federal staff on paid administrative leave in April. In addition to the staff cuts, DOGE terminated around $400 million in AmeriCorps grants, according to an America’s Service Commissions (ASC) report. This represents around 30 percent of AmeriCorps’ $1.3 billion 2025 budget.
Shippensburg University’s Student Government Association (SGA) hosted its final meeting for the 2024-2025 academic year in the CUB MPR on May 1. On the agenda for Thursday’s meeting was the swearing-in of officers and senators for the 2025-2026 academic year and the approval of four new student groups. Noted for this meeting is the unprecedented situation regarding the new SGA President Nathan Garber, who will only be serving as president for the fall 2025 semester. For Garber to be able to run for president, previously set rules in the SGA Constitution had to be reevaluated.
As wildfires burned nearly 3,000 acres of Michaux State Forest this past week, Shippensburg area residents rallied to support both first-responders and one another. The Thompson Hollow and Hammonds Rocks fires, which began Wednesday and Thursday respectively, prompted evacuations in Southampton Township and drew hundreds of emergency responders from across South Central Pennsylvania and beyond. The fires, fueled by dry conditions and high winds, taxed local fire companies beyond the scale of normal operations — and the community responded in kind.
U.S. Army War College research professor John R. Deni gave a lecture on the future of German national security policy in the Grove Hall Forum from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23. Deni previously worked as a political advisor to U.S. military commanders stationed in Europe. Also in attendance representing the International Studies Program was professor Jonathan Skaff, joined by Global Languages and Cultures professor David Wildermuth.
Hundreds made their way to the Shippensburg Fairgrounds earlier this month for the Pennsylvania Chainsaw Carvers Festival. Now in its fifth year, the three-day festival is hosted by the Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce and was held April 17–19. Carvers from across the country attended this year, carving “quick-carves” and a “masterpiece” carving.
A message from next year’s SGA leadership: As finals week and the end of semester approach, your representatives and Student Government Association want to thank everyone for a great semester and everyone who was involved throughout the campus community.
After 20 years of service at Shippensburg University, José Ricardo-Osorio is preparing for a new chapter. As the semester comes to a close, so does Ricardo’s time at Shippensburg. Beginning in June, he will serve as dean of the College of Public Service at the University of Houston–Downtown. Ricardo, by his own admission, is a well-known face around campus. Whether it be from attending one of his classes or his iconic salsa dancing, most of the Shippensburg community has heard his name.
Wednesday, April 30, will mark the 100th day of President Donald Trump’s second administration. Since taking office, Trump has unleashed a flurry of executive orders and actions aimed at fulfilling his campaign promises, which have many critics warning of future authoritarianism. In the past three months, much controversy has arisen over the president’s zealous immigration enforcement policy. During his 2024 campaign, Trump stated his goal to deport millions of undocumented immigrants each year.
2024-2025 Slate Managing Editor Reagan Gardenhour: "Before I was born, The Slate was producing quality work for Shippensburg University’s community. For over 60 years, there have been hundreds of people who have created content for The Slate. It is now 2025, and all I have been able to tell myself lately is how lucky I am to be one of those hundreds."
2023-2025 Slate News Editor Ian Thompson: "Unlike many of my colleagues here at The Slate, I am not a communication, journalism and media major. When I walk the stage next Saturday, I will be receiving a degree in political science (well, an empty folder with an IOU for one)." "I have never been certain of what my future holds. In high school, I attended Franklin County Career and Technology Center for culinary arts. I wanted to be a chef. After working in a restaurant for a few months, I knew that was not for me." "When I entered college, I had a vague idea of working in Harrisburg or Washington, D.C. Whether as a Congressional staffer, lobbyist, consultant — I did not know specifics, but that was the gist." "I definitely had no intention of being a journalist. Yet here we are."
