SGA announces election results
By / Managing EditorThe Shippensburg University Student Government Association (SGA) announced the results of its spring Executive Leadership Committee (ELC) election Thursday evening.
NEWS
R3 Testing Center boosts test availability, campus life
By / Editor-in-ChiefGoing to the Raider Rapid Results Testing Center to get tested for COVID-19 coronavirus is slowly becoming part of their weekly routine for Shippensburg University students, faculty and staff.
Consolidation not in SU’s future
By / Managing EditorIn a virtual meeting at Shippensburg University Monday afternoon, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Chancellor Daniel Greenstein said there are no plans to consolidate SU with another campus.
Carter sets sail for Lawrence University
By , and / Managing EditorShippensburg University President Laurie Carter announced in an email Thursday afternoon that she will leave the university this summer to take the same position at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Your World Today Commentary: The Slate wins seven Keystone Media Awards
By / Managing EditorLast week amid the crazed first Monday night production of 2021, I decided to refresh the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association’s Keystone Media Awards webpage.
PASSHE Chancellor to visit SU virtually March 8
By / Editor-in-ChiefDaniel Greenstein, the chancellor of the Pennsylvania System of Higher Education will be visiting Shippensburg University over Zoom on March 8, according to an email sent to SU students last week.
Absences result in unfinished SGA business at first public meeting
By and / Managing EditorThe Shippensburg University Student Government Association (SGA) met publicly for the first time this semester on Thursday but took no action on any business because there was not a quorum.
SGA candidates address student body
ByThe Student Government Association (SGA) held officer candidate speeches Thursday over Zoom. Executive Leadership Committee (ELC) candidates, Riley Brown, Jordan Newsome-Little, Imani Cameron, Christopher Higgins, Skylar Walder and Chase Slenker gave prepared speeches and answered questions about their future plans for SGA.
University officials ‘table’ winter commencement decision
By / Editor-in-ChiefShippensburg University officials struggled to create a safe environment for the spring 2020 graduation ceremony because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, eventually holding it last August in the commuter parking lot next to the Ship Rec.
Provost announces the pass/fail grade scale for spring semester
ByAs the 2020-2021 academic year enters its final semester, Shippensburg University Provost Tom Ormond is once again offering students a pass/fail grading option.
Your World Today Commentary: The beginning of the end—but when is the end?
By / Managing EditorEndings are weird. They can be happy, sad, go as planned or be completely unexpected. As a senior with months remaining in my undergraduate years, I enter into a period of “last times,” before reaching my “end.”
University ups testing availability for students
By / Editor-in-ChiefIt has been almost one year since the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic sent students around the nation home. Shippensburg University is welcoming back students to campus thanks to continued protocols and new weekly testing.
Spring brings SGA elections
ByAs the in-person portion of the spring semester comes into full swing, Student Government Association (SGA) Executive Leadership Committee (ELC) elections are underway.
SU celebrates Black History Month
By / Editor-in-ChiefDespite the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, Black History Month celebrations across the Shippensburg University campus have come together and made opportunities for growth, learning and unity more accessible than ever.
SU further responds to campus community’s calls for action
By / Managing EditorShippensburg University responded further Monday to calls to punish a student who recently posted a photo of herself on Instagram posing next to a sign that says “Black lives do not matter.”
The reddest county in Pennsylvania only got redder during 2020 election
ByThe reddest county in Pennsylvania only got redder during the 2020 presidential election.
SU political science professors break down Capitol riot, impeachment and where America goes from here
By / Managing EditorA mob of rioters overwhelmed Capitol police and interrupted the Electoral College vote certification process on Jan. 6.
Carter named finalist in New Jersey College president search
By / Managing EditorShippensburg University President Laurie Carter is a finalist for a New Jersey college’s 2021 presidential search, according to an announcement from the school’s website.
2020: The year that was
ByIn a year unlike any other, The Slate staff has adapted to continue its mission of serving the Shippensburg community.
Your World Today Commentary: One should never ‘stow’ their degree
By / Managing EditorThe Wall Street Journal recently published an opinion piece titled, “Is there a doctor in the White House? Not if you need an M.D.” The commentary argued that the soon-to-be First Lady Jill Biden should stop referring to herself as “Dr. Jill” or “Dr. Biden.” The writer drew outcry and criticism from many.