Campus police briefs 10/30/18
ByAzjuana C. Carter-Jones, of Lackhove Hall, came to university police on Oct. 18 at approximately 3:30 p.m. to report an item missing from her room.
NEWS
SU students to host event to honor, remember victims of gun violence
ByTwo Shippensburg University students are coming together to host an event that honors and remembers victims of gun violence.
Commentary: Neglecting gun control causes innocent deaths
ByEleven more lives. That is how many were lost Saturday in a mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue, adding to a growing list of lives lost from gun violence.
Religious demonstrators cause controversy on SU's campus
BySix men who called themselves “born-again Christians” congregated Tuesday on the Shippensburg University campus, demanding passersby to confess their sins and prompting outrage from students.
SAFE hosting events to spread LGBT awareness
ByThe Shippensburg University Students Advocating for Equality (SAFE) group is working to bring the campus community together and promote diversity after their office door was defaced earlier this month.
Department looking for hygiene products for donation drive
ByShippensburg University’s Social Work Department is hosting a hygiene product drive called Operation Shower for the Salvation Army of Greater Carlisle.
Homecoming king, queen announced
ByTyler Rock and Bernie Schneider were announced as Shippensburg University’s 2018 homecoming king and queen on Saturday afternoon during halftime of the football game against Kutztown University.
Commentary: In order to see change, young people must vote
ByElection Day is nearly three weeks away, which means the political frenzy has reached a climax.
SUTV wins two Emmy awards
ByStudents from SUTV took home two collegiate Emmy awards from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on Oct. 13 in Philadelphia.
Four students earn DMG designation
ByFour Shippensburg University Army ROTC cadets have earned Distinguished Military Graduate (DMG) designation.
Wolf signs law for stricter penalties against hazing
ByGov. Tom Wolf on Friday signed Senate Bill 1090, the Timothy J. Piazza Anti-hazing Law, which gives stricter penalties toward hazing and makes sure schools have policies to protect students.
Speaker shares importance of advocacy for elderly
By“Our vision is to advocate for those who can’t, support those who can, and ensure all long-term care consumers live with dignity and respect,” Franklin County Ombudsman Angie Pickel said at a lecture on Thursday in Shippen Hall on gerontology, which is the study of aging.
New housing agreement has credit, GPA requirements
ByDue to recent major changes to the 2019-2020 housing agreement, some students may no longer be eligible to move off campus.
Poster unveiling reveals history of town, community
ByA mutual interest in the history of the community brought both campus and town leaders together on Oct. 9 in Shippensburg University’s Memorial Auditorium.
Commentary: LGBT students deserve more from administration
By“At Shippensburg University, we strive to provide an environment where the people of our campus community feel safe.” These were the words used in an email by SU President Laurie Carter in the aftermath of the Oct. 1 defacing of an office door belonging to Students Advocating for Equality (SAFE), a student LGBT group.
Career fair provides opportunity to network
ByMore than 100 businesses came to Shippensburg University for the fall career fair, ranging from chain suppliers such as Amazon and Target, to U.S. departments like the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and the Pennsylvania Counseling Services.
SU supports LGBT community after attack
ByTuesday was a prideful day to be a Shippensburg University student and a part of the LGBT community when students, faculty and administrators gathered in the Ceddia Union Building Amphitheater in solidarity after events that occurred the day prior.
Writer uses poetry to discuss difficult topics
ByAward-winning author Patricia Smith shared poetry and a handful of personal literary experiences during her keynote address at this year’s English Association of Pennsylvania State Universities Conference on Friday afternoon in the Tuscarora Room.
Program connects faculty, students in residence halls
ByA new program called Faculty in Residence (FIR) is allowing faculty to engage with students living on campus in residence halls.
Father, son address challenges of disabled
ByMichael Bérubé and his son, Jamie, are a dynamic duo. They have a typical father-son relationship full of jokes and secrets.